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Fee Insurance Group, a premier insurance company headquartered in Hutchinson, announced it has been listed as the ninth Best Place to Work in Insurance in the nation by Business Insurance’s. This is the first time the company has been recognized for this elite honor.

The Montezuma-based livestock equipment company MJE, LLC was earlier this month awarded a patent for the Calf Hutch Latch & Tethering System invented lead product designer Steve Deges. Deges began the journey towards obtaining the patent in April 2019, which was a first for both himself and the company.

A one-day diary! 3:50 a.m.: I get up with daughter Lovina, 18. She will go help daughter Loretta this morning.

The Ford County Sheriff’s Office wants to protect you during the holidays! By following these tips, you can substantially reduce the risk of becoming a victim. 1.

The Selena tribute band “Los Chicos del 512” was bound to perform “The Selena Experience,” Friday night at United Wireless Arena when its bus hit a deadly patch of black ice on a New Mexico highway southwest of Dodge City.

The Dodge City chapter of the Salvation Army kicked off its annual Red Kettle Drive on November 19 at the Village Square Mall with Mayor Kent Smoll serving as the first local bell ringing volunteer. Red kettles and bell ringers will be present at most major retail businesses in Dodge City from November 19 to December 24. The purpose of the Red Kettle Drive is to raise funds for those needing food, shelter, clothing, heat and other necessities in Ford County. The red kettles are for passers by to drop change into and the bell ringers are to draw people’s attention to the kettles. “Our Christmas Red Kettle Drive cam- paign raises forty percent of our funds for helping with rent, utilities, women’s ministries, the food pantry and other essentials” Captain Roberto Davila said. “The fundraising goal for the Christmas campaign is $120,000 which requires effort for the community.” The Salvation Army Thrift Store raises another forty percent of the Salvation Army’s funds and donations make up the final twenty percent according to Davila. The Salvation Army helps about 300 families during the Christmas season. Davila told the Dodge City Globe “We are a faith based organization that believes in the Gospel of Jesus and tries to help others.”

Presenting the youngest class to graduate from the City of Dodge City’s Engage Dodge program! Dodge City High School and Dodge City Community College students were honored Nov. 16 for their dedication to learning all the facets of civic engagement during the six-week Engage Dodge course.