Frank J. Buchman

Cowboy • Horseman • Writer

In Cowboy Country, Eureka Pro Rodeo Friday And Saturday With Western Action Galore

It’d be tough to find more cowboy country than the Flint Hills of Greenwood County, Kansas, so “rodeo time” is a most significant community affair. “That’s the sixth annual Eureka Pro Rodeo, Friday and Saturday evenings, with a full slate of accompanying activities planned,” according to Robin Wunderlich, editor of the Eureka Herald.

Weekend Celebration Of Flint Hills Grazing, Cattle Competition At Emporia

The Flint Hills Beef Fest was founded as an annual celebration of the grass cattle industry offering cattlemen the opportunity to enter stocker cattle in a summer grazing competition as well as feedlot and carcass shows. “That meager beginning 31 years ago recognizing the Kansas cattle industry has grown and thrived with events for everyone […]

Blessings Of The Rain

“Rain makes the grass grow.” That’s good from every regard, way better than the opposite.

Doing What’s Most Important

“It’s impossible to be everywhere at the same time.” Something has to give, and it’s a major decision deciding which that’s going to be.