Architecture
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Wichita County Courthouse
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Plantation Style building, dedicated in 1916 and completed in 1917. Located in Leoti.
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Art
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Fossil Murals at the Museum of the Great Plains
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Painted by Chuck Bonner and dedicated in 2006 to the memory of his father, Paleontologist Marion Bonner. Located in Leoti.
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Commerce
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Cargill Cattle Feeders
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Largest cattle feedlot in Wichita County. Located 8 miles north of Leoti.
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Cuisine
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Charlie's Mexican Restaurant
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Known for it's fine Mexican food and atmosphere since 1962. Located in Leoti.
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Customs
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Wichita County Fair and Carnival
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A county fair started over 100 years ago and a home-town carnival known for it's 25 cent rides and games. Held annually the 1st weeked in August in Leoti.
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Geography
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WhiteWoman Creek
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Legends and ghost stories abound over this creek located in the west part of Wichita County.
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History
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Wichita County's County Seat Fight
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A "bloody" February day in 1887 with five killed and 2 more injured (one died later from his injuries) (information at the Museum of the Great Plains)
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Famous Person
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Steve Tasker
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Pro-football player and sportscaster who attended Wichita County Schools (information at the Museum of the Great Plains).
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