Sheriff William Bill Mullen. In an emergency, dial 911 from anywhere in the County. For non-emergency calls, dial (940) 989-3333. The fax number for the Sheriff's Office is (940) 989-3334. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Burt Reynolds, who played Quint Asper on the âGunsmokeâ TV series from 1962-1965, will be in Dodge City in September for Wild West Fest. Courtesy of Boot Hill Museum Inc. In 1958, the original cast of âGunsmokeâ traveled to Dodge City to install Gunsmoke street signs. Courtesy of Boot Hill Museum Inc.
At the suggestion of John Wayne, CBS cast James Arness (1923-2011), a 6' 7 actor who's major acting credit at the time was the title role in The Thing from Another World (1951). Arness would be Matt Dillon for the next 40 years. First on the television series (1955-1975), then in five made-for-TV Gunsmoke movies.