Country Lifestyles
Rhiannon Klodowski: Advocate for Agriculture
By Dani Blackburn, [email protected]
When spotting a rodeo queen, peoples’ eyes are drawn to the pretty face, cowgirl hat, and glamorous makeup, but a deeper look reveals there is much more than what meets the eye. Rhiannon Klodowski, the 2022 Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair, is a prime example of the grace and depth that makes rodeo queens exceptional advocates for agriculture.
“I think rodeo queens are not fully understood by the mainstream media or public. I know a lot of times people look at us and think, ‘She has on acrylic nails and fake eyelashes, there’s no way she could be a real horse woman. She’s just a pretty face. How great of an advocate could she be?’ But I think personally, the bright shiny clothes, the big hair, the extensive makeup and the bright white hat in the middle of summer goes along with the territory. Why are billboards so big? It is because they have something to say. That is personally why I love being a rodeo queen,” Klodowski said. “You look at a rodeo queen, and immediately you have questions. People are going to come up and ask about the title and crown, and then I get to educate them about rodeo and agriculture.”
Klodowski was crowned the Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair after four rounds of competition in the 94th annual North Texas Fair and Rodeo in August 2022. The categories include appearance, personality, horsemanship, and speech. The 20-year-old is the daughter of John and Amy Klodowski and Doug and Karen McDonald, with two siblings, Dylan and Kristin.
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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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