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.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR Magazine. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
By Jesse Kader
This month western meets safari with this fun army green jumpsuit. I love a good jumpsuit that is simple but stylish and can be accessorized in so many ways. This one especially caught my eye because of the western yoke detail. See this and more at www.jessesjewelz.com
University of North Texas music students were in awe by Texas Music icon, Lyle Lovett recently during his visit to the Denton campus to share his music and personal secrets on navigating a successful music career.
The four-time Grammy winner has recorded 14 albums and has released 25 singles throughout his illustrious career. He’s also most famous for creating his Large Band consisting of his talented rhythm section and a full horn section.
I too have had the honor of recording with Lyle during my time with Asleep At The Wheel and being a UNT grad, I was pleasantly surprised by this act of good will toward these young musicians.
To read more, pick up a copy of the May issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Martha Crump
In the April issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch, I introduced the discussion of what is considered the Biden 30X30 Land Grab via the quiet attempt to push through the formation of Natural Asset Companies. If you are a landowner and have not heard about this, I encourage you to research it for your own protection.
Natural Asset Companies would have been publicly tradable securities that hold rights to, and manage the productivity and ecological benefits of natural assets such as natural forests, marine areas and farmland. They place a value on natural processes. Thanks to the watchful eye of a few, NACs have been stopped for now, but make no mistake, this battle is far from over. According to the American Stewards of Liberty, the Intrinsic Exchange Group is the company responsible for the failed attempt to monetize natural processes via the development of “Natural Asset Companies.”
The New York Times is already helping IEG to set the stage for a rebranding of the idea with the article they ran entitled “Nature Has Value. Could We Literally Invest In It?” which ran on Feb. 18 of this year. The NYT readily assured their readers that, “Natural asset companies would put a market price on improving ecosystems, rather than on destroying them.” That is a perfect lead-in for IEG as they had already indicated that they would be rebranding the idea in yet another attempt to create the investment vehicle.
To read more, pick up a copy of the May issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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