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Dennis Gee Memorial Steer Wrestling

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By Judy Wade 167

Mark your calendar for 10 a.m. Saturday, November 11 for the First Annual Dennis Gee Memorial Steer Wrestling at the Henrietta Cowboy Church Arena. A qualifier for the American semifinals and with over $5,000 in added money, the event is sure to draw some of the best-known names in the steer wrestling world.

All proceeds will benefit the Dennis Gee Memorial Scholarship Fund. Begun in 2016 with donations made in Gee’s memory, the first year saw four young people receive scholarships to assist in their education. In 2017, two more were awarded the $500 scholarships. A concession stand on the day of the event will also benefit the fund.

Rodeoing for more than 30 years, Gee was a PRCA Gold Card member. He was one of the most respected steer wrestlers, hazers and horse trainers in the business. His rodeo career took him all over the country, including Madison Square Garden, Calgary, Alberta and the IRA finals. He also had a love for teaching other up-and-coming bull doggers.

Born Jan. 29, 1949, to Edward Gene and Ellen (Case) Gee, he passed away Feb. 26, 2016, at his home in Dean. In 1986, he married Donna Cox, a barrel racer, and together they shared a passion for rodeo.

That passion was passed down to son Mickey, 1999 NFR World Champion steer wrestler. One of Gee’s proudest moments was in 2001 when Mickey was struggling to make the NFR finals and called his dad to come haze for him during the summer Cowboy Christmas run. Another proud moment was hazing for Mickey at the 2003 NFR in Las Vegas.

To read more pick up a copy of the November 2017 NTFR issue. To subscribe call us at 940-872-5922.09

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Oak Meadow Ranch

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On The Road With Dave Alexander

Rarely will you find an event center that includes a music venue, a steakhouse and a wildlife refuge all rolled into one.

Oak Meadow Ranch has been welcoming guests for over two decades with one thing in mind, your complete happy experience.

The Chef Dinner and Exotic Animal Experience includes a four-course meal followed by a hands-on experience with exotic animals.

You can catch up with Dave at the Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in Fort Worth, Texas on November 7, or at the Irving Symphony Orchestra in Irving, Texas on November 9. To read more about his experience at Oak Meadow Ranch, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. 

To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Ag Elsewhere: Montana

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By: Lindsey Monk

On Aug. 22, 2024 at 11:40 p.m., the Remington fire jumped the line in Wyoming to burn towards Montana at a high rate of speed. The fire burned 194,459 acres and over 41 miles from one end to the other in a span of two days. Livestock producers will be feeling the effects for years to come.

Pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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State Fair of Texas & GO TEXAN Program

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By: Hannah Claxton | Editor

The GO TEXAN program is a Texas Department of Agriculture initiative dedicated to showcasing and supporting Texas based busi- nesses. During the State Fair of Texas, held in Dallas each year, the program puts together the GO TEXAN pavilion. Within the pavilion, presented by Southwest Dairy Farmers, visitors have the opportunity to sample and shop Texas-based products, learn more about agriculture and participate in family-friendly activities.

In 2023, more than $1 million in revenue was generated across nearly 67,000 products sold. Businesses with products produced or processed in Texas are invited to apply to join the program, and can visit http:// www.gotexan.org/JOIN to apply.

When visiting the State Fair of Texas, make sure to visit the GO TEXAN pavilion to support businesses driving agricultural commerce and explore Texas agricultural commodities outside of North Texas.

The State Fair of Texas is held each year in the fall, and is considered to be the first of the “majors” shows for many students involved in showing livestock. Cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, and even llamas all have a class to enter at the fair.

For those not showing livestock, over a hundred creative arts classes are available to enter. Canned goods, photography, quilts, paintings, and butter sculptures are all displayed throughout the fair’s duration. Another contest judges a variety of antique collections and keeps them on display throughout the duration of the fair.

It’s not the State Fair of Texas without world-renowned food. The Big Tex Choice Awards contest has solidified the State Fair of Texas as the top Fair for great food creations. Each year, State Fair concessionaires fry up tasty and unique foods for a chance to become a finalist in the annual Big Tex Choice Awards competition.

The 2024 Finalists in the Savory category are: Dominican Fritura Dog (by Justin Martinez), The Drowning Taquitos (by Tony & Terry Bednar), Hippie Chips (by Rose and Tom Deschenes), Hot Chick-In- Pancake Poppers (by Palmer and Amanda Fortune), Texas Fried Burnt End Bombs (by Nick and Vera Burt).

In the Sweet category, the 2024 Finalists are: Nevins Nutty Bar- Laska (by Tami Nevins Mayes & Josie Mayes), Rousso’s Cotton Candy Bacon On A Stick (by Isaac Rousso), Strawberry Pop-Tarts Beignettfle (by Justin Martinez), Texas Sugar Rush Pickles (by Heather Perkins), and Tropical Two-Step Punch (by Binh Tran).

Livestock & contests schedule of events is available in the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

DALLAS, TX – October 17, 2019: Texas Star, the largest ferris wheel in North America, rises above the horizon at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas.
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