Locals enjoy lots of activities
Large crowds visited United Wireless Arena and Western State Bank Expo Center over the weekend as a pair of annual events provided entertainment options for area residents.
The annual Tournament of…
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The banks of Dodge City
Dodge City was 10 years old before its first bank was organized.
Before 1882, merchants such as Wright, Beverley & Co., Hadder & Draper Mercantile Co., and George M. Hoover acted as bankers. These …
The legacy of Soule
"Hops Bitter King," Asa T. Soule started a legacy which has stood for 130 years, in one form or another.
Soule, from Rochester, New York, got rich by selling Hops Bitters, a patent medicine consist…
Winter Expo growing
The annual Winter Expo is getting bigger this year.
According to Rocking M Media, this year’s Winter Expo will feature more than 100 vendors, food and entertainment Jan. 20-22 at the Western State …
Hairball ready to rock D.C.
Few things in life are more memorable than live concerts. For Happy, it’s turned into a career.
"I loved everything about the concerts I saw as a kid," said the lead guitarist from Minnesota. "When…
‘Druggist Permit’ keeps Sturm in business
Despite statewide prohibition, he had permission to sell alcohol in Dodge City for medicinal, mechanical and scientific purposes.
Henry Sturm, one of Dodge City’s pioneers, was born in Germany in 1…
Globetrotters coming to town
Basketball takes center stage at the United Wireless Arena beginning in January.
The annual Tournament of Champions and — for the past two seasons — a state basketball tournament have been held ear…
Annual pageant set for Jan. 7
Last year 10 young women competed for the Miss Dodge City and Miss Cowboy Capital crowns.
On Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, 15 girls will be competing for three titles.
"We added the Miss Boot Hill titl…
The making of the airport
Charles Lindberg thought Dodge City would be an excellent hub for coast-to- coast travel.
Dr. C.A. Milton, or a member of his family, was the first person to own today’s Dodge City Municipal Airpor…
Christian comic coming to town
United Wireless Arena has a grand history with comedians in the past few years.
Larry the Cable Guy, Jeff Foxworthy, Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Ron White, Rodney Carrington and Jeff Dunham have all…