Waggoner Ranch, among US’ largest, listed for sale

FORT WORTH, Texas — One of the largest ranches in the U.S. and an icon for Texas horse and cattlemen has been listed for $725 million, marking the end of a decades-long courtroom battle among the heirs of cattle baron W.T. Waggoner, who established the estate in 1923.The estate includes the 510,000-acre ranch spread over six North Texas counties, with two main compounds, hundreds of homes, about 20 cowboy camps, hundreds of quarter-horses, thousands Read more [...]

Waggoner Ranch, among US’ largest, listed for sale

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — One of the largest ranches in the U.S. and an icon for Texas horse and cattlemen has been listed for $725 million, marking the end of a decades-long courtroom battle among the heirs of cattle baron W.T. Waggoner, who established the estate in 1923.The estate includes the 510,000-acre ranch spread over six North Texas counties, with two main compounds, hundreds of homes, about 20 cowboy camps, hundreds of quarter-horses, thousands of heads Read more [...]

Waggoner Ranch, Among US’ Largest, Listed for Sale

One of the largest ranches in the U.S. and an icon for Texas horse and cattlemen has been listed for $725 million, marking the end of a decades-long courtroom battle among the heirs of cattle baron W.T. Waggoner, who established the estate in 1923. The estate includes the 510,000-acre ranch spread over six North Texas counties, with two main compounds, hundreds of homes, about 20 cowboy camps, hundreds of quarter-horses, thousands of heads of cattle, 1,200 oil wells and 30,000 acres of cultivated Read more [...]

Wheeling and dealing on Main Street leaves few buildings for sale

Building after building has changed ownership along Main Street since the depths of the recession.But after the wheeling and dealing on Park City's most famous shopping, dining and entertainment strip, there it little left on the market on Main Street. By midweek, after the recent sale of a historic building, only one Main Street building -- 556 Main St. -- was listed for sale, according to the agent with the listing.Eric Nelson, who has sold commercial real estate in Park City for 20 years and closely Read more [...]

Mo State Fair’s opening weekend highlights listed – Sedalia News

The opening weekend of the 112th Missouri State Fair is full of thrilling activities and world-class entertainment. Concert highlights will include Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and Sara Evans and Joe Nichols performing in the Pepsi Grandstand, and MRCA rodeo finals in the State Fair Arena. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Black Stone Cherry will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at the Fair’s Box Office open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Sara Evans and Read more [...]

ISIS threat to Kurdish region hits London-listed oil explorers

By Rob Davies Published: 21:23 GMT, 8 August 2014 | Updated: 21:23 GMT, 8 August 2014 View comments The escalating violence in Iraq has spread to resource-rich Kurdistan, casting a shadow over London-listed oil explorers including Afren and Genel Energy.Oil firms have shut down operations and withdrawn staff, amid fears terror group ISIS will bring its deadly brand of Islamic Read more [...]

Rare FLW Designed Roloson Row House Relists At $595K

Click here to view the full photogallery. A home in the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Roloson Houses development has relisted at $595,000. Originally listed in April at $685,000, the rare row home is coming back to the market at $90K less than its original ask to appeal to potential buyers. The stretch of homes were built way back in 1894, and are unique for being the the only row houses ever designed by the Prairie master. Although this 2,500 square foot home may be over a hundred years old Read more [...]

The Winners Book: A Comprehensive Listing of Motor Racing Events 1895–2012

For racing nerds like myself, I love statistics.  Nevertheless, James O’Keefe’s The Winners Book: A Comprehensive Listing of Motor Racing Events 1895–2012, goes beyond just stats. This is a reference book with all types of stats of races but also adds photos and is easily explore.  Of course it has the Formula One, NASCAR and IndyCar races, but it also reaches deep into depths of racing history. Such as F1, it lists all the “championship” races, but also the non-championship races Read more [...]

On this day: Fabregas says United rumours ‘invented’, Gervinho sold, Willian …

On the 8th August 2013 what were the stories that dominated the football landscape? Including Tottenham, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. Let's cast our eyes back to this exact day, the 8th August 2014, but a year earlier. What were the main tales from that day? What big events were happening in Premier League football? Here are some of the big scoops from the 8th August 2013… Gervinho sold A year ago today and Arsenal flogged their flop striker Gervinho to AS Roma Read more [...]

The world’s most expensive property: Hong Kong apartment for sale that will …

At £63 million, house is most expensive ever in terms of cost per square footListed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, it is one of 12 luxury homes on marketLiveable area just 4,600 ft - a quarter of the size of £140 million London flat   By Jack Crone Published: 14:56 GMT, 8 August 2014 | Updated: 21:36 GMT, 8 August 2014 36 View comments The world's most expensive Read more [...]