Montana Cowboy Hall Of Fame To Celebrate 2025 Inductees
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame will celebrate the 17th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees will be recognized for their contributions to the history and culture of the state of Montana.
Nomination criteria established by the board for the Class of 2025 inductions allowed the election of one Living Inductee and one Legacy Inductee from each of the 12 districts.
The 2025 inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame are:
District 1 (Daniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Valley counties): Living: Rose (Anderson) “Rosie” Stoneberg of Hinsdale; Legacy: George W. “Mac” and Anna (Ator) “Annie” McCoy 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” & Nancy (Mc-Lean) Klick of Augusta.
District 9 (Park, Gallatin and Meagher 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.
Attendees are encouraged to wrap up their day with The Cowboy Ball and Benefit Auction, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8. This event features a brisket buffet dinner and live Western music by Big Sky Country. A silent and live auction will feature unique Western items.
Pre-registration of events is required by calling 406-6507460.
Full biographies of all inductees are available on the MCHF and WHC’s website http:// www.montanacowboyfame. org.
For further information, contact the MCHF & WHC at 406653-3800 or email christy@montanacowboyfame.org.
Feb. 8 is Free Admission Saturday to the Charles M. Russell Museum in Great Falls.
To learn more, visit www. montanacowboyfame.org
