Still a little hobbled and unsteady on my feet from recent knee surgery, here I sit at the computer, listening to the spring wind howl outside and reminiscing about past turkey hunts. These memories are probably as close as I’ll get to harvesting a turkey this spring, but memories of one particular fall turkey hunt keep popping into my mental in-box.
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After temporarily closing its shelter doors during quarantine, Manna House director Joel Redman said the 11-bed shelter will once again be open May 2. The Manna House’s food pantry remained open during COVID-19 and saw an increase in people utilizing its services as well as an increase in donations, Redman said.
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The master plan for Wright Park Zoo grew stagnant in the midst of COVID-19, but city leaders have agreed it is time to reignite public interest in the $4.7 million “re-do the zoo” initiative. At the April 18 Dodge City Commission meeting, city manager Nick Hernandez asked commissioners to consider the future of the zoo since very little fundraising has been possible in the two years since the completion of the master plan.
Representative Steven Johnson, who is seeking the state treasurer seat in November, was a special guest at Dodge City First Baptist Church April 24. The Republican from small town Assaria sang the national anthem the night before for the Southwest Kansas Storm game and would the next day travel back to Topeka, as the Kansas State Legislature returns to the current session after a three-week break.
Baylee Tilley, Scott Tilley, Haelyn Charles, Kathleen Stahlecker, Shaelyn Charles, Madilyn Charles, John Hancock, Tonia Rumbaugh and Cassy Tilley offer the public free hugs and free prayers April 23 at Walmart in Dodge City.
Joshua W. Strecker, 34, probation violation.
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.
There were two in most cities - generally one was Democrat and the other Republican. Unlike today when most newspapers try to be neutral, the two main newspapers in Dodge City during the late 1880’s and early 1890’s were the “Ford County Democrat” and the “Globe-Republican.” Though there were other newspapers in Dodge City space only allows elaboration of these two publications.