Opinion

It amazes me how often people are rude, mean or manipulative towards others.
I also believe the Internet has made this worse.
Let's start with adults, you know, the people who should know better.…

Doc Holliday has seen a variety of visitors since arriving in Dodge City on Tuesday.
The life-size bronze statue of the famous Western gambler playing poker has been placed at the corner of Wyatt E…

Some people like to ask, "Where do you see yourself in five years?"
The question is to see who is planning for the future, who lives in the present and, in some cases, if either is the right mindse…

I have nothing I can write about this week.
Seriously, my mind is a blank. As I've been looking at the calendar and planning on attending events, I realize I haven't thought about anything, really,…

I love Twitter.
Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not big into social media, or maybe I should say, most social media.
I do have a Facebook page, but I might get on it once every two weeks. In fact, w…

Compromise is never easy. After almost nine months of banging against one another, it's time for two factions to compromise for the good of the community.
No matter which side was preferred, the li…

Spring has sprung…or at least Mother Nature is trying to get us to believe it has!  During the month of April we need to remember 3 things:  April Fool’s Day, Crabgrass Prevention and Tax Day!
Crab…

Tuesday is an election day in Ford County.
Despite city elections in smaller communities and school board and Dodge City Community College Board of Trustee elections, there may not be a big turnout…

There have been several candidate forums held recently and another is slated for Saturday at Dodge City Middle School.
These forums are to give voters an idea of the goals, personalities and experi…

I was watching a local news broadcast the other day -- I will keep to myself which one -- and "that guy" made an appearance.
Everyone knows "that guy." He's everywhere. He's universal. He's the per…