Cowboy Church At ‘Williamstown’ Plans Action To Benefit Youth Horse Activities
“It’s a place where Christ and our Western heritage live together.” That’s the Crossroads Cowboy Church in a nutshell, according to Pastor Terry Newell, shown with his wife, Sheila.
‘Going To Grass,’ Busiest, Most Important Time For Flint Hills Rancher
“If we’ve done our job right ahead of time, there generally aren’t too many problems with cattle after they’re turned out.” Going to grass is an always an exciting time, but getting ready is lots of hard work and involves much more than one would initially think.
Barbecue Again The Highlight For Osage City’s Smoke In The Spring
There’s going to be lots of smoke in the air. At least that’ll be the case Friday and Saturday at Jones Park in Osage City. “It’s the 11th annual Smoke in the Spring State Barbeque Championship Friday and Saturday, April 11 and12, with a full slate of activities for everybody, but good eatin’ of the […]
Youth Competition Takes A Different Slant In Christian Youth Rodeo Association
Helping youth become winners in life. “This is rodeo at a different level. It provides an opportunity to compete above the local events, yet not forcing us to travel a long ways from home. There’s not so much pressure. Everybody wants to win, but we’re all friends who love horses and help each other in every […]
Morris County 4-H Foundation Presents Awards At Lifetime Member Banquet
Recognition awards were presented as a highlight of the Morris County 4-H Foundation Lifetime Member Banquet Friday evening at the First Baptist Church in Council Grove.
Midland Railway Plans Easter Egg Hunts Next Two Weekends
The Easter Bunny is on the train, and his helpers are said to be hiding in the bushes along the tracks. He’s a busy fellow really, even asking considerable assistance from Peter Cottontail, and all of the nieces and nephews as well.
Rodeo Announcer-Music Man Is Truly All-Around Cowboy In The Broadest And Most Diverse Sense Of The Definition
He is truly an all-around cowboy. There are cowboys who compete in all eight sanctioned contest events at rodeos, break and train their own horses, assist with cattle roundups, and even participate in other horse related competitions. Yes, they’re all-around cowboys. This one’s entered successfully in some such rodeo action, but they’re not his most […]
Flint Hills & Cowboy Culture Theme For Paxico First Friday Two-Day Antique And Art Walk
So successful was the initial Paxico First Friday Antique and Art Walk, another has already been scheduled, and it’s coming up this weekend, with even more added attractions than the first, actually two-day affair.
New Queen Rides Her Morgan Horses Spreading Good Word About Sport Of Rodeo
“I’m going to introduce more and more people to the sport of rodeo.” Miss Rodeo K-State 2014 Danielle Stuerman,19, emphatically stated her objective upon accepting the crown of that distinction during the recent K-State Rodeo at Kansas State University in Manhattan.
‘Decisions, Decisions’ For Farmers In Long-Awaited New ‘Largely Unknown’ Farm ‘Mostly Nutrition’ Bill
“Farmers waited, and waited and waited, and waited longer.” Dalton Henry, governmental affairs specialist for the Kansas Wheat Commission, opened his comments exactly that way.