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The 
Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest

Sponsored by:

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Flint Hills Discovery Center, Hays Public Library, Lawton Nuss,
 
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LAZY T RANCH      
VANDERBILTS

ROBERTS COWBOY OUTFITTERS
OUTPOST WESTERN STORE
RITTEL’S WESTERN WEAR
KANEQUIP   PRAIRIELAND PARTNERS

 
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CONGRATULATIONS TO     THE WINNERS OF OUR       2023 POETRY CONTEST!
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After two regional contests in Fredonia and Hays, the finals were held at the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan
on Friday June 9th.

Congratulations to our 2023 winners:
Mary Powell, Humorous Division
Kye Rieff, Serious Division

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Contest Committee Members:

Jeff Davidson, Eureka | Martha Farrell, Andover | Orin Friesen, Benton | Brad Hamilton, Hoyt

 Contest Chairman:  Ron Wilson, Manhattan

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We'll see you all next year! 
Our preliminary rounds will be in May 2024.

CONTACT

Do you have questions about the contest?

Email contest chair Ron Wilson or our general contest email for more information!

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