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10/06/2025

Pedro Lopez, 30, operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; DUI.

Henry T. Barnhart, 55, probation violation; failure to appear.

Emanuel Marquez, 29, DUI.

Daniel Ceron, 29, operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; possession of ma*****na; possession of paraphernalia.

Brandie R. Treto, 28, probation violation.

Kyle W. Martin, 39, possession of paraphernalia; operate vehicle without registration or with expired tag; vehicle liability insurance; possession of drugs.

Cesar A. Pantoja Juarez, 22, DUI; vehicle liability insurance.

Taman B. Sombi, 36, DUI.

Evelyn Lopez Cruz, 24, DUI.

Antonio K. Sisk, 48, operate motor vehicle without a valid license.

Angelica Garcia, 29, probation violation.

Michael I. Workman, Jr., 41, transporting an open container; DUI; interference with LEO.

Pedro Lopez, 30, operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; DUI.

10/06/2025

Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson this week announced the awarding of $1.5 million in grants through the Home in the Heartland program. The initiative was established by the Kansas Legislature in 2025 to strengthen local economies by recruiting new residents.

The Home in the Heartland program addresses a critical challenge for Kansas communities: attracting and retaining new residents. Many towns are losing population, which limits growth and reduces long-term economic stability. These grants provide supplemental funds for local leaders to design and launch their own recruitment efforts, ensuring that solutions are shaped at the community level.

Funds may be used for relocation incentives, marketing campaigns, programming, and administration. Each grant has clear goals for the number of new households to be relocated, with eligibility requirements such as income thresholds and out-of-state residency. To ensure accountability, 50 percent of the award is provided upfront, with the balance released only after communities achieve half of their relocation targets.

“Working with the State Legislature, communities across Kansas are stepping up with their own resources and plans to address residential recruitment and retention issues,” said Johnson.

The $1.5 million was awarded to the following communities

• Dodge City / Ford County Development – $211,374

• City of Kingman – $76,800

• City of Neodesha – $40,000

• City of Parsons – $73,200

• Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce – $167,362

• Hutchinson / Reno County Chamber of Commerce – $225,000

• Lincoln County Economic Development – $53,340

• McPherson County Community Foundation – $72,000

• Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce – $145,600

• Choose Ottawa County – $73,156

• Riley County – $187,084

• Salina Area Chamber of Commerce – $175,084

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10/06/2025

The Cimarron Bluejays left no doubt Friday night, rolling to a 48-0 road victory over Larned in a 2A District 8 matchup defined by takeaways, field position, and offensive efficiency. Cimarron improved to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in district play behind a relentless ground attack and opportunistic defense that turned nearly every Larned miscue into points.

From the opening kickoff, Cimarron dictated the tone. The Bluejays recovered an onside kick and never once started an offensive drive in their own territory. Larned’s six turnovers — two interceptions, two fumbles, and two blocked punts — set the stage for a blowout as Cimarron repeatedly took over with short fields.

Running back McCoy Nash was unstoppable, rushing for 127 yards and four touchdowns on just 11 carries. He found the end zone on runs of 6, 13, 19, and 23 yards, consistently punishing Larned’s defense and capitalizing on short field position.

Quarterback Cade Sonday added balance through the air, hitting Isayah Barranca for touchdown passes of 26 and 44 yards. Barranca also broke loose for a 3-yard rushing score, triggering a running clock in the second half. He finished with 82 total yards and three total touchdowns.

After a scoreless start, Cimarron’s offense exploded late in the first quarter following a defensive stand inside the red zone. On 4th-and-5 at the Larned 25, the Indians were stopped short, and one play later, Sonday connected with Barranca for a 26-yard touchdown. That play proved to be the turning point, shifting momentum entirely to the Bluejays.

Cimarron erupted for 35 second-quarter points, blowing the game open before halftime with a 34-0 lead. By that point, Larned’s offense and special teams had crumbled under pressure from the Bluejays.

Defense, Special Teams Set the Stage

The Cimarron defense smothered Larned’s offense all night, forcing hurried throws and shutting down the run game. Quarterback Mason Miller was limited to 8-of-21 passing for 89 yards, with most of that coming on a late 50-yard strike to Luke Krehbiel. Running back David Colglazier managed 44 yards on 14 carries, but the Indians rarely crossed midfield.

Cimarron’s special teams also made noise, blocking two punts and recovering an onside kick — all of which led directly to scoring opportunities.

The only blemish on Cimarron’s dominant performance came near the end of the fourth quarter. A series of penalties and an alleged spitting incident involving a Bluejay player sparked a on-field altercation. Larned’s bench emptied, punches were thrown, and a full melee broke out before coaches and officials restored order. With a running clock already in motion, time expired shortly after the dust settled.

The Cimarron Bluejays left no doubt Friday night, rolling to a 48-0 road victory over Larned in a 2A District 8 matchup defined by takeaways, field position, and offensive efficiency. Cimarron improved to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in district play behind a relentless ground attack and opportunistic defens...

10/06/2025

Mark Shelton
Dodge City Globe

The Dodge City boys cross country team delivered strong performances at the Newton Invitational, with both the varsity and junior varsity squads finishing in the top three. In the varsity race, Dodge City placed third overall with 83 points, trailing only Wamego (25) and Derby (76). Senior leader Gerardo Gamez led the way with an impressive 8th-place finish in 17:14. He was followed by a tight pack that kept the Red Demons in contention, including Domingo Lorenzo in 14th at 17:57 and Rylan Johnson right behind him in 15th with a time of 17:59. Rounding out the scoring for Dodge City were Alex Covarrubias, who took 23rd in 18:36, and Sammy Martinez, who finished 25th in 18:44. Supporting runners included Gael Guerra in 28th at 18:57 and Oscar Guerra in 33rd at 19:11, showcasing the team’s depth.

The junior varsity squad nearly matched that success, earning a runner-up team finish with 39 points, second only to Wamego’s 23. Dodge City packed five runners into the top 11, led by Jonathan Pelton, who crossed the line in 6th place with a time of 19:16. He was followed by Kaesyn Rodriguez in 8th at 19:30, Ezequiel Castro in 9th at 19:37, Roberto Casasola in 10th at 19:47, and Alejandro Guerrero in 11th at 19:56. The JV depth was on full display, with additional strong finishes from Jiovany Marino (19th, 20:21), Carlos Garcia (20th, 20:26), Aaron Martinez (21st, 20:27), Brendon White (22nd, 20:33), Leonardo Martinez (24th, 20:36), and David Enriquez (28th, 20:51). Nearly the entire Dodge City JV roster landed inside the top 30, helping them comfortably outperform Derby (80) and Andover (109).

The Dodge City boys cross country team delivered strong performances at the Newton Invitational, with both the varsity and junior varsity squads finishing in the top three. In the varsity race, Dodge City placed third overall with 83 points, trailing only Wamego (25) and Derby (76). Senior leader Ge...

10/06/2025

J. Anna King
Special to the Globe

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows had quite the network in early Dodge City and they kept growing out of their lodge quarters. Masonic organizations like Knights Templar and DeMolay obviously met at the Masonic Temple but fraternal societies and auxiliaries as well as several labor unions met at the Odd Fellows Hall. By 1925, the IOOF was evaluating new building sites.

Until the 1910s, the lots directly north of the Carnegie Library were mostly residential. An L-shaped house at 707 Second Avenue was converted into a bicycle shop and battery service station around 1917.

The Odd Fellows selected this location for their new home. Initially, plans called for a two-story building with a basement but that changed when the Dodge City Commercial College expressed interest in leasing an entire floor. The main floor and basement were leased to the Gum Motor Company with the lodge room situated on the third floor.

Construction was well underway in January of 1926. The “fireproof” building was constructed with reinforced concrete and brick curtain walls as well as a spectacular number of windows.

A dedication ceremony was held on July 6, 1926, which was the 50th anniversary of the Corona Lodge. More than 300 people attended despite the event coinciding with wheat harvest. Brothers Richard and Taylor Gum moved their automotive stock into the building the day of the dedication ceremony but their grand opening wasn’t held until a bit later because the interior of their showroom hadn’t yet been painted.

Gum Motor Company moved to a different location in October of 1933 and the vacant spaces were advertised for rent the following month. In February of 1934, the Odd Fellows offered up the building for children to roller skate after the City determined downtown sidewalks were off limits.

After completely remodeling the main floor and basement, the Dodge City Daily Globe moved to the Odd Fellows building in 1935. An auto dealership storefront didn’t fit with a newspaper business so distinctive stonework with carved letters spelling “DAILY GLOBE” was added to the building’s façade.

The recently rebranded Dodge City Business College moved to 205 W Spruce Street around 1939. Their space on the second floor was then occupied by Dodge City Broadcasting Co. and the radio station KGNO.

The glass in the main floor windows was replaced with glass blocks sometime before the library moved to First Avenue in the 1960s.

After KGNO enlarged its transmitter location to accommodate studio and office staff, they relocated in February of 1969. YMCA occupied space in the building from around 1970 to 1975. The Globe also used second floor rooms for offices.

Grace Ann Bjorklun moved Grace Ann’s School of Dance to the old Odd Fellows room on the top floor around 1981 and she operated there until about 1987. The room was vacant for a bit until Barbara Snook moved her studio into the room around 1990. Beginning around 1993, the studio was called Top of the Globe. The room was vacant again by 1997.

Since the 1990s, other cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics studios have occupied the space in the Odd Fellows room as well as the upper floor of what became the newspaper’s annex to the north. The last sign on the door advertised Southwest Elite Gymnastics, Dance and Cheer.

After being sold and downsized several times, the no-longer-daily Globe began the slow process of vacating the old Odd Fellows Hall in 2021. Not long after the Globe moved to First Avenue, Celestial Fashion moved into the newsroom. The old KGNO studio is being used for recording music.

Although the building isn’t currently full, it is being utilized and cared for. It just needs the right person with the right amount of dollars. Many thanks to Nathan Adamson for showing me around the studio. It’s a treasure!

*J. Anna King is Chalk Beeson’s great-great granddaughter. For more information on the history of local buildings visit her blog www.herethisisyou.com.

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10/06/2025

Otro año de éxito del Día de la Mujer Hispana 18 Aniversario “Armadas de Valor” gracias a todas las bellas damas que nos acompañaron y a la bondad de todos nuestros patrocinadores de nuestra bonita comunidad!
Nos vemos el próximo año!! ❣️🌟

10/04/2025

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10/04/2025

Dear Readers,

It has been my privilege to serve as the editor of this fine publication since 2022. However, the time has come for me to make a hard pivot in my professional writing career.

I have gained so much from this experience and will cherish it for the rest of my life. Now, I must edit my life’s work and publish the non-fiction book I have been collecting material for all these years.

This change is to nourish my mental, emotional and physiological wellbeing so that I may adapt to our new world in a way that is natural to me.

When I took this job, I quipped “the ship may go down, but the water feels fine.” The water doesn’t feel fine anymore.

I will be elated to share the fruits of my labor once they ripen and will do so with the help of our many wonderful centers for art, writing and journalism in southwest Kansas and beyond.

In the meantime, I will remain in southwest Kansas to serve at the pleasure of the Rodriguez family at El Charro Mexican Restaurant, 1209 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd. Please don’t hesitate to visit me there and enjoy a delicious meal!

The Dodge City Globe will continue to publish as it has since 1878. I have every confidence that the CherryRoad Media talent pool is more than capable of filling my humble shoes.

Thank you for your understanding and please always remember how much I love each and every one of you. I give all the glory to God and am eager to see what more I can accomplish for Him now that I have given myself permission to step out of line.

As Marshal Charlie Meade would say “this isn’t goodbye — it’s see you later!”

Whitney Hodgin and CC Wildcat

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10/03/2025

Lance Ziesch
DC3 Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Thanks to a new agreement between two leaders in Kansas higher education, students in Dodge City and southwest Kansas will have expanded access to the transformative power of a bachelor’s degree—all from the comfort and support of their hometown region.

Combining the breadth and depth of a traditional four-year university with the homegrown reach and accessibility of a two-year community college, Kansas State University (K-State) and Dodge City Community College (DC3) are collaborating to expand access to bachelor’s degree programs in agriculture and education.

Formalized during a special Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ceremony at DC3 on Sept. 25, the new three-year collaboration will run through July 31, 2028. As part of the agreement, K-State will provide DC3 with $100,000 annually for faculty positions—$50,000 designated for agriculture and $50,000 for education.

Students in the program will enroll and take the first 60 to 75 credit hours of their four-year degrees through DC3. After that, they can remain at home and complete their bachelor’s degrees with K-State courses using a combination of remote instruction and on-site lab experiences in Dodge City, which will offer students better flexibility and alignment with local workforce demands in fields such as agriculture, education, and health and human sciences.

K-State President Dr. Richard Linton said that K-State has a responsibility to meet the needs of communities across all 105 Kansas counties, and this new collaboration with DC3 is a strong example of fulfilling that mission.

“Both Dodge City Community College and Kansas State University share the same values and purpose: to provide opportunities for people in Kansas and beyond,” Linton said. “Through this collaboration between two-year and four-year degree programs, we’re creating multiple pathways and options for any Kansas student who wants to pursue higher education.”

At the MOU signing ceremony, K-State Provost Dr. Jesse Perez Mendez said the new agreement will also help transfer students close the “access gap” between two- and four-year institutions.

“As we grow the next generation of changemakers for the world, we have to meet Kansans where they’re at and with what they need,” Perez Mendez said. “Community colleges like DC3 open doors, and land-grant universities like K-State help expand those opportunities. Together, we’re building brighter pathways for Kansas students.”

Through the course of the agreement, the colleges will explore interests in additional program offerings, based on community surveys and regional industry needs. And K-State representatives, serving as transfer navigators, will also regularly work with DC3 students to explore transfer opportunities and support resources after they’ve completed their community college programs.

DC3 President Dr. Harold Nolte said he is excited to collaborate with K-State through the new initiative.

“At Dodge City Community College, we are always looking for ways to better serve our students, and this program is a great example,” Nolte said. “By allowing our transfer students to stay in the community while completing their four-year degrees, we’re helping them save both time and money. And in many cases, they’ll also be able to continue working in our local economy as they finish their studies.”

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10/03/2025

The Kansas Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and Dodge City Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) partnered with the Buffalo Society Children of the American Revolution on a meaningful Liberty Tree Project that connects modern Kansas with their Revolutionary War heritage.

The project centers around a Heritage oak on the east side of the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Dodge where a commemorative marker will be installed Oct. 11 on the centennial anniversary of the club. The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony that Saturday at noon.

The six-year-old tree was sourced from Borin, Ore., and purchased from Dodge City’s Kliewer Landscape and planted this summer close to the Santa Fe Trail granite marker number 64 on the “Wet/Dry Route.” It will serve as a lasting tribute to the patriots who fought for American independence.

The Kansas SAR is comprised of 13 chapters throughout the state, with members who trace their lineage to patriots of the American Revolution between 1774 and 1783. The organization works to uphold the values of patriotism, courage, sacrifice and triumph that defined the Revolutionary era.

The Liberty Tree Project represents one of the club’s many initiatives which focus on time-tested programs, including youth programs and contests that help preserve the history of the fight for independence and to remember the tremendous sacrifices undertaken.

In 2024, SAR installed a granite bench marker at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, an important gathering place for these patriotic organizations that remains open year-round with access through the South Gate for visitors wishing to see the commemorative installations.

The collaboration among those organizations demonstrates the continued commitment of multiple generations to preserving Revolutionary War heritage and educating the public about America’s founding principles.

“We strive to secure the preservation of the American Revolution history and Constitution while fostering connections between members across Kansas and beyond,” Kansas SAR President Bryan Wampler said.

Submitted by Patricia Winger

America 250 Chairwoman

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10/03/2025

Mark Shelton
Dodge City Globe

The Dodge City Red Demons girls golf team faced one of their toughest tests of the season Thursday at the Hutchinson Invitational, held at Carey Park Golf Course. Against a stacked 18-team field that featured several of the state’s top programs, Dodge City finished tied for ninth with Arkansas City at 412.

Manhattan dominated the day with a winning score of 314, led by individual medalist Kat Ball, who fired a 73 (+2). Buhler and McPherson rounded out the top three, underscoring the strength of the field.

For Dodge City, consistency across the lineup anchored their showing. The Red Demons were paced by a pair of steady performances from Breckyn Putnam and Kale Culwell, who tied for 24th and 25th overall with matching rounds of 93 (+22). Their scores helped keep Dodge City in the top half of the leaderboard and ahead of several larger programs.

Alexis Cunningham provided the third scoring round for DC, carding a 105 (+34) to place 52nd. Ivy Harmon followed with a 121 (+50), while Addison Heeke added a 122 (+51) and Malea Chaffin finished close behind at 124 (+53). With team scores calculated from the top four individual rounds, Dodge City edged Arkansas City in the standings but officially tied based on totals.

The Lady Demons showed grit in a field loaded with 6A and 5A talent, including Garden City, which finished fourth at 349, and Hays, which placed fifth.

While Manhattan stole the spotlight with four golfers in the top 10—including the top two finishers—Dodge City demonstrated depth and resilience, gaining valuable experience heading into the final stretch of the season. With Putnam and Culwell leading a balanced roster, the Red Demons continue to show improvement as postseason play approaches.

The Dodge City Red Demons girls golf team faced one of their toughest tests of the season Thursday at the Hutchinson Invitational, held at Carey Park Golf Course. Against a stacked 18-team field that featured several of the state’s top programs, Dodge City finished tied for ninth with Arkansas Cit...