Community Newsletter Week of January 1, 2018 - January 5, 2018 A publication of the City of Dodge City Public Information Office 1. A recap of the Dec. 18 City Commission meeting: a. New Business i. Approved a Consulting Agreement for the Design of a Sampling Basin and Force Main with PEC Consultants. ii. Approved the engagement letter for the audit of the City of Dodge City for the years ending December 31, 2017 and 2018. iii. Approved Bio-Gas contract for sale and purchase of natural gas with World Fuel Services, Inc. 2. Join us in welcoming Troy Brown as the new Director of Parks and Facilities with the City of Dodge City. Mr. Brown comes to Dodge City from Hays, Kansas. Troy started his career with the Hays Parks Department before working for the Hays Recreation Commission as the Facilities Director. After being with the City of Hays, Mr. Brown was the Park Manager for the Cedar Bluffs State Park for 11 years. During the last 12 years, Troy was the Region State Parks Supervisor for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Troy Brown brings a wealth of experience to the City of Dodge City and we are delighted to have him join our team. If you see Troy around the city, make sure you welcome him to our community. 3. Water crews have had a busy week with main breaks. All breaks have been caused by the temperature change. As the ground freezes and thaws shifting in the ground occurs and causes the pipes to break. Saturday around noon there was a break at 1701 Ave C, Sunday was at Manor and Arapahoe, Tuesday s break occurred at Ave D and Mulberry, Wednesday s break was in the alley of the 1900 block of Hart and Thompson, Thursday s break was at 2401 Hart, and Friday s break was at Harris and McArtor. During these times some services were interrupted as the crew s need the water movement at a minimum for a quicker and easier repair. 4. Street crews performed maintenance for the levy inspection last week that is performed by the Core of Engineers from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The levy gets inspected once a year by the core to make sure we are in compliance with the program that will help the city receive government aid in the event of a flood. 5. Dodge City Ranked 4th in Top 10 True Western Towns by True West Magazine. Dodge City was again listed in the Top 10 True Western Towns of 2018 by True West Magazine. This year, Dodge City ranked fourth, just behind Abilene, Kan., Buffalo, Wyo., and Trinidad, Colo. The criteria for this award is based on the community's efforts to preserve and promote our western heritage. Also, True West Magazine recognized Dodge City in their 'Best of the West' issue where Dodge was named Best Old West Gunfighter Town, Best Historic Town Tour, Best Promotion of a Historic Place, and Best Historic Cemetery of the West. Read the attached press release for more details.
City: CALENDAR Special City Commission Meeting - Mon. Jan 8, 7:00 pm City Commission Chambers Closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday - Mon. Jan 15 City Commission Meeting - Tues. Jan 16, 7:00 pm City Commission Chambers Dodge City Public Library: Sat., Jan 6-10 am Friends of the Library Book Sale @ Dodge City Public Library Sat., Jan 6-2 pm Winter Bilingual Reading Program @ Dodge City Public Library Thurs., Jan 8 12 pm Knowledge at noon (Radon) Thurs., Jan 8 7 pm Overview of Digital Services Sat., Jan 13 2 pm Technolo-free Tues., Jan 16 1:30 3 pm Personal Inheritance Thurs., Jan 18 7 pm Fake News Fri., Jan 19 4 8 pm Escape Rooms Sat., Jan 20 2 8 pm Escape Rooms Thurs. Jan 25 4 pm Spanish Library Services Thurs. Jan 25 6 pm #TBT Movie: Emperor s New Groove Unable to attend the City Commission meetings? You can still keep up with what decisions are voted on by tuning in to Channel 8 or going online to http://www.dodgecity.org/civicmedia. Commission videos are added to our website and Channel 8 by 5:00 pm the Wednesday following the meetings. If you can make it to the meetings, be in the audience by 7:00 pm every 1st and 3rd Monday.
News Release True West Magazine Contact: Publisher Ken Amorosano 888-687-1881 / ken@twmag.com Dodge City, KS Honored as Top Ten True Western Town by True West Magazine! Dodge City s fame was cemented by Gunsmoke, the long-running Western that aired between 1955 and 1975. But the real Cowtown had a history even more exciting and interesting than that of Marshal Dillon, Miss Kitty and the other fictional characters. That is one reason Dodge City is #4 among True West Magazine s 2018 Top Western Towns. Abilene, KS won the top honor. They will be featured in the February 2018 issue, hitting newsstands on December 26, 2017. Wild Texas cowboys driving cattle to Dodge made the town famous in the 1870s and the story continues today at venues like Boot Hill Museum. Early residents, including saloon owner and Dodge City Cowboy Band leader Chalkley Chalk Beeson, donated many of the thousands of artifacts and photos in its collection. Beeson s Long Branch Saloon, which burned in 1885, was reopened in 1947. The museum maintains Boot Hill Cemetery and a replica of old Front Street. The Guns that Won the West exhibit draws enthusiasts from all over. Hold onto your hat for Dodge City Days, a ten-day celebration highlighted by cowboys on horseback driving longhorns down Wyatt Earp Boulevard. Atop Boot Hill, see a bronze statue of a cowboy erected in 1927. A walking tour passes 31 large bronze medallions honoring real and fictional characters, including actors from Gunsmoke. Dodge City s history is remarkable and fascinating, says True West Executive Editor Bob Boze Bell. And it still lives in the events, the buildings, the collections that are visited by thousands of people every year. There s no question that Dodge City is a Top True Western Town. This is the thirteenth year True West has presented this annual award. Editors base their selection on criteria demonstrating how each town has preserved its history through old buildings, museums and other institutions, events, and promotions of historic resources. True West magazine is in its 66th year of leading the way in presenting the true stories of Old West adventure, history, culture and preservation. For subscriptions and more information, visit TWMag.com or call 888-687-1881. Contact: Ken Amorosano ken@twmag.com *By publishing information from this press release, you are agreeing to credit True West magazine for any information you may use in your reporting. Please also include the newsstand date of the issue and where it can be purchased: twmag.com or by calling 888-687-1881. When information is used for a promotional blurb for movies, TV, books, music, etc., you only need to credit True West magazine, but if space allows, we appreciate you adding our contact information, as well.
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER BUSINESS WORKSHOP SERIES Facebook Marketing For Business DATE: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 TIME: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PLACE: 101 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd (Santa Fe Depot) 2nd Floor REGISTRATION FEE: $40 Dr. Mary Martin Dr. Martin is a Professor of Marketing at FHSU. She teaches Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy, and Database Marketing. Prior to joining the faculty at FHSU, Dr. Martin was co-founder of a strategic that offered clients marketing plans, marketing research, organizational strategy, business plans, and e-business seminars. Prior to that, she was Director of Marketing for a company that produced interior decorative coatings for aircraft. While there, she developed Web-driven and traditional marketing strategies, including Web site promotion, design, construction, and maintenance. Dr. Martin was previously a member of the graduate faculty of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) and Winthrop University. Her research interests include e-business, the effects of advertising on children, and innovative teaching strategies. This interactive workshop will teach participants how to make their Facebook page excel at driving traffic and increasing engagement. We will look at what Facebook can help you accomplish and how to get followers to your Facebook page. You will learn how to create and curate creative content that will resonate with your target audience. Finally, you will use Facebook Page Insights to identify your best content and be more cost-effective and efficient with your Facebook marketing. This workshop requires the use of a laptop computer. If you do not have a laptop available, please contact Tara Schrader, 620-227-9501. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN: How to reverse-engineer a Facebook page How to conduct an audit to optimize your Facebook page Create a Facebook post with original content Create a Facebook post using graphics Create a Facebook post using curated content Review what analytics are available Please register prior to Thursday, January 18, 2018 For registration or additional questions, contact Tara Schraeder at 620-227-9501 or taras@dodgedev.org Learn more about the Management Development Center at FHSU at http://www.fhsu.edu/cob/mdc/ No refunds for cancellations within 10 days of workshop.