DODGE CITY GLOBE
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The light at the end of the tunnel has many names
Whitney Hodgin Dodge City Globe The Mexican Village was the main topic of conversation at a recent Torrez family reunion during Dodge City Days that included five generations of cousins and six elders who remember a much different Dodge City than the one in which they live today. Trevina Leija said her family gathers in “Papa Joe’s house” on Avenue J “every chance we get.” The Torrez family is featured in Tim Wenzl’s new book about the history of the Mexican Village, “A Place in Time.” In it are black and white photos of Torrez youngsters standing on the very bridge Leija led them back to more than 70 years later.
Last chance to enter Kansas Author’s C
District 7 of the Kansas Author’s Club is sponsoring a writing contest for all writers, 18 and older, living in Kansas or members of KAC living in another state. The contest runs from May 1 to Aug.
BBB reviews common phone scams and how to avoid them
Courtesy of the Better Business Bureau Your Better Business Bureau (BBB) frequently warns about a wide variety of scams and most of them have something in common: the phone. Scammers love to steal from you via telephone.
Public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae
Courtesy of the Kansas Department of Health and Environmental The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red.
Nantucket Pine Tip Moth
Andrea Burns Ford County Extension Agent It has been a few years, we have seen a lot of damage from the Nantucket Pine Tip moth. The first generation of these destructive moths usually make their appearance in April.
Cornhole tournament, silent auction to benefit Courtney TyLynn Foundation
Whitney Hodgin Dodge City Globe The games begin at high noon Aug. 8 at I Don’t Care restaurant, where a silent auction will follow to benefit the Courtney TyLynn foundation.
Red Cross safety steps for back-to-school students
Courtesy of the Red Cross School bells will be calling students back to the classroom soon and the American Red Cross, Central and Southwest Oklahoma Chapter, has steps everyone can take to help kids remain safe as they head back to school As parents get ready for the start of a new school year, it’s a good time to think about emergencies, such as weather-related disasters, and draw up an emergency plan for their household. Know what the emergency plan is at your child’s school and develop a family emergency plan so everyone will know who to contact and where to go if something happens during the school day.
U.S. agricultural groups spell out their priorities in the next farm bill
Allison Winter Kansas Reflector Major U.S. agricultural production groups are pulling together their requests for the next farm bill — the massive legislation that Congress rewrites every five years to set farm and food policy — with crop insurance and disaster assistance on the top of their lists.