Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Trees Still Survive Storm

“The barnyard looks like an icy jungle.” Several made that evaluation driving past the ranch during recent winter weather, weeks before the season officially began.

North Pole Fantasy At Burlingame Country Christmas This Saturday

Christmas is in the air all around, and no more than at Burlingame, Kansas. “The Chamber of Commerce and all of the community have gone all out for our 26th annual Burlingame Country Christmas celebration titled the North Pole Fantasy,” according to Mark Hecht, Burlingame businessman and Chamber of Commerce official.

Ice Doesn’t Stop Arrival

“Santa Claus is coming to town.” That was the announcement a couple of weeks ago, and then twice in recent days. The day arrived, Friday after Thanksgiving, there was light snow skiff when we chored, seemingly appropriate, but freezing moisture in the air made us wonder if he’d really come.

Cedar Point Family Ranch Proven Best In The World At Championship Rodeo

Whether superstitious or not, 13 was “the lucky trip” for the Lonesome Pine Ranch this time. “This is what we’ve been shooting for all of these years, and it finally came together,” exclaimed Bud Higgs as he was driving “the team” back to his Flint Hills headquarters at Cedar Point.