ELLSWORTH, Kan. (AP) – The days of the Old West will return to parts of Kansas in the next three weeks.
A 200-mile cattle drive starts Saturday near Caldwell and will end Sept. 24 in Ellsworth. The drive is part of the state’s 150th Anniversary celebration.
About 200 cattle will be gathered Saturday in a pasture south of Caldwell. At least seven drovers will round up the herd Monday and drive them through Caldwell.
One of the event’s organizers, Dennis Katzenmeier, says more cattle will be added as the drive continues, with plans to end the in Ellsworth with 400 head of cattle.
From Caldwell, the cattle will be driven to Kingman on an old cattle trail. Several cow camps will be staged along the way.