Satanta News

The task was to round up the three steers with the right tag and bring them around to the east side of the ring and into the chute.

Larry and Vicki Baer of Topeka announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda, to Jason Wright, both of Thornton, Colo. via Newton Kansan

“Gas tractors are tearing the whole country upside down in western Kansas and at the present rate the famous short-grass pasturage will be a thing of the past.”

This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating Kansas history. The series' name comes from the state motto, Ad astra per aspera: 'To the stars through difficulties.'

BY BECCY TANNER

Churning and puttering, tractors rapidly changed the Kansas landscape by the early 1930s.

Gone were the days of the one-horse-one-steel-bottomed plow. Horses were defunct.

World War I had ended and Henry Ford had come up with an affordable contraption.

Enter the Fordson.

It could be purchased for less than a $1,000 and promised to do the work of four mules. Read more

“Trombone is one of the most difficult instruments to play because you can't hit a button to get the right note”

He transformed from a child who played the trombone because it looked easy to a composer of symphonies. via The Garden City Telegram

Bryan Farmer, 31, 3290 E. Schulman Ave., was arrested at 2:22 a.m. in the 100 block of West Fulton Street on an allegation of driving under the influence. via Garden City Telegram

Justin Cruz, 17, 1011 N. Fourth St., was arrested at 4:06 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Fourth Street on allegations of curfew, minor in consumption of alcohol, obstruction and an arrest-and-detain order. via Garden City Telegram

“I think the kids really enjoyed the musical, and I enjoyed it, too. I will probably sit through the next performance of 'The Little Red Hen,'”

With a whirlwind of musical numbers and lighthearted humor, "The Little Red Hen" entertained and educated young viewers Wednesday in the Satanta High School Auditorium. via Garden City Telegram

The Wichita Children's Theatre Professional Touring Company will perform at Satanta Junior/Senior High School auditorium at 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Nov. via Garden City Telegram

A SCIFIT total body ergometer is something Dan Knight, with the Holcomb Recreation Wellness Center, sometimes has to explain to people. via Garden City Telegram

“If it is possible for me to bring him here for care, I will.”

Everardo Balderrama of Garden City wants the best for his son, Jesus -- it's just affording the best that causes the problem. via Garden City Telegram

“Jack O. Lantern. Smashed. 1871”

Rockstars and cats, ninjas and fairies, football players and Lindsay Lohan, all came together for this year's Boo! at the Zoo. via Garden City Telegram

Maggie Thompson with the Kansas Department of Transportation speaks to a group of officials about the state's long-range transportation plan Thursday morning at the Dodge House. via Dodge City Daily Globe

Centera Bank hosts nationally know speaker Jack Shultz, CEO of Agracel, Inc., and Effingham, Ill., based industrial development firm, spoke to a group of community leaders on Tuesday evening, Sept. via Dodge City Daily Globe

“During his tenure, Kansas students and schools flourished and consistently rated among the best in the nation”

Home > Local > Pittsburg State Dean earns honor A CLOSER LOOK Tompkin's teaching career Pauls Valley High School, English teacher, 1969-70 Hugoton High School, English teacher, 1970-72 Pomona High School, ... via Morning Sun

“In extremely small districts, to operate the district in a traditional kindergarten- through 12th-grade programs becomes not viable”

School boards may have many reasons for increasing what the public pays toward their school districts, like a boiler project in Lakin or teacher salaries and programs in Dighton. via Garden City Telegram

The 75th annual Kansas Junior Livestock Show, held Sept. 21 to 24, saw a 20-year high in the amount of livestock shown -- with 700 Kansas youth exhibiting 1,351 head of livestock at the show. via Garden City Telegram

“In running, sometimes you want to quit”

Satanta resident Sarah Kells said she feels like her church friend, Laura, is always by her side. via Garden City Telegram

Schools 1. Jetmore. 2. Scott City. 3. Satanta. 4. Holcomb. 5. Ness City. 6. Deerfield. via Dodge City Daily Globe

Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Meade Buffaloes and the visiting Satanta Indians , witnessed Meade's football squad crush Satanta by a margin of 72-8. In their next game, the Buffaloes clash ... via MaxPreps

“I really would like to strengthen the business community”

By Gale Rose, reporter@pratttribune.com Published: Friday, September 21, 2007 11:43 AM CDT Brian Hoffman, the new executive director for the Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce is ready to take over his new duties ... via The Pratt Tribune