Country Lifestyles
September 2016 Profile: Paige Stout – ‘Stout’ Bulls, Strong Beliefs
By Jessica Crabtree
At first glance, Paige Stout appears quiet, reserved and pleasant, as you notice her long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. From her exterior you would not know the five-foot, eight inches tall young lady had a competitive nature and her interests are 1,200 pound animals with horns, muscle and plenty of spunk, an intimidating set of factors to say the least. At 21 years old, Stout has accomplished so much and has seen her dreams come to life right before her very eyes. She is among only a handful of women of her kind.
Stout’s family originated in Odessa, but when Stout was three her family moved to Weatherford. As Stout will tell you, she was raised around bucking bulls. Her grandfather, Don Stout rode bulls professionally before the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) even existed. Naturally, his son Wesley, Stout’s father, would follow suit. Initially trying to ride bulls, the six-foot, five-inch tall man saw it wasn’t for him. Wesley went on to fight bulls while in West Texas through the Texas High School Rodeo Association. Wesley continued until he and his family moved to Weatherford and he was injured during a performance at the stockyards. Afterward, he opted to raise the bulls he was so fond of.
Stout had a very typical childhood, attending Weatherford school and playing soccer for 14 years. The young athlete worked to graduate high school in 2012, a year early and in the top 10 in her class. “I did summer school with a full load each semester. I was just determined to work hard and head to nursing school. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a nurse,” the young lady stated.
That enthusiasm fueled Stout as she entered nursing school at Weatherford College, graduating with her associate’s degree in nursing in 2015. That same year Stout accepted a position with Harris Hospital in Fort Worth working in the ER. Little did her co-workers know what Stout did in her spare time: raise bucking bulls. As a young girl Stout remembers watching the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) with her dad and discussing how the bulls bucked, the riders and more. It was at age 10 that Stout achieved the dream of raising and hauling bucking bulls.
To read more pick up a copy of the September 2016 NTFR issue.
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- Stout behind the chutes at a Pro Touring event. (Photo courtesy Paige Stout)
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- Recovery Time
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- Stout with her father, Wesley while at Cowboy’s Stadium during the 2016 PBR Iron Cowboy.
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.
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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.
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