The Ford County Historical Society has some unique items it obtained from the High Plains Journal in Dodge City. According to Ford County Historical Society collections manager Doug Austen, the items obtained were a metal HPJ logo sign, artwork by Ted Carlson and Earl Kuhn, a mounted Marlin that belonged to founder and long-time publisher Joe Berkely, boxes of proof copies and a personalized clock.
The need to donate blood is high, according to many hospitals across the country including Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. To help ease the need, the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Jan.
The Ford County Sheriff's Office made four arrests on Monday, Dec. 27 when two traffic stops were conducted by deputies where high amounts of narcotics were found. The two traffic stops were unrelated to each other.
Carl Ross Bjork, 76, passed away December 20, 2021, at the Robert J Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita. He was born July 30, 1945, in a Lutheran Children’s Home in Richmond, Virginia. That same day his loving adoption parents, Stanley & Donna Bjork, were there to receive him as their own. They immediately applied for a girl, and Linnea Roseann became his sister in 1948. In 1951, the family moved to Colorado and the Bjork legacy continued.
Eileen K. Stegman, 87, of Dodge City, Kansas, died December 28, 2021, at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on February 9, 1934, at Brownell, Kansas, the daughter of Emanuel and Marie (Gumescheimer) Heronemus.
BUCKLIN – John Ford Swayze, 85, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home in Bucklin. He was born July 25, 1936 in Dodge City, the son of John Charles and Mildred (Ford) Swayze.
LaVera Henderson passed away peacefully at age 97 on December 20, 2021 at Legend of Hutchinson. She is survived by her niece Michelle Beck, nephew Gary Beck, cousin Susan Deines-Hanson and son-in-law Wayne Henderson.
Two traffic stops lead to narcotics seizures
Ford County Historical Society acquires artifacts from High Plains Journal
Blood drive coming to Boot Hill Conference Center