The lobby of the Depot Theater was full of friends and family members March 24, many of whom were police officers and detectives, to congratulate four Dodge City Citizens Police Auxiliary members. Dodge City Police Chief Drew Francis honored Bill and Pat Mercado, Terri Trent and Keith Tallent at a retirement ceremony that day with certificates, gift baskets and challenge coins.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Kansas House on Wednesday approved a bill that would increase the age to purchase or possess cigarettes and tobacco products from 18 to 21.
Sarah E. Gunkel is a new associate attorney with Davis & McCann, P.A, in Dodge City.
TOPEKA — A Kansas state senator among health professionals investigated by the Board of Healing Arts for alleged misconduct during the COVID-19 pandemic voted early Thursday for legislation to legalize the prescribing by physicians and dispensing by pharmacists of medication for off-label use against the coronavirus.
TOPEKA — With Kansas on the hook for $1.9 million in legal fees stemming from a costly battle over a controversial voting law touted by former Secretary of State Kris Kobach, state representatives cast blame Wednesday on the attorney general and themselves for allowing the situation to reach this point.
The First Presbyterian Church of Dodge City has a history dating back to the earliest days of Dodge City. Residents of the young community began meeting for worship, eventually founding the first congregation of the Dodge City Presbyterian Church in November of 1873. After 149 years, you can still hear the church bells ring out across Dodge City from the church’s location at 803 Central Avenue.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are close to approving plans for new state House and Senate districts that have bipartisan support even though they’re expected to preserve Republican supermajorities.
Dodge City Community College has established a new monthly event series called the Science Café, which provides attendees with engaging scientific conversation in a casual setting. Although each school or organization can have a different take on how they run their Science Café, what remains the same is the goal of engaging the public in interesting scientific conversation.
Much-need moisture is soaking in across Kansas wheat fields, and Kansas wheat producers have renewed enthusiasm for this year’s harvest prospects. Kansas Wheat encourages them to capitalize on the recent rain in yet another way — entering the 2022 National Wheat Yield Contest. The discount for early entries for winter wheat ends on April 15, providing a solid window for producers to survey and select their best potential plots as they green-up.