Contraptions Come To Sipokni West

This past Saturday, the townsfolk of Sipokni West got quite a surprise when a herd of whangy dang contraptions came rolling into town. One after another, they just kept puttering along Front Street and then came to a stop at the Cattle Drive Saloon.

Elwood was the first to spot the contraptions that moved on their own without a horse! Elwood went running down Front Street hollering for Pearly Sue to fetch his shotgun.

As a crowd grew in the middle of the street one resident suggested that these whangy dangs were the horseless carriages we'd heard of for some time now. They say these things are popular back east but here at Sipokni we still favor the horse and wagon.

Good thing Marshall Stout and Mayor Johnny were on hand to get the crowd under control. Turns out that this group of guys and gals had been to Sipokni before and are simply antique car buffs.







The antique car guys and gals hung around town for awhile and had lunch at the Cowboy Cafe before getting back in their whangy dangs and taking off again.

As always, it was good seeing them again and hope to see them next year.

Shortround And Coyote Ride West

Saturday, Shortround and the Coyote saddled up and rode west to take part in the Campfire Storytellers program at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area.



Along the trail, they stopped and picked up the Little Coyote and she attended the festivities also riding the hay wagon with grandma Coyote.



Shortround was part of the program and told three stories in rhyming fashion including, My Pony Threw Me, Pokey, and Prairie Winds. Storytellers included folk from the Territory Tellers organization, the Chickasaw Nation, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, and local talent.

Many thanks from Sipokni West to Shelley at the Chamber, along with Ron Parker of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, who was the most gracious host.

Big Night At Sipokni West

Sipokni West entertained one of the nicest groups of young people we've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Along with the kids, were counselors and friends.

The Guns of Sipokni performed the gunfight "Even Steven", while Roger, Roy, Harold, and David provide good country and western music.

David Allen also performed a historical accounting of a territorial marshall.

The kids were treated to a chuckwagon feed and tour of the town.

It was a lot of fun for all.