Swafford: Epitome of volunteerism
DODGE CITY, Kan. – For most of his life, Rod Swafford has been part of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo.
July 2022
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Dodge City offers free transportation on election day
Advance in-office voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
‘There’s always more on the second floor’ of Boot Hill Antiques
This month marks the fourth anniversary of the arrival of LizAnn and Larry Shugart to Boot Hill Antiques, located in Eryn’s Downtown Center in Dodge City. They’re a pair of bikers from Texas who purchased the two-storey shop in 2018.
Cimarron’s QB Harrison bound for Lewis Field Stadium at Fort Hays State
You had to excuse Braxton Harrison for going straight to the oxygen tanks after Cimarron High School football games. He was gassed.
Rodeo’s elite ready for Roundup
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Each August, Roundup Rodeo announcer Boyd Polhamus opens championship night by introducing most of the world champions that are competing for that year’s Dodge City title.
Maid of Honor doesn’t say yes to the dress
Dear Amy: Last year, I asked “Hannah” to be my maid of honor for my destination wedding. She exuberantly accepted and we both started planning.
KU research suggests more food assistance for families can keep kids out of foster care
A new study gives fuel to arguments that the state could significantly spare children from landing in foster care if the state spent more on things like food benefits for struggling families. A University of Kansas study estimated foster care caseloads could drop by 14% if taxpayers spent more heavily on family food benefits.
The heat killed so many Kansas cattle in June that the only place to take carcasses was a landfill
HAYS, Kansas — Many of the cattle killed by heat stress last month in southwest Kansas went into a landfill. But that sudden extreme weather event, coupled with limited disposal options, meant that livestock owners might not have had much of a choice.
Amelia Earhart Will Join President Dwight D. Eisenhower Representing Kansas in the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) spoke on the Senate Floor this week to preview the Amelia Earhart Statue Dedication Ceremony which took place July 27 to welcome the world’s most famous female aviator to the U.S. Capitol as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection.
Plant triage and watering
With many areas of Kansas experiencing significant drought, plant triage may be in order. In other words, determine which plants are the most important to save. Mulching can help if the soil is moist enough to make preserving what water remains practical. Prioritize what plants are most important.