Cowboy Hall Of Fame Announces Inductions
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center announces their 19th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana.
“The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their part of the state and represent Montana’s authentic Western heritage for future generations,” said DuWayne Wilson, MCHF & WHC president. “Our volunteer trustees across Montana vote on nominations that come from the district in which they reside. This process gives the local communities a strong voice in who will represent them in the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.”
The MCHF & WHC board of directors has designated 12 trustee districts across the state from which up to 20 trustees may be appointed. Nomination criteria established by the board for the Class of 2027 inductions allowed for the election of one Living Inductee and one Legacy Inductee from each of the 12 districts.
District 1 (Daniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Valley counties): Living: Donna Christensen of Hinsdale; Legacy: Jess Harlin Robinson of Zortman.
District 2 (Dawson, Garfi eld, McCone, Prairie, Richland and Wibaux counties): Living: Pamela Harr of Glendive; Legacy: Bobby Brooks Kramer of Cohagen.
District 3 (Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud and Treasure counties): Living: Edwin Royce “Sonny” Lockwood of Volborg; Legacy: Flying X Rodeo of Miles City.
District 4 (Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties): Living: Stan and Nancy Weaver of Big Sandy; Legacy: Russell Lowell Benson of Chinook.
District 5 (Cascade, Glacier, Pondera, Teton and Toole counties): Living: Steven George “Steve” Gruel of Cascade; Legacy: Hilary Fulton Gollehon of Choteau.
District 6 (Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum and Wheatland counties): Living: William L. “Bill” Allison of Roundup; Legacy: Jane (Law) Glennie of Two Dot.
District 7 (Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass and Yellowstone counties): Living: Jim and Anne Aller Overstreet of Big Timber; Legacy: Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail of Wyola.
District 8 (Broadwater, Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties): Living: Ralph Beer of Montana City; Legacy: Jay Overman of Wolf Creek .
District 9 (Gallatin, Meagher and Park counties): Living: Howard Zehntner of White Sulphur Springs; Legacy: The Ringling 5 of Wilsall.
District 10 (Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Sanders counties): Living: Bruce Knight of Plains; Legacy: Willard Vernon “Bill” Haynes of Ronan.
District 11: (Mineral, Missoula and Ravalli counties): Living: Daniel Boone “Boone” Jones of Stevensville; Legacy: Marcus Daly of Hamilton.
District 12: (Deer Lodge, Beaverhead, Silver Bow, Granite, Madison and Powell counties): Living: John Helle of Dillon; Legacy: Alexander “Alex” Wight of Stone.
The MCHF & WHC plans to honor these inductees during the MCHF Annual Induction Ceremony & Western Heritage Gathering Feb. 13 in Great Falls.
