Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

K-State Rodeo Team Readies For Home Arena Advantage At 59th KSU Rodeo

“The purple team has some bright stars, and it’ll sure make a stout showing in the home college competition.” That’s the synopsis of outlook for the Kansas State University Rodeo Team from longtime coach Doug Muller as college cowboys and cowgirls were pulling out all stakes in the practice pen last week.

‘Whatever, However One Wants To Describe Him,’ Dusty Was A Real Cowboy

Dusty was a cowboy. There are others who called him a ‘legendary character,’ ‘story teller,’ ‘Western artist,’ ‘a typical horse trader,’ ‘just a cowboy,’  ‘ornery,’ ‘rebel,’ ‘colorful,’ ‘just picturesque’ and many more, not always probably the most complimentary, monikers.

Meriden threshers plan Fall Festival this weekend

“Old fashioned wheat threshing with a steam engine and assistance from horse power.” That’s the featured attraction again for the 36th annual Fall Festival and Swap Meet scheduled this weekend Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-28, one mile east of Meriden, Kan., on K-4 Highway.

Round-robin showmanship winners named

Climax of livestock competitions at the recent Morris County Fair in Council Grove was the round-robin showmanship championships when winners from each division vied for title as “the best at showing everything.”

Meatloaf And Homemade Pie Just Inkling Of Paxico’s Festival Lineup June 28

Yep, there’ll be the best meatloaf and homemade pie in the country. And, a whole lot more, too. “We have meatloaf and pie baking contests as special attractions, but a full packed daylong slate of additional activities are planned for our sixth annual Paxico Meatloaf Festival Saturday, June 28, at Paxico, right off Highway I70, Exits […]