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Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees
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Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees

  • May 14, 2026
  • 16 hrs ago
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The 21st annual Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony will be June 6 at the 4-H building at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine, Nebraska. Social hour will begin at 4 p.m., a benefit auction will take place at 5 p.m., banquet at 6 p.m. and induction ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. Central.

Those being inducted into the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame this year include wife and husband Deloris and Jerry Adamson of Cherry County, James Alworth of Garden County, Sam Connell of McPherson County, Steve Crouse of Keya Paha County, Dan Dailey of Brown County, Jim Johnston of Thomas County, John Ravenscroft of Cherry County, Gary Powles of Grant County, Brad Wilson of Arthur County and Bob Woodward of Custer County.

Tickets can be purchased until June 3 by contacting Rod Palmer at 402-387-2212 or at P.O. Box 127, Ainsworth, NE 69210, or by emailing Tiffany Barthel at tiffbarthel@gmail.com.

 

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Good cattle and a giving nature: Late cowboy to receive hall of fame honors

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Hard work and high standards: Horsewoman honored with Hall of Fame induction

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