Celebration Of Flint Hills Cattle Grazing Features Full Slate of Beef Fest Attractions
A jam packed weekend celebration of the grass cattle industry in the Flint Hills is set Friday through Sunday. “The 30th annual Flint Hills Beef Fest is planned August 19-20-21, at Emporia, with activities for everyone in the family to enjoy,” announced Shelly Wiggins, enthusiastic worker and promoter.
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Headline Rodeo Sets Pace For Another Record In Topeka
In 2015, what is now billed as The Topeka Rodeo made national headlines when a $10,000 check was awarded to a local resident as winner of “The $10,000 Golden Horseshoe Contest,” coordinated by The BIG 94.5 Country, rodeo sponsor. That same year, The Topeka Rodeo was recognized as the Best New Rodeo of the Year […]
Beef Producers Information Seminar Breakfast Headlines Industry Issues
Government regulations are a major concern to Flint Hills ranchers. Kelly Lenz, longtime farm director at WIBW Radio, is well aware of that dilemma, and has coordinated a special program to help answer the burdensome queries of these stockmen.
Blackjack Saddle Club Show Saturday
Third point show planned by the Blackjack Saddle Club, for the 2016 show circuit season, is this Saturday, Aug. 20, according to Stacy Nicholas, club point keeper. All shows are at Cico Park, Wells Arena, Manhattan, beginning at 9 o’clock. There are entry fees, with awards in all performance and speed events; as well all […]
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Time For All Things
What could be better than a cowboy dismounting his horse and heading into the great beyond? That’s the way it was about noon when John Ballweg was riding one of a handful of his daily mounts.
This ‘Hippie’ Is Really A Rodeo Clown
Today’s generation often don’t know definition of the word “hippy.” For those, “hippies” were descriptive definition given members of a countercultural movement that rejected the mores of mainstream American life, during the 1960s and 1970s.
Renowned Cowboy John Ballweg, 93, Takes His Last Horseback Ride
The horse world has lost one of its very best. And to the very last, he was doing what renowned for and loved more than anything. That is than adored spouse Daisy who preceded his passing. Likely it was a grand reunion as the couple rejoined.