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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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Race wasn’t an obvious factor in the new Kansas congressional map, state’s high court says

The Kansas Supreme Court found that civil rights groups challenging the state’s new congressional map failed to prove Republicans used race as a predominant factor in the redrawing of districts. The court also said that the Kansas Constitution lets lawmakers consider partisanship when drawing new district maps for elections.

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DODGE CITY GLOBE

The Dodge City USD 443 BOE voted 5-1 to approve the installation of vape detectors in Dodge City High School at its June 13 meeting. Board member Jerad Goertzen cast the dissenting vote.

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