Behold the lowly hedge apple
This time of year, anywhere there are hedge apple trees, also known as Osage Orange trees you will find piles of greenish-yellow hedge apple husks, deposited by squirrels chewing them apart to get to…
February 2020
Read MoreBehold the lowly hedge apple
Lady Demons get 56-34 win over Hays
Things got off to a slow start Friday night when the Dodge City High School Lady Demons took on the Hays Lady Indians.
Hays had some big shots and the team just didn't guard like they should, said …
Hays crushes Demons boys 69-48
It was a bit of David vs Goliath when the Dodge City Red Demons boys took on the WAC leading Hays Indians.
With players standing 6'10", 6'7" and 6' 6" the Indians had a definite height advantage.
…
Winter Holiday Balloon Parade
Certainly it was Dodge City's answer to the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade in New York City.
However the day was extremely cold and Dodge City's network of utility lines were not taken into account…
Suspect found, missing teen located
According to Ford County Sheriff Bill Carr, on Feb. 5 at approximately 6:45 p.m. Juan Carlos Gonzalez, 21, turned himself in to authorities in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Gonzalez had been wanted by th…
Dental clinic operating at half capacity
The free dental clinic at the Western State Bank Expo Center proved so popular, and so understaffed, that many people were turned away by the time registration opened Friday morning at 5:30 a.m.
Nu…
Hobby Lobby to close in two weeks
The Hobby Lobby store in Dodge City will close its doors this month because of declining sales, officials announced Friday.
According to a news release from Dodge City public information officer Ab…
Census fears threaten resources
The Hispanic culture in Dodge City fosters a fear of the forthcoming census count and a desire to remain invisible, said Jessica Salas, a graduate of the public high school and community college in D…
Demons grapplers beat Colby 50-27
The Dodge City High School Red Demons wrestlers headed north for a dual meet with the Colby Eagles. The team had a strong showing winning 9 of the 14 matches for a 50-27 win, putting the Demons at 13…
Genesis Family Health giving free dental screenings
Genesis Family Health will be giving free dental screenings at its medical clinics in Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal, and Ulysses through its Lifetime Smiles program for National Children’s Dental …