Oregon runs past K-State at Fiesta Bowl

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — As Oregon coach Chip Kelly was about to receive the massive Fiesta Bowl trophy, Ducks fans inside University of Phoenix Stadium started a chant of “We want Chip!” Whether he re…

Bowling opens season with league Baker’s tournament

The Dodge City High bowling teams started slow but gradually got their confidence up in their opening tournament of the season. Although both teams finished fourth in the Western Athletic Conference …

Unemployment falls to 3.3 percent in 2012

While residents in several cities in America are struggling to find jobs, Ford County Kansas is somewhat of an anomaly. From October 2011 to October 2012, unemployment in Ford County fell from 3.9 pe…

Leta Mae Locke

Leta Mae Locke, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at Minneola Long Term Care. She was born Sept. 27, 1924 at Liberal, to parents William Franklin and Lela Mae (Engel) Wright. On June 29, 1941 she marr…

Mary E. Smith

Mary E. Smith, 82, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at Ashland Health Center Hospital.

County, KDHE cracks down on illegal dumping

Appliances. A camper shell. Tires. A sofa. You name it and there's a good chance it's been illegally dumped in the ditch at 2400 McArtor Road. And according to Southwest District Environmental Admini…

Gene Campbell

Gene Campbell, 82, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta.