Love the long days of summer
In difference to a certain young lady who works in our office, this is my favorite time of year — summer solstice.
The longest day of each year, when the sun is up early and stays late.
Of course…
June 2017
Jim Barnett stops in Dodge
Jim Barnett stopped in Dodge City on Wednesday as part of an eight-stop tour of Kansas announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor.
Barnett, a practicing physician for the p…
City clarifies recent project
The city commissioners approved to repeal two ordinances on Monday evening regarding the Star Bond project.
Since the Star Bonds were granted a 3-year extension by the state legislature recently, t…
Lunch provides success stories
Celebrating success is always fun.
The Salvation Army held its second annual Soup, Soap, Hope Fundraiser on Wednesday at Guymon Petro Restaurant. The event, which featured success stories from seve…
Star Bond amendment repealed
On June 5, city commissioners approved an amendment to the Star Bond project to incorporate retail development near Soule Street and 14th Avenue.
The amended project would be for land sold to the c…
Barnett enters governor’s race
TOPEKA — A former Republican nominee for governor is attempting again to become governor of Kansas.
At an event at the Kansas Medical Society Building Tuesday morning, Jim Barnett announced his can…
Student production premieres Thursday
The first all-high school theater production will be coming to the Depot Theater starting Thursday and running through Sunday with another performance schedule running June 29-July 2.
"This is the …
Gas prices fall slightly in area
It might be a good summer for the family road trip.
According to GasBuddy.com, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline fell more than 4 cents in the past week in Kansas, bringing the sta…
Blueberry cobbler
Twenty-three years ago today my husband, Joe, and I became parents for the first time. We were blessed with a little girl. We named her after my mother, Elizabeth. Since her marriage on August 14, 20…
Summer is for swimming
Dodge City has a beautiful water park and most of the hotels have swimming pools, but some prefer natural water for fun and sport.
Rivers are not an issue in this locale but some lakes are. Be car…