As the nation sorted out all the economic disruptions caused by the Civil War, satisfying the nation’s desire for beef connected Texas and Kansas by way of the Shawnee Trail. The destination for those ...

This picture postcard of cowboys driving a herd of cattle was taken by John C. Grabill. Cattle drives from Texas to Kansas railheads first went to Baxter Springs, then towns west as state legislators ...

FRONTENAC, KS — In Week 9 of Kansas high School Football, the Frontenac Raiders played host to the Baxter Springs Lions to open up the first round of playoffs. At the start of the half, the Raiders ...

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. (KSNW) — A historic Kansas bridge has gotten a makeover ahead of the upcoming Route 66 Centennial. Our sister station, KSNF/KODE in Joplin, reports that the Cherokee County ...