TLBAA Members Donate Steers to Fort Worth Longhorn Herd
TLBAA members T.M. and Jean Smith of Boyd, TX, and Larry and Gala Johnston of Lookeba, OK, have graciously donated steers to the Fort Worth Longhorn Herd. Larry and Gala Johnston have previously donated a steer to the herd. The two older steers have already joined the herd and are a part of the daily cattle drive through the Stockyards. The younger steer from Johnston is currently being acquainted with the herd and will be added to the daily cattle drive soon.
Public Education Specialist for the Fort Worth Herd, Emily Martin was happy to share the news. “It’s very important to us to recognize our donors,” Martin said. “They’ve been so generous to us.”
Lucky, registered as Pixie’s Lucky Amigo, is a dark red and white steer with a red head. Donated by Larry and Gala Johnston, owners of Johnston Longhorns located in Lookeba, OK, Lucky was sired by Amigo Chex and calved on June 2, 2001.
TMS Sheriff, known around the Stockyards as Sheriff Smitty, is light red with a white patch on his forehead. From the Bar S Ranch in Boyd, Texas, Sheriff Smitty was donated by T. M. and Jean Smith. He was sired by Whelming Image and calved on April 15, 2002.
With several seasoned steers and experienced Drovers to help guide them, these two steers are quickly becoming accustomed to the twice-daily trek through the Stockyards. In addition, the Fort Worth Herd is pleased to announce the arrival of J. L. Duramax. A blue roan with black legs, Duramax was also donated by Johnston Longhorns. Sired by Amigo Chex and calved on February 25, 2005 he is already showing great promise as a star of the Herd.
With so many milestones to celebrate, the Fort Worth Herd is looking forward to a great year. As Lucky and Sheriff Smitty add some young blood to the daily cattle drives and all three steers join the Herd in educational programs, it is sure to be a year worth remembering. The cattle drive can be seen twice daily at 11:30 and 4:00 along East Exchange Avenue in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
Here are some photos of the newest members of the Fort Worth Herd in action.
Pixies Lucky Amigo was donated by Larry and Gala Johnston, Lookeba, OK.
TMS Sheriff, known in the Fort Worth Herd as Sheriff Smitty, was donated by T.M. and Jean Smith, Boyd, TX.
J.L. Duramax was donated by Larry and Gala Johnston, Lookeba, OK. Duramax will join the rest of the herd shortly on the daily cattle drives after he becomes more acquainted with the herd.
Feisty Fannie Featured In Tyler Morning Telegraph
Feisty Fannie, a heifer owned by TLBAA member Ron Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX, was the focus of a recent article in the Tyler Morning Telegraph previewing the upcoming East Texas State Fair in Tyler, TX, on September 28-30. The article, predominantly about the big horns of Texas Longhorns like Feisty Fannie, was posted on the paper’s Web site on Tuesday, September 24, 2006. Read the full article here.
TLBAA Member Michael Martin Murphey Rides in Longhorn Cattle Drive for the National Drover’s Hall of Fame and the Kansas Cattle Towns Coalition
TLBAA member Michael Martin Murphey, Westby, WI, and cattle drovers will herd Longhorn cattle into Ellsworth, as music, festivities and Old West excitement take over the town. It’s all part of the Great American Cattle Drive event, beginning Friday, September 29 through Saturday September 30 in Ellsworth, Kansas. Drovers will ride the range heading up the old Ellsworth branch of the Chisholm Trail and will drive a Longhorn herd right down the main street of Ellsworth, arriving on Saturday afternoon September 30.
Tickets are now on sale for the Michael Martin Murphey “End of the Trail” open-air concert, to be held Saturday September 30 at 7pm in Ellsworth. The concert is part of the Great American Cattle Drive, a celebration of Ellsworth’s history as an end-of the-trail railhead “cow town”.
The Great American Cattle Drive is a benefit for the National Drover’s Hall of Fame and the Kansas Cattle Towns Coalition, a non-profit group working to raise money to create a National Drover’s Hall of Fame museum in Ellsworth, KS.
For more information or for a schedule of events , go to www.nationaldrovers.com or call 785-472-4670 or email jjcloe@equinepromotions.net . During the festival, an information booth will be available to the public, in the Plaza area of downtown Ellsworth.
TLBAA Member Red McCombs Quoted in Story about NFL Football Team Plans for San Antonio
TLBAA member, and former owner of the Minnesota Vikings, Red McCombs, San Antonio, TX, was recently quoted in a story focusing on efforts to bring a National Football League franchise to San Antonio. With the Alamodome as a temporary home for the New Orleans Saints just after hurricane Katrina last fall, the buzz around town favors bringing a professional football team to San Antonio.
All three Saints games played in San Antonio were sell-outs and football fever still grips the city. City officials have stated that San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the U.S. but only ranks 29th in the television market. With McCombs history as a team owner and a media heavyweight, the future might hold NFL games for the “Fiesta City”.
63rd Annual Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Longhorn Sale
Trails writer and former Editor Carolyn Hunter attended the 63rd Annual Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Longhorn Sale on September 21, 2006, in Cache, OK. Carolyn reported that the sale was a good one with lots of nice people and beautiful end-of-summer weather. Here are just a few of the photos Carolyn took.
Rex Hollenbeck, Lentner, MO, and Roger Rejcha, Dorchester, NE.
Edwin Drummond, Indiahoma, OK; Clint Reeves and Joe Bob Lee, Cache, OK.
Drummond is the son of WR’s Earl Drummond and Lee was with the Refuge for 20 years.
Front row: Aidan Straub and grandpa Tommy Hope, Bonham, TX; Dan Tisdale, Bowie, TX. 2 nd row: J.L. Collier, Gustine, TX; Gary Huddleston, Rochelle, TX. 3 rd row: Fayette Yates, Tuscola, TX.
Renee’ and Sonny Smith, Call, TX.
Dick Robbins and Sue Schmidt, Belvidere, KS, eat lunch with Freda and Dr. Alan Rohr, Claremore, OK.
New Refuge Manager Jeff Rupert with Refuge Biologist Joe Kimball.
More Photos’ are available in the Web Gallery.
This Weekend TLBGCA To Hold Annual Membership Meeting at Johnson Space Center
The Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association will hold its annual membership meeting at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, this weekend. Distinguished guest speakers include Dr. Gary Briers, a professor at Texas A&M University, and Earl Johnson, one of the original cowboys of the West Ranch – the ranch on which the Johnson Space Center was built. Look for coverage of this event in the November issue of the Trails.
29th Annual B&C “Show-Me” Longhorn Sale This Weekend – Brookfield, MO
The “Longest Running Longhorn Sale in North America” is scheduled for this Saturday, September 30, 2006. The sale will feature a wide selection of 250 registered Longhorns, including 400 head of roping stock. Contact Bill Sayre at (660) 258-2973 or Shawn Sayre at (660) 258-2743 for more information.
Trans-Texas Corridor Information Meeting
The development of the Trans-Texas Corridor has been a hot topic recently. Many in the proposed path of this transportation system have a lot of unanswered questions about it. On October 7, 2006, a Toll and Corridor Summit will be held in Austin at the Clarion Inn and Suited. CorridorWatch.org – a non-partisan group organized to provide information about the Trans-Texas Corridor, will be sponsoring the Summit. The summit plans to address private property rights and environmental impact of the Corridor on farms and ranches in the proposed path. For more information about the summit please visit the Web site www.corridorwatch.org or contact the Summit Coordinator, Heidi Ullrich at (512) 585-3110.
Drought Information And Hay Report
Dry conditions have gripped much of the Southwest; lack of rain has become real news for the Texas Longhorn industry. Click here for information about the seasonal drought conditions and updated national drought information directly from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Here is an additional weekly drought monitor from NOAA.
Weekly Hay Report from the Texas Department of Agriculture
Compared to last week: Trade remains moderate. Demand remains very good and prices are firm. Some areas have received rain, while others remain dry. Hay buyers are traveling out of area to get enough hay for their needs. Some hay growers have estimated that production is 60-70 percent of normal. The State of Texas Department of Agriculture has a Hay and Grazing Hot Line set up for Buyers and Sellers, the number is 1-877-429-1998. Prices for hay and pellets quoted per ton except where noted. The web site for TDA is www.agr.state.tx.us. For a hay report from a state other than Texas please click here.
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-Cole Dowden
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