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August 20, 2026
In this week’s edition: Allan, Atkins to bring country hits to casino’s outdoor venue Friday See page 4
Officials see ‘on par’ attendance for 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair BY KELLEN M. QUIGLEY
LITTLE VALLEY — The 183rd annual Cattaraugus County Fair, which wrapped up on Saturday, was highlighted by lots of new and some tried-and-true events and traditions, officials reported this weekend. The fair, which ran for eight days from Aug. 1-8, saw mostly clear skies and warm temperatures early in the week. While rain storms threatened activities toward the end of the week, all grandstand shows went off as planned. The fair also welcomed back Amusements of America midway company, and the clean, family-friendly rides were fun for both the young and the young at heart. Concluding the week of ag events, the annual 4H Animal Market Sale Saturday morning encouraged those who attended to stay at the fair a little longer. Vice President Eric Clayson stated preliminary reports show the sale brought in more than $479,000.
Photo by Kellen M. Quigley Cattaraugus County Fair officials reported attendance for the 183rd fair was on par with recent years.
Abigail Luzier, the 4-H Youth Development Educator, said the fair had 216 registered bidders, 119 youth participants and 209 total lots — 32 beef steers, 10 dairy steers, four dairy coolers, 10
goats, 24 lambs, 38 broiler pairs, 13 turkeys, two pens of rabbits and 61 hogs. In between the animal lots, bidders also had a chance to take home 13 pies and two jugs of maple syrup.
of the most popular shows returned, including Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Pratt Family chainsaw artists, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs and the Magic of Lance Gifford.
Meanwhile, 13 special-needs students participated in a firstof-its-kind livestock show. The students from the Olean City School District, ranging from 10 to 15 years old, showed lambs and goats in the show ring.
Fair Manager Kristina Charlesworth Golden said that while attendance figures are still being tabulated, they appear to be on par with previous years. Animal entries were many, proving that the cattle and beef departments continue to grow, she said.
The experience was spearheaded by Emily Chapman of Randolph, a 4-H alumna. Chapman said all the students enjoyed the experience — even those who were a bit apprehensive at first — and hopes the program will continue to grow each year. Elsewhere around the fairgrounds, several new grounds acts joined the fair for the first time. The entertainment stage showcased singer/ dancer Lindy Wormwood and her One Woman Show at the beginning of the week, while Checkers the Inventor — a hit with the kids — graced the stage at the end of the week. Areli Equine Entertainment, along with the Cortes Flying Trapeze Spectacular, entertained young and old several times a day. Some
While some 4-H members are aging out of their clubs, there are many young Cloverbud members joining to take their place. Domestic entries were up as well, with many exhibitors taking advantage of the online entry system. The Cattaraugus County Agricultural Society, owner/operator of the fair, extends its thanks to the many exhibitors, vendors, volunteers, sponsors and especially the visitors from all across Western New York who stopped in this year. For more information about this year’s fair and other events at the fairgrounds, visit cattarauguscofair.com. Plans are being made already for the 184th fair, scheduled for July 31 – Aug. 7, 2027.t
McCarthy Foundation shows support for Ellicottville food pantry ELLICOTTVILLE — Over the past number of years, the Bob McCarthy Foundation has provided support for many local organizations. Working with the Ellicottville Food Bank for over 20 years, the Foundation has provided both equipment and quarterly financial support to help this great local organization. As the need has grown, the community has seen the food pantry grow with improvements to storage and staging at the Ellicottville United Church. The Foundation provides a quarterly grant to the food pantry on an ongoing basis, providing needed flexibility to their inventory to better service the community. This quarterly grant, along with extra support for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, allows this community service to endure the changing needs and food costs. The Foundation has increased its quarterly donation in 2026 by 25% to help keep up with inflation and rising food costs.
Nancy Rogan said that the Ellicottville Food Bank “greatly appreciates the generosity of the Bob McCarthy Foundation with whom we have a strong relationship which we hope will continue for many years.” Donations of food or sanitary supplies are welcomed and can be dropped off at the food pantry during service hours listed below. The Ellicottville Food Bank services the Ellicottville community with an all-volunteer staff and is open Mondays from 1-3 p.m., Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. With the opening of the medical loan center in Ellicottville and needed medical transportation solutions, the Foundation and Interfaith Caregivers continue to expand help for those in need in the community. If you would like to volunteer to help the Foundation or donate to help in its mission, visit www.bobmccarthy foundation.com.
Photo provided Accepting a donation from the Bob McCarthy Foundation are Ellicottville Food Bank volunteers (front, from left) Pat Kurl, Sherri Barrera, Nancy Rogran and Bob Duke with Rev. Ralph Mueller in back.
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August 20, 2026
Allan, Atkins to bring country hits to casino’s outdoor venue Friday
Michelle Percival Photography Rodney Atkins will open the Aug. 21 outdoor concert that he will share with Gary Allan at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino.
Photo courtesy Erik Adkins Country music stars Gary Allan and Rodney Atkins will take the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino outdoor stage at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21, treating fans to an incredible night of multi-generational songs live.
BY DEB EVERTS
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SALAMANCA — Country music superstars Gary Allan and Rodney Atkins are bringing their hits to the Seneca Allegany Event Center Friday, Aug. 21. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., they will treat their fans to an incredible night of live music at one of this summer’s outdoor concerts.
In 1996, Allan released his first album, “Used Heart For Sale.” To date, he has 10 studio albums, and “Ruthless,” released in June 2021, was his first new album in eight years.
Allan will take the stage with his signature mix of smoky vocals and rebellious spirit to perform an electrifying show. He told the Press this tour is a collection of hits and fan favorites, and they are playing a few new songs too. His popular, passionate songs include “Till It Felt Like You,” “Trouble Knows Trouble” and “The Hard Way,” along with his chart-topping singles, “Man to Man,” “Nothing on but the Radio,” “Watching Airplanes” and classics
“‘Ruthless’ was recorded in multiple sessions over eight years,” he told the Press in an exclusive interview. “The songs from each session reflected where I was in life and what I liked at that time.” Allan said he is currently working on a new album but has not released any new music just yet. He will be in the studio with his band soon. “I hope to have new music out later this year,” he said. “We are playing a few new things in the show and seeing how the fans like them.”
Celebrating 30 years of hits, the Californiaborn, multi-platinum country musician has released nine studio albums, earned five No. 1 country radio hits, 14 Top 10 hits, amassed over 2.8 billion total streams and earned three consecutive platinum certifications, along with five gold certifications. Receiving multiple CMA award nominations, he has resonated with worldwide audiences since the late 1990s and is one of the most prominent figures in Country music. When The Press asked him about his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances, Allan said he was influenced by the great country artists that were his father’s favorites. “My dad played a lot of records from Haggard, Jones, Buck,
Waylon, Willie, Ernest Tubb and others in our house all the time,” he said. “Those guys became my heroes, along with my dad. They recorded and played the music they wanted and did not conform to what people told them they should do. I always wanted to do the same. You obviously evolve over time, but staying true to myself has always been my top priority.” Allan said music was a passion for his father, and he shared that passion with his children at an early age. As a teenager, Allan played in a band with his father and brother. At age 15, he was offered his first record deal from A&M Records, but his parents wanted him to finish high school first, so he turned down the deal. He later signed with Decca Records in 1996. Prior to his career in music, Allan had a construction company. He played in bars at night and on the weekends. Eventually, he connected with a songwriter and producer in Nashville who ended up working for a record label and was ready to offer him a record deal. According to Allan,
he worked at a car dealership until he figured out his next move. While there, he recorded song demos for a writer friend in Nashville. A wealthy couple found one of his CDs that had been accidentally left in the car they purchased. They recognized his singing talent and gave him a sizable check, making it possible to record songs for demos and eventually getting his professional career started with Decca Records. Allan said it’s always good to come back to Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. He hopes the crowd will come ready to have a good time. “I want them to hear the songs that made them fans — the songs that got them through a tough time, and the songs that make them think of that certain person or memory,” he said. “I want them to stand up, sing and leave wanting more, and making plans to attend their next show.”
CO-HEADLINING Friday’s outdoor concert with Allan, Atkins will open the show with his set of multi-generational anthems. The crowd will love hearing their
favorites that may include “If You’re Going Through Hell,” “Farmer’s Daughter,” “These Are My People,” “Cleaning This Gun,” “Take a Back Road” and more from this Academy of Country Music Award-winning artist. With eight Top 5 singles, six No. 1 hits and four billion global streams to boast, the Tennessee native has become a backbone of country music. His platinum-selling No. 1 single “Watching You” was named “No. 1 Song of the Decade” by Country Aircheck and earned the songwriter a Broadcast Music, Inc. “MillionAir” Award. In May, Atkins released “True South,” his sixth studio album and first new album in seven years. An ACM Awardwinning artist, Atkins has one of the most recognized and powerful voices in Country Music and has earned 16.5 million RIAA-certified units over nine singles and three albums. He has also performed on NBC’s Today Show, GMA’s Strahan & Sara and FOX & Friends. For more details about both Allan and Atkins, visit online at garyallan.com and rodneyatkins.com.
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August 20, 2026
Deep Purple and Kansas to rock casino’s outdoor stage Saturday
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British hard rock band Deep Purple will perform at the Seneca Allegany Outdoor Stage at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22, bringing five decades of their most memorable hits to their fans. Shown (from left) are band members Ian Paice, drums; Don Airey, keyboards; Roger Glover, bass; Ian Gillan, vocals; Simon McBride, guitar.
Kansas has joined Deep Purple as special guests on the band’s “SPLAT! Canada and USA Tour” in support of their 24th studio album, “Splat!” Kansas band members are (clockwise, from top left) Richard Williams, Zak Rizvi, Joe Deninzon, Eric Holmquist, Phil Ehart, Dan McGowan, Tom Brislin, Ronnie Platt and Scott Bernard.
BY DEB EVERTS
SALAMANCA — Deep Purple and special guests Kansas will rock the Seneca Allegany Outdoor Stage Saturday, Aug. 22, in unforgettable hard rock and classic rock performances, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Kansas has joined Deep Purple on the band’s “SPLAT! Canada and USA Tour” in support of their 24th studio album, “Splat!” The six-week summer tour runs through midSeptember. It will be a night to remember as British hard rock royalty and America’s classic rock icons bring together five decades of their most memorable hits for their fans. Deep Purple has shaped the genre, selling more than 100 million albums, filling arenas worldwide and earning accolades, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Planet Rock title, “5th Most Influential Bands Ever.” The band’s energy, creativity and influence remain as powerful as ever as they continue to tour globally, thrilling fans. To date, Deep Purple has produced 45 albums. They have consistently blended innovation with their signature sound, from the defining MKII lineup that created classics like “Made In Japan” to their continued evolution
with albums they have released since 2020, including “Whoosh!,” “Turning To Crime,” “=1,” “Rapture of the Depp” and their latest album, “SPLAT!” released in July. According to Ticketmaster, the hard rock pioneers hold the distinction of being named “the globe’s loudest band” by the Guinness Book of World Records, with no signs of quieting down nearly half a century after their album, “Shades of Deep Purple,” debuted in 1968. Since then, they have powered through their epic anthems including “Smoke on the Water” and “Black Night” with the same vigor that shot them to superstardom in the early ’70s. KANSAS HAS firmly established itself as one of America’s icons of classic rock bands with a legendary career spanning more than five decades. The Press had the opportunity to interview Ronnie Platt, lead vocalist and keyboardist. He’s the new “kid on the block,” but has been with the group since 2014 when longtime band member and lead singer Steve Walsh retired after 41 years performing with Kansas. Platt was almost simultaneously hired to be the new frontman — stepping into big shoes once filled by the
legendary Walsh. “Kansas band is really the all-star team of musicians of rock and roll,” he told the Press. “That statement holds a lot of water from the resumes and, you know, just the track records of everybody in the band. It’s a level of musicianship that I really don’t think is matched.” Thinking of all the generations their music has touched, Platt said, “I don’t call the band Classic Rock anymore — I call it timeless rock.” The band, which formed in Topeka, Kansas, in 1970, released their eponymous debut album in 1974 and has gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide, including their most recent and 16th studio release, “The Absence of Presence” in June 2020.
“Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind.” “Carry On Wayward Son” continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and “Dust in the Wind” has been played on the radio more than 3 million times. Hailing from the southside of Chicago, Platt began singing at a very young age. His sister gave him an acoustic guitar when he turned 12, and his musical journey began. He joined his first bar band right out of high school and the group named their band “Lazy” after a Deep Purple song. After spending many years on the Chicago Club circuit, he became lead singer of the band “Shooting Star,” in 2007, and stayed with the group until 2011.
“When I initially met with Phil (Ehart) and Rich (Williams), they told me they would really like to do between 45 and 60 shows a year, and I said, ‘I’m fine with that,’ but in my first full year, which was 2015, we did 98 shows,” he said. “I’m very close to doing my 900th show now.” In reference to the band’s grueling tour schedule on the road, Platt said, “It’s not a job. It’s a lifestyle. It’s what you love.” Platt hopes the audience will have a great experience at the outdoor show at the casino and walk away being happy that they came. He thinks one of the nicest compliments he’s heard is when people say, “I wasn’t
expecting (it) to be that good.” “I’ve always called Kansas fans intelligent listeners because this is very involved, difficult music,” he said. “When you come see this band, you really are seeing the all-star team of Rock and Roll. The musicianship and energy is just off the charts.” For more details about both bands, visit online at deep-purple.com and kansasband.com. colleagues, community members and professional organizations alike, leaving a legacy of thoughtful leadership and community stewardship that embodies the spirit of the Brooks Patterson Community Leadership Award.
Their Top 10 songs are “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind,” “Point of Know Return,” “The Wall,” “Song for America,” “Hold On,” “Play the Game Tonight,” “Miracles Out of Nowhere,” “Portrait (He Knew)” and “People of the South Wind.” Kansas has composed a catalogue including 15 studio albums and five live albums, eight gold albums, three sextuplePlatinum albums, one platinum live album as well as two 1-millionselling gold singles,
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blue (aquatic) spaces benefit overall wellbeing. Several years ago, the University of Derby in the United Kingdom conducted a study titled, “The 30 Days Wild.” The study encouraged people to do something wild once a day for 30 days. Participants shared that their connection to nature and doing things in nature created a significant increase in happiness and health. People who spend more time
outside can experience greater self-esteem, less stress, increased memory retention, and more positive body image. Natural environments also lower activity in the rumination area of the brain, decreasing negative, repetitive thoughts. Also, those who are outside more tend to be engaging in physical activities, and exercise directly correlates to better mental health.
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