Surplus allows county upgrades
A few Ford County departments were able to use surplus funds to upgrade and replace equipment on Monday.
County commissioners approved several purchases requested by the Ford County Attorney's Offi…
December 2017
Salvation Army needs your help
It’s one of the most familiar signs of the holiday season: The Salvation Army’s bright Red Kettles set up outside stores all over town. But this year, the donations have fallen behind significantly. …
Conquistador head women’s basketball coach Zach Loll looks back at first part of the season.
The Dodge City Conquistadors women’s basketball team finished its fall 2017 slate with a 63-56 win over Northwest Kansas Technical College last Thursday.
With the win, the team ended a five-game lo…
Conqs mens team heads into Christmas break 5-8, continues to improve
The Dodge City Conquistadors mens basketball team ended the fall 2017 portion of their season on a six-game losing streak.
Still, head coach Steve Tucker isn’t discouraged.
“We’re not supposed to…
City makes proposal for settlement funds
The state of Kansas along with Dodge City, will be developing a mitigation plan for use of eligible funds from a settlement involving Volkswagen.
According to the Kansas Department of Health and En…
Toy drive to run through Saturday
Running now through business hours on Saturday, G&G Car and Truck Supercenter at 404 S. 2nd Avenue, is holding a toy drive to go to foster children in the area.
"We always pick a couple of foster k…
New leadership comes to WPMC
New faces have joined Western Plains Medical Complex CEO Kerri Tirman as the new chief nursing officer and chief financial officer, were welcomed into Dodge City recently.
Jay Fogg became the new C…
The Great Kinsley Train Robbery
One of Bat Masterson's crowning achievements while he was here in Dodge City stemmed from an event which occurred 35 miles away in Kinsley.
On January 27, 1878, shortly after Masterson assumed the …
Lady Demons overcome Tigers to move to 3-1, boys team falls to 1-3
The Dodge City Red Demons girls basketball team beat the Eisenhower Tigers 47-36 Friday night.
They fell behind early, but with just under 1:50 left in the first quarter, the Demons took the lead 6…
Sheriff, Chief give citizens warning
Christmas is getting closer and as last minute shopping increases, Ford County Sheriff Bill Carr and Dodge City Police Chief Drew Francis have reminders and tips on avoiding being a victim of a theft…