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History One Step Closer

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By Phillip Kitts


Round eight of the Wrangler National Finals rodeo saw all kinds of big moments. Sage Kimzey locked in another lifelong memory by putting up a 94-point ride on one of the best bulls in the world, Sweet Pros Bruiser. 

What may be a quiet moment, but one of the biggest of the year, came when Milford, Utah cowboy Stetson Wright put himself strongly on the leaderboard in bull riding with a 93.5 on Andrews Rodeo Diddy Wa Diddy. His second-place finish and check for $20,731.77 put him in a spot to lay claim to the All-Around title. 

Throughout the year Stetson has competed in both bull riding and saddle bronc riding. His only qualification for WNFR was in bull riding, but his year winnings in both events put him in the chase for the All-Around Title. 

There has not been an All-Around title winner who competed in the rough stock events since 1998 when the infamous Ty Murray won his last All Around. 

With two rounds to go, if Stetson Wright can keep his momentum and earn checks both nights, he will forever place his name in the history books. 

Photo- Stetson Wright on his round four win on Holy Holly of Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Photo by PRCA.

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Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming

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By Tressa Lawrence

Despite some blue skies, March can still bring sub-zero temperatures to Wyoming as calves hit the ground.

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Ag Elsewhere: Montana

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By Lindsey Monk

Welding on some corrals before dark. It’s been a mild winter in Montana so far, knock on wood.

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Land Market Report: January Land Sales

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By Jared Groce

The rural land market in North Texas has had a fairly stale start to the year, with the number of transactions closed being minimal so far. There has been an increase in call volume from buyers, and some are turning into contracts, but I feel like we are still a little slower than we usually are at this time of the year. The “experts” are expecting fewer transactions in 2024 as compared to 2023, and they may be correct, because election years always seem to be slower. Once the election is over, and regardless of who wins, things seem to pick up once again. It is a strange phenomena that just seems to happen every four years.

With the amount of growth that we are currently experiencing here, I do not expect things to get any cheaper. More people means more houses, and they have to have land to build those houses on.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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