Controversy, Government Paperwork Delays Keep Horse Processing On Hold
“Is there a horse processing plant in operation?” The question remains on the tongues of many as stories have been surfacing for months, actually more than two years, that a horse slaughter facility would again open in the United States. Reports of higher prices being paid for “low end horses” at local auction facilities have […]
Historic Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Education Center At Matfield Green Sets Weekend Events
One of the oldest and most picturesque ranch headquarters in the world is planning its annual fall celebration this weekend. “Pioneer Bluffs is the ranch started in 1859 when Charles Rogler settled on Flint Hills grassland near what is now Matfield Green in Chase County. The headquarters with a dozen vintage ranch buildings have been […]
Entertainment For The Whole Family At Holton’s Old Fashioned Fun Day, Ranch Rodeo Saturday
There’ll be old fashioned fun for all Saturday at the Northeast Kansas Heritage Complex located just west of Highway 75, and 214 Road, south of Holton. “It time for the fourth annual ranch rodeo and a full array of family entertainment sponsored by the Jackson County Fair Association, October 5, with gates opening at 11 […]
‘Caroline Ingalls’ To At Farm Heritage Celebration In Parsons
A full lineup of educational and fun activities are planned for the sixth annual Farm Heritage Celebration, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5, at Parson’s Tolen Creek Park, just south of Stockyards Travel Plaza at the U.S. 400/U.S. 59 intersection, announced Kari West, who’s been instrumental in the coordination.
Chisholm Trail Comes To Life Again For Full Day Of Festivities Saturday At Abilene
Days of Longhorn steers slowly rambling into the railroad stockyards as dusty cowboys look toward the Alamo Saloon just a few yards off the Chisholm Trail will almost again come to life this weekend.
Early Risers Get More Done
“Early to bed, early to rise makes a cowboy healthy, wealthy and wise.” That old saying isn’t completely true, but there’s still worth in the philosophy. It does seem: “The early bird gets the worm.” Farmers and ranchers of an earlier day typically were up and outside milking cows, or riding their horse to a […]
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Manhattan Ranch To Host ‘Fall Festival On The Farm’ For Next Five Weekends
“Fall on the farm is more fun than most city kids have ever imagined.” But, youngsters from all around, their folks, grandparents and everybody can find out what it’s really like at the “Fall Festival on the Farm” planned for the next five weekends at the Lazy T Ranch near Manhattan.
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Manhattan Ranch To Host ‘Fall Festival On The Farm’ For Five Weekends
“Fall on the farm is more fun than most city kids have ever imagined.” But, youngsters from all around, their folks, grandparents and everybody can find out what it’s really like at the “Fall Festival on the Farm” planned for the next five weekends at the Lazy T Ranch near Manhattan.