The Rodeo began in the depths of the Great Depression, promoted by three dirt farmers and a school teacher, its roots extending back to a Thanksgiving Day get-together for a bunch of good ol' boys in a pasture. As youngsters, Harry Graber and his buddies Merle "Smick"
Pretty Prairie, KS RodeosTrapping is permitted on the wildlife area. A special permit is required. It is available at the area office free of charg...
Ruts left by wagon trains can be found along Ash Creek, a tributary that feeds the Arkansas River. Ask at the Farmer's Co-op ...