New book corrects Chisholm Trail origins and route
Halstead historians Gary and Margaret Kraisinger reveal the 1867 Arbuckle Route as the real path drovers took to Abilene, Kansas, arguing the Chisholm Trail name appeared later. Their research follows old maps and cowboy accounts to trace a Shawnee Arbuckle origin and the shift after Fort Arbuckle’s abandonment.
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Name changes and the Chisholm Trail origins
Margaret and Gary discuss how the Chisholm Trail name emerged around 1870 from references to Chisholm's Wagon Road feeding Abilene. They note the full route from South Texas to Abilene, and that the 150th anniversary celebration seeks to tell the rest of the story. The 130 page book is available at the Old Hardware Store on Main Street Halstead and at westerncattletrail.net.
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Kansans mark 150th anniversary of Chisholm Trail to Abilene
Communities along the historic Chisholm Trail plan Labor Day events in Abilene and other Kansas towns to honor cattle drives that began in 1867. Dickinson County Heritage Center director Michael Hook cites 2.5 million cattle passing Abilene with 650,000 in the peak year and includes plans for a parade of longhorns, a staged boxing match, gun fighters, and performances by Michael Martin Murphey and Sons of the Pioneers.
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Wildfire relief travels far to aid Clark County ranchers
Across Oklahoma and Kansas more than 715000 acres burned in Starbuck and Clark County fires. In Clark County over 450000 acres burned since March 6, as volunteers from Nebraska and Michigan mobilize hay, fence posts, wire, and supplies. A nine hour Nebraska trek delivered two trailers of aid to Bill Barby’s ranch near Protection, with more volunteers joining to rebuild fence and offer support.
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Farmworker Needed for Tim Dewey Trucking Co
Tim Dewey Trucking Co Cimarron KS seeks one temporary farmworker to drive tractors operate large equipment till planting and harvesting crops apply fertilizer and sprayer drive semi trucks to transport product to storage elevators 48 hours weekly at 13 79 per hour with free housing 6 months experience high school diploma required driver license within 30 days after hire location Dodge City KS or Cimarron KS apply via Kansas Works or nearest workforce office with job order 10333993.
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