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2018 Wild Horse Prairie Days Ranch Rodeo Results

By WRCA

2018 Wild Horse Prairie Days Ranch Rodeo Results … Read More

James Cavender, a Texas Legend

By Bob Welch

James Cavender, founder of the fastest-growing Western wear chain in America, passed away on Tuesday, May 29 at the age of 87. I had the chance to meet the man once and was thoroughly impressed by his sharp wit and boundless energy for a man in his 80s. I was in Cavender’s corporate offices in Tyler, Texas, and he ... … Read More
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Happy Birthday, Buster!

By Bob Welch

  On May 23, my great-uncle, Buster Welch, turned 90 years old. I’m working on a project that—during the past six months—has given me the opportunity to spend more time with him than I ever have previously. For those who might not be aware, Buster is perhaps the most influential and successful individ... … Read More

The Ranch Rodeo Road | The WRCA Blog

By Bob Welch

Almost six months had passed since the World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, Texas. Our team—Iron Springs Ranch/Welch Cattle Co.—hadn’t competed as a group since, so the Hi-Lo Country Ranch Rodeo in Kim, Colorado, had us all excited to get back to action. We won the rodeo last year, so we entered with some ... … Read More

Titan Fuel Tanks Ranch Team of the Week: Stock Ranch / Felt Ranch

By WRCA

The Stock Ranch/ Felt Ranch team has been named the Titan Fuel Tanks Ranch Team of the Week after walking away with the first-place overall position at the 2018 Hi-Lo Country Ranch Rodeo, held in Kim, Colorado, May 5. … Read More

2018 Hi-Lo Country Ranch Rodeo Results

By WRCA

The official results for the 2018 Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo! … Read More

WRCA Honored as WTAMU Business of the Year

By WRCA

For Immediate Release May 3, 2018 Contact: Leman Wall leman@wrca.org (806) 374-9722 The Working Ranch Cowboy’s Association was honored by West Texas A&M as the 2018 WTAMU Business of the Year. The 39th annual All-University Honors Banquet recognizing WRCA was held at the at the JBK Legacy Hall on April ... … Read More

Titan Fuel Tanks Ranch Team of the Week: Barron-Highsmith Cattle Co. & Short Ranches

By WRCA

Barron-Highsmith Cattle Co. & Short Ranches has been named the Titan Fuel Tanks Ranch Team of the Week after clinching the first-place overall position at the 2018 Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo, held in Claremore, Oklahoma, April 27–28. The team—Willie Barron, Cory Highsmith, Jake McCall, John Crowder, ... … Read More

2018 Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo Results

By WRCA

The official results for the 2018 Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo! … Read More

Glimpse of the Past, The JA Ranch

By Bob Welch

The old ways—the old cowboys—are endlessly intriguing to me. In working on another project, I had the opportunity to view some archival footage of the JA Ranch and an interview with their longtime employee and cowboy legend Tom Blasingame. The old footage is from the 1940s and while I’ve haven’t been able to ... … Read More