July 2022

Ford County Fair Pictures

Elizabeth Stimpert, of Bucklin, won first place for her barn quilt. [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe] Nancy Sapp, of Dodge City, with the WHC Club, won first place in machine applique class for her article “Amaryllis.” Erika Eaton, of Dodge City, won first place in the fresh herbs class with her chocolate mint; Kim Eaton won second and third place in the fresh herbs class for her parsley and oregano.

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KU research finds association between a state’s generosity with food benefits, child welfare

University of Kansas researchers and colleagues at two other universities reported every 5% increase in enrollment in the federal nutrition assistance program for low-income families could reduce the number of children a state placed in foster care or protective services from 7.6% to 14.3%.

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Ford County Fair

A handsome display of the Ford County Fair’s theme for 2022. [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe] The science, technology, engineering and math booth is located in the Main Exhibit Building and is scheduled to launch youngsters into higher education any minute! [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe] Paige Mink, with the Lucky Clovers 4-H club, won reserve grand champion in the potted foliage class with her “string of pearls.” [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe] This display and many others are available for public viewing from 9 a.m.

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News

4H CLOVER: The National 4-H Organization Pledge My head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service, My health to better living for my club, my community, my country and my world.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, This paper recently published a misleading letter to the editor concerning the so called “Value Them Both” amendment. The author stated the amendment did not seek to eliminate the right to abortion and was primarily concerned with preventing the government funding of abortion.

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