Aug 18, 2022

Cowtown Days celebrates Ellsworth's heritage

Posted Aug 18, 2022 11:45 AM

By SALINA POST

ELLSWORTH - Once known as a "wild and wooly place," Ellsworth is celebrating its heritage this week with Cowtown Days 2022.

"Established in 1867, Ellsworth's history began as a cattletown with a reputation for a thriving cattle market. Ellsworth dominated the cattle market from 1871-1875, but along with the prosperity came a rich history of wild cowboys, gamblers, outlaws, and unruly women," the Ellsworth Cowtown Days website noted.

To read more about Ellsworth's history, click here.

A number of activities are scheduled through Sunday, however, a post on the Ellsworth Cowtown Days Facebook page on Wednesday indicated that the Amazing Race has been postponed. Following is a schedule of events from the Ellsworth Cowtown Days poster.