[20] That same year, six black soldiers at Fort Hays were murdered, their bodies were dropped in a well that was sodded over, and they were falsely reported as deserters. [37] There are, on average, 77 days of measurable precipitation each year. The following year, Hays became the permanent county seat. We do things to strengthen our arms.We work on form, running form, throwing form.. While many of the worst characters left and followed the railroad to Sheridan, Kansas, the majority of the brothels and saloons remained, and in these took place many a bloody encounter. [9][10] Kansas became a state in 1861, and the state government delineated the surrounding area as Ellis County in 1867. [52], Hays Public Library, located downtown, is the city's main library. Typically seven buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance. Another man named Kelly, who kept a saloon in another part of the town, was a participant and when the sheriff commenced firing, this younger Kelly crept under a table, and while there Lanahan reached over and fired four shots at him. By the turn of the century, Hays boasted a population of almost 1,300 people. This will all be done by email! Colorado Peaches available July 26-Aug 31, 2020 Our peaches are hand picked and field packed. So spread the word! just like Trent's dad and granddad did! They then resolved to go out and kill the first man they met, and Hays was, unfortunately, the first man they saw unceremoniously shooting and killing him. [17] A cemetery north of town became known as Boot Hill; by 1885, it held the bodies of some 79 outlaws. Because of limited supply, Meyer said his company does not expect to be shipping peaches nationwide and is not taking pre-orders. It was elevated to university status in 1977. [40], Hays is a city of the second class with a commission-manager form of government, which it adopted in 1919. Fits the 2015-2021 Colorado/Canyon 52 (short) bed. Contact him at milesblumhardt@coloradoan.com or on Twitter @MilesBlumhardt. The town grew quickly and by the end of July, the fledgling settlement boasted over 2,000 citizens. You can purchase a box for $25. Freshly Picked Peaches For Sale - 4 Different Varieties - $25 (Milton-Freewater) Fresh picked peaches for sale. This summer, the Peaches are preparing for the New Mexico Senior Olympics in September in Las Cruces. We have 6 tents in the KC area during August and early September. 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Now both 88, Dressor and Childers legacy lives on with the Peaches, whose 70-and-older team won a silver medal in June at the National Senior Games in Albuquerque, New Mexico. No person was safe against his attacks his murderous weapons aimed at all alike. A four-year public university with more than 11,000 students, it is the third largest university in Kansas. Peach season is typically late July through early September. AnneDelaney covers high school and recreational sports for The Greeley Tribune.Contact Anne at adelaney@greeleytribune.com, (970) 392-5647 or on Twitter@AnneGDelaney. We usually get the peaches around the 1st week of August but they vary every year. [51], Hays was home to the now closed Bissing's Conservatory of Music established by Petrowitsch Bissing in 1901. Colorado Peaches available July 26-Aug 31, 2020 Our peaches. He said he is focusing his supply on his Fort Collins stand. A remodel began in 2020 and will be completed in 2021. (Don't put them in your refrigerator) The Peaches will be ripe when they are soft to the touch and ready to eat. Vendors look to incoporate Palisade peaches every which way at the annual Fort Collins Peach Festival. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. (Pictured on the top right is Charlie Talbott and many of his great employees). [1] Located in northwestern Kansas at the intersection of Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 183, Hays is 134 miles (216km) northwest of Wichita, 256 miles (412km) west of Kansas City, and 311 miles (501km) east-southeast of Denver. A mid-April freeze on the Western Slope resulted in a 70% to 80% reduction of the early variety peaches, which has delayed availability,according to Nathan Meyer, owner of Colorado Peach Company. Please like us on www.facebook.com/freshcoloradopeachesinkansas We will keep you abreast of the peaches on facebook by posting any news we get from the grower. Klockcoached college and high school sports for nearly 30 years including softballat Jefferson High School in Edgewater. Theyre an incredible inspiration, Klock said. [62][63] Midwest Energy, Inc., a regional energy company headquartered in the city, provides both electric power and natural gas service. I look for stories that impact your life with an emphasis on weather, transportation and breaking news. At that time, Peter Lanahan was the County Sheriff, and upon hearing of what was going on, went down to quell the disturbance. Come see us and enjoy the best peaches you can buy! [75], The city government's Parks Department maintains 16 parks in the city. As nature is unpredictable, and fruit ripens on its own timetable, contact us to confirm what we are harvesting if you are looking for a particular variety. Fort Collins resident Nathan Troop said he found out the hard way Monday that what he thought were Palisade peaches wereinstead from California. For others, who came of age before Title IX opened educational andathletic opportunities for women in 1972, playing with the Peaches is rightingan old wrong. [40], The median income for a household was $44,227, and the median income for a family was $62,775. The county seat of Ellis County, Hays is located a little south of the center of the county at the point where the Union Pacific Railroad crosses Big Creek. Kaylor learnedbasketball when she went to the University of Chicago in the early 1960s. The per capita income for the city was $24,536. I will be loading the 5th of August . [17], To celebrate Independence Day and to mark its early history as an Old West frontier town, the city hosts the annual Wild West Festival during the first week of July. It consists of four of the fort's original structures and a visitor's center. Believing that such a man was the best person to protect the law-abiding people against the thugs, the citizens employed him to help clear the town of lawlessness. [61] The government's Public Works Department and several local businesses provide trash removal. Direct from the orchard. [49] North Central Kansas Technical College, a two-year public college based in Beloit, Kansas, also has a campus in Hays. While we can't control Mother Nature, we. Please click on the Out Of The Box Biz business page above you need information about. Direct from the orchard. The Colorado "Mountain Gold" peach season is done for this year. In 1877, Henry Krueger erected a large two-story stone building on South Fort Street which was used as a public hall. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. We need at least 50 boxes presold to come to your town. [6] Hays Regional Airport opened in 1961. They are mainly Red Haven. The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% Caucasian American, 1.1% African American, 0.3% American Indian, 1.8% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. 2 talking about this. A U.S. 183 bypass route runs around Hays to the west from U.S. 183 immediately south of the city to I-70 northwest of the city. Colorado-grown Palisade peaches shipped nationwide! Support his work and that of other Coloradoan journalists by. The next year, the Lutherans erected their first church and a good-sized grain elevator was built by Henry Krueger. That same year, the first church was built a frame chapel for the Catholics.Unfortunately, Hays suffered a fire on January 13, 1879, which destroyed the Gibbs House hotel, two grocery stores, a harness shop were also swept out of existence. Hickok; however, was far from the worst character that found his way to Hays City during its early days. In 1935, the city experienced violent dust storms as part of the Dust Bowl. It would later be acquired by the Kansas Historical Society and became a Kansas State Historic Site in 1967, which features four original buildings: the blockhouse (completed as the post headquarters in 1868), guardhouse, and two officers quarters. In the Peaches early days, they won silver and gold medals in the mid and late 1990s at the National Senior Games, a Senior Olympics-type event. Many of those that were previously located in Rome were moved to Hays City, including the Perry Hotel, which was renamed the Gibbs House, and the Moses & Bloomfield general store. Located in Milton-Freewater, but willing to make arrangements to meet at GREAT NEWS we're kicking off our NEW SEASON for OUR ORGANIC NON-GMO PRODUCE.TO ORDER TEXT or Call "If I do not answer please leave me a text message/prefer text." We will be delivering our peaches to Derby, Kansas City, Emporia, Phillipsburg and Russell Kansas for individual orders. In the first decade of the 20th Century, Hays grew quickly, reaching a population of almost 2,400 residents by 1910. 2018 by Colorado Peaches for Kansas City. A Fort Collins Whole Foods representative said Palisade peaches are selling for around$2.50a pound. The sheriff was then carried to the courthouse where he died the following day. The first was William F. Cody, who had been hunting buffalo for the Kansas Pacific Railroad, and a partner named William Rose, who established the townsite of Rome in June 1867. Childers, whotaught physical education at Eaton and Greeley Central, played field hockey andsoftball at the University of Kansas. We have found through the years that the Colorado peaches simply taste the best. The next morning the barber related to the sheriff how the three soldiers had acted in his shop and what he had heard them say, whereupon the sheriff, taking the barber with him to identify the soldiers, went to the fort to arrest the men. That same year, the official name of the town was changed to simply Hays. Proudly created with Wix.com U.S. Route 183 runs northsouth through Hays, intersecting I-70 immediately north of the city. Lanahan, becoming exhausted, then sank to the floor and was carried into Em Bowens brothel, where several people rendered him the best assistance they could. Gen. Alexander Hays. Make sure you get plenty for you and your family! Jared Polis and Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg requested a disaster declaration forColorados Western Slope counties impacted by the freeze. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. "I guarantee that no one said they were Palisade peaches,'' he said. The murderers were then locked in a cellar in Hays City to await further examination the following morning. History, Tales, and Destinations in the Land of Ahs. [76][77][78] The department also maintains three baseball parks, a soccer complex, tennis courts, a roller hockey and skateboard park, and a second, 9-hole disc golf course. Cut off is noon Saturday, pick-up starting at 9am on Monday. The citys first newspaper, called the Railway Advance, also was established that first year. Date: Sunday, July 28, 2019 - 5:00pm to Monday, July 29, 2019 - 4:45pm. Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. Other local companies manufacture oil field supplies, HVAC systems, and wheelchairs. [40], There were 8,698 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Hays by bus, car or plane Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. While he was employed, he killed two soldiers, two citizens, and wounded several others. We had another load of Colorado Peaches that came in on Friday Sept 23rd. This cowardly act aroused the citizens, and they then determined to protect themselves, dealing out vigilante-style punishment upon all offenders against life and property. View or Subscribe to the Independent-Reporter. When the peaches are hard to the touch then give them a few days to ripen, leave them on the kitchen counter to ripen. [65][66], The Hays Daily News is the city's primary newspaper, published six days a week. They are grown at an altitude of about 4700 feet. Fridley, MN 55432, 2023 BoB's Produce Ranch - All Rights Reserved. The Colorado Peaches in the mid-1990s won silver medals at senior events and they became known as "the team with the mostest fun and competition." Chloe Childers, a Greeley resident and one of the co-founders, is pictured second from left in the front row. [31][58], Greyhound Lines offers long-distance bus service with a stop in Hays.[59]. In 1931, the Palmer Stormkind oil field was founded, bringing more people to the area and in 1943, the nearby Walker Army Air Field was built adding 1500-2000 people to the population. But that should change as early as this weekend when those stands and the Colorado Peach Company stand at 1001 S. Lemay Ave.expect to receive their first Palisade peaches of the season. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Wacker, who said he had Palisade peaches nearly a month earlier last year, said. Excellent condition- no tears or rips and Everything is there. The town was the scene of many an exploit of Wild Bill Hickok from 1867 to 1869, who served as a Special Marshal. Hickoks character for daring and recklessness, his established reputation for expertness in getting the drop, and sureness of aim, made him the dread of others equally bad and reckless as himself. Troop suggested at least a small sign be placed saying something to the effect that Palisade peaches are not ready so customers won't be deceived. Flight distance is approximately 296 miles ( 476 km) and flight time from Hays, KS to Colorado Springs, CO is 35 minutes. Watch for email updates on Colorado peaches June thru September. [31][32], The city lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains approximately 11 miles (18km) north of the Smoky Hill River and 15 miles (24km) south of the Saline River. [34], Hays sits near the convergence of a humid continental climate (Kppen Dwa) and a temperate semi-arid climate (Kppen BSk). [14] Concerns? [48], Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is located in Hays. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Males had a median income of $35,905 versus $31,379 for females. The nicked, metal bat belongedto Greeley resident LaVerne Dressor, one of the teams founders nearly 30 yearsago. He added that Colorado Proud labels indicate the fruit has been grown in Colorado. Then, there are the ones that have gotten bruised, have scars, etc. At this time, the city was run by a unique group serving as its City Council, known as the Boys Council. They were the youngest council in the United States to be governing a city the size of Hays, with the youngest being just 22 years old and the oldest was 30. The normal season for the Colorado "Mountain Gold" peaches is Late July to Mid September. There were 9,311 housing units at an average density of 1,171 per square mile (452/km2). It is time to order your peaches. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. FHSU's Sternberg Museum of Natural History features extensive collections and exhibits of fossil specimens, including an interactive diorama of life in the region during the Cretaceous period. The German-American Advocate newspaper was established in Hays in October 1882, which was published in both English and German. Most recent obituaries in Hays, Kansas. - All locations are set to operate on an easy 'First Come, First Serve' basis. 14 varieties of organic peaches allow us to harvest continuously from late June thru October 1 Use this schedule as a guide of when Palisade fruit typically ripens. Webb, meanwhile, established the Big Creek Land Company and then surveyed and platted a town site, which he named Hays City after the fort, roughly one mile east of Rome. Again no action was taken, and in 1899 the Interior Department declared the land opened for settlement. The varieties we have are mostly August Lady. At the first meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, no less than 37 licenses to sell liquor were granted in two days. The season is winding down. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". [49][50] Immediately south of the city, Kansas State University operates its Agricultural Research CenterHays, formerly the Fort Hays Experiment Station. [76] Divided into eastern, western, and northern sections, it includes an 18-hole disc golf course and pens that are home to a herd of American bison kept at the park since 1953. While there, the younger Kelly, who had escaped from Kellys Saloon, returned with a rifle and placing himself in front of the brothel where Lanahan lay dying, commenced firing into the house, wounding a man named May in the knee. 69cents a pound. Truxedo Lo Pro bed cover. Two Peaches teams will compete there, and two others will play in the Huntsman Senior World Games in October in Utah. [45], Hays lies within Kansas's 1st U.S. Congressional District. Another time he was going up the street, and meeting a quiet, inoffensive youth, named Estes, who was about 18 years old, told him to throw up his hands. Colorado Peaches are grown in the perfect climate. Despite their promotional efforts, many of the citizens and businesses of Rome soon moved to nearby Hays City to be closer to the railroad. The Hays Larks are a collegiate summer baseball team in the Jayhawk Collegiate League of the National Baseball Congress. [93] From June through August, the MidAmerica Rodeo Company puts on rough stock rodeo performances on weeknights, including Saddle bronc and bareback riding, bull riding, and barrel racing, as well as professional horse racing events. In 1895, Hays City was once again struck by fire, this time a very devastating one, that destroyed some 60 downtown businesses. The Fort Collins Peach Festival presented bythe Rotary Clubs of Fort Collins, which usually takes place in August, will not take place this year due to COVID-19. We also have packaged in tote bags for $3.29 lb and you can "Pick Your Own" for $3.99 lb. A desire to play is thereason Childers organized the team when she was in her early 60s. From there, we bring the peaches home to our Palisade barn to be lovingly hand-packed by our team at the shed. I neededto do something to keep my mind off losing my husband.. [95][96] Paper Moon (1973) is partially set in Great Depression-era Hays, and a portion of the film was shot in the city. This blueberry has the best flavor around! [87], There are several museums and sites in Hays dedicated to aspects of area history. Among the industries and financial institutions of the time were two banks, three weekly newspapers (the News, the Free Press, and the Review-Headlight), flour mills, grain elevators, machine shops, marble works, a creamery, good hotels, and a number of well-stocked mercantile establishments. The Western State Normal School began with a summer session in June 1902, and the first regular term opened in September, with an enrollment of 23 students. If there is not a delivery location near you, help us change that! Hays City was not an exception to other frontier towns that sprung into existence as the railway stretched westward, but the sheer numbers of disreputable characters that came there was a curse to the place. In 1914, the Western State Normal School separated from the school in Emporia and became Fort Hays Kansas State Normal School. If you do not show up and do not make arrangements with us, your peaches will be donated to Bread of LIfe to help feed the homeless. At the same time,Childers played on an all-girls softball team, but she couldnt find one inColorado. Sorry, that is the way we have to do it. Just needs washed once installed (super easy to install) as I took off in the winter with snow on the ground an Hi! [87], To capitalize on the community's Old West heritage, the local chamber of commerce promotes downtown Hays as the historic Chestnut Street District. Wilson built a two-story stone hotel on Chestnut Street that was known as the Pennsylvania House. By 1950, Hays had grown to a population of 9,378 and in 1955, Old Fort Hays opened as a museum. One night while Hays was on duty, he stepped across the street to Tommy Drumms saloon to see what time it was at about midnight. There are some 17 different varieties of peaches. The tranquility is real in the Japanese Zen garden courtyard, right outside AquafyIV specializes in primary care and IV hydration in a spa-like atmosphere. This action had the effect of driving many of the evil-doers away but a great deal had to be accomplished before the town would be tamed. In 1875, the United States Land Office for the district of Western Kansas was opened in a frame building on North Fort Street. Seeing a business opportunity, Buffalo Bill Cody and railroad contractor William Rose founded the settlement of Rome near the fort's new location. Colorado Peaches for Salina, Kansas, Salina, Lincoln, Ellsworth, and Lindsborg. The Colorado Peach Company 41397 Omega Rd Paonia, Colorado 81428 (970) 829-1921 info@coloradopeachcompany.com Get directions Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Get peach season updates Included in the museum complex are the Volga German Haus, a reproduction of an early Volga German settler home, and a stone chapel constructed in 1879. Have a story idea? One of the players, who foundacceptance and structure in sports through the Peaches, is 81-year-old firstbaseman Joy Kaylor from Littleton. I wanted to play and I couldnt play unless I had a team to play with so I organized one, said Childers, a former center fielder. [91], Fort Hays State University's athletic teams, known as the Fort Hays Tigers, compete in several sports in the NCAA Division II MIAA conference. Wacker, who opened another stand located outside Copoco's Honey, 2020 N. College Ave., on Thursday, said it was not logistically feasible to change his handmadePalisade peach signs or canopies to reflect that the peaches sold the past two weeks were not Palisade peaches. Typically, the first fall freeze occurs by the second week of October, and the last spring freeze occurs by the last week of April. 0.1% was in the armed forces, and 76.7% was in the civilian labor force with 73.1% being employed and 3.6% unemployed. The lawman then immediately commenced firing, killing Harris instantly. [84], The Hays Symphony Orchestra, established in 1914, is an ensemble of university, regional, and community musicians that performs in FHSU's Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center. CHOOSE YOUR PICK UP LOCATION OR ENTER YOUR ADDRESS, While we work very hard to stay on time, our schedule can and often does change. But Hays always recovered from hardship and continued to progress. If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from Hays, KS to Colorado so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination. We are looking forward to seeing everyone Sunday and Monday! Barring unforeseen bad weather, we should see our first arrival of "Mountain Gold" peaches sometime in the last week in July. Call . It's important to report the news, but my goal with every story is to answer your questions. Talbott Farms Mountain Gold Peaches Here is a link below to view a video about Talbott Farms orchard from 2018 Harvest. The name of one of the watchmen was John Hays. By the mid-1870s the railroad had extended its tracks farther west and with it went the teamsters, railroad workers, soldiers, and famous characters of the day. Reporter Miles Blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 22.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. However, that evening, they were taken from the cellar by vigilantes, who took them to the trestle-work that crosses a ravine about 400 yards west of the depot, where ropes were adjusted to their necks. We're hoping to go into the month of September also and also have pears. Location & Hours The Colorado Peach Company 38603 Stucker Mesa Rd Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419 (970) 829-1921 info@coloradopeachcompany.com Get directions Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed. Railroad men found their lifeless bodies the next day and cut them down. The total driving distance from Hays, KS to Colorado is 377 miles or 607 kilometers. In the early part of 1889, it became known that Fort Hays would be abandoned and the Kansas legislature adopted a resolution asking Congress to donate the site to the state for a soldiers home. At the same time, it became the railhead for which thousands of head of cattle were driven northward from Texas to be shipped eastward. Should your fruit arrive in unacceptable condition, you must contact us within 24 hours . The high temperature reaches or exceeds 90F (32C) an average of 63 days a year and reaches or exceeds 100F (38C) an average of 14 days a year. This was one of the longest season in the last several years going from the end of July to the first week in Ocotber. (we love those) Drop your info and shoot us a message. In the end, the citizens were victorious and six of the soldiers were killed their bodies afterward were thrown into a dry well. [69][71] Hays is in the Wichita-Hutchinson television market, and two television stations broadcast from the city, one CBS network affiliate and one ABC translator station, both of which are satellite stations of their respective affiliates in Wichita. [14][29], Hays began to modernize in the early 1900s with a power plant, waterworks, telephone exchange, and sewer system complete by 1911.
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