This year at Dodge City Public Library we are celebrating all things local for our Summer Library Program. We hope you’ll join us as we explore our community, set aside a little time for “Reading on the Range” and having a great summer with us and the community.
If you are like me my garden became an afterthought this year with all of the other things going on. My tomato cages are showing their age and the Kansas winds are making them take a beating.
The folks behind Compass Behavioral Health Dodge City Community Support Services, 3000 N. 14th Ave., are dedicated to connecting their adult clients to community resources.
Dodge City Globe reporter Whitney Hodgin poses with Comanche Middle School classmates during career day May 18 in Mr. Marcus Gonzalez’s classroom. (Pictured in no particular order) Yaime Almendares Mijares, Stacy Barrios Medrano, Gabrielle Clark, Clara Cookson, Meliza Cruz Manjivar, Salina Dyer Rodriguez, Keyla Guzman Adame, Alexa Lizama, Julienne Marquez, Jeneevie Medrano, Esmeralda Petronilo Barajas, Xavyer Rodriguez, Milton Ruelas, Hendry Ruiz Ramirez and Carlas Lopez.
Justin D. Cunningham, 38, Waste Connections Driver, died Saturday, May 14, 2022. In Wichita, KS. Visitation will be from 4:00 6:00 pm, Sunday May 22, 2022, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, May 23, 2022, at The Cotillion, Wichita, KS. Justin is survived by his grandparents, Dolly F. Clymer of Lakin, KS, Carolyn (Dean) Hoagland of Hanston, KS; father, Wayne (Glenda) Cunningham of Wichita, KS; mother, Jo Hamill of Cherokee, OK; life partner, Deborah Dale “DeeDee” Yount of Andover; siblings, Jeremy (Audra) Fine of Garden City, KS, Lewis P. Cunningham of Kirtland, NM, Amy Oliver of Wichita, Bob McInnis of Oakley, KS, Bradley A. Cunningham of Wichita, Tommy L. Hamill, III, Cody Hamill; sons, Dillon Miller of El Reno, OK, Taylor (Penny) Yount of Wichita; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorials have been established with the DAV, 3015 George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS 67210; The Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 40726, Nashville, TN 37204. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com
Michael Ray Powell, of North Platte, NE formerly of Aurora, CO passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on August 23, 1960 in Dodge City, KS the son of Raymond Eugene Powell and Bonnie Kathryn (Lenz) Powell.
Alberta Delene Johnson February 8, 1933 to May 14, 2022 Alberta was born on February 8, 1933 in Spearville, Kansas to mother Lucinda Mathilda (Helfrich) Schultz and father Albert Harry Johnson. Alberta graduated from Ford High School in Ford, KS on May 24,1950, and entered St Anthony Hospital School of Nursing in Dodge City, KS with a full scholarship.
Now it its 91st year, the Ford County Historical Society has some fresh history from Ford County that collections manager Doug Austen said he looks forward to reconnecting people with. A nice little reference library is just the tip of the iceberg for the historical morsels the society unearthed from the basement of the Home of Stone, where it has stored items for many years.
Ford County Commissioners voted to increase the rates for ambulance service, lifted the burn ban and discussed Sunday beer sales in the unincorporated areas of the county at their May 16 meeting. Chairman Chris Boys and Commissioner Shawn Tasset were present.
Luchadores Remington Rhor, Massive Legend, Violencia y Paz and Bruisador Violencia pose for the camera during the Southwest Kansas Storm game at United Wireless Arena May 14. Paz and Violencia are Dodge City High School graduates who want to spread wrestling entertainment to Dodge City. Salina-based XWE Entertainment tours across the Midwest and plans to return to Dodge City in October.