Building a bridge to the 19th century...

Four of the Wright brothers from Millford, Utah, are among the top 20 in the saddle bronc world standings with Jesse (4), two-time World Champion Cody (5), Jake (17) and Spencer (20), the leader in the rookie standings. A fifth brother, Alex, is 28th.

Skoal’s Frontier — also known as Gold Coast Skoal — passed away at the Powder River Ranch in Riverton, Wyo., on Jan. 14. Frontier was 29 years old and died of an apparent heart attack.

Frontier and three-time PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year Khadafy attended their first pro rodeo in Belle Fourche, S.D. in 1989, were lifelong friends and retired at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo together in 2004. Khadafy was standing over his friend in the pasture when he was found.

Frontier was buried in the Bucking Horse Cemetery on the ranch.

Frontier was raised on the Benny Binion Ranch in Montana and was purchased at the NFR Bucking Horse Sale — now known as Benny Binion’s World Famous Bucking Horse and Bull Sale — in 1988 for $675. At the time, he had a very large growth on his foot and everyone was afraid he would be lame and not be able to buck.

Hank Franzen felt the horse showed a great deal of promise, even though he did not buck well that day, so he bought him and took him home. Once there, Franzen removed the growth and turned him out to heal. The rest is history.


PRCA COWBOY CUISINE ©

Dotties’ Lasagna

1 Pound spicy pork sausage, 1½ Pounds extra lean ground beef, 1 Yellow onion, 2 Cloves garlic, 2, 16 ounce cans of Italian diced tomatoes, 2, 8 ounce cans tomato sauce, 2, 6 ounce cans of tomato paste, 2 Teaspoons dried basil, 1 Teaspoon pepper, 8 Ounces lasagna noodles, 2 Eggs, 3 Cups ricotta cheese, ¼ Cup grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ Cup grated Romano cheese, 3 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes, 2 Pounds mozzarella cheese, ¼ Cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping. Cook meats with onion, and garlic until meat is browned. Drain off fat, stir in undrained tomatoes and sauce, paste, basil and pepper, cover and simmer and stir for 15 minutes. Combine in separate bowl; eggs, ricotta, Parmesan, Romano and parsley flakes. In a deep casserole, put a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles, then egg, cheese and parsley mixture, then half the mozzarella cheese, then half the meat sauce then repeat the layers. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top. Cook at 350° for 30 minutes.

Dottie Montana
Former 2Larry Cownty Resident


COYOTES OF THE WEEK

Newsweek magazine wants you to know that if you disagree with President Obama’s policies, you are an idiot. In an act of unprecedented chutzpah (even by the liberal media’s low standards), last week’s cover of Newsweek magazine asks: “Why are Obama’s critics so dumb?” <http://email.mrcaction.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=920&qid=44095239>

It’s the one right all Americans hold dear: the right to vote. But, according to an investigation from the Department of Motor Vehicles, 957 South Carolinian exercised that right from the grave. “In my opinion, and I’m not an expert in this area, dead guys shouldn’t be allowed to vote,” said DMV director Kevin Shwedo.

We have 41% more Food Stamp recipients and 16% more people living in poverty since Obama took office.


SAYIN’S

“Knowledge can be communicated, but wisdom cannot. A man can find it, he can live it, he can be filled and sustained by it, but he cannot utter or teach it.” — Hermann Hesse.

Send us a sayin’ or quote and if we use it, you’ll be eligible for a drawing for a “Weekend in Pixley or be eligible for the Nobel Peace Prize.


COWBOYS & RANCHERS     ADVISORY PANEL

A school teacher injured his back and had to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. It fit under his shirt and was not noticeable at all. On the first day of the term, still with the cast under his shirt, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in school. Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, he opened the window as wide as possible and then busied himself with desk work. When a strong breeze made his tie flap, he took the desk stapler and stapled the tie to his chest. Discipline was not a problem from that day forth!


CAMPAIGN ’12

Perry quits, endorses Newt, whose ex-wife is still less than pleased with him. Newt wins South Carolina.


WHERE TO BUNCH UP

Springville Sierra Rodeo April 27-29. Save $3 — tickets on sale now at www.rodeo49.com.