Country Lifestyles
Look Out here comes the next Generation – Part 4
By Judy Wade
Rex and Regina Hand are raising their six children in Deer Creek on land that has been in the family for over 100 years. They are sixth generation Clay Countians, and practice in their arena on land their ancestors walked on. Rodeo involves the whole family. All except the youngest attend school in Windthorst.
Blue Hand, the youngest, is five years old and will attend Kindergarten next year. He likes to play t-ball and basketball. Although he has been riding for a couple of years, he just started his rodeo career last fall. He competes in mutton bustin’ and dummy roping. He likes to ride Doc, a 13-year-old bay that his brother Ace trained. “My dad is my hero, and I want to be just like him and rope and shoe horses,” Blue said.
Hadly “Bronc” is a seven-year-old second grader. A straight A student, he plays football, basketball and baseball. He began riding at age three and rodeoing at age 5. A member of Mid-South Rodeo Cowboy Association (MRCA), he competes in barrels, poles, flags, ribbon goats and his favorite, calf riding. “I like how they buck!” he explained. He has already claimed a title—Montague County Cowboy Church (MCCC) Champion Mutton Buster. He also likes to ride Doc.
“Dad is my biggest help because he helps me get my rope ready, and Mom is my idol because she wishes me good luck and cheers for me,” Bronc said. When he grows up, he wants to be a famous cowboy and a doctor. To read more pick up the February 2016 issue of NTFR.
By Dal Houston
I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. It seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they do not always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak.
To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now considered enemies, the sentiment seems to be that it is only fair and proper to destroy them, because they are the enemy, again with the fear of ridicule for being weak if we do not fight.
With all that said, and seemingly unrelated, I am a big John Wayne fan. From watching him dive into his role as a cowboy, to marveling at his time portraying a soldier or appreciating his acting gig as a sailor, there is seldom a week that goes by without me watching at least one
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By Martha Crump
That old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.,” may have some basis in truth when applied to minor situations. However, when what you don’t know is presented in the form of a “Trojan Horse” and is what amounts to an incredible attempt to fleece American property rights, it becomes a different story altogether.
To put this unbelievable tale together, we need to step back to Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order which pledged commitment to help restore balance on public lands and waters, to create jobs, and to provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with our nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water
Directions:
Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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