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    Falconry coming to Dodge City 

    by
    Michael Beran
    Published on 07-14-2010 10:07 PM
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    2010 NAFA Meet
    Dodge City, Kansas
    November 21 - 26
    Announcement from Kevin Suedmeyer - Meet Chairman

    I'm a Louisiana Falconer and I'm traveling to Dodge City with a group of 800 other Falconers from across the nation. We will be showing up the week of Thanksgiving and staying the whole week.

    The meet headquarters will be the Dodge House located at 2408 West Wyatt Earp Drive. This wonderful facility has been remodeled, again, & will exceed your fantasy as a hunting palace.Most of us will arrive November 19th 2010 Contact number 620-225-9900.



    I was raised in the swamps of Louisiana, literally, always had pet crows, owls and hawks. My favorite was the Redtail hawk, 30 years later I bought some land, found a Master Falconer to apprentice me for two years, 8 years later here I am!

    Padme' and her boy friend Zeus hunting in Nebraska

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    USD443 Administrators: A lot of money!!! 

    by
    Mike B.
    Published on 07-14-2010 09:25 PM

    A lot of money!!!

    and it's just a fraction of the total budget for 2009-'10.

    Superintendent of Schools Alan Cunningham $152,448.75
    Asst. Superintendent of Schools Judy Beedles-Miller $112,165.74
    Asst. Spt of Secondary Education Gregory Springston $102,854.72
    Executive Dir of Buss and Finance William Hammond $111,347.15
    Exe. Dir. Of Human Resources Joni Clark $99,945.92
    Exe. Dir. Of Management Info Ray Wipf $99,440.92
    Dir. of CommunicationsSeth Eckelman $79,811.57
    Director of State and Fed Programs Randy Smith $84,802.59
    Director TBD $83,558.00
    Dir. ESL and Migrant Education Robert Vinton $92,408.01
    Principle of High School Jacque Feist $113,065.74
    Assoc. Principle of High School. Michael Martinez $89,339.50
    Assistant Principle of High School Cheery Deges $90,908.01
    Assistant Principle of High School Shawn Lampe $85,408.01
    District Activities Dir Tamie Preston $95,414.04
    District Athletic Director Jay Gifford $85,908.01
    Dean of Students Shawn Steiner $62,115.00
    Dean of Students Roland VanWhye $70,083.09
    Principle Alternative Education Matt Turner $87,408.01
    Dir. Therapeutic Education. Brian Hastings $72,215.00
    Principle Middle School Mike King $99,391.37
    Assistant principle Middle School Faye Wells $84,408.01
    Assistant principle Middle School Pam Algrim $85,908.01
    Principle Comanche Inter. Center Mark Wolfter $90,258.00
    Asst. Principle Comanche Inter Ctr Martha Mendoza $75,925.00
    Principle @ Soule Greg Preston $93,058.01
    Principle @ Beeson Annette Aldape $93,058.01
    Principle @ Central. Kelly Jacobs $89,558.01
    Principle @ Lynn Chris Pyle $89,558.01
    Principle @ Miller Joyce Warshaw $93,058.01
    Principle @ Northwest Kathy Rumsour $93,058.01
    Principle @ Ross Teresa Merrifield $92,258.01
    Principle @ Sunnyside Patricia Ansley $87,558.01
    Principle @ Wilroads Bennie Wiley-Betha $85,445.01
    Principle @ Bright Beginnings. Jan Cox $90,258.01
    Comptroller Molly Miller $72,226.11
    Maintenance Supervisor. Chris Meyer $67,878.57
    Transportation Supervisor Chris Walden $66,868.57
    Nutrition Supervisor Kathy Konrade.$61,709.07

    Total........$3,482,097.60

    Ave. pay for a 443 administrator is $89,284.55

    Some of these administrators ought to be bending over kissing the tax payers butt.

    Since starting this thread I’ve had someone ask me why I posted individual names and their salary. First, all this information is public…it is not private information….anyone has access to it.

    I realize not everyone has the time or energy to gather this info. I received it from a friend, who is rather old and does not use a computer. Second, I posted it because, as tax payers, you and I have a right to know how, where, why, when our tax dollars are being spent. If 443 or anyone else has an issue with this info. being made public, my questions would have to be … Do you have something to hide? Are you ashamed of it? (Are you paying to much or to little?)

    I fully realize that 443 admin. plays an important role in the education of our young people. So do the teachers and the (not meaning to be demeaning) men and women who mop and wax the floors. Where would our education system be if we had no one to empty the full trash cans? Or people to pick up after an inconsiderate fan throws a candy wrapper on the floor during a basketball game? Where would we be if we had no janitors? What if all the teachers quit? What if the admin. walk out of their offices? My point is everyone plays an important role, not just the administration.

    I know many of the individuals on this list. Some I consider friends. The ones I know are honest, hard working people who love their job, family and the kids of 443. As with any organization, there is no doubt that there are people employed by 443, paid with your tax dollars who are slackers, they do not pull their weight, trouble makers and all around problem employees (you know who you are). There are also people who put in 10-12 hour days, who have pride in their work, they enjoy reaching a goal and accomplishing good things for our kids. You do more than just earn a pay check.

    Now, some of you know, I too, am a government employee. I work hard, enjoy my job and feel proud of what I do. Let me tell you….your tax dollars also provide me and my family a good living and I appreciate the ability I have to work for you.

    Attached you will find a link to a job announcement that is the equivalent to the job I do here in Dodge City. Since I was “so bold” as to publicly hand over others job positions and pay…I figure it’s only fair to do the same for myself.

    Thanks for taking the time to read the motivation behind my post. And I'm still voting "NO" [on the upcoming school bond election]




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    $501.00 Reward for Safe Return 

    by
    Mike B.
    Published on 06-17-2010 07:20 AM

    Hey guys I really need your help. Today at approx. 9:30 a.m. our little dog named "Prince" escaped from our back yard. I almost had the little guy caught and he slipped away. He is a little Schnauzer looking dog who is different shades of gray and stands about a foot tall. His ears are cropped and tail is bobbed. He's wearing a royal blue collar. We got him from Ford County Humane Society and he is on Phenobarb. for seizures.

    Please...if you see him...let me know. 225-0234. We live at 106 Antonita St. Just east of the civic center. If no answer you could leave a message or call me at work. 225-0500 and ask for Mike Boettcher, or leave a message with Dr. Gardner or who ever else may answer the phone.

    No picture...but he looks like the attachment but with cropped ears.

    THANKS!!!!

    If not found my wife said she'll crop my ears and tail.
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    USAC Driver Loyet Doubles Down in Dodge City 

    by
    DCRP
    Published on 05-24-2010 11:53 AM
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    By Kurt Workman Dodge City Raceway Park

    DODGE CITY, Kansas - A new night of racing produced some very similar results for USAC/SMRS driver Brad Loyet of St. Louis. Night two of racing action in the Boot Hill Showdown at Dodge City Raceway Park saw Loyet make a clean sweep winning every event he raced in Saturday evening. In total, twenty midget cars, representing five states would check in for night two of action.

    Loyet, the defending champion and current points’ leader of the SMRS tour made it look easy in route to his third victory of the season and second in two days of action at DCRP. In fact, if it had not been for a strong challenge from Matt Sherrill in the main event on Saturday night, Loyet would have lead every lap of racing action he participated in on night two of the Boot Hill Showdown.

    While the main event of the night truly was the Brad Loyet show, the racing action behind Loyet was hot and heavy for all thirty laps. Cody Brewer in the “Willa Jo Special,” named in honor of his late mother, battled through the field from his ninth place starting position to bring home his second consecutive second place finish on the weekend.

    Not far behind Brewer, local favorite CJ Johnson of Quinter, Kan. made the most of his third time in a midget car coming from his twelfth place starting position to pick up third place in the main event. To make Johnson’s effort even more impressive is the fact that he was involved in an early caution and had to go to the back of the field as a result of the caution. This weekend’s stint is only the beginning for Johnson, who said he expects to run up to eighteen more midget races this season.

    Three more classes also took part in the action on Saturday night. Making their second appearance of the weekend, the NAPA Thunder Cars opened up feature racing for the night with a fifteen lap shootout that saw Cody Orth in 64 dominate the field for his first victory of the season at DCRP. Brett Copeland in the 19 car brought home second, with 15K Andy Barton bringing home third.
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    Dodge City's Boothill Casino says "Jackpot was a Malfunction" 

    by
    Tee
    Published on 04-09-2010 07:19 AM
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    Tonight, I ventured into the casino with a friend, Bonnie. We played a few machines and then ended up at the "Jaws" penny slot machine. She played a few hands and then all of a sudden the machine indicated that she had won a JACKPOT!! It said to "call attendant for a hand payout".


    So, we called the attendant and much to our dismay, the attendant told us that the machine had malfunctioned and then they proceeded to hand payout $3.68. I was floored! The machine clearly displayed JACKPOT - CONGRATULATIONS. I was sure that she was due the $1475.00 as was displayed on the jackpot amount.


    They explained to us that the machines were malfunctioning because the server was down and causing all kinds of problems with the slots. She also said that if we continued to play the slots that we would continue to see the jackpot message which was a malfunction (which we never saw- it only happened to us). The machine gave us no indication that it was malfunctioning. It said as clear as could be "Jackpot - Congratulations".

    The slot attendant tried to play it off as if it was nothing. I called the security supervisors over and they said we were right, it was a jackpot. They said there is NO SUCH THING AS A HAND PAYOUT FOR $3.68.

    I demanded a supervisor. The supervisor then tried to play it off as if it was nothing...just a simple malfunction. We were then explained that all the machines have a plate on them that says "Malfunction voids all pays". Ok....well I don't see any indication that the machine is malfunctioning. It sure didn't say malfunction on it. How do I know the jackpot is not legit?

    We weren't offered so much as a free drink or a free meal...just a "Sorry, here's your 3 dollars and 68 cents".

    I knew I'd better get a photo of the jackpot because I knew this was not right.

    I am floored at the conduct of the Dodge City Boothill Casino staff.
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    Dodge City Days Medallion FOUND!! 

    by
    Tee
    Published on 03-28-2010 12:51 PM  Number of Views: 1534 

    We can all stop looking. It was found today at 1:40 pm in Willow Park behind the old Duffys.

    Yours truly witnessed the event. I was just 5 paces behind the lucky winner and it would have been mine.



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    Coach Burke Resigns Amid Controversy 

    by
    dc_jayhawk
    Published on 02-20-2010 08:28 PM

    Dodge City coach refutes claims of 'cheating' despite resignation

    By Pat Sangimino - The Hutchinson News

    DODGE CITY - Last Wednesday, a few hours before Dodge City High School's Laton Dowling was to become the school's second student-athlete in three years to sign a letter of intent to play Division I football, coach Justin Burke was seen holding what one observer said was an early-morning football practice.

    What athletic director Jay Gifford witnessed, he told Burke, was a violation of Kansas State High School Activities Association rules.



    Burke resigned five days later amid an investigation by the Dodge City administration. On Tuesday, he denied any wrongdoing, saying the school administration had been looking for a way to get rid of him.


    "I am certain that they have been looking for something on me for a while," said Burke, who compiled a record of 26-22 and berths in the Class 6A playoffs the last two seasons. "This was an opportunity for them."

    Burke said that his zero-hour conditioning class, which has 27 students – not all of whom are football players – and meets every school day from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m., was playing a game of two-hand touch.
    "It was not against the rules," he said. "There are no rules stating what you can and can't do in the class. … I disagree that this is cheating."

    Principal Jacque Feist disagreed, saying that Burke should have been teaching conditioning, not football last Wednesday.

    "He was not acting in that capacity at that time," she said. "… Where do you think a weights class should take place?"

    Burke, who also is the school's track coach, said the class had lifted weights and he was breaking up the monotony by introducing a game into the class – something he had done countless times, be it in the school gymnasium or its softball diamond.

    "We play basketball. We play kickball. We play softball," he said. "We do a lot of things with competition because competition makes you a better athlete. We have those sorts of activities built in besides doing just lifting weights and running."

    The Dodge City Board of Education met in executive session Monday and Burke's resignation was accepted when it reconvened.




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