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Show NOVEMBER Bunge Gity News 22, i Changes And Choices— Time To TakeA What Kind Of News? Closer Look Sports coverage is the biggest challenge I have ever _ faced. Your Suggestions foe improvement are welcome. Marcia Eyre and Jason When a viewpoint becomes focused, the field of vision narrows. During the past few months my Pollard, who have signed on focus has been limited, as has been necessary, to ‘for Beaver coverage, are doing a great job. Special thanks to Mrs. Miller for Tiger football coverage. putting out a newspaper every week. It is now time to take a broader look. The paper belongs to the community, and the Any other there? first obligation must be to the readers. Dodge City News has grown to a point that it is no longer realistic to continue publishing it out of my spare room. I would like your opinions and preferences to help me make decisions for the future. volunteers out Would you like _a general "gossip" column to keep track of out of town visitors and extended families? A food column? A County history column? The Name There have probably been more comments about the name that any other single issue. Do you like Dodge City Netus? 1 not, what suggestions do you have for a new name? The Press ~ Association Obviously, it takes ads to make the paper survive. One possible solution is to join the Utah Press Association. National and state-wide ad placement is a part of their service. Membership requires that the paper contain no more than 25% advertisement. Logically, that makes the advertising space more valuable. This creates a scenario where the paper gains a degree of financial sovereignty, but changes the cost structure dramatically that it See eliminates local advertising. In my opinion, local ads are just. as newsworthy as feature stories. It's news that A & F Enterprises is getting new merchandise every week, or _ that prescriptions ordered from Milford Drug and Gifts by 3:00 P.M. are back the same day. What do you think? "profit" who have family or friends out of the area, it is certainly an easy Christmas gift to send and an easy way to stay in touch. As a special bonus, the year-end paper will attempt to start a new tradition. Aside necessary Right now Badge City in order to Nes Name You don't have to wrap it. Street Address or It lasts all year. Box Number You don't have to feed it. City State Zip It is an easy way to keep in touch with family and friends who live out of town. It is versatile: After being informed and amused by reading it, you still have a valuable tool for such things as lighting a fire or lining the bird cage! Mail, along with a check for $35.00, to: Dodge Ci 1 Neins P. O. Box 224 Milford, UT 84751 the to look at the of preparing our community _ for the future. The Perfect Christmas Gift You don't have to leave town to buy it. from _ clout associated with a legitimate mailing permit. Without the permit, it is strictly optional whether or not our elected officials publish all legal notices to keep this side of the County informed. Having a legal paper is just one more way If the paper is to truly viable, this needed but dollars and sense aspect, itis ~ Dodge City News is spending $.52 to mail a $.50 _ paper. The permit would lower this cost dramatically Eighty more subscriptions are involved, sometimes you just have to act on faith and jump in with both feet. For those of you Permit must be done. 16 qualify for the permit. I have hesitated to- solicit subscriptions because of the Ond Class Mailing become PAGE |