Kolton Jax Hubbell

Kolton Jax Hubbell, 2 1 ⁄2 months, Spearville, KS paased away on March 9 2022. He was born on December 27, 2021.

Mark Downey

SPEARVILLE Mark William Downey, 60, died Friday, March 11, 2022 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on May 3, 1961 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of William John and Theresa J.

Tyler Joseph Hofmann

Dodge City -Tyler Hofmann, 35, passed away March 6, 2022, at the Denver Hospice Inpatient Center in Denver, Colorado. He was born October 27, 1986, in Dodge City, Kansas to Bob and Martha (Fordham) Hofmann.

Tom Rodriguez

SPEARVILLE Tom “Roadie” Rodriguez, 82, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home in Spearville, Kansas. He was born on March 7, 1939 in Ness City, Kansas the son of Ramon Gregory and Charlotte (Rocha) Rodriguez.

Bucklin basketball: Red Aces roll in state tournament opener

The Bucklin Red Aces made a statement in the opening round of the State Tournament Wednesday night. The Red Aces topped Caldwell, 67-45. It was a close game in the first quarter as the Red Aces led 14-12 but Caldwell was unable to stop their opponent as Bucklin added 16 points to finish the first half of play up 30-23. In the second half of play Bucklin outscored Caldwell 37-22 to secure the victory. Bucklin was able to control all aspects of the game from scoring 38 points in the paint to scoring 32 points off turnovers.

Distillery expansion meets high demand for bottoms up

Boot Hill Distillery had such success lifting the spirits of thirsty people during COVID-19 quarantine that it needs more space to supply a spillover in demand for its “seed-to-sip” spirits. The seeds come from Kelman Farms in Sublette and the sips are distilled and served in the historic building at 501 W.