Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Buchman, Frank

Economic Caution Aired Despite Farm Commodity Price Optimism

“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled.” Mark Twain said it decades ago. Tom Leffler repeated the quote in...

Ranch Life Becomes Golden “Would you like to dance?”

First day on campus at collegiate 4-H meeting in basement of Extension building, tall thin farm girl shyly consented: “Okay.” Two country kids meeting for...

Few Colts Are Good Stallion Prospects

"Every colt born is not necessarily a stallion." Most everybody raising a horse colt has some sort of envision that it will become a renowned...

Beef Producers Information Seminar Planned At Emporia On August 20

What’s ahead for the Flint Hills cattle industry? Speakers will answer that important question during the Beef Producers Information Seminar, Friday noon, Aug. 20, at...

Emporia Recognizes Flint Hills Cattle Industry With Weekend Festivities

It’s time for a celebration of the tall grass cattle industry. “That’s the annual Flint Hills Beef Fest at Emporia Friday through Sunday, August 20-21-22,”...

Widely Recognized Emporia Family Business Jim’s Cowboy Shop Is Closing

It’ll be a sad day for Emporia and folks throughout the Midwest. Jim’s Cowboy Shop, prominent Commercial Street retailer, is closing August 31, 2021, concluding...

Wind Is Best Cooldown

“I have to get my fan set up here by the trailer so I can be a little cooler today.” Comment was made by the...

Widely Recognized Emporia Family Business Jim’s Cowboy Shop Is Closing

For the Love of Horses Frank J. Buchman Columnist It’ll be a sad day for Emporia and folks throughout the Midwest. Jim’s Cowboy Shop, prominent Commercial Street retailer,...