Montana Cowboy Hall Of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center has announced their 17th 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 Du-Wayne 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 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 2025 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: Rose (Anderson) “Rosie” Stoneberg of Hinsdale; Legacy: George W. “Mac” and Anna (Ator) “Annie” Mc-Coy of Plentywood.
District 2: (Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Prairie, Richland and Wibaux counties): Living: Rick Potts of Sand Springs; Legacy: Hi H. Whitlock of Paris.
District 3: (Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud and Treasure counties): Living: Harold Arvik of Hysham; Legacy: D. J. O’Malley “The N Bar N Kid” of Miles City.
District 4: (Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties): Living: Richard Louis Stuker of Chinook; Legacy: John Stuker of Chinook.
District 5: (Cascade, Glacier, Pondera, Teton and Toole counties): Living: Scooter (Hayworth) Pasha of Simms; Legacy: Edward J. “Ed” Marn of Belt.
District 6: (Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum and Wheatland counties): Living: Raymond Hugh “Rainbow” Hillman of Musselshell; Legacy: Eugene “Gene” Taber, Jr. of Shawmut.
District 7: (Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass and Yellowstone counties): Living: Barbara Van Cleve of Big Timber; Legacy: Edmund Cummings “Eddy” Hulbert of Hillsboro.
District 8: (Broadwater, Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties): Living: Donn W. “Buzz” Short of Helena; Legacy: Richard “Dick” and Nancy (Mc-Lean) Klick of Augusta.
District 9: (Gallatin, Meagher and Park counties): Living: Clarence Robert “C.R.” Morrison of Livingston; Legacy: Thomas Edward “Tom” Lane of Livingston.
District 10: (Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Sanders counties): Living: Lonnie Paul Metzger of Ronan; Legacy: None submitted.
District 11: (Mineral, Missoula and Ravalli counties): Living: Larry H. Pirnie of Missoula; Legacy: E Bar L Ranch of Greenough.
District 12: (Deer Lodge, Beaverhead, Silver Bow, Granite, Madison and Powell counties): Living: Brittany Shelby “Bucking Horse Gal” Miller of Dillon; Legacy: Ralph Edward “Rem” Mannix Jr. of Helmville.
These inductees will be honored during the MCHF Annual Induction Ceremony & Western Heritage Gathering on Feb. 8 in Great Falls
