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 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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