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 […]
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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 […]