Bruce Papon nad his wife, Yvette Graves Papon, daughter of John and
      Yvonne Graves of Hardtner, moved to Barber County in September of 1975,
      where we bought a house in Hardtner, Kansas.
        In March, 1973, we were married and finished college at Fort Hays
      University in Hays, Kansas. Bruce recieved his Bachlor's degree in
      Physical Education and Science. He attended college on a track scholarship,
      participating in long distance running, and also as Presidentof the Rodeo
      Club on campus. I received my B.S. degree in Business Education and also
      was an active participant of the Rodeo Club, where I served as Secretary.
        After graduation, we rodeoed in the amateur ranks. Bruce rode bulls and
      fought bulls, while I ran barrels. In 1975 Bruce joined the PRCA
      (Professional Rodes Cowboys Association) and began bullfighting 
      professionally. I joined the GRA (Girls Rodeo Association) in 1975 and
      still compete in the Ladies Barrel Racing - another very competitive
      sport!
        Decmeber 20, 1976, our little boy, Shawn Guy, was born and is also a
      very active member of the family.
        Bruce has a unique matched Roman riding team of mules that he has
      trained since yearlings. They travel throughout the US and Canada as
      the only Roman riding mules in the world today - The Jumping Jacks! 
      We also feature a barrel racing dog - Country Bumpkin - who is very
      much a part of the family.
        I taught school at Sharon High School in 1975-76 in Business and Bruce
      has been a carpenter in the winter.
        No matter where we go throughout the United States, we're always glad
      to come home to Barber County. 
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 358 
     Submitted by: Yvette Graves Papon