Competitive spirit keeps cowboy involved in rodeo

Apr 27, 2026
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Jim Johnston was a cowboy from age 6, when he competed in his first rodeo, a calf riding in Chambers, Nebraska. It turned into a lifelong passion in the rodeo and ranching industries.

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