Beef Empire Days celebrates industry at heart of Finney County

For the 51st year, the greater Garden City area and beef industry workers from Kansas and surrounding states are taking part in Beef Empire Days, an annual celebration and promotion of an industry that has long stood as the lifeblood of southwest Kansas.

Over the next week, locals will enjoy cattle and carcass judging, rodeo and cattle working events, hamburger feeds, socials and more, but the event, and the industry itself, goes beyond beef, said Stacey Carr, Beef Empire Days executive director.