Traces of the Old West linger in the rusted objects, faded photographs and eerie ghost towns left behind—and in a way of life that continues today.
Recipe Contest
Mark Holly, Bandera EC: Mounted shooting competition at a ranch near Bandera
Jennifer Rieck, Medina EC: “This is a picture of my husband, Billy, when he was a young boy. It’s one of my favorite pictures of him!”
Jennifer Tuggle, Cooke County EC: “Nothing like a good pair of boots when working a young horse.”
Vickie Buckwalter, Grayson-Collin EC: Ghost town in Cody, Wyoming
Alice Langley, Panola-Harrison EC: Langley’s ancestors sat for this photo, including grandfather Albert C. Tiller, bottom left. His son and Langley’s father, M.R. Tiller, was a Panola-Harrison EC director for 35 years. Her brother, Albert Tiller, is a director now.
Web Extra: Daniel Barrett, Cherokee County EC: Old-timer
Web Extra: Cheryl Beck, Bandera EC: “This image was taken at Enchanted Ranch near Boerne. They were filming a movie that day with a lot of folks dressed in character who were more than happy to pose for the photographers.”
Web Extra: Vickie Buckwalter, Grayson-Collin EC: The daughter of friends from North Texas Trinity Cowboy Church had a true western wedding. Buckwalter’s husband, Ben, drives a stagecoach to pick up the bridesmaids and ring bearer.
Web Extra: Reneigh Burns, South Plains EC: Burns’ husband rides off to gather cattle.
Web Extra: Ruth Fields, Mid-South Synergy: “I found this old coffeepot and cup sitting on a fence in Marathon. I didn’t move a thing for the photo.”
Web Extra: Hillary Love, Bryan Texas Utilities: Wild West bank robbery re-enactors
Web Extra: Kimberly Cregger, United Cooperative Services: Sunset in Ponder, Texas. This photo was taken and submitted by Cregger’s boyfriend, A. Michael Uhlmann.
