Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Teacher’s Influences Continue

“The back door was pushed open, as a farmer-gentleman in a snap brim hat lifted a 30-dozen egg crate into the grocery store, to exchange for another crate.” That’s our initial reflection of Mr. Morrison, who became and remains our dearest-closet mentor.

Old Fashioned Threshing To Highlight 58th Annual Weekend Celebration At McLouth

The McLouth Threshing Bee is one of the longest running old time threshing bees in the nation, now celebrating 58 years. “Come visit our annual threshing bee and all of the related activities Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19-20, at the show grounds in McLouth,” welcomed Tim Hays, director of the Heart of America Antique Steam Engine […]

Dim Crystal Ball Outlook Analyzation For Livestock Industry Set At Topeka Session

Cattlemen have experienced the best times in history, and even with dips here and there, today’s markets approach all-time levels, despite warnings “numbers are increasing.” Realists know what comes up will always come down, and the higher it’s flying the farther it falls. Likewise, history always repeats itself, in one form or another.

Love For Children Eternal

“Caring for all children, even as part of her own family, yet set in her ways to always do what was right in her heart, while foremost loving God, she was the toughest woman we’ve ever known.” Likely run-on grammatically incorrect, so be it, that is the only way we can accurately, concisely recognize passing […]