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BBB: Vacationing? Be sure you return with your identity intact

Vacation! Finally. You’re excited. You’re distracted. And you’re vulnerable to identity theft. That fun spot you’re planning to visit can be a hotspot for scammers. They’re out to take advantage of your vacation-state of mind. Here is advice from your Better Business Bureau (BBB) for keeping crooks out of your personal information so you can bring your identity home with you after your summer getaway.

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Dodge City Commission sets public hearing for Hilmar TIF district, prepares for fireworks

At its June 20 meeting, the Dodge City Commission set a public hearing to consider the proposed creation of the Hilmar Bioscience Development District, or tax increment financing district, (TIF.) Mayor Kent Smoll, Vice Mayor Michael Burns, and commissioners Joe Nuci, Chuck Taylor and Rick Sowers present at the meeting. The resolution to set the hearing was approved unanimously.

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Find county fair inspiration from Kansas Wheat

Farm families across the state are laser-focused on wheat harvest, but county 4-H fair deadlines are also quickly approaching. Whether your 4-Her is catching samples for the crop production project, snapping the perfect harvest photo during dinner or still trying to decide on the perfect recipe for a foods entry, Kansas Wheat has resources available and additional opportunities to share those projects with others across the state.

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Club News

Dodge City Chapter DAR – 6/11/2022 The June 11th, 2022 meeting was held at the Fort Dodge Veterans Cemetery. Seven members meet at the Cemetery at 9:00 to start cleaning headstones.

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Founder’s weekend concludes successfully

As part of Dodge City’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, Dodge City hosted Founder’s Weekend, a threeday commemoration honoring our city’s founders, from June 17 through June 19. The event included a concert in Wright Park, a five-mile run, an all-day celebration at the Boot Hill Museum, and the dedication of the Bat Masterson statue at the Home of Stone.

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