Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Old Fashioned Threshing To Highlight 57th Annual Weekend Celebration At McLouth

The McLouth Threshing Bee is one of the longest running old time threshing bees in the nation, now celebrating 57 years. “Come visit our annual threshing bee and all of the related activities Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-20-21, at the show grounds in McLouth,” welcomed Rick Stitt of the coordinating committee. “This year, we are proud […]

Pageant to relive Kaw Indian history at Council Grove this weekend

Although the Kaw Tribe was exiled from Kansas 141 years ago, members of the Kaw Nation will return once again to their Kansas homeland to tell the story of their ancestors for the outdoor drama pageant, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at 8 o’clock, in the Old Riverbed Amphitheater at Council Grove.

Cattlemen promised positive world impact with collective effort

Cattlemen are a small minority of the population, which has little knowledge of the industry producing the beef that despite rising cost over the counter, continues to love eating the quality meat product. Thus, necessity is set to keep that consuming public, so essential to rancher profits, aware of exact details of continuing concerned efforts to […]

Old Cowboy Learning New Trick

“No beginner’s good luck this time.” Maybe we can blame it on being the 13th, a “bad judge,” or “it’s the horse’s fault.” Never could be lack of ability, or that we’re overstepping the line. Actually, it was our lucky day: We didn’t fall off. And, we received more compliments, well let’s say “comments,” than […]

Positive Mindset Keeps Veteran Cheney Bull Riding Champion In The Winner’s Circle

“It’s really a mental game.” Contrary to what’s likely a more general philosophy about the sport of bull riding, Lucas Dick of Cheney makes that personal analysis of  his specialty event in the rodeo profession. “About anyone with some athletic ability can be successful in bull riding, but there has to be the desire and […]