Paola Cowgirl Takes Yearend All-Around Title After Topeka United Rodeo Association Finals
It had to be recorded as a truly-golden-event when all the dust had settled, tabulations finished and awards distributed after the recent United Rodeo Association Finals in Topeka. “A total of 145 cowboy and cowgirls, representing the top 15 dollar-winners in each of nine contest events, gathered from throughout the Midwest to compete for more […]
Pretty Pigs Keep Scranton Family Happy, Busy Down On The Farm
There’s lots of color, all with a tint-of-blush to it, at the Pretty Pigs Farm. “I’ve always really liked pigs. I like them to be colorful, too. All of us are red-haired, so we’ve added Duroc to our breeding program, and most of our hogs have some matching-color to us.” With obvious enthusiasm, Stephanie Watson […]
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Cattle Auction Points To Good Times For Producers And Beef Eaters
The cattle industry is guardedly optimistic, and beef steak lovers should be happy, too. Despite concerns about drought, high inputs and government intrusion, that was the analysis after the Kniebel Cattle Company/Downey Ranch, Inc., beef cattle seed stock production sale Friday southeast of Manhattan. “We were really nervous going into the sale, with all of […]
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Top Hand’s Short-Lifetime Already Filled With True-And-Colorful Cowboy Tales
“I always want to have a story to tell when the day’s done.” Then, the cowboy emphatically added: “It’s not so much about the money, but the life.” Already seemingly-makings of a best-selling novel is the life of Clint Bohnen, who rolls with exuberance in conversation recalling where he’s been, what’s been done and seen […]
Personal Conversation Always Best
“It sure is nice to be able to talk to a real person.” Much of our business depends on the telephone, which used to mean finding the number, making the call and hearing “Hello,” after a couple rings. Not that way now. Last Thursday, we called a government agency to see what an old cowboy […]