by chris@rosepapacreative.com | May 7, 2026 | Inductees, Rodeo Arena
Howard Bubel grew up with a deep connection to the land and livestock on the family farm located northwest of Center, North Dakota, in Oliver County. From a young age, he learned the values of hard work, integrity, and community that would guide him throughout his...
by chris@rosepapacreative.com | May 16, 2024 | Inductees, Rodeo Arena
Jim was born September 19. 1947 in Bowman, North Dakota. To Paul and Stella (Burt) Thompson. He grew up in Oregon from 1951-1960 as his dad ranched in Baker, La Grande, and North Powder. During that time Jim was active in 4-H showing the grand champion steer at the...
by chris@rosepapacreative.com | May 12, 2022 | Inductees, Rodeo Arena
Dean was born August 12, 1949, to Darrel and Geraldine (Jerry) Birdsall Meyer. He grew up on the family ranch in western Ward County near the little town of Berthold. Dean grew up riding a stick horse and watching Casey Tibbs, Dean Armstrong, and the Teschers, and...
by chris@rosepapacreative.com | Apr 3, 2022 | Inductees, Rodeo Arena
Jim Cook was born May 6, 1935 in Beach, ND, to Edward and Bertha (Reed) Cook. He spent most of his childhood north of Sentinel Butte, near the community of Westerheim, living and helping on his grandparents, Ted and Julia Cook’s, ranch. He graduated from Sentinel...
by chris@rosepapacreative.com | Mar 29, 2022 | Inductees, Rodeo Arena
Born Sept. 22, 1900, in Mandan, Frank E. Wetzstein was a Mandan businessman, a rancher and a long-time supporter of the Mandan Rodeo, especially during the 1940s and early 50s. His efforts helped bring big-time rodeo to Mandan, with rodeo performers like Toots...
