A brown leather and lambskin bomber jacket covered a counter top in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AF JROTC) classroom at Dodge City High School April 28. A flurry of aviation action hung suspended above the heads of Cadets Hazel Carrillo, Noah Elias and Nelson Loosli as they took notes in an after-school class on weather led by guest lecturer and retired Air Force meteorologist Jim Johnson.
The Red Demons lost the lead late in a 7-2 defeat to Great Bend April 29. The game was tied at one with Great Bend batting in the top of the fifth when Gavin Haberman grounded out, scoring one run.
In the final home games of the regular season, the Dodge City softball team played to a doubleheader split against Barton falling 11-1 in game one in five innings and bouncing back with a 10-7 win in game two.
The Spearville Lancers took the lead late and defeated Southwestern Heights 14-4 in the second game of the night. This game was tied at four with Spearville.
The Lady Demons picked up two wins against Wichita Heights on April 29. In the first game, Macy Musslin threw a gem for the Lady Demons, allowing zero runs and besting Heights by a score of 15-0.
Few can hold a candle to Andrea Luna’s rendition of the national anthem. Her clear, strong and feminine voice can be heard resonating across Dodge City Raceway Park just before racers start their engines.
Look no further than Dodge City Raceway Park for flashy, leather-clad motorcycle men perfumed by 100 octane gas and lead. With the end of April came the return of the Flat Track Motorcycle Nationals at Dodge City Raceway Park and the game was strong among the 66 competitors in the big twins, modern open, classic singles and winged-a classes.
Red Aces snatched the lead late in game one with a 6-5 victory over Life Prep on April 28 but fell short in game two. Game one was tied at two with Lady Aces batting in the bottom of the fifth when Tory Maris drew a walk, scoring one run.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 •Miller PTO Meeting - 5 p.m. •CMS Spring Choirs Concert - 7 p.m.
Carolina Rodriguez, a senior at Dodge City High School, has received the Dale M. Dennis Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by United School Administrators of Kansas.