Dodge City Animal Control Supervisor Laura Stein and Ford County Emergency Management Director Rex Beemer made an important call to action at the Ford County Fair for animal lovers to commit to four-legged friends on days when disaster strikes.
The Community Facilities Advisory Board at its July 21 meeting voted to recommend changes to the city’s agreement with the operators of Dodge City Raceway Park to aid in payouts and promotions, Chairman Michael Brakey, vicechair Angela Unruh and board members Mike Laskowsky, Paige Bangerter, Martha Mendoza and Hugo Garcia were present at the meeting. Dodge City Commissioner Rick Sowers, Ford County staff representative Shawn Fletcher and city staff representative Melissa McCoy were also present for the meeting.
It’s Fair Time!!! “In Search of the New Norm” is the theme for the 2022 Ford County Fair. The Fair runs July 21 through July 25 at the Ford County Fair Grounds, 901 West Park St.
Dear Amy: Some time ago I gave my good friend “Cheryl” some very expensive designer clothes I thought she would like, but they were too big for her. With my permission she showed them to a couple of other people I know, one of whom took the clothing, apparently with delight.
Elizabeth Stimpert, of Bucklin, won first place for her barn quilt. [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe] Nancy Sapp, of Dodge City, with the WHC Club, won first place in machine applique class for her article “Amaryllis.” Erika Eaton, of Dodge City, won first place in the fresh herbs class with her chocolate mint; Kim Eaton won second and third place in the fresh herbs class for her parsley and oregano.
Congratulations to David Abreu of Dept. 410 for qualifying! Congratulations to Marrissa Dunson of Dept.
The two main campaigns fighting over whether to strip abortion rights from the Kansas Constitution reported raising a total of $11.2 million in 2022. Political scientists say that money could play a significant role in voter turnout for a tight race.
Most people know longhorns came to Dodge City but they don’t realize the trail had a name or it has a history. The goal of the Western Cattle Trail Association is The goal of the Western Cattle Trail Association is to promote education of the cattle trails.
University of Kansas researchers and colleagues at two other universities reported every 5% increase in enrollment in the federal nutrition assistance program for low-income families could reduce the number of children a state placed in foster care or protective services from 7.6% to 14.3%.
A handsome display of the Ford County Fair’s theme for 2022. [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe] The science, technology, engineering and math booth is located in the Main Exhibit Building and is scheduled to launch youngsters into higher education any minute! [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe] Paige Mink, with the Lucky Clovers 4-H club, won reserve grand champion in the potted foliage class with her “string of pearls.” [PHOTO BY Whitney Hodgin/Dodge City Globe] This display and many others are available for public viewing from 9 a.m.