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on May 05, 2026

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June 2025 - Note from the Saddle Bench

Photo Courtesy of Mattie Sargent Hi folks! Well it looks like summer is upon us. We've had good weather here in the Davis Mountains temperature wise, just can't seem to get a good general rain. It's still raining east of us and keeps raining in the same places over and over. I'm happy for the folks that get it, but would sure like to see it spread around a little as well. The big rains they've had has got the Rio Grande running in places. I'm seeing lots of canoes and rafts coming and going down the highway. The western Heritage Classic in Abilene was really great. I think there were more folks there than I've ever seen. Most people were telling us about the nice rains they've had and how deep the grass was. Combine that with the best cattle prices ever and it was a really good show for us. Carol Richter from Cameron was there on Saturday and he said the day before he saw a three day old Hereford heifer calf sell at the Cameron sale barn for $1100. ...

July 2025 - Note from the Saddle Bench

Photo Courtesy of Mattie Sargent Hello everyone, I hope this note finds everyone in good health and spirits. Folks are really happy here and Far West Texas since receiving good fairly general rains. The best we've seen in decades. Right before the Fourth of July almost everyone got 5 to 6 inches. Limpia Creek is still running and I suspect a lot of others are too. The grass has turned wrong side out, and you can almost hear it growing. The only trouble is we have a lot less grass than we did 20 years ago. Some of it has died off from lack of moisture. Hopefully we will have a good grass crop from the seeds that have been dormant for so long. The rains came and then it cleared off just in time for the Fourth of July celebrations in Fort Davis and Alpine. Y'all mark your calendars for the Trappings of Texas Cowboy Gear and Art Show with a little jewelry thrown in for the ladies September 18th, 19th, and 20th at the Museum of the Big Bend on the campus of Sul Ross State University...

May 2025 - Note from the Saddle Bench

Buckle by Gary Dunshee for the 2025 Summer Stampede auction. Photo Courtesy of Mattie Sargent Happy spring time! Hope you've had rain and lots of wildflowers. There have been some big thunderheads that put out a lot of rain east and north of Fort Stockton. I have talked to a lot of people from North Texas that have received really good rains. Seems like a lot of the state has been blessed with good rains. Hope it continues 'til everyone gets what they need. Don't forget the Western Heritage Classic coming up this weekend. It's always a good time. Get to see a lot of good people and a lot of good gear. The elk are just about through shedding their horns I try to keep a big bale of alfalfa out for the elk when it's extremely dry and usually a dozen or so will take me up on it. It has been so dry that I've counted as many as 39 at a time eating hay. We are taking some new wider belts to Abilene. They are one and three-quarter inches wide tapered to one and a hal...

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