Cattle Competitions Winners Named At Flint Hills Beef Fest
The Loomis Ranch of Council Grove and Arndt Farms of Emporia were big winners in cattle competitions in conjunction with the Flint Hills Beef Fest at Emporia. Represented by Jason and Justin Loomis, the Loomis Ranch received the Beef Fest Grand Award in the steer division.
Eastern Kansas Rodeo Series Early Leaders Named
The 2017 Eastern Kansas Pro Rodeo Series, a joint effort between the Linn County Fair Rodeo, Mound City; Inter-State Fair & Rodeo, Coffeyville: and Eureka Pro Rodeo, Eureka continues this week, according to John Teagarden, La Cygne, series coordinator. The series features the three largest professional rodeos in eastern Kansas with eight Professional Rodeo Cowboys […]
Weekend Celebration Of Flint Hills Grazing, Cattle Competition At Emporia
The Flint Hills Beef Fest was founded as an annual celebration of the grass cattle industry offering cattlemen the opportunity to enter stocker cattle in a summer grazing competition as well as feedlot and carcass shows. “That meager beginning 31 years ago recognizing the Kansas cattle industry has grown and thrived with events for everyone […]
Top Clowns Come Forefront As Spectators Look To Upcoming Eastern Kansas Pro Rodeo Series
Rodeo typically means outstanding cowboys and cowgirls competing with and against superior rodeo livestock. Yet, others, perhaps the younger set, yet more mature as well, think first and foremost of the “clowns at the rodeo.”
Linn County Fair Features Motor Sports Events And Professional Rodeo
“The World’s Largest Little County Fair” gets underway this week. “A Demolition Derby Double Header and an Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull kick off the expanded Motor Sports Weekend at the Linn County Fair and Rodeo in Mound City,” according to John Teagarden, longtime fair official.
Morris County Youth Rodeo At Council Grove
A youth rodeo is planned Saturday evening, Aug. 5, 6 o’clock, at the Morris Country Rodeo Arena east of Council Grove, Kansas. Events are to include steer riding, goat tail untying, goat tying, breakaway roping, barrel racing, pole bending, chute dogging, calf roping and team roping.
Blackjack Saddle Club Schedules Horse Show
Blackjack Saddle Club has scheduled the fourth point show of the year for Sunday morning, Aug. 6. It will be in Cico Park at Manhattan beginning at 9 o’clock, according to Justine Staten, club president.
Kaw Valley Rodeo Celebrating 42nd Anniversary Of Professional Rodeo Activities In Manhattan
“The best in rodeo is coming to Manhattan,” according to Sandra Chandler of the Kaw Valley Rodeo Association. “The 42nd anniversary edition of the Kaw Valley Rodeo, again sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, will feature performances at 8 o’clock, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, July 27-28– 29, at Wells Arena in Cico Park.
Longest Continuous Annual County Fair, That’s The Franklin County Fair This Week At Ottawa
Most likely there won’t be any ears of corn big enough to ride on as in the accompanying photograph. However, there’ll be plenty of corn, agriculture entries, excitement and entertainment for all at the 152nd Franklin County Fair in Ottawa, promised Darcy Hahn, fair official-promoter.
Blackjack Saddle Club Plans Show Saturday
Third point show of the year for the Blackjack Saddle Club is Saturday morning, July 15, 9 o’clock, in Burtis Arena at the Stanley Stout Center on Manhattan’s Kansas State University campus, according to Justine Staten, club president. While all shows are open to the public, club members’ points are tabulated for yearend awards.