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Bull Bash Returns to Denton County Cowboy Church Arena: Mutton Bustin’ to Bull Riding and Everything In Between
PONDER, TX – Denton County Cowboy Church will be holding its annual Bull Bash in its fully covered rodeo arena on Aug. 13, 2022, with cowboys and cowgirls of all ages and skill levels testing their grit against bucking stock, including sheep, calves, steers, junior bulls and open bulls. The professional-grade arena sits behind the church at 400 Robinson Road, Ponder, Texas, 76259.
Starting Aug. 1, entries can be sent via text to 940-200-1103 or 903-330-6261, with entry fees due by 10 a.m., Aug. 13.
- Mutton bustin’, ages 6 and under (limit 30, chute draw) is $50
- Calf riding, ages 7 to 9, is $60
- Steer riding, ages 10 to 14, is $70
- Junior bull riding, ages 15 to 17, is $80
- Open bull riding is $100
Buckles will be awarded to the winner of each division. Free snow cones will be given away at the gate while supplies last.
The 300-foot by 150-foot rodeo arena features professional-level bucking chutes, team roping chutes, calf roping chutes, water for livestock, individual pens, ceiling fans, and a full, air-conditioned concession. There is plenty of free parking on the grounds.
For more information, email [email protected].
ABOUT DENTON COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH AND ARENA
In a small barn back in September of 2006, around a dozen people gathered to have Church and keep cowboy culture alive. From this, Denton County Cowboy Church was planted. The congregation grew, land was acquired and a building erected. On May 5, 2012, a fire tore through the church, almost a complete loss. But God blessed the congregation and they rebuilt. However, God wasn’t slowing down. In 2017, a fully covered rodeo arena was erected, complete with bucking chutes and both team roping and calf roping boxes! Since then, it has had bull ridings, annual team ropings, and even hosted the American Rodeo qualifiers in calf roping and girls breakaway roping. The church is located at 400 Robinson Road, Ponder, Texas, 76259. For more information, please call 940-479-2043, email [email protected], or visit DentonCountyCowboyChurch.org.
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Lacey’s Pantry: Beef Chimichangas
By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1-2 cups vegetable oil
½ cup diced white onion
2 tsp minced garlic
½ TBSP chili powder
¼ tsp oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ to a full can of Rotel tomatoes and green chilis
8 (burrito-sized) flour tortillas, warmed
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Toppings: salsa, sour cream, guacamole, queso
Directions:
Brown hamburger meat and onions in a large skillet until onions are slightly softened. Add in garlic chili powder, oregano and cumin. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in Rotel. Cook and stir another five minutes. Set aside.
Warm tortillas in the microwave. On each tortilla, place about ½ cup of meat mixture. Do not overfill. Top with shredded cheese. Fold sides over the meat and cheese, then fold bottom over the sides and roll up. Place all folded chimichangas, seam side down, on a large plate and repeat with remaining tortillas.
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Does John Wayne Have the Answer to Our Discourse?
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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While We Were Sleeping
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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