The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) named Crighton Ranch in McKenzie County the Rancher of the Year at the NDSA 96th annual convention’s banquet. David Lee, Nancy Crighton, and their daughter, Nikki Winter, operate the Angus cow/calf operation.
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