Stringent Practice Ethic Yields Big Cash Payoff For White City High School Cowboy
Roping 40 steers a day seven days a week 52 weeks a year has paid off. While the philosophy “practice makes perfect” is an admirable one, it’s never quite a reality for even the best. And, this humble young cowboy admits that despite dedicated effort he’s not faultless either.
Kansas High School Rodeo Association Finals Again Set For Topeka
The Kansas High School Rodeo Finals will be in Topeka again this year. After being at Hutchinson for several years, the year-end championship competition, featuring the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in all events at high school rodeos throughout the state last fall and this spring, returns to Topeka this year. It is scheduled June […]
Mud And Fun In The Rough Terrain At Cross Country Chaos Osage County Fund Raiser
No showers have been promised to wash off the mud. But, it’ll be a “fun time,” and there’ll be plenty to drink, eat, and visit about, while listening to live country-rock music, when it’s all through.
Forgiveness For Slow Learner
“Sometimes cowboys just never learn.” In maturity, one is supposed to become wiser, and not repeat mistakes made earlier in life.
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Set For State Finals At Topeka, Dedicated Practice Takes Council Grove Cowgirl To College Rodeo Team Scholarship
“Nobody has to make me practice. I love to rope. I’m always ready and anxious to practice to be the best I can be, so I can win.” That’s paid off for Michaela Peterson of Council Grove, who was recently named to attend Garden City Community College on a rodeo scholarship and be a member […]
Heartfelt ‘Love’ For Milk Cows Keeps Lebo Dairy Going Strong As Neighbors Disperse
She is no fool. Never has been; through thick, thin, ups, downs, children, fire, just about name it, whatever, where there’s a desire, there’s a way. Really much more complicated, but most simply, she just plain “loves to milk” cows.
All-Terrain Utility Vehicle Tour Of Flint Hills To Benefit Emporia Groups
Fun in the beautiful green Flint Hills of Kansas will benefit three most worthwhile causes. It’s the “Gator Rally” Tuesday through Saturday evenings, June 10-14, starting at the cattle pens right off the Kansas Turnpike just 17 miles south of Emporia.
Longest Running Professional Rodeo Has Special Attractions Set For Strong City
Bright lights will be shining at the oldest consecutive rodeo in Kansas. Likewise, this is one of the longest running professional rodeos in the world, and, as importantly, has the most unique heritage in the sport of rodeo. It’s the 77th annual Flint Hills Rodeo Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 5-6-7, beginning […]
Heartfelt ‘Love’ For Milk Cows Keeps Lebo Dairy Going Strong As Neighbors Disperse
She is no fool. Never has been; through thick, thin, ups, downs, children, fire, just about name it, whatever, where there’s a desire, there’s a way.