Paige Harding’s Purple Pals success story

Former Miss Dodge City Paige Harding was recently recognized as a NextGen Under 30 recipient for her work with Alzheimer’s disease and her non-profit caregiver relief program called Purple Pals. The Washburn University student is in her second year in law school.

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Volume 112 | No. 124 To subscribe: 620-471-8001 $1.25 Visit us on Facebook at @DodgeCityGlobe Ford County Sheriff Bill Carr announced Monday there have been some leads in the case of the alleged rapist Julio Roberto Castro- Cuin who was featured on a wanted poster the office published earlier this month.

ROYAL STARS

Moon Alert: After 1 a.m. EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Leo. ARIES (March 21-April 19) uuuu This is a great day to schmooze! Accept all invitations to party. Enjoy social outings, the arts, the theater, sports events or a long lunch. Drop by for happy hour. Interactions with kids will be positive. Likewise, relations with partners and close friends are cozy. Tonight: Enjoy! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) uuuu This is an excellent day to work and earn money! Or you might see ways to make your work station feel or look more attractive. A work-related romance might blossom. Meanwhile, this is also a great day to entertain or bring someone home for dinner. Tonight: “We’re having pizza.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20) uuuu You are in a positive frame of mind today, and your energy is pumped! Personally, you won’t be overbearing, because Venus will soften the edges. Yes, you’ll come on like gangbusters, but people will love it. They’ll feel inspired and encouraged by your enthusiasm. Tonight: “Go, team, go!” CANCER (June 21-July 22) uuuu This is a positive day to deal with family matters, redecorating or improving your home in some way. It’s also a great day for a family gathering. Others will use this favorable influence to explore real estate opportunities. Tonight: Money ideas. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) uuuu Today you’re full of enthusiasm and positive thinking, which is why your communications with others are successful. You’re persuasive, convincing and entertaining! It’s a strong day for those in sales, marketing, teaching, writing or acting. The gods are with you today! Tonight: You’re chatty! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) uuuu Business and commerce are favored today. Trust in your ability to negotiate financial matters, because you can do this. Mars is high in your chart, arousing your ambition. In addition, three planets are in your Money House, plus moneybags Jupiter is in the picture as well. Go for b

DCCC completes floor restoration in Old Gym

The old gym at Dodge City Community College (DC3) is getting a facelift. The structure, which was built in 1970, had been closed for several years prior to its reopening in 2021.

Usual weekly earnings of wage, salary workers in second quarter of 2022

Median weekly earnings of the nation’s 118.9 million full-time wage and salary workers were $1,041 in the second quarter of 2022 (not seasonally adjusted), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week. This was 5.2 percent higher than a year earlier, compared with a gain of 8.6 percent in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) over the same period.

Yup, you just never know when you might need it

Just today at a 90th birthday celebration for a member of our community, some of us sat around a table discussing our tendencies to buy “stuff” at garage sales and auctions we really don’t need at the time. One guy surmised we really do that so that our kids have to deal with it when they settle our estate. Anyway, it made me think about the pool ladder I constantly move around outside my shed because I have no place to put it. Here’s how the story goes.

BBB: Seasonal and disaster-aid giving should be done smartly

Hurricanes Ian and Fiona have caused many Americans to seek ways to help the numerous victims. The holiday season is just around the corner and traditionally is the biggest time of year for charitable giving. Donating to charitable organizations is most effective when it’s done smartly. That’s where your Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance can be an invaluable tool.