State Senator Dennis Pyle today submitted a petition to file for Governor. Pyle was accompanied by his wife, Jennifer, and Kathleen Garrison, his running mate for Lt Governor. Five thousand signatures from qualified electors is the necessary number required to qualify for the ballot access. Pyle submitted 8,894 signatures.
The Western Cattle Trail Association, together with the Ford County Historical Society, is sponsoring a bevy of history buffs Saturday, Aug. 6, who will speak on the role women played in the success of the cattle industry.
The unveiling of the winners of the second annual Art in the Expo contest revealed familiar Dodge City sights through the eyes of local artists. The contest was sponsored by Western State Bank Expo Center with support from the Carnegie Arts Center.
Whitney Hodgin Dodge City Globe It was just another day at the office for Scott Leonard, or rather, another hot afternoon carefully mowing around the trees and bushes near the end of the Gunsmoke walking trail between the University Training Center (formerly Saint Mary of the Plains College) and the Dodge City YMCA. That’s when something caught his eye under a rather large evergreen.
The drizzly weather was no match for the Dodge City pride that marched through the city July 30. Here are the results of the Ambucs parade float competition from Dodge City Ambucs President David Grayson.
Senator Jerry Moran, leaders in Dodge City and Amtrak officials and local subcontractors celebrated the completion of a $3.8 million improvement of the Amtrak station facilities at the Santa Fe Depot with a ribbon-cutting July 30.
Payton, the four-year-old Grand Champion of the youngest slider-cooker category in the 32nd Annual Dodge City Days Lil Smokies Kids-Q Cook-Off, poses with John Bogner. [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe]
Now that the heat wave seems to be taking a break and cooler wetter weather has come for a visit there is a greater likelihood that mosquitos could become problematic over the next few weeks. Ford County Noxious Weeds Department spray for mosquitoes and have some common sense tips on minimizing their growth in your backyard. Please perform the follow
Long-lashed and lovely ladies think outside the Beauty Box at the Dodge City Days Parade July 30. [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe] The Dodge City Cowboy Band bring beautiful music with them in the Dodge City Days Western Parade July 30.