Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Top Riders In 2018 Blackjack Saddle Club Shows Honored

Yearend awards presentations highlighted the recent annual meeting banquet of the Blackjack Saddle Club at Leonardville.  Trophy buckles went to the 2018 highpoint winner and runner-up in each age division for both performance and speed events. Points were accumulated at Blackjack Horse Shows sponsored by the club throughout the past year.

Jake Jacobsen Was Dedicated To Rodeo

“Roll ’em. Come on. Get down on that bull. Put your legs down.” Jake must have said that a jillion times in his lifelong loving career as a rodeo stock contractor.

This Cowboy Isn’t One To Oversleep

“I’ve always liked to get up early, there was always lots of work that I needed and wanted to do.” Generally the day started way before daylight horse waiting at the gate to be saddled and off to pasture work.

Former Lyndon Implement Dealer Don Sloop Dies

Donald “Don” Sloop, 88, Lyndon, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Born January 28, 1930, at Lyndon, Don was the son of Lyle and Berneita Fanning Sloop.

Kansas Has New Secretary Of Agriculture

Citing his 38-year career with the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA), incoming governor Laura Kelly announced Mike Beam as her choice to lead the Kansas Department of Agriculture. “Mike Beam has been a hard worker to improve Kansas,” Kelly said. “At this time, his experience and knowledge will be critical to rebuilding our state and making […]