Congeniality Merits Reprieve
“Ole Leadfoot got a break this time.” It was the 13th, fortunately not Friday, as we were typically late to work, pulled around a panel truck, made fast gains on the station wagon in front of us. When “State Trooper” on it became decipherable, we braked sharply.
Dedicated Practice Readies Cowgirl For Kansas High School Rodeo Finals
“Nobody has to make me practice. I love to rope. I’m always ready and anxious to practice to be the best I can be, so I can win.” That’s paid off for Michaela Peterson of Council Grove, who was recently named to attend Garden City Community College on a rodeo scholarship and be a member […]
Dalton The Clown’s Antics Keep Rodeo Audiences Coming Back
He’s always wanted to be a clown. There are no shortages of those who dream of being cowboys, or champion rodeo riders, but not Dalton Morris.
Announcer Most Essential Element To Success For Future Of Rodeo
“Calling the action and the musical accompaniment makes the show.” While contention of some likely is that arena competition is most important, in reality how those in the grandstand perceive what’s happening on the arena floor is the most important of all.
From Snakes, To Queens, To Rodeos, They’re Kansas Heritage Photography
A farm kid who always wanted to be a science teacher, still drive a combine, handle and take pictures of snakes and became a rodeo photographer in retirement. That’s Larry L. Miller in nutshell, or tongue-in-cheek a snakeskin if that’s more appropriate.
Family Still Most Important To Champion Cowboy Driving A New Pickup
One thing about it, he’s a generous dad. Actually, a big hearted cowboy, the fact nobody can deny. But, put his rope into the hands of about any cowboy who’d just accomplished what the vast majority only fantasize about, and most would have done exactly the same thing.
Flint Hills Mounted Shooters Plan Clinic And Competition At Topeka
Ever dream of chasing bad guys in black hats across the prairie from the back of your buckskin stallion firing your .45 revolver before they get away forever? Few of the baby boomer generation haven’t at least had a passing thought of being Matt Dillon or another cowboy in a white hat pursuing runaway outlaws.
Swine Disease Concerns Initiate Alarm Again About Wild Hog Populations
What is a big time sport to one is a major expensive harmful varmint to another. Hunters travel major distances to Oklahoma, and even farther into Texas, for hunting wild hogs. Method of harvesting their prey varies from firearms to archery to hand weapons with dogs to a wide array of trapping, but the sportsmen […]
Antique Farm Machinery Displays Attract Visitors From Far And Wide
“There is certain sentimentality in looking at the way things used to be.” While generally true, when methods used by forefathers producing essential agricultural commodities in early decades of the previous century are on parade, interests within inner feelings climb higher.
Preparedness In Case Of Catastrophe Emphasis For Kansas ‘Prepper’ Expo
Survival skills become most important should natural disaster occur. Special training and knowledge to assist with that most serious need is now available to the public. “The Spring 2014 Kansas Prepper Expo, a survival and self-sufficiency program, is scheduled Saturday, May 3, at the Jackson County 4-H Building in Holton,” announced Bobby Spagnuolo, Topeka, vice […]