K-State Rodeo success despite winter blizzard intrusion
“The show must go on.” That was K-State Rodeo Team Coach Doug Muller Thursday morning as snow and blizzard conditions closed roads throughout the Midwest. But, even though that true cowboy philosophy was the intent to follow, it was much more complicated.
Newly Crowned Miss Rodeo K-State Promoting ‘The Sport and Her University’
“I am going to promote the sport of rodeo. It’s such a great American tradition, but there are so many people who really don’t understand its heritage, and actually what rodeo is all about.” Miss Rodeo K-State Lindy Singular has her plans in place for the next 12 months as she travels around the state […]
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Snow brings bad with good
“We’ll take the moisture any way we can get it.” That frequent comment has been aired by many in recent weeks. Wetness came in the form of widespread snowfall, and benefits are being applauded, despite actual precipitation far below white inches of ground coverage.
‘Horse in Beef’ renews horse slaughter controversy as ‘unwanted horses’ increase
Europe’s recent scandal about horse meat in beef products has renewed questions whether Americans could be eating equine products as well. U.S. Department of Agriculture regulators say it’s unlikely that beef adulterated with horse meat could make it to the nation’s dinner plates. No domestic suppliers currently slaughter horses, and the agency has strict inspection […]
Illness catches up with everyone
“Don’t ever think there is immunity to anything.” Comments claiming we were “too tough” to get sick came to haunt us. When more than three-fourths of some schools were out to illness, we continued to reflect how during more than 16-½ years of education, we missed due to sickness less than a handful of times.
57th Annual K-State Rodeo this weekend
Cowboys and cowgirls from throughout Kansas and Oklahoma will be in Manhattan this weekend. “The 57th annual K-State Rodeo is the first rodeo of the spring season for the Central Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association,” announced Beth McQuade, advisor of the K-State Rodeo Club, rodeo coordinators.
Championship Bull Rider forecasts more and bigger titles in future
“It was a good night.” Accepting the check for more than $2,000 and accompanying awards for winning the Championship Bull Riding at Manhattan, Dillon Tyner of Hoyt, Colorado, exclaimed his feelings briefly. And two weeks later, the adrenaline was still following: “That was just the third and fourth bull I’d been on since being out […]
Train ride generates memories
It was a Saturday night to be remembered. And, reflections of the good ole days almost came back to real life. We rode the new Kansas Belle Dinner Train from Baldwin City to Ottawa and back again. A five-course prime rib supper, as we’re prefer to call it, was fit for a king, most likely, […]
Practice made Legendary World Champion Steer Roper best in his trade
“Rodeo is like any other sport. When you’re young, you need a lot of practice.” Sonny Worrell practiced as a youngster, collecting titles against cowboys multiples his age. However, practice didn’t stop there. Worrell continued practicing to become one of the most successful all-around timed-event cowboys in the country.