The City of Dodge City Water Watch that was issued on June 17, 2022, is lifted effective Friday, July 1. Following the Water Conservation Plan and Ordinance No. 3583, a water watch is terminated when the triggering events have ceased to exist.
The Dodge City A’s traveled to Liberal July 29 night to face the Bee Jays and lost 11-1. The A’s fell behind early in the game thanks to a four-run inning by the Bee Jays in the first inning.
The Dodge City Toros soccer team finished the regular season in first place and as a result qualified for the 2022 UPSL National Playoff. The Toros’ regular season record was six wins, three draws and one loss.
Maria De Jesus Smith, 50 of Plains, KS., passed away on June 24, 2022. She was born June 9, 1972.
Arlene Faye Randle, 89 of Dodge City, KS., passed away on June 29, 2022. .
James (Jim) Max Pendergast died peacefully on June 8, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Dodge City, Kansas on February 16, 1961. Raised in Dodge City, Jim moved to Colorado when he was 18. He loved telemark skiing, hiking, biking, rafting, climbing 14-eers and spending time at his cabin. He was well-read, quick to smile and make others laugh, spiritual, generous and kind. During his long career as a self-employed artisan, off-the-grid furniture maker, carpenter, project manager and builder, he created beautiful living spaces for custom homes. His work appeared in several architectural magazines and the Discovery Channel. Above all Jim was a loving family man to his wife, children, a hat trick of labradors and a few good cats. He was preceded in death by his parents Ken and Maxine and is survived by his wife Sharon, son Jacob, daughter Emma, brothers Mike (Gwen), Keith, Steve (Patrice) and sisters Donna (Doug) and Debbie (Karl), as well as numerous, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends who loved him and will miss him dearly. A funeral/memorial service was held at Ryssby Church, in Longmont, CO on June 17, 2022.
Wichita-Timothy James Martinez, 63, made it to the gates of Heaven on June 25, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1958 in Dodge City, Kansas the loving son of Joseph Q.
Our daughter, Paris Nicole Carmona, passed away unexpectedly, at the young age of 17, due to intracerebral brain hemorrhage after bravely fighting for 2 weeks in Intensive Care. Paris was born on August 26, 2004 in Dodge City, Kansas to Shawn and Kelly (Schroeder) Carmona and proud older brother, Roman.
Republican Senator Jerry Moran visited two Dodge City destinations June 28 and said he was inspired by the good work being done at each. His first stop was Arrowhead West, 1100 E.
It seemed to the Dodge City Community College Board of Trustees that graduation had just occurred and yet already they are making way for incoming students for the fall semester. President Harold Nolte, Vice Chair Kathy Ramsour, Mia Schraeder-Korbelik, Bill Turley, Kelly Henrichs and Jammie Philips were present at the June 28 meeting.