Remember to be careful on roads
Fall brings many things — cooler temperatures, football, the return of school and fall harvest.
The last two of that list should be a reminder to our area’s drivers to use caution on the roads this…
Opinion
Sleep is needed more than ever
I find the older I get, the more sleep I want.
Now, I can honestly say I have stayed up all night several times in my life. When I was younger, some of those nights were busy drinking heavily while…
President is no longer a joke
I’m sorry.
To our readers, I made jokes about Donald Trump the candidate. I said if he were elected I would move to Canada.
He was elected and I’ve decided to stay in Dodge City, but there is not…
Roberts seeks best for farmers
US Senator Pat Roberts returned to Dodge City and shared some of what he has learned and hopes to do with members of the community.
What his talk revealed is as he learns more about the farming and…
Brownback’s legacy in the state
News item: J.D. Powers survey ranks Kansas Medicaid recipients’ satisfaction level as dead last among fifty states.
As Sam Brownback packs his bags, assessments of his tenure largely address his in…
Cunningham leaving a legacy
Former USD 443 superintendent Alan Cunningham’s sudden death shocked the community on Tuesday, but Dodge City High School principal Jacque Fiest made a profound statement when talking about Cunningha…
12 Things to Do Today
1 Bicycle Tour
The Saddle Up Bicycle Tour is today with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the ride beginning at 7:45 a.m.
The ride will begin and end in the Dodge City YMCA parking lot and is for all…
An election during Dodge City Days?
Who in their right mind scheduled an election to be held the second Tuesday of Dodge City Days? Did someone look at the events schedule and decide the night of Xtreme Bulls was perfect to have a prim…
Primary turnout disappointing
The hottest election race drew almost nothing at the polls.
For more than a month, candidates for the Dodge City Community College Board of Trustees have been advertising, meeting in forums, answer…
Basketball coach is not an administrator
Dear readers, I’m sorry. It’s my fault and I apologize.
At the Dodge City Community College Board of Trustees special meeting last week there were several items on the agenda. The new athletic dire…