October 2022
BBB says shred it and forget it to keep ID thieves in the dark
Your Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds you that when you shred documents that contain private information about yourself and your family, you are slicing and dicing any chance that they could be used by bottom-feeder crooks to rip you off. Sure, digital identity thieves are always lurking online for your info, but at least by shredding paperwork you are ensuring that sneaky trash divers can’t piece together a route into your finances.
Yankees star Judge hits 61st home run, ties Maris’ AL record
TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge had gone seven games since his last home run, 34 plate appearances of fans quieting to a hush and snapping photos with every pitch. Then with the score tied in the seventh inning on Wednesday night, he drove a 94.5 mph belt-high sinker to left, a no doubt rocket.
Gov. Kelly proud of first term, hopeful for a second
Governor Laura Kelly recently toured western Kansas and found water the main topic. “Whether I was meeting small business owners or farmers, water was the topic,” Kelly said in a phone interview with the Dodge City Globe.
Lady Demons golf finish fourth in the Wichita North Invitational
The Dodge City girls golf placed fourth in the Wichita North Invitational after shooting a 394 Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Wichita.
Chiefs hopeful star kicker Harrison Butker can play vs Bucs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are hopeful that Harrison Butker, their big-legged kicker whom they so sorely missed last week in Indianapolis, will be able to play when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
LaDonna Jean Dirks
LaDonna Jean Dirks, 84, departed from her earthly adventure to enter her heavenly home on September 28, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kan. She was born on May 17, 1938, at Dodge City, Kan., to Louis & Elma (Deines) Dirks.
Glenn Richard Ford
Jetmore - Glenn Richard Ford, 88, died September 26, 2022 at his home in Jetmore. He was born January 22, 1934 in Dodge City, the son of Leonard and Rose Pizinger Ford. He attended country school south of Jetmore and graduated from Jetmore High School in 1951. He was a graduate of Kansas State University, Garden City Community College, St. Mary of the Plains College, Dodge City Community College, and received nursing certificates from the University of Kansas.
Dodge City Commission approves 2023 budget, defends destiny of zoo
A special public hearing about the Dodge City 2023 budget took place Monday, Sept. 26 during which Friends of the Wright Park Zoo pled to a sympathetic commission to have mercy on the fate of the city zoo.