Lifelong, Fulltime Bull Rider Now ‘On A Roll’ Winning Rodeos
Life of a full time rodeo cowboy is far from easy. There are seeming endless expenses, continuous travel, day-after-day when rides end before the buzzer sounds, injuries and relapse of former wounds, even “almost times” when one kind-of wonders if being a professional bull rider is really what he wants. Yet, deep inside there’s no […]
Allen Rancher Recognized for Lifetime of Raising Quarter Horses
When a cowboy has been spending eight hours a day in the saddle horseback every day since childhood, he wants to be well mounted. That’s true of most any cowboy, but it takes on even additional significance if the cowboy’s 83-years-old. “I’ve ridden some real good horses. I’ve bred my mares to the top bred […]
Bad habits tough to conquer
“Horses don’t ever pull back when they’re broke right.” That contention might be correct, but evidently all of our horses haven’t had correct training. Folks who’ve not had experience with horses likely can’t comprehend what we’re talking about. Simple explanation is in order.
Time for improving adjustment
“Some people just never change.” Despite all of the teaching, preaching, promises, proclamations that one makes, there are certain ways that seem to continue like they always have. At least that’s our reasoning for why we are not really much different than five decades ago in grade school.
Golf just part of fittest, funniest, oldest, ‘the best’ rodeo clown-funnyman
Lecile had to pay for those new tires on his “clown trailer.” Blame it on heavy rain canceling the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Golf Tournament where rodeo clown-funnyman Lecile Harris was scheduled to play golf with Don Nebelsick of Don’s Tire & Supply in Abilene, and outcome said to determine payment of a wager for […]
Family Show To Highlight Bull Riding Series Championship
It’ll be a family affair for the bull riding series championship at Junction City. “Our three-month, six-performance DEL Motors Live Bull Riding competitions at Corey’s Country Corral have been so popular and successful that we’ve decided to make the Bull Riding Finals feature a full slate of activities on Saturday, Aug. 10,” announced Carl Corey […]
Certain things can’t be forgotten
“You got the harness didn’t you?” That was the question in slight jest from the driver as we approached the unloading turnoff 60 miles from the ranch Taken back, and upset: “No” was our agitated, true response.
Tall corn, music, parades, much more at 84th Annual Rossville Festival
“Who has grown the tallest corn this year?” With irrigation and enhancing growing conditions, along with most timely rainfall, records might be broken this year during the tallest corn stalk judging at the 84th Annual Rossville Tall Corn Festival, August 9-10-11, in Rossville. Continuing in recognition of corn production in the Kaw Valley, one of the […]
Renowned announcer ‘Mr. Rodeo’ optimistic for future of sport
“The next generation of rodeo is coming on strong, and the sport of rodeo with its Western tradition will continue to grow and prosper.” That’s the prediction of one as close to rodeo as anybody could be. Yet, that optimism has its cloud. “It’s a tough, tough deal,” admitted Mike Mathis, announcer at more than […]
Cowgirl loads wild mustangs on top of trailer as world renown rodeo entertainer
She has both arms, and this cowgirl’s not a bandit. But, there’s no questioning the nationwide traveler’s inbred natural instinct with livestock and ability to cope with whatever conditions might arise. It was minutes before a heavy Kansas Friday evening downpour cut lose. Amanda Payne and husband Josh Sellers, and their youngest daughter, Rowdy, were […]