“When there’s not a horse to ride, a bicycle is the next best thing.”
A dozen horses were tied to trailers, but moms and dads wouldn’t let little ones on yet. So they were riding their bicycles lickety-cut up-and-down the rough dirt road. Continue reading →
Fourth point show of the season for the BlackJack Saddle Club is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 7th, in Manhattan.
According to Albert De La Garza, club president, it will begin at 9 o’clock at Wells Arena in Cico Park, with entries accepted at 8 o’clock. Continue reading →
Round robin showmanship winners highlight climax of livestock shows at the 2021 Morris County Fair have been announced.
Winners of beef, dairy cattle, horse, meat goat, sheep and swine divisions showed all species in the finale showmanship challenge. Continue reading →
A youth rodeo is planned Saturday evening, Aug. 7, at 6 o’clock, in the Morris County Rodeo Arena east of Council Grove.
Sponsored by the Morris County Youth Rodeo Association, divisions are planned for juniors, eight and under; intermediate, nine to 13; and seniors, 14 to 19, said Lisa Wainwright, entry coordinator. Continue reading →
“Convenience for cowboys to compete more and easier while winning more plus additional high caliber rodeos close by for spectators.”
That’s what the Eastern Kansas Pro Rodeo Series offers. Continue reading →
“They just don’t make television shows like they used to.”
Actually, with modern technical devices, not that that many hours are spent watching television as a half century ago. Plus, there are so many other activities families are involved in they don’t relax together during the evening. Continue reading →
“Did you see those mules pulling the covered wagons down the highway?”
Such query was made dozens of times in recent days and literally thousands of times over the past decade-plus. Continue reading →
“Did you see those mules pulling the covered wagons down the highway?”
Such query was made dozens of times in recent days and literally thousands of times over the past decade-plus. Continue reading →
It’s time for the Anderson County Fair at Garnett.
According to Ruth Pracht, fair board representative, there’ll be several new events this year Saturday, July 24, through Saturday, July 31st. Continue reading →
He wasn’t wearing a white shirt, well-shaped silver belly hat, low-slung southpaw pistol holster or riding a grey horse.
Actually one wouldn’t have readily recognized the true Old West-attired cowboy speaker. Continue reading →