Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

Life By The Clock

“You look at the clock all of the time.” It was a critical comment, but a true one, too. For most of our life, we didn’t carry a watch, although we’ve had several.

Ranchers Must Have Veterinary Directive For Medicated Cattle Feeds

Beginning the first of the year, cattlemen who regularly use medicated feed for performance enhancement will be limited. That’s the “meat” of the message from Dr. Michael Apley, professor of clinical sciences at the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan.

Family Bull Riding Event Becomes Major Successful Community Endeavor

What began as a personal love for the sport and the business involved has become a community event. Kim Reyer had an inborn fondness for rodeos, prodded by the hometown Flint Hills Rodeo at Strong City. His adrenalin flowed when bulls bucked, while inspiring to be a champion cowboy, a winning bull rider.

Longer Life Resisting Repose

“Rest and relaxation are over rated.” Sometimes, it seems there’s nothing better than a long night’s sleep. That is than a nap after dinner in front of the fan when the sun’s boiling down outside.

‘Best Pro Rodeo’ In Prairie Circuit Set For Action At Eureka This Weekend

It’d be difficult to find a more appropriate locale for rodeo action than right in the heart of cattle country, Greenwood County smack dab in the middle of the world renowned native Bluestem grasslands’ Flint Hills of Kansas. The Western action is set this weekend in the county seat town of Eureka, and it’s a […]

No Reason To Complain

People are never satisfied, and cowboys often seem to lead the complainers. “It’s too dry, it’s too wet,  it’s too cold, it’s too hot, it’s too windy, it’s too still out….”