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...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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The following is a list of my favorite “cowboy” movies of all time. Now, before we get into the list, let’s establish that this is “cowboy” movies, not “Western” movies. There are many Westerns that have nothing to do with cows or horses or ranching. For example, perhaps the best Western ever made, The ...
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Fires in Western Oklahoma that began late last week continue to devastate the region. The wildfires have burned more than 350,000 acres, claimed two lives, and injured seven. And due to drought, high temperatures, low humidity, and strong wind gusts, the risk remains considerable.
How can you help?
The WRCA has ...
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The Working Ranch Cowboy’s Association and Titan Fuel Tanks have entered into a sponsorship agreement that makes Titan Fuel Tanks a sponsor of the WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo through 2019.
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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2018 WRCA Foundation Scholarships! The Foundation Board of Directors couldn’t be more impressed by all the applicants and winners. We had applicants from all across the United States and we know you’ll go on to do great things.
Each year, the WRCA’s Foundation awards ...
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