2020 Black Hills Stock Show Premier

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JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 9, 2020

ANNUAL

PREMIER

PUBLICATION

NEW TRIPLE WIDE

6 QUICK REASONS WHY HUNDREDS HAVE TRUSTED LIECHTY HOMES • TRUSTED FOR OVER 60 YEARS • UNLIMITED FLOOR PLANS • PROFESSIONAL SALES TEAM & NO PRESSURE APPROACH • LARGE SELECTION OF DISPLAY HOMES TO TOUR ON OUR LOT • HOME CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS • SERVICE & SUPPORT

FEATURING THE INTEGRITY 572

• 2,610 SQUARE FEET • 3 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH • 8 FOOT SIDEWALLS • ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLES • R50 CEILING INSULATION, R21 WALLS FIRST TRIPLE WIDE TO BE SEEN Price Includes Delivery (within 150 miles), Air ON THIS LOT!

Conditioning Installed (except for electrical), Set on Your Foundation, and Interior and Exterior Close-up. All state and local taxes are extra.

I-90 EXIT 48 BLACK HAWK, SD 800.556.8393 WWW.LIECHTYHOMES.COM

Jennifer Reyes-Burr

5104 Hwy 34 • Wheatland, WY 82201 307-322-1530 • 307-331-1530 (cell) mrangusranch@gmail.com

KMR Angus • Keith Russell

21419 WCR 13 • Johnstown, CO 80534 970-587-2534 • 970-371-7819 (cell) kmrangus@gmail.com

MR Angus • Juan Reyes

98 Olson Rd • Wheatland, WY 82201 307-322-4848 • 307-331-1568 (cell)

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Johnson Rose

40th

Angus Ranch

62 YEARS AI & PRODUCTION TESTING

48th AnnuAl Genetic AdvAntAGe Bull SAle No

Creep SAturdAy, FeBruAry 29, 2020 1:00 pm cSt

100

moBridGe liveStock • moBridGe, South Feed! dAkotA

Selling

Mobrid

Yearlings

And 5 outstanding two year olds.

Sires represented include:

Stevenson Rockmount LT Enterprise Capitalist 316 Rainmaker 4404 SAV President

SAV Seedstock Insight BJJ Dictator SAV Renovation Sitz Investment

Featuring two ET bulls

by Coleman Bravo x Coleman Dixie Erica 8273

Papa Forte 1921 BW +0.4

WW +22

YW +48

Milk +23

Papa Forte sires super matern

Never Creep Fed

The True Test of performance and features excellent Maternal Genetics

The sale will be on cattleusa.com potential. Calves feature superior m and we will serve a complimentary lunch at 12:00 CT expression

For more information contact: Selling will be 100 yea Stuart Johnson Clint & Bonnie Rose Bailey Johnson 605-845-3221 (home) 605-848-2818 (cell)

605-845-2661

605-848-2082

Sires included: Rito Answer, Sinclair Net P Hoover Dam, HA Im

johnsonroseangus@gmail.com • facebook.com/johnsonroseangus 2

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Annual Production Sale February 10, 2020

1 p.m. cst • at the ranch, Ree Heights, SD Please join us for lunch prior to the sale

The Rancher’s Kind

Horned, Polled yearling and 2-year-old Hereford & Angus bulls • F1 black baldy open heifers

Keith, Cheryl, Matt & Erin 605-870-0161• 605-943-5664

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To request a sale catalog and to be put on our mailing list, please call or text 605-870-6172 or email kyla@focusmarketinggroup.net

Dan, Kyla, Hollis, Ivy 605-870-6172

www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com

Weston, Kris, Falon & Jensen

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We take trades! RRMWeSellFun.com

on i t a c Lo w e N 0 58,00 UP TO

$

500 Was $7,848*

FACTORY-TO-DEALER INCENTIVES

2019 Honda TRX500FM1K on select models*

Save $1,250

Now $6,598

2019 Honda Pioneer 700

Was $11,799* Save $1,300

Now $10,499

Sale price after all rebates Price above includes destination and assembly just straight honest deals

3337 East Mall Drive, Rapid City, SD

605-342-2242 • 800-841-3706

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BLOWOUT

CHECK OUT THESE SAVINGS

HART AMERICAN LOFT 28X56 3BR 2 BATH • 1512 SQ. FT STOCK SHOW BLOWOUT PRICE:

$86,995*

*PRICE INCLUDES DELIVERY TO SITE *FF PIERS, SKIRTING, CENTRAL AC AND HUD INSPECTION ADDITIONAL COST.

RAPID CITY - 605-342-7100 2800 HWY 44 • ISEMANHOMES.COM

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Cover Artist - Chris Owen

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BHSS Youth Livestock Show

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Schedule of Events

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Pioneer Breakfast

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All Events Overview

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Hall of Fame John Powell

102 Cattleman’s Family Legacy

Heifer Scholarship

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Stockman of the Year Krebs Ranch

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Horse Person of the Year John Hovde

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Agribusiness of the Year Black Hills Embroidery

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Bronc Events

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106 2019 Cattle Champions 112 Civic Center Expansion 118 Horse Sale Moves

to Fairgrounds 122 Rodney Yost 126 Sutton Rodeo 138 Rodeo Personnel

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What ranchers read.

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SUBSCRIPTIONS: (877) 347-9100 SABRINA “BREE” POPPE Publisher Cell: 605-639-0356 Office: 877-347-9104 spoppe@tsln-fre.com DENNIS GINKENS General Manager of Sales & Marketing & Fieldman 406-670-9839 dginkens@tsln-fre.com Editorial Department Editor: CARRIE STADHEIM 605-622-8935 cstadheim@tsln-fre.com Digital & Sections Editor: MARIA TIBBETTS 605-484-4488 mtibbetts@tsln-fre.com Full profile and recent articles Digital Engagement Editor: LIZ BANMAN MUNSTERTEIGER E-Mail: marketing@tsln-fre.com Graphic Designer: CHRISTA VANDYKE Advertising DIANNA PALMER Special Projects Coordinator & Account Manager SD – N. of I-90, West of the River 877-347-9112 dpalmer@tsln-fre.com SUSAN CABLE Account Manager | SD – S. of I-90 Rosebud East Territory 888-648-4449 scable@tsln-fre.com KRISTEN SCHURR Wyoming & Montana Territory Account Manager 406-498-6022 kschurr@tsln-fre.com LEAH BRENCE Commercial Advertising Dept. Assistant & East River Territory Account Mgr. 406-839-1097 lbrence@tsln-fre.com CARISSA LEE Cattle Marketing Assistant & Nebraska Territory Account Manager 877-347-9114 clee@tsln-fre.com Field Service & Ringmen SCOTT DIRK Director of Field Services and Ringman West of the River ND & SD Territory 605-380-6024 sdirk@tsln-fre.com

Reference 14 Schedule 147 Vendor List 154 Trade Show Maps 156 Advertiser Index

DAN PIROUTEK Field Service & Ringman 605-544-3316 dpiroutek@tsln-fre.com MATT WZNICK Field Service & Ringman | Montana & Wyoming Territory 406-489-2414 mwznick@tsln-fre.com DREW FELLER Field Service & Ringman | Colorado & Nebraska Territory 402-841-4215 dfeller@tsln-fre.com

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 9am

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

Thar’s Team Sorting - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 9am

Thar’s Team Sorting- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 8am

Equi Brand/Truck Defender Black Hills Stock Show® AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Competition

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

Equi Brand/Truck Defender Black Hills Stock Show® AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Competition

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

South Dakota Cutting Horse Association Show

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

South Dakota Cutting Horse Association Show

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

12pm

South Dakota Cutting Horse Association Show

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

8am

Winter Classic AQHA, Cutting & Open Ranch Riding Classes - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds NRCHA All-Around Show & NRCHA Bridle Spectacular Non-Pro - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds AQHA Winter Classic, Halter Class, Roping Classes

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

Best of the West Roping Futurity, Calf Roping and Team Roping classes (to run concurrent with AQHA Classes)

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

8am

Black Hills Stock Show® NRCHA All-Around Show - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

MONDAY, JANUARY 27

Winter Classic AQHA Horse Show, Reining & Working Cow Horse - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds Winter Spectacular NRCHA Show (run concurrently with the AQHA Working Cow Horse Classes) - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

8am

Winter Classic AQHA Horse Show, Halter & Roping Classes - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

11am-5pm: Hutchison Western Stallion Row Move-In - Kjerstad Event Center Warm-Up, Fairgrounds

5pm

Hutchison Western Stallion Row Consignor Meeting

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 10am

10am 10am 11am

Truck Defender Horse Sale Preview: Ranch Horse Select Competition - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds CINCH Trade Show Opens, CLOSES AT 7:30pm

- Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery

- Rushmore Hall

Western Art Show, Public Viewing - Theatre Lobby Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Kiddie Korral, & Young Living Percheron Hitch, CLOSES at 7:30pm - Ice Arena “Real Estate Exchanges & Estate Planning Seminar”

by Whitesell Financial Group - Room 205

11am

Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown

1pm

2019 Black Hills Stock Show Farm & Ranch Tax Seminar

- Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena

Presented by Casey Peterson Ltd - Room 205

1pm Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 1:20pm Hutchison Western Stallion Row Preview - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Kjerstad Event Center

2pm 2pm

Black Hills Stock Show® Press Social and Ribbon Cutting

- Rushmore Hall

Truck Defender 2-Day Horse Sale

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Kjerstad Event Center

8am

AQHA Winter Classic AQHA Horse Show, Amateur & Youth Ranch Riding, Working Cow Horse

2:30pm “Protect the Harvest” Program

8am

NRCHA All-Around Show & Winter Spectacular NRCHA Show (run concurrently with the AQHA Working

3pm 4pm 5pm

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

Cow Horse Classes) - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

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8am

10am

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 8am

8am

9am

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 12pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

5:15pm Truck Defender Horse Sale Consignor Meeting

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 9am

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

11-5pm Truck Defender Horse Sale Check-In

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 9am

Best of the West Roping Futurity, Calf Roping and Team Roping classes (to run concurrent with AQHA Classes)

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 9am

8am

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 8am

Winter Classic AQHA Horse Show, Halter, Cutting, Roping

Thar’s Team Sorting - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 9am

8am

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Live in the Zone Talk Show - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena Young Johnson Live Music - Cowboy Bar Triple R Tack Dummy Roping - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 - CONTINUED

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

5:30pm Daily Prize Drawings - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 7pm Merck Stray Gathering - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds 7:30pm Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Xtreme Bulls

9am

9:30pm Live Music FREE-Kenny Feidler & Cowboy Killers

9am

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1

9:30am Rodeo Rapid City 20X High School Rodeo College Fair, CLOSES AT 11:30am - Barnett Arena 10am CINCH Trade Show Opens, CLOSES AT 4pm

Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

8am 8am 8am

Show Rite Youth Beef Show Check-In (closes at 10am) Presented by Roxor of the Black Hills - Rushmore Hall 4-H Youth Day Activities - Fine Arts Bldg., Fairgrounds Miss Black Hills Stock Show® Horsemanship

9am

- Hilton Garden Inn

Truck Defender Horse Sale Preview

10am

CINCH Trade Show Opens, CLOSES AT 7:30pm

10am

First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery

10am

Western Art Show, Public Viewing - Theater Lobby Rodney Yost Horsemanship Clinic - Barnett Arena Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Kiddie Korral, & Young Living Percheron Hitch, CLOSES at 7:30pm - Ice Arena 10:30am Miss Black Hills Stock Show® interview (closed to public)

10am

9am 10am 10am

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

- Rushmore Plaza Civic Center - Rushmore Hall

10am 10am 10am

- Room 205

11am

Show Rite Youth Beef Show

11am 12pm 1pm

Presented by Roxor of the Black Hills - Rushmore Hall

Rapid City Chamber of Commerce Beef Bust and Scholarship Luncheon - Fine Arts Bldg., Fairgrounds 11am Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 1pm Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 1:30pm Miss Black Hills Stock Show® Speeches & Modeling 11am

- Room 205

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Kjerstad Event Center

Truck Defender 2-Day Horse Sale

Roxor of the Black Hills Wild Bronc Riding

2pm 2pm

6pm

9am 10am 10am

9pm

10am

Live Music by Brandon Jones

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

“The Annual Cowboy Church with Susie McEntire and Mark Eaton” - Theatre Stage Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Kiddie Korral, & Young Living Percheron Hitch, CLOSES 4pm - Ice Arena First Interstate Bank World’s Smallest Rodeo

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

Annual Cowboy Church with Susie McEntire and Mark Eaton - Theatre Stage Boehringer Ingelheim Commercial Heifer Show

- Bridger Steel Pavilion, Fairgrounds

Beefy Chili Cook-Off Tasting - $5 Admission

- Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena

Boehringer Ingelheim “In’s and Out’s of Growing Old Gracefully” program presented by Dr. Rob Keene Rodeo Rapid City 20X High School Rodeo Showcase

Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

South Dakota Auctioneers Association Bid Calling Contest - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall Boehringer Ingelheim “Protecting your Equine Investment” program presented by Dr. Rob Keene

Black Hills Angus Association Banquet - Red Room, Stockman’s Club

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

10am 10am

Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

- Bridger Steel Pavilion, Fairgrounds

- Fine Arts Building, Fairgrounds

7:30pm Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Rodeo

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

Western Art Show, Public Viewing - Theatre Lobby Boehringer Ingelheim Cattlemen’s Breakfast

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Kjerstad Event Center 3pm Live in the Zone Talk Show - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 4pm Midnight Sun Live Music - Cowboy Bar 4:30pm Rodeo Autograph Session - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 5pm Triple R Tack Dummy Roping - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 5:30pm Daily Prize Drawings - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 6pm Stockman’s Banquet & Ball (He Said She Said to follow) - Ramkota Hotel

7pm

First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery

- Rushmore Hall

3:30pm Daily Prize Drawings - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 4pm Super Bowl Party, (free viewing and ticket giveaways)

1:20pm Hutchison Western Stallion Row Preview 2pm

Boehringer Ingelheim Commercial Heifer Weigh-In

- Bridger Steel Pavilion, Fairgrounds

- Fine Arts Building, Fairgrounds

1pm

1:30pm Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Rodeo/Military Appreciation Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

Black Hills Stock Show Team Roping (Enter 9, Rope 10)

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

- Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

10am 10am 10am

- (closed to public)

8:30am Black Hills Stock Show® Pioneer Breakfast

Jr Queens Autograph Session, “Queen’s Corral”

- Rushmore Hall

Angus Show- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall CINCH Trade Show Opens , CLOSES AT 7:30pm

- Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery

- Rushmore Hall

Western Art Show, Public Viewing - Theatre Lobby Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Kiddie Korral, & Young Living Percheron Hitch, CLOSES AT 7:30pm - Ice Arena Rodeo Rapid City Ranch Rodeo Preliminary Round Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 - CONTINUED

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

11:30am “Learn how the Election Year will impact your Finances”,

8am

1pm 2:30pm “Learn how the Election Year will impact your Finances”,

9am 9am

by BMS Financial Advisors - Room 205 Angus Sale - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

by BMS Financial Advisors - Room 205 3pm Live in the Zone Talk Show - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 4pm Midnight Sun Live Music - Cowboy Bar 4:30pm Rodeo Autograph Session - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena

5pm

“Learn how the Election Year will impact your Finances”,

5pm 5pm

Rodeo Rapid City Ranch Rodeo Calcutta - Cowboy Bar Black Hills Gold Rush Cattle Genetics Sale Social

by BMS Financial Advisors - Room 205

- Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, Ballroom 5:30pm Daily Prize Drawings - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena

6pm

Black Hills Gold Rush Cattle Genetics Sale

- Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, Ballroom Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 10am 10am 10am 10am 10am

Black Hills Stock Show® Official Ranch Rodeo Qualifying Round - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds Charolais Show - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall CINCH Trade Show Opens, CLOSES AT 6pm

- Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

10am

Broncs for Breakfast Bronc Ride Competition

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

Western Art Show, Public Viewing - Theatre Lobby Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Kiddie Korral, & Young Living Percheron Hitch, CLOSES AT 7:30pm - Ice Arena Rodeo Rapid City Saddle Bronc Futurity

Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena Hereford Sale - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

KBHB Bucking Horse Sale

Presented by Rodeo Rapid City - Barnett Arena 3pm Live in the Zone Talk Show - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 4pm Crash Wagon Live Music - Cowboy Bar 3:30pm Girls in Spurs “Ladies Night” (Free with PRCA Xtreme Bronc Match Ticket or $20 at the door) - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena

6pm

South Dakota Gelbvieh Association Social

- Howard Johnson Hotel

South Dakota Red Angus Social and Banquet

6:30pm South Dakota Gelbvieh Association Dinner

- Barnett Arena

by BMS Financial Advisors - Room 205 Charolais Sale - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

- Howard Johnson Hotel

Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 8am 10am 10am

Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Timed Event Slack

10am

(Tie Down, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping) - Barnett Arena

by BMS Financial Advisors - Room 205 3pm Live in the Zone Talk Show - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 4pm Whiskey Tips, Admission $25 - Ice Arena 4:30pm Rodeo Autograph Session - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena

“Learn how the Election Year will impact your Finances”,

by BMS Financial Advisors - Room 205

5:30pm Daily Prize Drawings - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 6pm Black Hills Stock Show® Official Ranch Rodeo Calcutta/Fundraiser - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds 7:30pm Black Hills Stock Show® Official Ranch Rodeo Finals and Rodeo Dance with Mud Butte Band

10am 10am

Red Angus Show

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall Gelbvieh Show - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

CINCH Trade Show Opens, CLOSES At 7:30pm

- Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery

- Rushmore Hall

Western Art Show, Public Viewing - Theatre Lobby National Sheep Shearing Championships

- Warm-Up Arena, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

10am

Rodeo Rapid City CMSA Mounted Shooting Shoot Out

10am

Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Kiddie Korral, Young Living Percheron Hitch, CLOSES AT 7:30pm - Ice Arena Shorthorn Show

11am 11am 1pm

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

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- Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn

7:30pm Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Xtreme Bronc Match

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Cattleman’s Conference (with Guest Speakers at 2:15pm, 3pm, & 4pm)

2:30pm “Learn how the Election Year will impact your Finances”,

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First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery

- Rushmore Hall

Western Art Show, Public Viewing - Theatre Lobby Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Barrel Racing Slack

- Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn

5pm

10am 10am

CINCH Trade Show Opens, CLOSES AT 7:30pm

- Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

6pm

Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Kiddie Korral, & Young Living Percheron Hitch, CLOSES AT 6pm - Ice Arena 11:30am “Learn how the Election Year will impact your Finances”,

2pm

10am

Broncs for Breakfast Rodeo Calcutta/Fundraiser

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery

- Rushmore Hall

10am

1pm 2pm

10am

1pm 1pm

7:30pm Rodeo Rapid City Ranch Rodeo Finals

10am

10am

Broncs for Breakfast, Breakfast & Bloody Mary Bar

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds Hereford Show - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

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- Barnett Arena

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

North American Sheepdog Trial Preliminaries

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

Red Angus Sale

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 - CONTINUED 1pm

Rodeo Rapid City Freestyle Bullfight Competition

2pm 3pm 3pm 4pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:45pm

Gelbvieh Sale - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall Shorthorn Sale - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall Live in the Zone Talk Show - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena Crash Wagon Live Music - Cowboy Bar Rodeo Autograph Session - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena Daily Prize Drawings - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena Touchstone Energy Safety Seminar

7pm

- Barnett Arena

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

Mutton Bustin’ Championships

7:30pm Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Rodeo/Freestyle Bullfight/Tough Enough To Wear Pink

10am

7am

Limousin Show - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall CINCH Trade Show Opens, CLOSES AT 7:30pm

10am

First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery

10am 10am

- Rushmore Plaza Civic Center - Rushmore Hall

Western Art Show, Public Viewing - Theatre Lobby Maine-Anjou Show

11am 1pm

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

Dakota Terrritory Buffalo Association Convention

- Best Western Ramkota

Rodeo Rapid City CMSA Mounted Shooting Shoot Out - Barnett Arena

11am

Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Kiddie Korral, & Young Living Percheron Hitch, CLOSES AT 7:30pm - Ice Arena “Real Estate Exchanges & Estate Planning Seminar”

11am 1pm

Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena Rodeo Rapid City Freestyle Bullfight Competition

1pm 1pm 2pm

Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena Limousin Sale - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall Maine-Anjou Sale

10am

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

10am 10am

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

10am

Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

10am

Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

10am 10am

7:30pm Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Rodeo/Freestyle Bullfight/Mounted Shooting Shoot Off

10am

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

10am

Presented by Black Hills Federal Credit Union - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

8am

- Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

7:30pm North American Sheepdog Trial Finals

9am 10am

6:30pm Quick Draw Viewing, People’s Choice Voting and Auction - Theatre Lobby 7pm Black Hills Stock Show® Stampede with Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band

by Whitesell Financial Group - Room 205

- Barnett Arena

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall 3pm Live in the Zone Talk Show - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 4pm Crash Wagon Live Music - Cowboy Bar 4:30pm Rodeo Autograph Session - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 5pm Triple R Tack Dummy Roping - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 5pm Central States Fair Past Directors Social- Theatre Lobby 5pm Western Art Quick Draw Contest - Theatre Lobby 5:30pm Daily Prize Drawings - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena

Dakota Territory Buffalo Association Convention

- Best Western Ramkota

Simmental Show

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

CINCH Trade Show Opens, CLOSES AT 7:30pm

- Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery

- Rushmore Hall

Western Art Show, Public Viewing - Theatre Lobby Hay Camp Wood Carvers Demonstration

- Upper W. Concourse

Chi-Influenced Show

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall Rodney Yost Horsemanship Clinic - Barnett Arena

Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Kiddie Korral, Young Living Percheron Hitch, CLOSES AT 7:30pm - Ice Arena Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena Simmental Sale

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

1pm Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown- Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 1:30pm Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Rodeo/Freestyle Bullfight Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

3pm

Chi-Influenced Sale

6pm

Hubbard Feeds Supreme Row Judging & People’s Choice - Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall Dakota Territory Buffalo Association Video Auction

- Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall 3pm Live in the Zone Talk Show - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 4pm Close Breaking Eight Live Music - Cowboy Bar 4:30pm Rodeo Autograph Session - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 5pm Triple R Tack Dummy Roping - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena 5:30pm Daily Prize Drawings - Rodeo Zone in Ice Arena

7pm

- Best Western Ramkota

7-9pm Boots & Beer Festival, SD Brewery Beer Tasting and live music by Flannel - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds 7:30pm Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Rodeo/Freestyle Bullfight Finals Presented by Butler - Barnett Arena

Hubbard Feeds Supreme Row Parade, Drawing for EBY Livestock Trailer (During PRCA Rodeo) - Barnett Arena 9:30pm Boots & Beer Festival, live music by Judd Hoos 8pm

Presented by Bank West - Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

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TRADE SHOW

RUSHMORE PLAZA CIVIC CENTER & CENTRAL STATES FAIRGROUNDS FREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY, JAN. 31-SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 10 A.M.-7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. MONDAY, FEB. 3, 10 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5-SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 10 A.M. - 7:30 P.M.

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he Black Hills Stock Show offers a great shopping experience for everyone. With over 200 different vendors, shoppers can browse everything from clothing to livestock handling equipment. The stock show has two areas of shopping at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and at the Central States Fairgrounds. The Black Hills Stock Show is the one place where you can buy a horse, trailer, saddle and a new pair of boots under one roof.

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RODEO ZONE TRADE SHOW & KIDDIE KORRAL | ICE ARENA FREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY, JAN. 31-SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 10 A.M.-7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. MONDAY, FEB. 3, 10 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5-SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 10 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. The Rodeo Zone Tradeshow features Vendor Booths where you can purchase anything from RAM trucks, western fashion, livestock & rodeo equipment or a western book to read. Enjoy the Triple R Tack Kid’s Dummy Roping, and Duane Reichert’s, “Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown” show. Fans can meet and receive autographs from the PRCA rodeo contestants, bullfighters, clowns and queens, and win free daily drawings for great prizes, such as Justin Boots, Wrangler Jeans and Rodeo Tickets. The Kiddie Korral is a fun gaming zone for kids of all ages. Come check out the jumbo size versions of all your favorite board games, picture boards on bucking stock, coloring area, and burn some energy off your little ones! Free admission, children must be accompanied by an adult.

YOUNG LIVING PERCHERON HITCH RODEO ZONE TRADE SHOW-ICE ARENA

DAILY DURING RODEO ZONE TRADE SHOW See these majestic animal athletes up close and personal with their award-winning driver, Jason Goodman. View the harnessing and hitching as well!

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WESTERN ART SHOW

RUSHMORE PLAZA CIVIC CENTER THEATER LOBBY FREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY, JAN. 31-SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 10 A.M.-7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. MONDAY, FEB. 3, 10 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5-SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 10 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. The Bank West Western Art Show showcases the talents and skills of regional western arts. The art show is unique as throughout the week you will have the opportunity to shop for western art and meet the artists.

In addition, make plans to see the artists in action at the annual Quick Draw Contest on Friday, Feb. 7, along with the many socials we have planned in the area to celebrate the 61st Annual Black Hills Stock Show®.

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FIRST INTERSTATE BANK

BARNYARD ANIMAL NURSERY

RUSHMORE HALL, RUSHMORE PLAZA CIVIC CENTER FREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY, JAN. 31-SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 10 A.M.-7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. MONDAY, FEB. 3, 10 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5-SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 10 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. The First Interstate Bank Barnyard Animal Nursery is a hands-on approach to livestock agriculture in South Dakota. The animal nursery displays livestock animals along with their offspring to educate the public. A group of volunteers from the Sergeant Colton Levi Derr Foundation will be on-hand for any questions the public may have regarding the care and the role each animal has in South Dakota.

The animal nursery is free to the public and is open each day during the stock show from 10 am to 7:30 pm.

Let’s cut to the chase. Providing optimal material size helps increase feed efficiency in cattle. And that’s what the Vermeer Final CutTM FPX9000 bale processor is built for. Sending bales through multiple cutting points provides true fine-cut capability to deliver an average cut length of 1¼ in to 4 in (3.2 cm to 10.2 cm.) Plus, an optional automatic bale feed system varies the speed of the bale rotation for efficient processing, allowing you to process feed on your own time. Finally, a bale processor built for true feed efficiency.

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STALLION ROW

JAMES KJERSTAD EVENT CENTER, CENTRAL STATES FAIRGROUNDS FREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY, JAN. 31 – SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Stallion Row is an opportunity for regional stallion owners to showcase their breeding programs and stallions at the Black Hills Stock Show. Stallions are previewed each day prior to the Truck Defender Horse Sale.

Stallion Row is great place to get more information on the different programs and allows for customers to see, discuss and visit with these stallion owners about the potential to incorporated their genetics in upcoming foals.

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THE POWER TO COMMAND. • Spacious Horizon™ cab—your command station in the field • Clean, commanding power—143 and 163 max boosted horsepower • Ecoblue™ SCR engine technology—slashes fuel bills up to 10% • Custom headland management and cruise control—convenient time-savers • New Holland-inscribed carpeting and leather wrapped steering wheel—the ultimate in luxury farming

Take command of your baling operation with the ultimate round baling tractor: a new T6 Auto Command™ from New Holland. Thanks to the award winning Auto Command™ CVT transmission, you have the ability to perfectly match your speed to your crop conditions without sacrifi cing PTO speed.

The result? A better looking bale. Unlike most tractors, PTO speed is consistent because it’s independent of ground speed. This provides you with more consistent crop fl ow into your baler while maintaining belt speed for a denser and more uniform bale. You’ll benefi t from the eight-function Command Grip™ lever not only for speed and direction changes, but also for bale ejection by pressing the hydraulic remote button, which is one of the controller’s eight features. Take command of these additional SMART features:

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BACK STAGE WITH A RODEO CLOWN RODEO ZONE TRADE SHOW-ICE ARENA FREE ADMISSION

Process Hay Bales & Roughage Mix in your By-Products Make a complete TMR Reduce Feed Costs

FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 11 A.M., 1 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 11 A.M., 1 P.M. FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 11 A.M., 1 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 11 A.M., 1 P.M. 45 mminutes of fun! Duane Reichert transforms himself from street clothes to the unique, outlandish costume, make-up, and mannerisms of a professional rodeo clown. With the use of short comedy skits and animals, he shares the dangers, the comedy relief and the suspense surrounding his life Reichert has performed before an estimated six million rodeo fans throughout North America in nearly 40 years of experience as a rodeo clown.

LIVE IN THE ZONE TALK SHOW

RODEO ZONE TRADE SHOW-ICE ARENA FREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY, JAN. 31-SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 3 P.M. MONDAY, FEB. 3-SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 3 P.M.

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Get an inside view of the personal lives and backgrounds of our Rodeo Rapid City’s personnel, contestants and special guests at the daily live stage interview with talk show host.

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RODEO AUTOGRAPH SESSION RODEO ZONE TRADE SHOW-ICE ARENA FREE ADMISSION

SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 4:30 P.M. MONDAY, FEB. 3, 4:30 P.M. THURSDAY, FEB. 6-SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 4:30 P.M. Fsans get ready to get up close and personal with your favorite rodeo celebrities! You can meet and receive autographs from the PRCA rodeo contestants, bullfighters, clowns and queens!

TRIPLE R TACK DUMMY ROPING RODEO ZONE TRADE SHOW -ICE ARENA $5 ENTRY FEE

FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 5 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 5 P.M. FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 5 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 5 P.M. The Triple R Tack Dummy Roping’s are back by popular demand, located in the Rodeo Zone Trade Show! Jackpot format, $5 entry fee, 100% payout *PRIZES TO WINNERS IN EACH AGE DIVISION: 0-6, 7-9 & 10-13.

DAILY PRIZE DRAWINGS

RODEO ZONE TRADE SHOW-ICE ARENA FREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY, JAN. 31- SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 5:30 P.M. Win free daily drawings for great prizes, such as Justin Boots, Wrangler Jeans and rodeo tickets.

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MERCK STRAY GATHERING & KICK-OFF PARTY KJERSTAD EVENT CENTER

FREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY, JAN. 31 Join us for the Stock Show Kick-Off party with the stray gathering and dance to follow. This event will consist of a four-man team.

Each team will break into two pairs and start behind a time line. Two steers will be turned out at the opposite end of the arena. Time will start when the first team member crosses the time line. Each team pair MUST head and heel the two steers. You can only rope with your designated partner and you can only rope once (you cannot help your other teammates rope their steer).

You are allowed to help tie the steer once the other team pair gets the steer roped on both ends. Once you have headed and heeled your steer you have to tie the steer with any three legs. Once both steers have been tied they must stay tied for 6 seconds. Head ropes must be off in order to call time and no tying on. If either steer or both steers untie in the 6 seconds the team will be given a no time. There will be a two-minute time limit to complete the gathering.

DANCE TO MUSIC BY KENNY FEIDLER AND THE COWBOY KILLERS FOLLOWING.

RODEO RAPID CITY

PRCA XTREME BULLS TOUR BARNETT ARENA

TICKETS REQUIRED - WWW.GOTMINE.COM

FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 7:30 P.M.

Features 40 top PRCA Bullriding contestants competing against 40 of the top bulls in the world for over $36,000 in prize money.

Rodeo personnel will feature 22X award winning Barrelman Keith Isley! And special guest appearance by the Young Living Percherons!

Rodeo Rapid City is produced by Sutton Rodeo of Onida, SD. Sutton Rodeo is a sixth-generation rodeo company, founded in 1926, best known for award winning PRCA events including Top Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year, Bucking Stock of the Year & Hall of Fame Stock Contractor James Sutton, Sr.

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4-H YOUTH DAY ACTIVITIES

FINE ARTS BUILDING, CENTRAL STATES FAIRGROUNDS

SATURDAY, FEB. 1 All youth (non 4-H and 4-H) are invited to enter Youth Day activities. Age requirements for the Beef Cook-Off, Livestock Judging, Livestockology, Horse Quiz Bowl, and Hippology must be at least 8 years of age by January 1, 2020 and must not have turned 19 by January 1, 2020.

Awards will be presented at the conclusion of each individual event in the area the event was held. Judging awards will be available at the Stock Show Office at the Civic Center late Saturday afternoon.

ENTRY BLANKS MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 10TH.

RODNEY YOST HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC

BARNETT ARENA FREE ADMISSION

SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 10 A.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 10 A.M. Award-winning horse trainer, Rodney Yost, works with a number of horses at different riding levels to show his process of creating a horse that respects the rider. Subjects covered include, handling your horse on the ground to gain control of his body and respect; softening and flexing from the ground and saddle; body control from the ground and saddle; rider safety from the ground and saddle and advanced horsemanship maneuvers while riding and a bareback/bridle less riding demonstration. Feel free to ask questions throughout the demonstration to ensure you obtain the most from this experience.

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PRCA RODEO BARNETT ARENA

TICKETS REQUIRED – WWW.GOTMINE.COM

SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 1:30 P.M. -

RODEO RAPID CITY PRCA RODEO/ MILITARY APPRECIATION PERFORMANCE

SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 7:30 P.M.RODEO RAPID CITY PRCA RODEO

THURSDAY, FEB. 6, 7:30 P.M. -

RODEO RAPID CITY PRCA RODEO/FREESTYLE BULLFIGHT/ TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK PERFORMANCE

FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 7:30 P.M. -

RODEO RAPID CITY PRCA RODEO/FREE STYLE BULLFIGHT/ MOUNTED SHOOTING SHOOT-OFF

SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 7:30 P.M. RODEO RAPID CITY PRCA RODEO/ FREESTYLE BULLFIGHT FINALS

One of the top PRCA rodeos in the nation, nominated 18 times as PRCA’s “Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year”, winning this award twice! Voted 2019 Badland Circuit Rodeo of the Year! Top PRCA contestants competing in seven different rodeo events for over $200,000 in prize money.

Rodeo personnel will feature 22X award winning Barrelman, Keith Isley! And special guest appearance by the Young Living Percheron Hitch!

Rodeo Rapid City is produced by Sutton Rodeo of Onida, SD. Sutton Rodeo is a sixth-generation rodeo company, founded in 1926, best known for award winning PRCA events including Top Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year, Bucking Stock of the Year & Hall of Fame Stock Contractor James Sutton, Sr.

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STOCKMAN’S BANQUET & BALL

WILD BRONC RIDE

JAMES KJERSTAD EVENT CENTER, CENTRAL STATES FAIRGROUNDS

BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA

TICKETS REQUIRED – WWW.BLACKHILLSSTOCKSHOW.COM

TICKETS REQUIRED – WWW.BLACKHILLSSTOCKSHOW.COM

SATURDAY, FEB.1

SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 6 P.M.

The Stockman’s Banquet and Ball has a tradition of honoring those who have excelled in the agricultural industry as stockmen and agri-business people. A special “Hall of Fame” distinction is awarded to an individual who has been influential in the growth and support of the Black Hills Stock Show®.

A wild bronc ride featuring contestants in costumes, competing for a $5,000 purse, plus a prize for best costume.

FOLLOWED BY LIVE MUSIC BY BRANDON JONES – $5 COVER CHARGE.

Honorees for 2020 are: Stockman of the Year: Krebs Ranch

Check our our booth at the BHSS

Agri-Business of the Year: Black Hills Embroidery Horse Person of the Year: Jim Hovde Silver Spur “Hall of Fame”: John Powell The Stockman’s Banquet and Ball will start with a social at 6 p.m. and banquet to begin at 7 p.m. The event will feature a banquet, youth scholarship auction, and live music along with presentations of the four honorees.

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(Covers to fit all tank sizes) Tanks with steel & concrete bottoms • Railroad Ties • Guardrails • Wildlife escape ramps •

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Tire scrapers for feedlots or snow removal.

Roberts, Hudson & Apex Float Valves

Free tank tops to use for dam banks or wind breaks

605-730-0550 • www.heartlandtanks.com Full loads can be delivered to your farm or ranch.

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WORLD’S SMALLEST RODEO RUSHMORE HALL, RUSHMORE PLAZA CIVIC CENTER FREE ADMISSION

SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 10 A.M. The First Interstate Bank World’s Smallest Rodeo is full of cowboys, cowgirls and stick horses. Children ages 3-5 are encouraged to dust off their boots and put on a hat for a stick horse rodeo at the Crystalyx Sales Ring.

Children participate in a stick horse barrel racing, pole bending and a stick horse wild ride portion.

The World’s Smallest Rodeo a great family event for grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles along with many smiles from the young cowboys and cowgirls.

Pre-registrations are required to participate, and everyone will get a stick horse to take home. Applications are available at all First Interstate Banks in the Black Hills on January 2.

Event will start at 10 a.m., contestants must check in prior to 9:30 a.m.

Jr. Rodeo Queens from the region will be on-hand for an autograph signing session at 8 a.m., prior to the World’s Smallest Rodeo where all queens help support, guide and encourage little buckaroos in the stick horse rodeo.

20X HIGH SCHOOL RODEO COLLEGE FAIR BARNETT ARENA FREE ADMISSION

SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 9:30-11:30 A.M. Held in the South Balcony of the Barnett Arena, this is a great opportunity for any high school rodeo athlete to visit with National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association coaches from South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Oklahoma and Wyoming.

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THE ANNUAL COWBOY CHURCH WITH SUSIE MCENTIRE

AND MARK EATON SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 10 A.M.

BEEFY CHILI COOK-OFF TASTING

RODEO ZONE TRADE SHOW-ICE ARENA $5 PER PERSON

SUNDAY, FEB. 2, NOON All you can eat public tasting: $1000 in prizes, $25 to enter a chili. THOSE WISHING TO ENTER CAN FIND RULES AND ENTRY FORMS AT KOTARADIO.COM AND MYEAGLECOUNTRY.COM. Entry deadline January 29.

Sponsored by: Sutton Rodeo, SD Beef Industry Council, Family Fare. All proceeds go to local charities

20X HIGH SCHOOL RODEO SHOWCASE

RODEO RAPID CITY, BARNETT ARENA TICKETS REQUIRED - WWW.GOTMINE.COM

SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 1 P.M.

This rodeo features the top three high school rodeo competitors in 10 events from all four regions of the state.

Watch the state’s top high school athletes compete for scholarships, team travel funds from Farm Credit Services and the prized Maynard Trophy Buckles.

Rodeo personnel will feature 22X award winning barrelman, Keith Isley! And special guest appearance by the Young Living Percheron Hitch!

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RODEO RAPID CITY

RANCH RODEO PRELIMINARY ROUND

BARNETT ARENA

TICKETS REQUIRED - WWW.GOTMINE.COM

MONDAY, FEB. 3, 10 A.M.

Four-person teams compete in compulsory preliminary events. Teams are competing for $10,000 in prize money. Top 12 teams advance to the progressive Finals Monday night to determine the Championship Team, Top Hand and Top Horse.

RODEO RAPID CITY

RANCH RODEO CALCUTTA COWBOY BAR FREE ADMISSION

MONDAY, FEB. 3, 5 P.M. The top 12 teams competing in the Sutton Ranch Rodeo Finals will be up for Calcutta auction in the Cowboy Bar. Come place your bets by purchasing your favorite team of the evenings Finals competition!

RODEO RAPID CITY

RANCH RODEO FINALS BARNETT ARENA

TICKETS REQUIRED - WWW.GOTMINE.COM

MONDAY, FEB. 3, 7:30 P.M.

Twelve, four-person teams compete in a progressive finals format. Teams are competing for $10,000 in prize money. The final round will determine the Championship Team! Other awards to be named include Top Hand and Top Horse.

Rodeo personnel will feature 22X award-winning barrelman, Keith Isley! And special guest appearance by the Young Living Percheron Hitch!

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OFFICIAL RANCH RODEO JAMES KJERSTAD EVENT CENTER

TICKETS REQUIRED – WWW.BLACKHILLSSTOCKSHOW.COM

10 A.M. - PRELIMINARY ROUND 5:30 P.M. - CALCUTTA 7:30 P.M. - FINALS

SEPARATE TICKETS REQUIRED FOR PRELIMINARIES AND FINALS. LOCATED AT THE JAMES KJERSTAD EVENT CENTER

One of the Black Hills Stock Show’s most popular events is the Ranch Rodeo. Over $21,000 worth of cash and prizes are awarded to teams from the five-state region competing for top honors.

Teams are comprised of four people, who will compete in three preliminary events for the chance to make the finals Tuesday night at 7:30 pm.

Live music to follow, by the Mud Butte Band.

RODEO RAPID CITY

PRCA BARREL RACING SLACK BARNETT ARENA FREE ADMISSION

TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 10 A.M. Top WPRA contestants competing in the Barrel Racing event for their share of over $200,000 in prize money.

RODEO RAPID CITY

PRCA TIMED EVENT SLACK BARNETT ARENA FREE ADMISSION

TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 2 P.M. 100+ Top PRCA contestants competing in steer wrestling, calf roping and team roping events for their share of over $200,000 in prize money.

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BRONCS FOR BREAKFAST

JAMES KJERSTAD EVENT CENTER

TICKETS REQUIRED – WWW.BLACKHILLSSTOCKSHOW.COM

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 8 A.M.

The Broncs for Breakfast event will feature 32 Ranch Bronc Riders “Riding as Ride Can Be” for 8 seconds. The Ranch Bronc Ride is different from the rodeo saddle bronc riding, as all contestants must ride in a stock saddle.

The event will start at 8 a.m. with a biscuits and gravy breakfast, calcutta at 9 a.m. and the bronc riding to start at 10 a.m. The longgo will include 32 riders with the top eight advancing to the shortgo. A total of $6,000 is up for grabs on Burch Rodeo stock.

The bronc riding is open to everyone to compete and is sanctioned with the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association. WSRRA members will be eligible for National Finals qualifying points.

RODEO RAPID CITY

SADDLE BRONC FUTURITY BARNETT ARENA

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 10 A.M.

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Contestants compete for a cash purse in both the bareback and saddle bronc riding events.

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The top 30 PRCA Bronc Riders in the nation are coming to town to compete for a $10,000 cash purse. The top three cowboys from the long round advance to the sudden death short round.

Rodeo personnel will feature 22X award winning Barrelman Keith Isley! Along with special guest appearance from the Young Living Percheron Hitch!

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THURSDAY, FEB. 6 THURSDAY, FEB. 6, 10 A.M. FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 10 A.M. Cowboy Mounted Shooting is one of the fastest growing equestrian sports in the nation. Mounted shooting contestants compete in this fast action, timed event, using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition.

Cowboy Mounted Shooting has a variety of levels of competition for everyone, ranging from novice levels to the seasoned professional.

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The North American Sheep Dog Trials is a timed event competition where communication with a companion is of the utmost importance.

The event requires a handler and man’s best friend, a working sheep dog, to herd a group of sheep into a pen. The handler can only give communication to the dog to accomplish this task in the fastest amount of time. A total of $5,000 worth of prize money is available to the top performers.

The sheep dog trials also offers youth ages 3 to 6 years of age a chance to participate in the Mutton Bustin’. The event is limited to 20 riders and to ensure the safety of the animals, children need to weigh less than 60 lbs.

Pre-registration is required for both the sheep dog trials and the mutton bustin’. Applications for the Sheep Dog Trial and Mutton Bustin’ will be available in mid-December.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 6, 1 P.M. FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 1 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 1:30 P.M. In celebration of the 43rd Annual PRCA Rodeo Rapid City, Sutton Rodeo will be featuring a Freestyle Bull Fight Competition. Catch first round action where the bull fighter competitors will each compete 40-70 seconds, trying to convince a judge their fight is best. Top competitors advance into the evening performances where they will compete head to head and one will be crowned the Rodeo Rapid City Freestyle Bull Fight Champion!

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FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 5:30 P.M. Watch as talented artists in the region compete in the Quick Draw competition. Each artist will have an hour to complete a Western art-inspired piece for a chance to win $500, bragging rights, and the chance to auction off their piece.

The winner is voted on by the public in a People’s Choice voting. People’s Choice will be named at 6:30 pm.

Artists will then auction off their pieces and a percentage of the sales will go to the Central States Fair Foundation for educational and scholarships.

You be the judge on this fast-paced, talent-driven competition.

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Check www.blackhillsstockshow.com for the featured musical act. Previous performers have included Diamond Rio, Reckless Kelly, Casey Donahew, Chancy Williams and the Younger Brothers Band and Aaron Watson.

SATURDAY, FEB. 8, PRIOR TO THE RODEO RAPID CITY PRCA RODEO PERFORMANCE Since 1986 Hubbard Feeds has honored the overall bull and female of the Black Hills Stock Show. Cattle deemed champions in each of the ten breeds stand on Supreme Row for the week of the stock show. On Saturday the judging of the cattle will take place with the heifers to begin the judging and the bulls to follow.

Supreme Bull and Female will be awarded $3,000 to the consignor and $2,000 will be awarded to the purchaser. A total of $10,000 will be awarded for the Hubbard Feeds Supreme Champions.

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Custom Saddle. Custom Experience.

The saddle is an iconic symbol of the west. At times, its value and importance can be underestimated. A saddle can be more than just a piece of equipment you throw on your horse every day. It can be the vital tool that not only gets you from point A to point B, but also helps you reach your goals and give the competitive edge you need.

Like anything else, not all saddles are created equal. Have you ever thought about where your saddle was made or the quality of materials it’s made from?

Todd Bergen in a Martin Performance Saddle

Martin Saddlery is a custom saddle shop located in Texas. Martin makes saddles for a variety of disciplines from the show ring to the rodeo arena, all made in the USA. The process of each custom saddle begins with a single piece of South Dakota pine formed into their Axis tree. From there, it is covered in the highest quality Hermann Oak Leather to be hand tooled by an artisan craftsman to be a completed esthetic masterpiece. Alongside premiere craftsmanship, Martin utilizes professionals in each discipline to test and help improve each model of saddle each year, always striving to create the best finished product.

Performance Saddle

Designed for cowhorse competitions, the Performance saddle is used and endorsed by NRHA and NRCHA Champion Todd Bergen along with many other cowhorse and reining professionals. The saddle features a seat pocket that positions the rider, keeping the rider balanced and stable even during the toughest runs. It accommodates necessary movements by allowing the rider to sit up in the turnarounds or stay deep in the seat for rundowns and stops.

“When we were testing and riding the saddle, we had a goal of how we wanted the tree and seat to fit the rider and horse, and we accomplished just that. The seat puts you where you need to be, but with unsurpassed freedom. The fenders hang at the right angle to put my legs and feet in ideal placement.”-Todd Bergen, $2M NRCHA Rider & $2M NRHA Rider.

Luke Brown in a Custom Martin Roper

Custom Roper

The concept of the Custom Roper evolved from working with team roping professionals and adjusting the trees and design to fit their specific needs to compete at the highest level. The roper is built from the tree up, with over 100 possible combinations. The tree, horn, swell, ground seat, and cantle are all options to choose to create a saddle that fits individualized riding styles and maximizes performance and comfort.

Team roping professionals such as Joseph Harrison, Travis Graves, Billy Jack Saebens, and Luke Brown compete in the Martin Custom Roper.

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Luke Jones in a Martin Performance Saddle Joseph Harrison in a Custom Martin Roper

Barrel Saddles

In the barrel saddle category, Martin Saddlery has worked tirelessly to complete a full line of barrel saddles fitting the exact needs of barrel racers and barrel horses alike. Six different saddles are available in the barrel racing category; the Crown C, Stingray, FX3, BTR, Guardian, and the Fearless.

As with every other discipline’s saddles, Martin Saddlery has teamed up with iconic industry professionals at the likes of Sherry Cervi, Lisa Lockhart, and Jolene Montgomery (to name a few) to test, improve, and perfect the saddles to best fit the modern barrel racer and barrel horse. The Martin team travels to many of the large events across the nation helping with saddle fits and test rides with the goal of helping barrel racers find their fit to help to help them be their most confident self and best perform with their equine partner in the arena.

Jackie Crawford in a Custom Breakaway Roper

Breakaway Roper

It’s the dawn of a new age in the women’s sport of breakaway with opportunities and new horizons around every corner.

18X WPRA World Champion Roper, Jackie Crawford, has tested and rode a custom Breakaway roping saddle for years, understanding the advantage it gives herself and her horse.

Much like the Custom Team Roper, the Breakaway saddle is made with customizable options from the tree up including the same elements; the tree, horn, swell, ground seat, and cantle.

Arguably the fastest event in rodeo, often with the course being completed in under 2.5 seconds, the importance of position and getting the quicker shot in the breakaway can be the difference between placing or not placing. The Breakaway saddle is made with the intentions to giving the rider and horse the advantage needed in the fast event through quality and consistency.

Lisa Lockhart in a Martin Fearless

Kelsie Chace in a Custom Breakaway Roper

Martin Saddlery is a custom saddle shop and will always be a custom shop making saddles by hand in the USA. For more information on Martin saddles, reach out to one of the many expert Martin dealers around the nation, call (888) 308-2386, visit the website www.martinsaddlery.com, or follow Martin Saddlery on Instagram and Facebook.

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Silver Spur Hall of Fame John Powell August 18, 2019: John Powell Day, South Dakota Rodeo Finals. (L to R) John Powell, Willie Cowan and Kasey Hanson (2019 SD 4-H Finals Rodeo Board President) PHOTO COURTESY OF KASEY HANSON

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ome might say this recognition is long overdue – many have said exactly that – but John Powell never saw it coming. At 95 years old, he’s still just as much a part of the Central States Fair and Black Hills Stock Show as he was in his 30s.

“John was instrumental in starting 4-H rodeo here in the state of South Dakota,” said John Kersteins, president of the board of directors of the Central States Fair and Black Hills Stock Show. “I believe he was also instrumental in getting South Dakota 4-H rodeo recognized on the national level.”

Powell was born in Rapid City in 1924, the oldest child of John Henry and Lola (Payne) Powell. The grandson of Fanny “Top Of Head” (Pecokawin), an Oglala Sioux Native American, John came by his love for livestock honestly. Horses just happen to be his favorite. He fondly remembers receiving his first horse, saddle, boots and chaps when he was five years old. He spent his early years in Philip and Fairburn, but summers were for honing his horsemanship skills and learning about livestock on ranches and farms in Rapid Valley and the Cheyenne River Reservation with his father.

Drafted in 1943, during his senior year of high school, he was attached to the 20th Air Force.

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After leaving basic training in Virginia in February of 1944, Powell’s boots didn’t touch American soil for the next two years, one month and fourteen days— not that he was counting. Powell served his country in WWII as a military policeman. He guarded the war room when the missions were being planned.

“Uncle Sam moved me around for the next two years, from North Africa to India, China and then Okinawa,” Powell said. In 1946 he was discharged from the Army.

Once he got his boots firmly back on landlocked soil, he worked on the Angostura Dam project and later for a cattle company in the Nebraska Sandhills, where he was once again doing what he loved, taking care of cattle while riding good horses.

In 1948 Powell married Margaret Ellaine Gallagher of Hot Springs, South Dakota. They moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, where he got his animal science degree in 1952 from Colorado State University, despite never graduating high school. He pursued his master’s degree in animal science in Oregon.

John went to work for the Soil Conservation Service in Sturgis, South Dakota, then in 1954 he was appointed work unit conservationist for Ziebach county based out of Dupree. In 1955 he transferred to the South Dakota Extension Service as an agent for Ziebach county; then in 1960 he transferred to Corson County as an Agent at McIntosh.

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Powell was instrumental in starting the 4-H rodeo program in South Dakota, including getting it certified as a 4-H activity.

His first effort to get 4-H rodeo sanctioned by the Extension Service was unsuccessful but he did manage to get roping events added to the horse project; just not any rough stock events. The first State 4-H Finals Rodeo was held at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre in 1972, paving the way for generations of successful horsemen and rodeo athletes to get their start on South Dakota soil, thanks in large part to John Powell’s efforts.

“John was and is an excellent role model for any aspiring kid in ag or the rodeo arena,” Kersteins said.

“He is truly a one-of-a-kind guy.”

As an extension agent, Powell was focused on beef cattle improvement, youth programs and crop testing with a bit of research sprinkled in. Together, Powell and his wife raised horses and three kids of their own – Randall, Deborah and John – first in Dupree, S.D. and then McIntosh.

All of his kids showed horses in 4-H at one point or another. Powell was also an AQHA-approved judge. He judged many shows and showmanship contests across not only South Dakota but a number of other states.

“My mom remembers having John judge her at horse shows,” said Lori Maude, a committee member for the Central States Fair and Black Hills Stock Show.

“That just shows how long he has been contributing to youth in this area.”

Powell is sharp as a tack and still regularly attends spring brandings with Kersteins’ extended family.

“John has a big personality, he’s never known a stranger,” Maude said. “He’s always been a passionate supporter of our youth day events at the fair and show.”

Powell is this year’s inductee into the Black Hills Stock Show Silver Spur Hall of Fame. After a lifetime behind the scenes, Powell finally saw his own name in lights.

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As an extension agent, Powell spent a lot of his time helping with county, state and regional livestock shows. One of those was the Central States Fair and Black Hills Stock Show.

“John never forgot his roots,” Kersteins said. “He is a true American who has given back to his community, nation and the world. He’s quite a character who isn’t afraid to reach out and help the next generation.”

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John E. Powell, November 14, 2019, being interviewed “This award is a way for us to honor volunteers

urban backgrounds together. They call themselves the

who have gone above and beyond to make a huge

Western South Dakota Buckaroos. In what appears to

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“He’s a true giver and would have never anticipated an award like this and he probably deserved it long ago...”

Powell is a charter member of the Buckaroos which was established in 1966.

Powell’s heart of service is always on display as he has yet to retire from making an impact on the agricultural industry. Even after his retirement from the Extension Service, he continued to work for the SDSU Beef Cattle Research Program until somewhere after his 80th birthday.

“John hasn’t been actively helping with the event for probably the last ten years, but he’s still made an effort to attend meetings and support those who were helping,” Maude said. “I think that just shows his dedication to our organization and our state.”

An avid team roper, horseman and cowboy, Powell used his work ethic and dedication to transform an entire state. His legacy continues spreading with each South Dakota rodeo and horse show that takes place. Beyond that, he’s a father, husband, friend, mentor, leader, and a veteran.

“He’s a true giver and would have never anticipated an award like this and he probably deserved it long ago,” Kersteins said. “He’s not one to want self-recognition like this, but it is very well deserved. He’s a gentleman in every sense of the word.”

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Eldon and Louisa Krebs L-R: Eldon Showing At National Western Stockshow 2018 National Western Stockshow Grand Champion Carload

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Krebs Ranch

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Eldon & Louisa Krebs

BY MARIA TIBBETTS Photos courtesy of Krebs Ranch

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he Sandhills of Nebraska are known for big spaces, big cowherds, and, for families like the Krebs, big dreams.

This year’s Stockmen of the Year, Eldon and Louisa Krebs, got their own start in the cattle business when they bought a ranch in Sheridan County, Nebraska in 1979, in partnership with Ken Huckfeldt. But their cowherd is built on even bigger shoulders, dating to Eldon’s early days in the industry.

Eldon was born and raised on a commercial cattle ranch near Neligh, Nebraska. Growing up, he was active in 4-H and FFA, both judging and showing cattle.

He started his career working for several registered cattle operations, including Bob-Lee Farms in Ohio, where they produced numerous national champions. But it was as herdsman for Ken Caryl Cattle Company in Colorado that he was able to start his own herd, the foundation for today’s Krebs genetics.

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In 1977 Mr Angus 8017 was born to Ken Caryl Cattle Company, starting a life that Eldon guided through a show career and which culminated in the high-profile bull being part of the emerging A.I. stud industry.

Since they could run some of their own cattle at Ken Caryl, Krebs started building their herd. Some of their first females were twin sisters from the first calf crop out of Mr Angus. One of those, Queen of Ken Caryl 179, produced Shamrock HK, who became a Pathfinder sire that held the number one milk EPD spot for several years.

But it was High Voltage, part of their second calf crop, born in 1980 after they’d moved to the Sandhills, and his Triple Crown show career that launched the business that has made Krebs a household name in the Angus industry.

This quality of cattle gave the Krebs family the platform to build a notable Angus cowherd, but it was the showring that gave them the spotlight.

Through showing at venues like the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City and National Western Stock Show in Denver they crafted a network that carried their reputation across the country.

One of these associates was George Lemm, owner of Whitestone Farm, of Aldie, Virginia. He’d bought cattle from Krebs for a couple years, then a joke turned into reality, Louisa Krebs said.

“He said he needed to buy some cows, and Eldon jokingly told him, ‘They’re all for sale.’’’ A month and a handshake later, the deal was done, creating a 50/50 partnership and Whitestone Krebs, a name familiar to Angus breeders for nearly 30 years.

Today, the Krebs name stands alone, but Eldon and Louisa have plenty of company. When their two children, Ty and Kami, grew up and were ready to take their place in the family operation, Lemm said it was time for him to step aside and allow the Krebs to become a family partnership.

“Ty pretty much does all the production and oversees all the cattle and everything else,” Louisa said.

Show preparation in Denver.

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Cami and Jake Scott, with their daughters, Payton and Harper. Louisa and Eldon Krebs.

Ty and Kaleigh Krebs with their children, Kinsleigh, Kashlyn and Sage.

Ty’s wife, Kaleigh, and three kids, Sage, Kynsleigh and Kashlyn, are all part of the business, and Sage’s name is a familiar one at the Black Hills Stock Show.

He’s usually at the end of the halter rope of a red and white animal, making a name for himself in the Hereford showring. His Hereford bull took Supreme Row honors a few years ago. Kynsleigh and Kashlyn are now joining him and are quickly becoming the handy handlers their brother is.

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John Weston, formerly of Dakota Sire Services, who helped Krebs get established before he retired. Jake runs all the marketing and cattle records, as well as helping with all the day-to-day work on the ranch.

Their oldest daughter, Payton, is showing cattle for the first time this year and little sister, Harper, is in kindergarten, waiting for her turn in the showring.

“It’s nice to have them around,” Louisa said. “It’s good seeing their progress and growth.”

While it’s difficult to get away from the ranch, Louisa attributes a lot of their success to making the time to go to shows like the Black Hills Stock Show and the National Western Stock Show. “When we

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were just starting, if you took a bull to Denver and he was a champion, his value was just insurmountable.

It helped sell a lot of calves and a lot of semen. You meet so many people it was the best advertising you could do. You just meet so many ranchers and people who are interested in your cattle. You might not get any business that year, but two or three years down the road they might remember seeing you or your cattle.”

In a “handshake” industry, personal relationships still matter, Louisa said. “You are only as good as your word. Those are things that stand out more in this industry than any other industry.”

The Krebs family looks forward to attending the shows every year, in part to see how their cattle measure up, but also for renewing the relationships that they’ve built over the years.

It was one of those relationships that set them on the path for being named this year’s Stockmen of the Year at the Black Hills Stock Show.

“Their nomination actually came from individuals in the industry,” said Lori Maude, secretary of the Black Hills Stock Show board of directors. The committee solicits nominations for the awards from the board as well as the industry. “Eldon and Louisa have been such an influence in the Angus breed,” Maude

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said. “They were involved with the Black Hills Stock Show for decades, since they were first getting their business off the ground. Now their grandson and granddaughter are showing Herefords. It’s a great family thing for them. They’re excellent stockmen and do such a great job with their cattle, business and support of the Black Hills Stock Show and Central States Fair.”

Louisa estimates it was about 1976 when they first started showing Ken Caryl cattle at the stock show, when

Above: Eldon early show days.

Opposite Page: Ty and Sage during Supreme Champion judging during the Black Hills Stock Show.

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it was still at the Central States Fairgrounds. They’ve exhibited Angus cattle for years, and now have added the Herefords with their grandchildren. They’ve also marketed horses through the horse sale and are members of the Foundation.

Krebs have claimed Supreme Champion honors with both the Angus and Hereford cattle, and look forward to continuing to breed excellence, and teach excellence as the third generation takes to the spotlight.

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‘Gifts and opportunities from God’ John Hovde honored as BHSS

Horse Person OF THE YEAR

John Hovde is being honored as 2020 Black Hill Stock Show horseperson of the year.

BY SAVANNA SIMMONS

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o stranger to being honored as a top horseman, North Dakota’s John Hovde was still surprised to get the late-night call from Dean Johnson letting him know he is the 2020 Black Hills Stock Show Horseperson of the Year. So shocked, in fact, that, upon awaking, he had to verify that Johnson really called, and he didn’t simply dream it.

Hovde is a big promoter of the horse industry throughout western North Dakota, often giving his time to high school cutting and working cowhorse competitors.

“I do a lot of judging for high school rodeo in Montana and North Dakota, and I see John everywhere, coaching and helping youth in cutting events and cowhorse events,” Johnson said. “He’s been a very active advocate for youth development projects.”

Hovde got his horsemanship start as many do, from his father, Martin Hovde,

who often took his oldest son, John, with him to ease his wife’s load as a mother of five to John, Jean, Doug, Dave, and Jim. From the age of a year old, John was strapped on to a horse to head out cowboying.

“All of us kids grew up on a ranch on the Missouri River bottom southeast of Williston,” John said. “We had to take horses to school for a while until they got a road.”

Beginning in middle school, John started colts for the public, though not the rank ones. He continued the practice through high school and into college, paying his way to his animal science degree.

He entered college at Minot State in pursuit of a biology major degree and business minor, with the intent to teach. That didn’t feel like the right choice, though it was there that he met his future bride Kathleen Johnson in 1966, whom he married in 1967. He transferred to North Dakota State University, where he graduated in 1969.

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John Hovde, at far right, with his family, from left in the back, JJ Hovde and Kirk Gabrielson.

From left in front, Tana Hovde, Kristen Gabrielson, and John’s late wife Kathi.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN HOVDE

“She was a great music teacher and loved it on the ranch,” John said of his wife. “Every successful horseman has a wife with a good job in town.”

Kathi passed away in May of 2016, just short of their golden anniversary.

After college, John served in the military in the First Cavalry as Sergeant E5 and point squad leader in Vietnam in 1969 and ’70. He received a Vietnam Air Service Medal, Bronze Star, and Expert Rifleman’s Badge.

After being honorably discharged, John set to cowboying in Montana, and while working in a feedlot around 1975 or ’76 some friends dragged him to a clinic with Ray Hunt, a man he’d never heard of.

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“That clinic helped me figure out the way I was; why my dad did things like that,” he said. “I started thinking about it more, thinking this is the way I wanted to work horses.”

Throughout the 1970s, at the request of others, John helped people with their horses through individual lessons and clinics as well as 4-H clinics throughout the summers leading up to fair. He also hosted Hunt at his ranch in North Dakota a handful of times.

“The people and horses I have worked with are what made everything possible. There cannot be a teacher without a student,” John said. “Every person I have been able to influence positively will go on to influence others, and that’s a blessing.”

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As a horseman and rancher, John has always maintained a respectable cow-calf herd, but in the past four years, he has moved to running summer cattle, freeing up his winters to load up his horses and ride in Arizona, where he owns a small place he bought a year ago.

He still gets requests from people who want to ride with him while in Arizona, just as he does at home in North Dakota, including a recent visit from Miss Rodeo North Dakota, Kara Berntson, who spent 11 days with John before competing in the Miss Rodeo America pageant.

John and his son JJ run six or seven mares as AQHA Heritage Breeders.

North Dakota AQHA inducted John into its Hall of Fame in 2016. He has also served as an AQHA national director since 2010 and was honored as director emeritus this year.

For several years, he arranged the North Dakota AQHA trail ride on his ranch, and the Mon-Dak Quarter Horse Association St. Jude benefit trail ride for a number of years. He has been a member of the North Dakota Quarter Horse Association for more than 40 years, a member of the North Dakota Cutting Horse Association for more than 30 years and serving as president for about 10 of those 30 years.

“The awards and recognitions are very much appreciated but somewhat embarrassing and humbling,” John said.

“The people and horses in my life are the ones that deserve the credit.”

In 2009, John was inducted into North Dakota Cowboy

Hall of Fame, for which he has served on the board of trustees for the past nine years. He has been an Epping township officer for about 20 years. He is an adjunct professor at NDSU with the animal science department, in which he visits a couple times per year to work with the equine students.

“When asked what I feel my greatest accomplishment, I was stumped until I realized that, actually, I think of them as gifts and opportunities give to me through wonderful people by God,” John said. “My family comes first.

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Without them, I would not feel like I had much at all.”

cowhorse, barrel racing, goat-tying, and breakaway roping.

John is a grandfather to five, including JJ’s daughter, Trista, a sophomore at Sidney High School an upand-coming NDHSRA talent who works with her dad and grandpa to be competitive in cutting, working

John’s daughter Kristen lives in Georgia with her husband Kirk Gabrielson and their two children Bailee and Dylan. JJ and his wife Tana have three children, Trista, Cedar, and Wacey.

John Hovde, the 2020 Black Hills Stock Show horseperson of the year, is known for working with high school rodeo kids, especially within working cowhorse and cutting.

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Black Hills Embroidery Agribusiness OF THE YEAR

“It’s nice to know the years we spent building this business, the next generation will benefit from as well,” Tami Pfleger explained.

Pictured on opposite page from L to R Katy Harper, Tami Pfleger, Sara Mills, and Lowell Pfleger.

BY SHALEY LENSEGRAV AND TAMI PFLEGER

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t began with a broad knowledge about sewing, a strong entrepreneurial desire, a leap of faith and a tremendous amount of hard work. In the fall of 1986 a small family business was fashioned that has carved its own niches, stood the test of time and created a family legacy for the Pflegers, owners of Black Hills Embroidery.

Their contribution to the Black Hills Stock Show is being recognized this year, as they’re honored as Agribusiness of the Year.

Tami Pfleger, who owns Black Hills Embroidery with her husband Lowell, said, “The recognition is nice because it allows my team to be recognized for their efforts for making us successful as well.”

Starting in 1986, Black Hills Embroidery, has been serving clients for 33 years.

Pictured above are founders and owners Lowell and Tami Pfleger. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLAUSSEN PHOTOGRAPHY.

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Black Hills Embroidery worked with the Stock Show to create the logo that is still used to brand Black Hills Stock Show merchandise decades later, and has created quality promotional merchandise every year since.

Lori Maude, secretary for the Black Hills Stock Show Board of Directors, said, “They’re a great partner in bringing our logo to life and being consistent in how it is represented. [Their work] allows us to promote our event in a much broader way.”

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“We’ve always tried to provide a positive client experience with top-of-the-line quality service,” Pfleger said.

As for the being awarded Black Hills Stock Show Agribusiness of the Year, Pfleger said that she was “taken off guard… [winning the award] was nothing I had ever thought about.”

Maude said, “Our event wouldn’t be successful without the volunteers and partners that we have… they don’t do this to be recognized, but from our perspective, we know our event wouldn’t be what it is without our partners.”

The BHSS Agribusiness of the Year award nominations come from the public as well as suggestions from the board of directors and award committee

members. The award goes to a business that not only helps move the fair and stock show forward, but also helps to move agriculture forward in western South Dakota, Maude said.

A stitch in time…

From the humble beginning in the basement of their rented home, it was always Lowell and Tami Pfleger’s goal to create a unique business based on providing premier quality products, excellent customer service and to always dream big. Lowell’s background in ag lending, coupled with Tami’s background in 4-H and competition sewing background and infused with network marketing skills quickly proved to be a winning combination.

Lowell was employed at Farm Credit Services when their first Ultramatic 4-head single needle machine

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“I fell in love with the computerized embroidery aspect,” Tami Pfleger said.

Pictured above is their embroidery machine working on an order for The National Little Britches Rodeo Association—one of their longstanding ag based customers.

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arrived from New Haven Connecticut. They had two small children at the time, so the goal was to run the business from their residence allowing Tami to be home with them.

Custom embroidery orders came in steadily as Tami reached out to the local businesses and sporting goods store in the West River area.

Computerized embroidery was a new way of embellishing apparel in the Midwest, so it caught on quickly. The Ultramatic Embroidery Company recognized Tami’s machine operating and sales skills when she attended their factory trainings and hired her to work major industry tradeshows around the country. This allowed her an

inside track to the latest apparel, business tools and machine technology, plus created a network of industry professionals for her to reach out to if needed. These experiences gave her the confidence and vision to grow their homebased business in creative ways. Lowell became a certified machine repair technician and the couple began selling Ultramatic embroidery machines in a 5 state area in conjunction with growing Black Hills Embroidery. This strongly influenced the regional growth of the computerized embroidery industry.

At the beginning of 1987 Lowell came on board full time to help to expand the business. He started working with SCORE, an organization that

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Black Hills Embroidery’s 70ft long booth at the Black Hills Stock Show.

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helps with small business development, in Rapid City, to help assure that the business foundation was being solidly put in place. It was through this connection at SCORE that Tami met with the manager of the Mount Rushmore gift shop about selling embroidered polo shirts. With samples in hand she and SCORE representative Oscar Wamsley headed to the meeting, which resulted in an order of 500 polos, which eventually turned into thousands of polo shirts being delivered to the mountain over the next several months. Their 4-head machine ran literally around the clock to meet delivery deadlines.

Expanding out of their home and buying more equipment was the obvious next move. Lowell’s background in finance and him being an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe helped BHE secured South Dakota’s first BIA/Small Business Administration grant/loan. The business was moved to a retail location on Highway 44, and bought an additional 8-head embroidery machine. Lowell’s sister Jane Crawford, who had worked part time for them during the past two years, became their first full-time employee. They also added digitizing equipment to program the designs for their embroidery machines and Steve Roselles was hired as their art director and digitizer. During the three years at this location, they added a full-time sales and marketing person, as well as a full-time office assistant.

The late 80s brought BHE massive growth, as another business opportunity presented itself with a school/business partnership with Black Hills Special Services. Tami through her tradeshow travels saw a nationwide industry need for USA made caps that offered a panel program to other embroidery business. That meant sending

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those embroiders the front panel of caps before they were assembled so they could be embroidered flat, then returned to the cap manufacturing company to be completely assembled. So, an alliance was born, the company Alive Headwear was opened in Belle Fourche, SD, through this school/business partnership. The factory provided much needed employment opportunity for the small town and several local ranch wives were hired, which assisted those local families as the ag economy had taken a downturn. Special needs students from Black Hills Special Services utilized the cap factory as a training ground to learn the basic vocational skills required to hold a job. This partnership at its peak saw 16 full time employees and 16 students produce 1,000 caps a day and ship caps all over the US. For BHE it garnered repeat embroidered cap orders for major companies like British Petroleum, Justin Boots, Marvin Windows and country music singer Clay Walker. The Clay Walker connection also rolled into doing a line of embroidered souvenir merchandise that was sold at his concerts.

The early 90s continued to bring rapid growth to their business. Lowell was bestowed the honor of being named the Small Business Administration’s Minority Business Person of the Year for 1990.

Their success to that point had catapulted them into a larger facility. In late 1990 they purchased their own building and BHE moved to their new home at 705 East Watertown Street, where they still reside today.

During this same expansion phase came the opportunity to become the exclusive merchandise vendor for the Black Hills Stock Show. BHE had been vending at the Stock Show for three years when show manager Lisa Kiewel approached Tami

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about creating an official logo for the event and developing a branded line of souvenir merchandise to be sold. Both Lowell and Tami were excited at this opportunity, as Tami had grown up on a registered Angus farm and Lowell’s family was involved in the Chianina cross cattle, both had a heartfelt tie to the agricultural community. Art director Steve Roselles went to work on creating a logo that would become the recognized “brand” for the growing event. Tami, working alongside Steve, wanted a logo with simple lines that would stand the test of time. In 1990 the official logo

was introduced. The first booth was small, along with the line-up of merchandise options, which included embroidered jackets, sweatshirts and Alive Headwear caps, also introduced were screen printed t-shirts that featured a saddle bronc rider.

This was the first in a series of rodeo event themed t-shirts that would be offered in the coming years.

The merchandise was well received with the first year being basically a sell-out. The “BHSS Brand” caught on and 30 years later, the booth is now 70 feet long and features a huge selection of the latest trends in apparel.

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The Black Hills Stock would be the link for BHE’s next venture, which was Lakota Designs. Renowned Native American Artist Donald F. Montileaux worked at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and became acquainted with Black Hills Embroidery during the annual event. With Lowell’s roots in the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, he appreciated the culture and Don’s pictorial style of artwork. After a few convincing conversations with Tami, Don agreed to design a couple of pieces of artwork that BHE could recreate in thread and embroidery on apparel. Lakota Designs became a premier line of unique apparel that featured Plains Indian artwork, in addition to Don Montileaux, Lakota Designs went on to work with additional Native American artists, such as Rich Red Owl, Martin Red Bear, Jim Yellow Hawk, Wade Patton, Sandy Swallow, Ivan Long and David Dragonfly. The line was promoted at major gift shows, around the country, Wesa in Denver, Colorado, Smokey Mountain Gift in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Dallas Gift Show in Texas, Oasis Show in Phoenix, AZ. Lakota Designs sold locally at Mount Rushmore, Crazy

Horse and Prairie Edge. But went on to also be featured at Yellowstone National Park gift shops, Foxwood Casino, Colorado History Museum and numerous other gift shops, museums and trading posts throughout the US. Lakota Designs then led BHE to their largest order in their business history.

The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC contacted Black Hills Embroidery to inquire if they would be interested in putting in a bid to produce the souvenir t-shirts to be sold at the Grand Opening of the Museum of the American Indian in 2007.

BHE was awarded the bid and produced over 20,000 t-shirts that featured artist Tony Abeta’s artwork for this event. BHE continued to work with the Smithsonian the next three years, providing the souvenir apparel for the National Pow Wow in Washington, D.C. and their Annual Folklife Festival, along with other numerous museum apparel projects.

On the local front, Black Hills Embroidery continued to grow to 40 in-house embroidery heads, a complete

art and digitizing department, 14 full time employees and two production shifts a day. The gaming industry was booming in SD and BHE began embroidering the elaborate chair back featuring the different casino logos for Sodak Gaming that would be used in their establishment in Deadwood and Las Vegas.

It was in this decade that the Pfleger children, Ross, Sara and Katy would become involved in 4-H and National Little Britches Youth Rodeo.

Since Lowell and Tami had met while on the SDSU rodeo team in college, having their children rodeo was the perfect family past time.

They instantly volunteered at the local Black Hills Little Britches Rodeos in Hermosa helping out wherever they could. Both came to serve on BHLBRA for 20 years.

Lowell served the majority of those years as the Vice President and Arena Director and Tami handling the sponsorship and rodeo promotion duties. Lowell went on to serve on the National Little Britches Association Board of Directors for 13 years, and served as its President for 2

“Ag is kind of our backbone,” said Tami Pfleger owner of Black Hills Embroidery.

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The Pfleger family pictured L to R Lowell, Tami, Ross, Sara, and Katy.

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terms and Vice President for 3 terms. When the new Event Center at the Rapid City fairgrounds was proposed, Tami helped Ron Jefferies campaign to make it happen, attending county meetings and advocating for the project to happen.

She was also instrumental in moving the Black Hills Little Britches Rodeos from Hermosa to the Event Center, where for over 10 years the association held five weekends of youth rodeos in the facility. With Lowell still serving as President of the National Little Britches Association and the

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children aging out of competition, the executive director of the association approached Tami about doing the same thing for that association regarding logo branding as she had done for the Black Hills Stock Show. In 2009 BHE signed on with the NLBRA to become their exclusive merchandise vendor to create a lasting brand for the association. BHE travels to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma and vends at the National Little Britches Rodeo Finals each year in July.

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With BHE’s extensive experience in merchandise vending and their commitment to the western way of life, the company has also been invited to vend at the South Dakota State High School Finals, South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Finals and Western Junior Livestock Show.

Family has always been intertwined with Black Hills Embroidery; all three of the Pfleger children put in their time working at the business throughout their teenage years. Sara graduated from Chadron State College with a BA in Business Management and minor degree in Accounting, and joined the family business in 2007. Sara is art director and oversees the direct garment printing and vinyl transfer departments. Katy graduated from Dickinson State University with a BA

in Business Management and minor in Marketing and joined the business in 2011, where she is now the lead Sales Specialist and handles the majority of BHE’s custom embroidery clientele.

Lowell and Tami also operate Cross P Select Horses; they have a small band of broodmares that they breed to their home-grown stallion PF Indiana Jones. Both girls still participate in barrel racing, and Ross and his wife Kelli Jo compete in amateur rodeos in North Dakota. The whole family enjoys their ties to the equine and rodeo community, where they not only participate in the events, but also provide sponsorship to the 5 State Breeders Futurity, Fizz Bomb Classic, Grid Iron Futurity and Fresh Start Futurity.

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or the first time, national champion Bettin Yer Smart will stand to outside mares in 2020. This son of Smart Little Lena and Bet Yer Boons has proven his worth in both the showpen and on the range. Many Black Hills Stock Show fans will remember him as the red roan stallion with incredible talent and heart that introduced us to the reined cow horse event.

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Reined cow horse requires every horse to complete in three disciplines: cutting (herd work), reining and fence work. While it began on the West Coast, it is one of the fastest-growing equine events.

After not being ridden for 16 months, Sterling Brown threw a saddle on Bettin Yer Smart when he needed a strong, dependable horse to work yearlings. Debbie Hamilton photo

Bettin Yer Smart (Jayhawk) is a 2007 AQHA red roan stallion owned by Long Pines Land and Livestock near Buffalo, S.D. A product of the Lindy Burch breeding program for the Oxbow Ranch, he is one of the few direct descendants of Lindy’s great mare, Bet Yer Blue Boons, winner of the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Show. Lindy bred her world champion to Peptoboonsmal, and the result was Bet Yer Boons, who Lindy then bred to Smart Little Lena, and Bettin Yer Smart’s destiny was set.

Smokin The Jay, a 2016 gelding (Smart Hickory Girl x Bettin Yer Smart) became a NRCHA money-earner at his second show. With offspring proving their trainability and talent, Long Pines is now offering Bettin Yer Smart to outside mares.

Bettin Yer Smart offspring are eligible for AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenges and South Dakota Reined Cow Horse Association Stallion Stakes. More details can be found at his website, http://BettinYerSmart.com, and on Long Pines’ Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram pages.

From March to May 2020, he will stand at Colorado State University Equine Reproductive Lab in Ft. Collins, with an introductory rate of $1,250 and a limit of 20 outside mares. To book a mare, contact CSU at 970-491-8626 or erl@colostate.edu.

This NRCHA champion is now rules the range at Long Pines Land and Livestock near Camp Crook, SD

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Broncs at Breakfast, lunch and dinner during Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo

BY RUTH NICOLAUS PHOTOS COURTESY SCOOTEM AND SHOOTEM.

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f saddle bronc riding is your game, then the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo Rapid City is your destination.

During the nine days of the BHSS and Rodeo Rapid City Jan. 31-Feb. 8, various events, some featuring saddle bronc riding exclusively, some including bronc riding among other events, will take place.

A new attraction, the Wild Ride, takes place Feb. 1. It consists of ranch bronc riding, with the cowboys wearing costumes.

Riders will be scored but it’s for fun, too, said Ron Jeffries, general manager of the Central States Fair and producer of the BHSS. “Really, it’s good entertainment. Contestants might come dressed as a firefighter, Santa Claus, it could be anything. It’s designed to be fun for the audience.” Entries will be open to twelve, with the top four riding again in the short round. Purse money is $5,000; a prize will be awarded for the best costume.

Wednesday, Feb. 5 is chock full of bronc riding. The morning kicks off with Broncs for Breakfast, a ranch bronc riding.

Spectators can watch 32 riders, with the top eight high scores riding again in the short round. Biscuits and gravy is served, along with live music, a calcutta, and a Bloody Mary bar. Contestants use a stock saddle and can have both hands on the reins. It is co-sanctioned by the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association (WSRRA) and Top Hand Tour with $6,000 in prize money.

The Rodeo Rapid City Saddle Bronc Futurity is held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., with thirty cowboys competing on some of the best horses in the industry. Produced by the Sutton family, two-, three- and four-year-old horses are allowed to enter.

Stock contractors put together teams of three horses, which are scored alongside the cowboys. Contractors are paid for their horses’ performance, just like the cowboys are. Bronc futurities are becoming more

Broncs for Breakfast at the Black Hills Stock Show will take place Wed., Feb. 5. Spectators watch ranch bronc riding while enjoying biscuits and gravy, live music, and a Bloody Mary bar.

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popular, Steve Sutton said, and most of them take two- and three-year-olds. But because it’s early in the year, Sutton allows the four-year-olds to enter, some of whom might have been selected to buck at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo the previous year. The futurity offers a different twist for contestants: the top three cowboys, if they are PRCA members, qualify to compete in that night’s Xtreme Bronc Match as wild cards, where entries are limited.

At noon on Wed., Feb. 5, the Sutton family holds its annual bucking horse sale, selling fifty head of ranch-raised horses.

That evening, the Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Xtreme Broncs Match takes place. A relatively new event in pro rodeo, it is bronc riding only, with entries open only to cowboys in the top world standings and in the Badlands Circuit standings. That means fans see the crème de la crème, said Sutton. Last year, “out of the top fifteen in the world, only one didn’t enter,” and that was due to injury, he said. “There were about five or six guys out of the thirty (entered in the Match) who hadn’t For AllYour Spring Farm & Ranch Needs, stop by been to the NFR.”

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The horses’ credentials are just as elite as the cowboys. Sutton has nine different stock contractors bring their best horses, with over half of them having bucked at the WNFR. For the short round last year, all four horses had bucked in the “TV pen,” the tenth round of the 2018 WNFR. “We get the big name cowboys, and that’s why we bring the best bucking horses in.” Thirty cowboys will be allowed to enter; three more who scored the highest in the morning’s futurity will be added.

And there’s plenty more bronc riding, with the 20X High School Rodeo on Feb. 2 and during Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Rodeo, which runs Feb. 1 and 6-8. Last year, the saddle bronc riding alone at Rodeo Rapid City paid out over $15,000, all for 64 seconds of work, between eight cowboys.

Ranch bronc riding takes center stage during the Broncs for Breakfast event at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City.

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South Dakota is a hotbed for saddle bronc riders. Some of the best in the world have come from the state, including world champions such as Earl Thode, Casey Tibbs, Billy Etbauer, Clint Johnson, Tom Reeves and Chad Ferley.

“Our kids (in South Dakota) have been getting on broncs since they were little,” Jeffries said.

Strong youth rodeo programs such as 4-H rodeo, junior high and high school rodeos help, as does the mentoring that world champions and expert cowboys give to the young ones.

“We’re putting a lot of young cowboys into the hopper, and with lots of good mentors around, we’re bound to get a bunch of good cowboys coming out the other end.”

Jeffries likens it to other sports. “It’s not any different than baseball,” he said. “If your kids are exposed to it at a young age, and are working at becoming a pro, and you have pro athletes who come back and help out, you’re going to be a better pitcher or batter. In South Dakota, rodeo has that kind of support.

“South Dakota is not new to the rodeo business.”

A full schedule of events for the BHSS and Rodeo Rapid City, plus tickets, can be found at www.blackhillsstockshow.com, www.gotmine. com, and www.rodeorapidcity.com.

A saddle bronc horse “takes flight” during an eight second ride. The Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Xtreme Broncs Match takes place the evening of February 5. The best PRCA saddle bronc riders in the nation congregate to “duke it out” at the match.

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new event debuts at the 2020 Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City.

The Show-Rite Youth Beef Show will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1 beginning at 11 a.m.

It is an open youth livestock show, held in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, for youth ages eight to 21 years of age.

Formerly, the two-day horse sale was held at that location, but because of construction projects at the Civic Center and other logistical issues, the horse sale will be at the James Kjerstad Event Center at the Central States Fairgrounds and will take place Jan. 31Feb. 1.

Amanda Kammerer, livestock and marketing director for the Black Hills Stock Show, says they are planning for from 50 to one 100 youth to enter. But each youth might bring multiple cattle to show, “so we might be up to the one hundred head mark pretty easily,” she said.

A boy holds the halter of his Maine Anjou steer during the Black Hills Stock Show. This year organizers are expecting up to 100 youth to enter the new show. PHOTO BY FOCUS MARKETING GROUP.

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YOUTH TAKE CENTER STAGE in new event

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A young girl glances at the judge as she shows her steer at the Black Hills Stock Show. Youth will have their own show this year, the Show-Rite Youth Beef Show. PHOTO BY FOCUS MARKETING GROUP.

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The facility lends itself to a youth show in the winter. “It’s out of the weather and a heated building with wash racks. It’s a great facility for that time of year,” she said.

The show will pay well, too. In addition to class payouts, the top five champions will be paid $1,000 for first place, $750 for second, $500 for third, $350 for fourth and $250 for fifth.

The youth livestock show is a good fit for BHSS, Kammerer said. “Over the years, we’ve seen an influx of kids showing their family’s ranch consignment cattle. This will give them their own show.”

It’s also a way to showcase and include the youth in the stock show.

“That’s where ag starts,” she said, “with the

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youth. We hope these kids get started in the youth show and come back as consignors when they get older. It’s a great place to rub elbows and get involved.”

The Show-Rite Youth Beef Show is sanctioned under the S.D. Junior Point Show Association.

For more information, visit the Black Hills Stock Show website at www.blackhillsstockshow.com.

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RONALD D. BEAIRD Ronald D. Beaird was born on July 23, 1939 to John and Christine Beaird of Rapid City. He had four brothers and one sister. His surviving brother is Roy Beaird of Brandon, SD. He attended school in Rapid City, graduating in 1957. Ron was united in marriage on Sept. 4, 1960 to Janice Carlson. Janice resides in Rapid City.

Ronald served in the Army National Guard.

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After his discharge he drove truck for Seastrom Trucking. In 1969, he purchased the company, which became known as Beaird Trucking Inc. This company existed for 30 years, hauling livestock for both local and long-distance ranchers, sale barns, and the Black Hills Packing Co. Over those years, you would also see Ron donating his time and trucks hauling fat cattle from the Western Junior Livestock show to the Black Hills Packing Co. His favorite pastime was getting to play pitch at the sale barns with the cattle buyers. In 2001, the business was sold. Ron went on to drive over the road for East West as an owner operator. He later became safety manager before retiring in 2004.

Ron was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge, President of the South Dakota Livestock & Grain Association from 1974 to 1977 and President of the South Dakota Trucking Association from 1978 to 1980.

In 1977 Ron became involved in the Central States Fair as a director. He served on the board with Dick Bray, Jerry Godfrey, Ted Pfister, and Kent Rasmussen. While on the board he was always looking for advancement and activities for the fair, especially in horse or rodeo events.

During his involvement he worked closely with

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Jim & Joni Hunt family JIM & JONI HUNT

the board and Jim Sutton on the start of the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo. For many years rodeo stock for the Central States Fair and the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo was kept at the Beaird residence north of town.

His pastimes involved fishing, golf, playing cards, and spending time with his family. Ron passed away on May 26, 2005. Ron had one son and one daughter. Rodger followed his dad’s passion of truck driving as owner operator with Ricklefts Ltd. Rodger is married to Robyn and lives in Rapid City. Pam is married to Jim Tiltrum who owns and operates Triple R Tack in Rapid City and lives in Hermosa. He was the proud grandfather of six and great grandfather of eight.

Jim and Joni Hunt are both fifth-generation western South Dakota cattle ranchers and horse breeders. They married in 1987, while Jim was in Wyoming working as an ag loan officer in the Hulett National Bank. They returned to their roots in ranching and established their own operation in southwest Ziebach County, south of Faith and Dupree, in the Cheyenne River breaks.

They live about 35 miles west of where Jim grew up on the ranch of his parents, Geno and the late Effie Hunt.

Geno’s dad cowboyed for several big outfits before settling on Dupris Creek and putting together his own ranch. Jim’s Grandma Jennie’s family lived in this part of the Dakotas since before statehood; she is part of the Dupris family, credited with saving the buffalo. Jim’s maternal

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grandpa had one of the state’s first bands of registered Quarter Horse mares, numbering in the hundreds.

Joni, daughter of Keith and Bunny Berry, grew up near White River on part of the ranch established by her great-grandfather, Tom Berry.

Known as the Cowboy Governor, Tom Berry served South Dakota during the 1930s. The Berry families raised remount horses for the Army and ran horned cattle and big steers in the Badlands; many of the Berry grandchildren are still involved in agriculture.

and for the last 26 years has managed the family horse sale, held annually at the Central States Fairgrounds. In 2011 the Hunts were honored with the Stockman of the Year award from BHSS. Jim has served as director for the Central States Fair Board, several years on the BHSS Horse Committee, and is a national director for AQHA. In 2011 they helped establish the AQHA Young Horse Development Program, which pairs registered weanlings donated by ranch breeders, with youth. Jim also established the Lloyd Rypkema Memorial Horse Award, given each year to an area youth, ages 12-18.

In addition to commercial Angus cattle, the Hunt family raises registered American Quarter horses for ranch and arena use, as well as for their annual production sale. Their seven children, two daughters-in-law and four grandchildren are actively involved in the ranching operation: J. Tom (and wife Sage and their children Jackson and Hanna, and twins, Rebecca and Elizabeth) Jessica, Justin (and wife Erica), Josh, Jordan, Jeb and Jimmie Jean.

Jim and Joni are very proud of their pioneer heritage, and credit the pioneers who went before them who have made it possible for them to live this life—their parents and grandparents, who survived the Depression, hung on through droughts, grasshoppers, down markets, served our country in the military—setting the example of independence, hard work, sacrifice and service to family and community.

Thank you so much for this honor, we feel very humbled to be included with the true pioneers that made this area of the country so special.

JIM REED Jim attended SDSU on a rodeo scholarship, graduating with an agricultural business degree. During his bronc riding career, Jim rode many times at the Central States Fair and Black Hills Stock Show PRCA rodeos. Joni has a B.S. degree in nursing, homeschooled their children

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Jim A. Reed, known to “Ride for the Brand,” was born with a rope and clippers in his hand. He was born on a ranch near Oshkosh, Nebraska. The Reed family moved often for work while Jim was growing up. Jim graduated high school in Fort Pierre, South Dakota in 1956. He then served in the Navy from 19561960 on the USS Bennington.

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Jim started his brand-inspecting career in 1960, serving the Brule, Chamberlain and Winner, South Dakota areas until 1963. In 1964 he went to Wyoming and was the main inspector at both Stockman’s and Torrington Livestock sale barns. In 1974 he went to work for Jim Holloway, taking him the open market in Sioux Falls Stock Yards in South Dakota. Jim was the last inspector, as the inspection program ended there in 1976.

From there, Jim being born and raised on a ranch, he was ready to go back to that way of life. He worked on a ranch for Mike Madden. When he left there he worked on the S Bar B Ranch at Chinook, Montana, then on to a ranch in Harrisburg, Nebraska. In 1985 Dan Holloway hired Jim to come back to the Black Hills and work as the main inspector at Belle Fourche, St. Onge and Sturgis sale barns, calling Belle Fourche his home.

In 1992 Jim was appointed chief brand inspector for South Dakota Stockgrowers, which proudly and efficiently served until 2008. Jim worked endless hours on behalf of ranchers and livestock producers, preventing theft and returning animals back to their rightful owners.

JENNER EQUIPMENT In 1960, Elmer Jenner and his family moved to Rapid City to run a Case dealership for Michelson Equipment. In 1966 they bought out Michelson Equipment and founded Jenner Equipment. The store was located on Creek Drive and Highway 44. Shortly thereafter, Elmer was approached by Melroe to take on the Bobcat Skid Steer Loader dealership.

Jenner Equipment is unequivocally a family owned business. Elmer’s wife, Alleen helped with accounting and secretarial duties. Their two boys Dennis and Doug grew up working various jobs throughout the business. While there were a few lawn mower races from time to time, some work did get done too.

In 1978 Jenner Equipment moved to its current location at 3200 Deadwood Ave. just off interstate 90. Deadwood Avenue was sparser back then with the Windmill truck stop being the only other business nearby. Over the years, Deadwood Avenue filled in and Jenner Equipment grew. They were lucky to add some great lines like New Holland and Kubota to their portfolio of manufacturers. All of Doug’s and Dennis’s kids grew up working for the dealership at various points in their lives. There were plenty of coffee breaks with grandpa and even a few times driving grandpa to the parts store before they had their driver’s licenses. In January of 1999 Elmer passed away. His two, boys Dennis and Doug took over the operations of the business. Alleen continued to work a couple

Jim is a Lifetime Member of South Dakota Stockgrowers. He was honored by the South Dakota Stockgrowers in 2001 for his many years of dedication to the cattle industry.

Jim was the recipient of the 2007 Black Hills Stock Show Agribusiness Person of the Year award.

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of days a week before finally retiring completely around 2012. Alleen lived to the age of 87 and passed away in late 2018. Though both founders of the business are greatly missed, their values and ideals continue on through their family, employees and business.

Lewis married May Bovell in 1902 and had three sons, Joe, Fred and Preston. The Painter sons attended elementary school in a small schoolhouse a few miles north of the ranch headquarters. May was the first teacher at this schoolhouse, resulting in the school being named “Painter School.”

In 2018, Doug decided to retire, and Dennis and his two sons, David and Dustin bought him out of the business. Jenner Equipment currently offers Bobcat, New Holland and Kubota Equipment.

Jenner Equipment prides itself on after sales service and support. Their success over their first 53 years wouldn’t have been possible without their amazing customers and employees, some of which have been with the business for over 40 years.

One of the Painter sons, Joe, attended Black Hills Normal School (presently known as Black Hills State University), where he met Mildred Ellis. The two were married in 1927 after graduation. They moved back to the family ranch, where they had four children: May Ruth, JoAnne, Dolly and Paul. The only son, Paul, dedicated much of his life to work on and growing the family ranch.

In 1955, Joe and Paul bought out Preston’s share of the ranch, an expansion that commenced Painters Inc., which still exists today.

We would like to thank all our customers for their continued support. We are lucky to be part of such a great community. Thank you for helping us make this business succeed. Because of your support we are able to remain, one of the few locally owned equipment dealerships in the area.

We look forward to serving the ag community for many more years to come.

PAINTER FAMILY The Painter family began its ranching legacy on the Little Missouri River in South Dakota back in 1885 when Lewis Levi Painter trailed a herd of cattle with the CY Cattle Company out of Wyoming. The CY headquarters were on the west side of the Little Missouri River. Lewis was the head horse wrangler and homesteaded on the east side of the Little Missouri River, where the ranch headquarters are to this day. In the late 1800s, Lewis registered the brand UT on the left rib for his cattle and to this day the family still uses this brand.

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Joe was very active in community programs.

He was on the Harding County School Board for many years. He took pride in being a member of the Ladner Lutheran Church and served on the Council. Joe was a member of the Harding County and South Dakota Stockgrowers Association for years, helping in any way he could. He was a director of the Western Junior Livestock Show for many years and the family received an award in his honor for his service. For years, Joe was a Custer Trail Rider and enjoyed the rides in the Black Hills.

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After helping expand the ranch, Paul attended Colorado State University, where he met Marilyn Scott. The two married in 1956 and had four children: Laurie, Cindy, Joe Scott and Judy. Joe Scott’s family remains on the homestead today. Times were tough in those days, but over generations the family managed to buy up several surrounding parcels of land vacated by homesteaders.

Paul used to say, “the only survivors were those with a strong back and a weak mind!” Hard work was just a way of life for the Painter family.

Paul was also active in the community and held many important positions in the organizations he was in. Like his dad, Paul was a member of the Ladner Lutheran Church and was on the Council for many years. He was instrumental in building the new church where it sits today. He was on the Harding County School Board and served as president for years. Paul was also past president and Lifetime Member of the Harding County Stockgrowers and a member of the South Dakota Stockgrowers, as well as a member of the National Cattlemen’s Association.

Paul enjoyed riding with the Western South Dakota Buckaroos in Western South Dakota as he was a lifetime member and director.

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Like the generations before him, Joe Scott also attended college at BHSU, where he met Cindy Schutt. They were married in 1983 after graduating and had three children: Jessica, Paul Jay and Joey. The family continued to work the family ranch and purchase enough surrounding land to support future generations. Borrowing money at interest rates as high as 18 percent

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Laurie and her family still ranch south of the main place near Harding, South Dakota. Cindy ranches with her husband in Gillette, Wyoming, and Judy and her

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was risky, but the family kept expanding and improving the ranch.

Paul married LuAnn Evridge in 1975 and they ranched with Joe and Cindy until 1992, when Paul passed away unexpectedly. Joe and Cindy continued to ranch with Luann for several years, until she semi-retired from the ranch and moved to Spearfish to the home that she and Paul had built.

Because of Luann’s generosity, Joe and Cindy were able to purchase Painter’s, Inc. All of the Painter kids attended Painter School at some point in their life. Lots of fun was had throughout the years as the kids often rode horses or drove snowmobiles to school. The education the family gathered from Painter School led to many academic scholarships and awards throughout the years. The kids all played sports throughout their educational careers: basketball, football, volleyball and rodeo. Joe Scott coached elementary basketball teams at Painter School to give them an early start. The kids all went on to compete for state championships in their various sports.

The entire family loves to train horses and rodeo. The Paul Painter family was inducted into the South Dakota Rodeo Hall of Fame for Rodeo Family of the Year.

Marilyn was the very first Miss Rodeo America, back in 1955. Joe won the College Finals Rodeo in the team roping in 1982. Jessica, Paul Jay and Joey al won all-around championships for the Great Plains region in college, along with winning several titles in 4-H, youth, high school and amateur rodeos. Jessica and Joey followed in their dad’s footsteps; they won breakaway titles at the Ntaional College Finals Rodeo. Jessica also won the National High School Rodeo Finals in the pole bending two years in a row. Jessica, Paul Jay and Joey each won an all-around pickup truck and trailer and the Elks Youth Rodeo in Sheridan, Wyoming. The family has lost count of buckles and saddles won throughout the years. Joe Scott

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jokes about needing to add on a room for all of the prizes because it was getting hard to practice roping in the house next to so many trophy saddles.

Jessica met her husband, Casey, at National American University in Rapid City. She got her Master’s Degree in business at BHSU, where she was the assistant rodeo coach. The two were married shortly after. They now have two children: Tommi Jo and Trey. They ranch on the original Joe and Mildred Painter place, where the town of Gallup used to be.

Paul Jay graduated from BHSU and then went to law school in Vermillion, South Dakota. He presently works as an attorney in Louisville, Kentucky.

Joey met her husband, Taylor Williams, at BHSU. Upon graduation, the two were married.

Joey continued to get her master’s in business and the two ranch on the main homestead. They have one son, Landon.

The family enjoys riding and training horses and takes pride in selling finished rodeo horses each year. During the summer, the ranch hosts team ropings to help season their young horses.

When they can get away from ranch work, they are found competing at rodeos, barrel races and team ropings. Cindy enjoys getting to spend extra time with the grandkids while the family competes. The whole crew looks forward to attending the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo every winter.

The ranch today consists of Black Angus cow/ calf pairs, grass yearlings, Quarter Horses, sheep and buffalo. The family takes pride in their cattle genetics, so the AI program has grown immensely over the years, as they AI at least 400 replacement heifers and around 175 handpicked, AI-sired, mature cows. From these, they raise replacement heifers and bulls that are sold to the public and also keep many for themselves to ensure a great herd.

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The family is constantly working on improving all aspects of the ranch, from hay fields to water tanks to stockades. Throughout the years they have built over 50 windbreaks and laid pipe for fresh water tanks in every pasture. They have subdivided or cross-fenced many of the pastures to improve grazing management and practice proper rotational grazing. The Painter Ranch was awarded the Harding County Conservation Family of the Year in 2001.

Joe and Cindy are a huge part in the community.

Joe has served as a county commissioner, South Dakota Stockgrowers director, Harding County Stockgrowers president, Harding County Activities Club president, and Ladner Lutheran Church president.

Cindy is and EMT, Sunday school teacher, Community Club officer and both have been on many other committees in the state. The entire family stays active in the community and now the younger generations are stepping up in these places.

In 1895 the ranch was 160 acres with Lewis Levi Painter.

Six generations later, the ranch is over 35,000 acres with an additional 30,000 leased acres providing for three families, and counting.

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Cattlemen’s Family Legacy

Cattle Scholarship Winners Named

BY AMANDA RADKE

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ach year, the Central States Fair Foundation invests in the next generation of cattlemen and women through the Cattlemen’s Family Legacy Cattle Scholarship.

This year’s recipients are Kaylie Phillips of Chadron, Neb., and Rylee Schroeder of Winner, S.D. Phillips and Schroeder will each receive a heifer, which has been donated by individual consignors at

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the Black Hills Stock Show. To qualify, recipients must be 8-17 years of age and agree to show the heifer at the Western Junior Livestock Show in Rapid City in October.

“It is a great honor to be selected for this scholarship,” said Phillips. “I would like to thank the Black Hills Stock Show, the Western Junior Livestock Show staff and everyone who helped and supported me to make this possible.”

Amanda Kammerer, Black Hills Stock Show livestock marketing director, presents the Cattlemen’s Family Legacy Cattle Scholarship to this year’s recipients, Rylee Schroeder (Left) and Kaylie Phillips (Above).

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Phillips is a freshman at Chadron High School, an active member of the Dawes County 4-H, Dawes County 4-H Executive Council, Dawes County Junior Leaders, Dawes County Livestock Judging team, junior livestock judging coach and a member of the Chadron FFA Chapter.

“I learned about this program when I first started showing at the Western Junior Livestock Show in 2017,” she said. “I plan to show this heifer at local shows, the county fair, and the 2020 Western Junior Livestock Show.

I also plan to use this heifer as my Supervised

Agricultural Experience for FFA, where I’m working toward earning my American Degree. When this heifer is old enough, she will be added to my cow herd and become a production female.”

Looking to the future, Phillips wants to remain involved in the beef cattle industry. She plans to attend college and obtain an agricultural degree.

As the Black Hills Stock Show approaches, she is looking forward to Youth Day, where she will compete in the livestock judging contest.

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She will receive her heifer at this year’s event, and in thinking about the application process, Phillips said, “I learned a lot about myself and how much I have grown over the years, and it has helped prepare me for the future.”

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Meanwhile, Schroeder says a tough year in the cattle business prompted him to apply for this scholarship.

“My dad gave me my first heifer the year I was born,” he said. “I have continued to build my herd by raising calves and buying heifers. The past few years with blizzards and low cattle prices, I thought it would be a great opportunity to be awarded a free heifer.”

To receive a heifer through the Cattlemen’s Family Legacy Cattle Scholarship, hopeful recipients must write an essay, obtain a letter of recommendation and fill out an extensive application.

“Last year was the first year I applied, and I was asked to meet during Western Junior for an interview with a panel of people,” said Schroeder. “I had not been comfortable talking in front of people, but when I was told I did a good job and to apply again this year, it gave me a lot of confidence. Because of this, I can now actually carry on a conversation with an adult.

Also, we run cattle for a family friend, and when I read his letter of recommendation, I knew that he had a lot of trust in me to be working with his cattle.”

Schroeder is an eighth grader with plans to attend Mitchell Technical Institute after high school to take agriculture-related courses. He is currently involved in 4-H, FFA, football, baseball and a member of the South Dakota Junior Points Association. When he’s not busy with school activities, he is working on the family farm, feeding hay and calving out cows.

“I love that time of year,” he said, of the upcoming calving season.

In the future, he would like to raise registered Red Angus and Shorthorn cattle and take over the family farm.

truly an honor to be selected for this scholarship, and I hope I can raise a great heifer!”

Look for Phillips and Schroeder as they take possession of these heifers and show them throughout the upcoming year. As the year progresses, the winners will be required to submit progress reports to the Central States Fair Foundation.

For more information about this program, visit https://www.blackhillsstockshow.com/p/about/151.

“It was a surprise, but also an honor to be selected, especially since I know some of the kids who were interviewed are older than I am,” he said. “I am looking forward to raising this heifer the proper way and feeding her correctly, so she will breed. I plan to keep her in production and sell her future bulls and females.”

Looking ahead to the 2020 Black Hills Stock Show, Schroeder says it’s a family tradition that began when he was just one-year old.

“Our family enjoys going for the weekend and taking in all of the activities and the rodeo,” he said. “For the past couple of years, my dad and I have manned the Accelerated Genetics booth, so I have enjoyed talking to people about bulls. Last year, I helped my brother with a bull he consigned in the Red Angus show and sale, and hopefully in the coming years, I will be able to bring more cattle out.”

He added, “Thanks again to the selection committee. It is

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CHAMPION ANGUS BULL

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CHAMPION CHI-INFLUENCE BULL

Consigned by: Sellman Ranch Show Cattle, Chadron, NE Purchased by: Tamara Wohlers, Crawford, NE $6,100

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Consigned by: Justin Holt Cattle, Aberdeen, SD Purchased by: Gosch Farms, Selby, SD $6,200

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CHAMPION GELBVIEH BULL

Consigned by: Beastrom Ranch, Pierre, SD Purchased by: Bruce Handel, Menno, SD $8,750

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Consigned by: Goldux Gelbvieh, Wessington, SD Purchased by: Wes & Brittany Spencer, Pierre, SD $4,750

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Black Hills Stock Show Breed Champions Hereford

CHAMPION HEREFORD BULL

Consigned by: Sage Krebs, Gordon, NE Purchased by: Ward Family Herefords, Laramie, WY $12,000

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Consigned by: Ludens Family Limousin, Viborg, SD Purchased by: Rom’n Limousin, Arlington, SD $6,750

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CHAMPION LIMOUSIN FEMALE

Consigned by: Torgerson Farms, Artesian, SD Purchased by: Wulf Cattle, Morris, MN $2,300

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Consigned by: Sellman Ranch Show Cattle, Chadron, NE Purchased by: Bruce Wohlers, Crawford, NE $5,000

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Consigned by: DeJong Ranch, Kennebec, SD Purchased by: Sam Hossle, Winner, SD $7,750

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Consigned by: Thomas Ranch, Harrold, SD Purchased by: Floyd Peter son, Huron, SD $7,500

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Consigned by: Weber Land & Cattle/ Allyson Beninga, Lake Benton, MN Purchased by: Windy Creek Cattle Company, Spencer, SD $16,000

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Black Hills Stock Show Breed Champions Shorthorn

CHAMPION SHORTHORN BULL

Consigned by: Gahner Ranch, ND Purchased by: Roland Palmquist, Winfred, SD $3,000

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Consigned by: Bill & Debra Mack, Harrison, NE Purchased by: Tom Gorzalka, Clearmont, WY $3,200

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Consigned by: Holt Cattle Company, Mina, SD Purchased by: Bottom Brothers, Tulare, SD $6,000

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Consigned by: Warren Ranch, Kimball, SD Purchased by: Wade Barry, Winner, SD $10,750

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BY BRENNA RAMSDEN

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he grounds hosting the Black Hills stock show might look a little different this year, and that’s only a glimpse of what’s to come.

What has been known as the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center for more than 40 years is getting a facelift and a name change. Not much will change for the Black Hills stock show this year or next, but the future shows signs of big opportunities.

The expansion to the Civic Center will feature a multi-purpose, 250,000 square foot indoor arena with 12,500 seats. The expansion boasts a large arena floor, expansive rigging grid, and large loading dock, all features that will allow for major concerts, expanded events, and increased economic impact to Rapid City.

Civic Center public relations director Priscilla Dominguez says the expansion will bring a new culture to the community as well.

“The goals are to provide the community with a

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building that has the amenities they can enjoy for many years to come as well as provide promoters with a venue that is functional, easy to use, and works with their show set-up.”

The groundbreaking on the expansion drew more than 3,500 people to the event in late November 2019.

Construction and excavation started in December and continued through January. Contractors are making room for the footprint of the new building and laying the utilities foundation.

With the groundbreaking for the expansion came a new name; The Monument. Effective 2021, the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will boast the new name and the facilities inside of it may change as well, but that will be established later. For now, Rodeo Rapid City contestants, Black Hills Stock Show stock consigners, and spectators of all events can enjoy the event with few changes in 2020.

Dominguez asks guests and

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spectators to be patient as they work through construction.

“We have been working closely with Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo Rapid City to proactively address their concerns,” said Dominguez.

This year will be a little different for the Black Hills stock show in terms of parking and guest services. Next year it will be even more different for exhibitors, and the year after that there will be a whole new building to use. Committees for the Black Hills Stock Show and the Civic Center are working together to make sure this year goes off without a hitch.

Contractors have agreed to open up the space for exhibitors to still be able to drive around the back of the current Barnett arena. Though this area will be completely under construction, construction crews and BHSS exhibitors will work together to ensure things are running smoothly.

For spectators, the construction will look a little different.

Getting into the facility will be the same as it always has, but the footprint for the new building will take up some parking that was previously used for spectators. Mostly, the parking that was used for

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rodeo contestants and stock is changing, so remote parking lots and shuttle services will be utilized by spectators to ensure everybody makes it to the BHSS and has a place to park.

According to Dominguez, parking will be available at the Rushmore Mall and Central States Fairgrounds on the weekends of large events.

“Parking will be premium,” said Craig Baltzer, executive director of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. “We are making it work for events this year, there will be more permanent solutions in the future.”

For stock contractors and exhibitors, information and changes on parking or anything else on the Civic Center grounds will come directly from the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center committee, which includes members from the BHSS and Rodeo Rapid City. Communications have already been started, and they will continue throughout the Black Hills stock show event.

While there might not be many changes for the 2020 Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo, there are sure to be changes in the near future.

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“What is going to come out of this, is expanding events after the new arena is built,” said Baltzer. “That is what I am most excited for.”

The projected end date for the expansion is 2021. Until then, Baltzer says everyone will just have to tighten their belts.

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our annual big events were running out of room,” said Baltzer.

The Black Hills Stock Show is among those big events, as well as the Lakota Nation Invitational and South Dakota High School Activities Association Tournaments. For BHSS and Rodeo Rapid City, the expansion will create room for growth.

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rom parking to seating, the Black Hills Stock Show Truck Defender Horse Sale should be a more streamlined event for buyers and sellers this year.

The horse sale will be leaving the traditional venue at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and heading to the James Kjerstad Event Center on the Central States Fairgrounds.

In the past the preview has been at the event center, while the sale was held at the Civic Center, but this year it’s one-stop shopping for horse buyers.

Paul Griemsman, who has been consigning horses at the Black Hills Stock Show Horse Sale for more than 15 years, said, “I’m real excited about it. It’s going to make it so much easier for me. It was always such a rush, to get everything loaded and hauled up there after the preview.”

Ron Jeffries, BHSS general manager, said “In order for the horse sale to continue to be successful, the sale preview

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needs to take place at the same place as the sale. We were unable to accommodate that at the venue it was at. We decided to move it entirely to the fairgrounds property, which will make room for expansion of the livestock events.”

In previous years consignors took their horses to the Kjerstad, performed in the preview, then loaded them up and hauled them to the Civic Center in the two-hour window between the preview and the sale. “You about had to hire someone to drive your trailer, drop off you and your horse, then go park and walk all the way back to the Civic Center,” Griemsman said.

Jeffries also said having the preview and sale in one location will give buyers a chance to get a better look at the horses and possibly even ride a horse they’re serious about before the sale.

Griemsman said safety was always a concern at the Civic Center, with people pushing strollers through the aisles behind horses, and lots of people who

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weren’t interested in buying horses coming through just to look at them.

“I think it will be a more serious horse-buying crowd at the event center,” Griemsman said.

More seating and more space will allow for bigger crowds, and Jeffries hopes that the better format, more space and shorter timeline will draw more horses and allow them to continue improving the quality of the sale.

The change in location should speed the sale along, so people should be able to get done at the horse sale and still get to the Civic Center to visit vendors and take in other events on Saturday afternoon and evening.

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With the horse sale freeing up the sale ring in Rushmore Hall, BHSS will be featuring a youth livestock show, which is a new event this year.

“Our expansion for the next two years is in the youth livestock categories,” Jeffries said. “Within three years we expect the youth show will be a dominant event the first weekend of the stock show.”

The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is starting a two-year remodeling and expansion project, which will provide more room for increasing the livestock shows and sales.

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Along with Rodney’s personal learning experiences over the years, Rodney Yost Horsemanship works tirelessly to give all individuals insight

regarding the natural instinct, thinking process, and behavior of a horse in an effort to “help the horse to teach itself.”

For more information on how to schedule a Rodney Yost Horsemanship Clinic or Demonstration in your area, please contact Rodney Yost at (605)-680-0004, go to www.broadaxeranch.com to check out his family’s Broadaxe Ranch website, or search for “Broadaxe Ranch” or “Rodney Yost” on Facebook.

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James Sutton Sr. Memorial Bronze James Sutton Sr. Memorial Bronze The award of this sculpture, made

by Spearfish artist Tony Chytka, is given to the top saddle bronc rider of Rodeo Rapid City. The award can be won only one time and to win you must have either been born or live in South Dakota.

The 14-inch sculpture is a study of a larger piece commissioned by James Sutton, Jr. The sculpture and the award were developed to honor James Sutton Sr., who died in January of 1991, and the many outstanding saddle bronc riders South Dakota has and continues to produce.

The larger piece, a half life-sized bronze statue, was unveiled at the 1992 Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo. The sculpture depicts longtime friend of James Sutton, and former world champion saddle

bronc rider John McBeth riding “Half Velvet,” a horse that was an NFR competitor numerous times.

The horse bucked under several names; Indian Sign, Coors Lite, Half Velvet and then One-Eyed Skoal. He was considered a real money horse because he always bucked the way cowboys like ’em.

The first recipients were the three top SD riders in 1992, three brothers from Ree Heights. Robert, Dan and Billy Etbauer received the award for their performance in 1992 and for their overall contributions to the sport of rodeo. Past recipients include 2002 Jesse Bail, 2003 Jeffrey Willert, 2005 Jake Costello, 2007 JJ Elshere, 2009 Ty Kennedy, 2012 Cole Elshere, 2013 Jeremy Meeks and 2018 Ty Manke.

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HISTORY T

he history of Sutton Rodeo Company parallels the growth and development of rodeo for nearly the entire 20th century and beyond.

In 1926, the Edwin Sutton family began producing their own rodeos on the home ranch in Sully County. Originally the rodeo was just a pleasant pastime when a group of people got together on a Sunday. However, Edwin saw a possibility for profit and joined with George Fairbank to begin a touring rodeo. The Depression shut down the productions and they did not begin again until the mid-40s.

James H. Sutton, Sr. took Sutton rodeo to the next stage in the 1950s when he entered into a partnership with Erv Korkow.

As one of the first members of the RCA, Sutton/Korkow stock

performed at the first National Finals Rodeo at Dallas, Texas in 1959. The Company won Bull of the Year with “Baldy” in 1961 and had Reserve Champion horses “Snake River” in 1962 and “Yellow Jacket” in 1964. James was the first Stock Contractor to be inducted in the PRCA Hall of Champions in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1982.

In 1968, James Sutton, Jr. became a partner with his dad forming Sutton Rodeo Company and the tradition continued.

Sutton Rodeo had three PRCA Horse of the Year awards, “Deep Water” in 1979 and “Big Bud” in 1985 and “Chuckulator” in 2012, Top Saddle Bronc of the World and WNFR. Sutton Rodeo stock has been selected to perform at 54 of the 56 National Finals Rodeos.

Jim, along with wife Julie, took the company to the next level

Ryder Wright

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with a focus on production and innovation. Jim began the Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo in 1978, a rodeo nominated fifteen times for PRCA “Indoor Rodeo of the Year” winning this award in 2002 and 2003. Jim originated the Wrangler Bullfights and the Bailey Bail-Off. He is famous for his pageantry and colorful rodeo openings, including the openings at the NFR in 199596. Jim has been nominated four times as “Stock Contractor

of the Year”. Jim’s wife Julie, is an experienced rodeo secretary and NFR Timer.

Left to Right: Steven, Shaden, Amy & Shally Muller, Jim, Julie, Steve, Kim, Brice, Alyssa, Ruby, Brent Sutton

Jim’s son, Steve, is co-owner of Sutton Rodeo and NFR pickup man in three decades (1978, 1981, 1986, 1993 & 1995). As the fourth generation of Sutton Rodeo Company, Steve joined the PRCA in 1976, and became a Stock Contractor in 1982. He takes great pride in the history of Sutton Rodeo, striving to breed top quality bucking stock

Kimzey PRCA PHOTO BY DAN HUBBELL

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and produce top notch rodeos. Steve particularly enjoys producing college, high school and 4-H rodeos. In 2010 Steve was inducted into the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center as “Present Cowboy Great”. Wife Kim assists the rodeo company in the areas of timing, publicity and marketing, is a 7X NFR Timer.

Steve and Kim’s children, the fifth generation of Sutton Rodeo, while reaping the benefit of over 80 years of experience are hard at work, looking at ways to continue the legacy and add their own improvements to the company.

Daughter, Amy, is a 3X NFR Timer and office manager for Sutton Rodeos Inc., her husband Steven Muller works with the livestock and rodeo production. Son, Brent, started his career as a pickup man in 2004, became a PRCA contestant in 2007, and is a 4X Assistant NFR Chute Boss. Son, Brice works with the livestock and rodeo production, joining the PRCA ranks in 2010. All pursued college degrees in Animal Science and/or Business and use these degrees to continue the tradition of raising 90% of their breeding stock. Grandchildren Shaden James & Shally Rayne, (Amy & Steven) and Ruby Belle & Stella Joy (Brice & Alyssa), start the sixth generation of Sutton Rodeo!

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Rodeo Rapid City Presented by Butler

JAN. 31 –FEB. 8

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odeo Rapid City in its 43rd year, is one of the top PRCA rodeos in the nation, nominated 18 times as PRCA’s “Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year,” winning this award twice! Held in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center’s Barnett Arena, it features PRCA’s best- Xtreme Bulls Tour, PRORODEO Tour and Xtreme Bulls Tour.

PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour Jan. 31st features top PRCA bull riding contestants competing against the top bulls in the world for over $36,000.

PRORODEO Tour runs Feb. 1st- 8th with seven events and over $200,000 to earn. PRCA Xtreme Bronc Match Feb. 5th fields the top 30 PRCA Bronc Riders in the nation competing for a $10,000. The top three cowboys from the long round advance to the sudden death short round.

Saddle Bronc Futurity in the morning where top PRCA Stock Contractors compete with two horse teams made up of the future super star colts of rodeo; five years in age or younger. The top three cowboys from the futurity qualify to the 7:30 pm PRCA Xtreme Bronc Match. Take in the KBHB Bucking Horse Sale in the afternoon and it’s a full day of great bronc riding!

Girls in Spurs “Ladies Night” Grab your girlfriends and head out for a night of great food, deserts, and cocktails, runway fashion show, salon services, special event vendors, great prize drawings and more! Free Admission with PRCA Xtreme Bronc Match ticket or a purchased $20

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Girls in Spurs Ticket. Event tickets sold at the Rodeo Zone Tradeshow.

Non PRCA events include 20X High School Showcase Rodeo Feb. 2, where the top three high school rodeo competitors in 10 events from four regions of SD compete for titles, scholarships and awards.

Rodeo Rapid City Ranch Rodeo features four-person teams in compulsory preliminary events on Feb. 3rd. Top 12 teams advance to the progressive Finals to determine the Championship Team, Top Hand and Top Horse and $10,000 prize money.

Cowboy Mounted Shooting is one of the fastest growing equestrian sports in the nation.

Mounted shooting contestants compete in this fast action, timed event, using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition. Cowboy Mounted Shooting has a variety of levels of competition for everyone, ranging from novice levels to the seasoned professional.

Competitions Feb. 5-6 at 10 a.m.

Freestyle Bullfight Competition got its start at Rodeo Rapid City. Catch the first-round action Feb 6th-7th at 1:00 pm where the bull fighter competitors will each compete 40-70 seconds, trying to convince a judge their fight is best. Top competitors advance into the evening performances

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where they will compete head to head and one will be crowned the 2020 Rodeo Rapid City Freestyle Bull Fight Champion!

Award winning horse trainer Rodney Yost works with several horses at different riding levels to show his process of creating a horse that respects the rider. Feel free to ask questions throughout the demonstration to ensure you obtain the most from this experience. Clinics held Sat. 1st & 8th at 10:00 am.

Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement in the Rodeo Zone Trade Show, Jan. 31st –Feb. 8th, located in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center’s Ice Arena. Vendor Booths, Kid’s Dummy Roping, “Back Stage with a Rodeo Clown”, Autograph Sessions, Door Prizes, Kiddie Korral, Beefy Chili Cookoff, Whiskey & Tip Tasting and view Young Living Percherons Hitch! Stop by and see these majestic animal athletes up close with their renowned driver Mr. Jason Goodman.

Rodeo personnel include PRCA Announcer of the Year nominee, Will Rasmussen, 22X Clown of the Year, Specialty Act of the Year, Coors Man in the Can, Keith Isley and the Young Living Percheron Hitch.

Rodeo Rapid City is produced by Sutton Rodeo of Onida, SD. Sutton Rodeo is a sixth-generation rodeo company, founded in 1926, best known for award winning PRCA events including Top Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year, Bucking Stock of the Year & Hall of Fame Stock Contractor James Sutton, Sr. Tickets for ticketed events are available at www. gotmine.com; 1-800-GOT-MINE; At Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Box Office, Kiosks and Outdoor REC at EAFB, SD More information at http://www.suttonrodeo.com/rapid-city-rodeo

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“Jersey” Jake Ostrum PRCA MUSIC DIRECTOR Growing up on the East Coast in Woodstown, New Jersey, professional rodeo music director Jake Ostrum’s love of America’s original sport of rodeo began at a young age. One would think rodeo would be hard to find in New Jersey, but Jake lived only a mile from the longest running weekly PRCA rodeo in the country, the legendary Cowtown Pro Rodeo. It was at Cowtown where he spent his Saturday nights, every summer, for as long as he can remember. Jake has been a part of pretty much every aspect of rodeo from announcing to actually producing his own rodeo events. However, his heart kept bringing him back to his true passion of music. Jake’s talent with musical instruments took him across the country, and even to LA for two years, but he realized his true calling was a different kind of music on a different kind of stage,

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an arena. He began his professional rodeo career in 2010 as a music director and has since built a library of music of every genre that is second to none. He spends countless hours refining his play list and cutting the perfect songs so that he can set the tone before, during, and after a rodeo. His songs and his ability to know just when to play them provides a level of entertainment that has been enjoyed around the PRO Rodeo world at events like The New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo, Kansas Larg-est Night Rodeo, and Rodeo Rapid City just to name a few. He has even been selected the last three years as the music director for the PRCA First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo. Sit back, relax, and be prepared to be taken on a musical journey from Hello to Happy Trails.

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Will Rasmussen ANNOUNCER Will Rasmussen announces some of the biggest and best professional rodeos in the United States. He has been chosen to announce the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo four times, the Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo nineteen times and announced the first ever Wrangler Champions Challenge in Redding, CA. He was chosen to host the Cowboy Corral show at the Thomas and Mack in Las Vegas during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

by Las Vegas Events. Will has been nominated for PRCA Announcer of the Year in 20182019. A smooth, easy-listening voice, solid knowledge of rodeo and a style that is both entertaining and informative are the mix of elements that make him one of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s most popular rodeo announcers.

The Choteau, Montana native’s love of rodeo stems from his experience as the oldest child of the “Rodeoing Rasmussens,” a family in which just about everyone was

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involved in the sport of rodeo and recently inducted into Montana’s Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. His mother was a timer and his father an announcer. One brother is a competitor, while his youngest Flint is an eight-time PRCA Clown of the Year.

Rasmussen says the thrill of announcing rodeos never gets old.

“It’s a great reward to have thousands of people to respond positively to something that’s happened and to know you helped that along,” Rasmussen says.

Rasmussen’s trademark is his enthusiasm for the sport and his ability to involve the entire audience in each of the rodeo events.

His commentary is down-toearth, sprinkled with rodeo facts and trivia that make the show understandable and enjoyable for veteran fans and first-time enthusiasts. “My job is to educate the folks that want to learn about the sport and to inform the folks that are already educated….and to entertain everyone!”

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Young living Percherons They are called the “Gentle Giants”! Come see them up close and personal at Rodeo Rapid City, January 31st-February 8th, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City SD. This beautiful team of horses will be on display in the “Rodeo Zone”, located in the Ice Arena from 10:00 a. m. to 7:00 p.m.

They will then be hitched up and make an appearance in the Barnett Arena during Rodeo Rapid City events, driven by Jason Goodman, Percheron Draft Horse Program Manager.

“We drive a 6 horse hitch of Percheron geldings that range in age from 7 to 11 years of age. They average 18 hands in height and weigh 2000 pounds

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each. The group of horses are Tuff, Mick Jagger, (the wheel team) Huey, Bode, (swing team) Rocket, Cyclone, (lead team) Preacher (the spare tire).

We are looking for another good young gelding to add to our band of brothers.”

Jason Goodman has performed at Rodeo Rapid City in the past with the Specialty Act of the Year, Percheron Thunder.

The Young Living Percheron Hitch will be traveling from their home in Mona, UT. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see these amazing “Gentle Giants” at Rodeo Rapid City!

Keith Isley BARRELMAN When Keith Isley steps into the arena as the barrel man at Rodeo Rapid City, he will have an extra spring in his step. The ever-energetic entertainer has been widely recognized as one of the greatest entertainers in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). He joined the PRCA in 1995 and just had five rodeos booked. His status in the association grew in 1999 when he received the Specialty Act of the Year award and that became the highlight of his career. He has been nominated and won more awards, but it is going to be hard to top what happened to him in Dec 2009, 2010 and 2011. The PRCA took time to honor the sport’s top personnel and rodeo committees at their annual awards banquet. Isley has left the banquet both years as the most decorated winner of the night with three buckles --- his fifth consecutive Clown of the Year, third Coors Man in the Can and fourth Comedy Act of the Year, 2011 being the third time he won these three awards the same year. Keith is currently a sixtime Clown of the Year, six-time Comedy Act of the Year, five-time Specialty Act of the Year and five-time Coors Man in the Can. The native of North Carolina is quick to give credit to the rodeo committees that hire him and while he may not be a natural-born entertainer, he has embraced the challenge and developed routines that leave audiences wanting more. “I was really shy and the audiences were intimidating,” he said. “I finally got comfortable with face paint and baggy pants put a shield between me and the audience. I started telling jokes and when

the audience reacted, I enjoyed that.” His career in the rodeo arena started as a competitor. He competed in bareback riding and bull riding as a teenager in junior rodeos. A couple years later and bullfighting caught his eye. At that time, bullfighters were expected to do comedy as well.

Isley found his niche and now entertains rodeo crowds across the country as the barrel man and with his specialty acts. His ability to train animals is well known. He has learned to work the crowd and spends every second in the rodeo arena doing his best to make sure that every audience member has a good time. “After being in this business for over 34 years, I still get nervous,” he said. “Then when you see the people react to the things you do, it’s very rewarding.”

He will be gauging the reactions of the fans at Rodeo Rapid City and doing his best to show them why he is one of the most decorated entertainers in the PRCA.

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Ezra coleman BULLFIGHTER Born and raised in the Rozet, Wyoming area, Era Coleman grew up watching his dad and uncle fight bulls, so it seemed only natural that he’d take up the sport. This is his third year as a PRCA bullfighter, but he’s been facing off with the bulls in the arena for about seven years.

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Nate Jestes BULLFIGHTER

Born and raised in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado. Nate was always drawn to the family ranch and the small farming community where his closest friends were from. Throughout high school, Nate found a lot of success in various sports and eventually was recruited to some of the top colleges in the country to play lacrosse.

After turning away several athletic scholarships, Nate decided to pursue his childhood dream of aviation. Two years later, Nate graduated from Montana State University with an associates degree in aviation technology. Becoming a commercial rated pilot as well as a certified flight Instructor, Nate now shares his passion for aviation with others.

During this time, Nate was instilled with another life-long passion for bullfighting. Nate was accepted into the PRCA in 2010 and his career quickly accelerated. Throughout the last couple of years, Nate has had the opportunity to work at some of the biggest rodeos in the industry. Nate has been able to find success in freestyle bullfighting as well, especially with the recent development of Bullfighters Only. Nate won several events throughout their inaugural year and led the standings for the majority.

With all the success in freestyle bullfighting, Nate takes the most pride in his cowboy protection. To him it’s the most gratifying part of the job. In 2016-2018, Nate was voted one of PRCA’s “Top Five Bullfighters of the Year” and selected to work the 2016-2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, the biggest rodeo of his ascending professional bullfighting career.

Tate Rhoads BULLFIGHTER Tate Rhoads is 22 years old from Custer MT and a 4th year PRCA member. Some of his accomplishments include Top 10 in the world in the PRCA freestyle bullfighting; two-time second place winner at Rodeo Rapid City Freestyle bullfights; third-place finisher at JDRF “Fighting for a Cure” Freestyle bullfights in Spanish Fork Utah; thirdplace finish at the National Western Bullfights in Denver Colorado; two-time EPB Bullfighter of the year. Tate was selected to work 2019 Badland’s Circuit Finals. If he’s not rodeoing, you can catch him hunting or fishing or just being in the outdoors!

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Jorgensen Land & Cattle ............................65

Arnold Realty ................................................67

Kammerer Livestock ................................. 101

Assman Implement .....................................37

Kennedy Implement .......................... 22 & 23

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Long Pines Land & Livestock ............ 80 & 81

Blair Brothers Angus .....................................8

Martin-Trudeau Insurance ........................ 117

Butte Co Equipment ........................ 92 & 105

New Direction Media ..................................24

Cammack Ranch Supply .............................51

Orwig’s Tubs, Inc. ...................................... 157

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Demers Ranch ..............................................74

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Sires include:

Spring Cove Reno, BUBS Southern Charm, HA Cowboy Up, Raven Jackpot, Prairie Pride Next Step, EF Commando, and Raven Bullock

This bull was purchased

by Sitz Angus in our 2014 sale for $12,000 and went on to do great things for Sitz Angus and us. He sired the top sires groups in both outfits. His daughters will be talked to Maher Angus for $23,000. His first sons about for years to come. Sold were sold last spring and were well received.

Selling: 350 head of Bred Heifers A.I.’d to Raven Power Train (Reg: 18844357) & Raven Stride (Reg: 19252213)

Dam of Powerball and Power Train. She will have sons

by Next Step that will front-end the two-year-old bulls.

This daughter of Hoover Dam is phenotypically flawless.

Sound feet and legs perfect udder.

She is the highest income cow in the History of Raven Angus. ET sons by Reno, Raindance and Commando.

A standout Pioneer daughter that is in our Donor pen.

Look for her progeny in our future sales.

2183 was a graduate of the pick of the heifers in the 2014 sale. She has produced the $30,000 and $27,000 top selling bulls at the Simon Cattle Co bull sale.

Dam of Jackpot and other past high sellers.

You will be seeing a lot of progeny from daughters as she really stamps them.

Rod Petersek: (605) 842-2919 | RJ Petersek: (605) 840-1826 | Reed Petersek: (605) 840-1292 32554 287th St., Colome, SD 57528 • ravenang@gwtc.net

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Not far from the first Wyoming stop on the historic Miles City (Montana) to Deadwood Trail sits an incredible opportunity.

It’s written Luther “Yellowstone” Kelly mapped the trail from Ft. Keogh (Miles City) to Deadwood as a telegraph line in 1878. It’s believed Calamity Jane traveled this trail which was used as a tri-weekly mail and freight route. Ft. Meade was also instrumental in establishing the trail.

At the time, Miles City was the closest settlement to Deadwood, and as the Montana gold rush neared its close in the 1860s, many folks headed our way to stake their next claims. The trail was the main stage line to Deadwood and ran until 1886.

In 2010, American Cowboy Magazine sought riders to retrace the 215-mile ride. Nine years later, Cheryl and Jeff Plucker seek buyers for what they’ve created to be quite the Wyoming getaway.

When they bought the property in 2014, it was just the house and accompanying 100 acres; an additional 40 acres is also currently leased by Cheryl and Jeff. Since then, they have remodeled the house and built six cabins, a ranch house, eight RV sites, the club house, two tack sheds, a shooting range, horse pens, stalls and a horse arena. There was a shop on the property and Jeff and Cheryl remodeled that into what is now the bunkhouse. The couple has also welcomed guests into their home as part of a B&B. Guests can spend their days enjoying all the Hills has to offer and retire to seclusion and peace in the evenings. Spearfish and Sundance are a half-hour away, Devils Tower is just an hour, and Belle Fourche is only ten minutes. Thousands of acres of state and private land surround the property and are at your disposal for exploring via horseback.

The house remodel included new wood trim, knocking down and rebuilding walls, electric, plumbing, cabinetry, new flooring, new doors, an 8x12 fitness/spa pool and more. It is also handicapped accessible. That, however, may have been the least of Cheryl and Jeff’s remodeling and constructing adventures.

As I mentioned, what is now the bunkhouse was once the shop. It is rustic with contemporary amenities and is absolutely cozy and comfortable at just over 900 sq. ft. Two bedrooms, a kitchen, a warm living room and a large bathroom comprise the interior.

Outside there’s a covered patio, grill and furniture for relaxing while enjoying the quiet surroundings.

If your guests are bringing their horses, they’ll have luxury living quarters, too. In addition to all the land for horseback riding, there are 16 covered 10x12 stalls and four uncovered 20x20 pens. Six hitching posts with saddle racks and an arena are also included. Roughly 5,000 acres of state and private land are accessible to guests who bring their horses.

The main house, which can easily be used as a bed and breakfast, has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Jeff says two more of each could be constructed in the unfinished basement.

The loft upstairs is ideal for the bed and breakfast portion, as it affords guests some privacy and a place to sit and have a cup of coffee, Cheryl said. The entire house is warm and inviting and guests would feel right at home, I’m sure, with meals from the large kitchen, a TV in each loft bedroom, and you as their gracious and accommodating hosts.

There’s a wash bay for bikers, so the Rally shouldn’t deter your guests from staying with you, and there are eight RV sites on 10x32 cement pads with full 50 amp hookup. Each site has a picnic table, water, sewer and electric.

The cabins also have grills, small refrigerators and picnic tables. Three are “in the pines” and three are situated a bit lower.

They’re split as far as beds are concerned: three have queen beds and three have a full and a twin. Two are handicapped accessible.

In May of 2019, the ranch house was completed. It boasts 1,350 sq. ft. with the main living area (kitchen and living room) on the main floor and two bedrooms downstairs. It sleeps six comfortably and has 1-1/2 bathrooms, its own grill and decks on the front and back that overlook the beautiful property and riding arena.

In the clubhouse, there’s a coin-operated laundry room, unisex bathroom, his and hers bathrooms with showers and the office and gift shop. Outside there are plenty of tables and chairs for your guests to relax after riding, or so they can enjoy their steaks from the grill with other guests.

There’s also a covered gas fire pit, heated shop and bathrooms by the RV sites. The Pluckers have left no detail uncovered and have truly put heart and soul into creating JC Stage Stop.

What Cheryl and Jeff have created is an oasis, an incredible opportunity just waiting for you, its next owners. Their labor of love shines through in the warmth and comfort of the cabins and ranch and bunkhouses, the attention to detail in providing for guests who enjoy a shooting range or enjoy horseback riding, and their thoughtfulness in constructing the RV sites and hookups.

It’s obvious the Pluckers have poured much of themselves into JC Stage Stop and are now searching for owners who will continue their kind, welcoming and thoughtful tradition.

serving south dakota and wyoming for over 35 years

Pat Donahue of Western Properties in Sundance offers JC Stage Stop for $1.675 million.

- Kate Najacht | Southern Hills Publishing

Patrick L. Donahue, Broker • 605-390-0104 or 307-283-1901 Shannon LaPlaunt, WY License 307-299-0099 • Jeb Hughes 605-645-9090 304 Cleveland St. • Sundance, WY 82729 • patdmndx@aol.com • www.westernpropertiesonline.com