Well-Known Council Grove Coach, Teacher Treasures Lifetime Calling At The Racetrack
Folks in her hometown acknowledge “Mrs. Birzer” for coaching cheerleading and track, being a substitute teacher, and “just another mom.” But with school already in session this fall, she won’t be found in a classroom or coaching.
Prairie Hay Is Baled
“Make hay when the sun shines.” Well, the prairie hay is all wrapped up in big round bales. Later than wanted and anticipated but in the bale is better than grass standing in the pasture.
Frankfort Cowgirl Promoting ‘Western Life’ As New Miss Rodeo Topeka
“I’m anxious to promote rodeo and the Western way of life to more people who don’t know about it.” Macey Wapp, Frankfort, is excited to fulfill duties coming with her title as Miss Rodeo Topeka 2022-23.
Oldest American Horses Apparently Arrived After Spanish Shipwreck
About halfway along the United States East Coast, where Delaware meets Maryland and Virginia, there’s a tiny island called Assateague. The most notable permanent residents on Assateague are the wild horses. “Assateague’s wild horses are well-known, even to people who’ve never been to the island,” according to National Park Service officials.
Historical Christian Women Devoted To Serving All God’s People
Frequently pushed aside ignored women are equals and beyond serving in spreading God’s words for salvation. Rev. Gwen Ehrenborg testifies that in her “Our Church Mothers” book featuring women serving their savior at “Crossroads in History.”
Six-Year-Old Jesse Learns About Heaven During Fishing Trip With Dad
It’s a children’s book with appropriate illustrations for the kids, yet “What Is Heaven Like” should be read by everybody. The fast-read 36-page softcover book by Rev. Richard R. Eng, Holdrege, Nebraska, answers a son’s questions about Heaven.
Horses Put Hope Family In The Winner’s Spotlight
“Watch those Vanover boys in the horseshow speed events, ride like them, and you can win anywhere.” More than one ringside observer, even show competitors, have made comments similar to that.
Hometown Law Enforcement Yesteryear
“Main job of the town marshal is to check and make sure all of the business store doors are locked at night.” That’s the way in was in rural communities six decades ago and a century before. Most little towns really didn’t have much “law enforcement.”
Black Cowboys Legacy Recognized In Youth Programs
During the 1870s and 1880s, African-American cowboys made up approximately 25 percent of the 35,000 cowboys in the Western frontier. “The Federation of Black Cowboys (FBC) was created to promote knowledge of the Black West,” said Ed Dixon, FBC president.
Old Doughnuts Ration Pushes Iowa’s Big Boar To 1,300 Pounds
Hogs were long considered farm mortgage lifters and most farmers produced some hogs. Corporations now dominate the business produce hogs by the multi-thousands annually, so very few farmers raise hogs.