Ford County Commissioner Chris Boys, far left, talks with the Wells family as Dodge City Mayor Joyce Warshaw, far right, looks on. The Wells family -- Hayley, Jake, Taryn, 8, and Trace, 11 -- are the winners of a family pass for Long Branch Lagoon after winning a naming contest. On Thursday the family was presented with their award at the site of the water park, which is scheduled to open in 2016. Hayley Wells submitted the name Long Branch Lagoon. ROGER BLUHM/DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE / Dodge City Daily Globe
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