Blackman family continues sheep ranch legacy

Jamie Henneman
Nov 27, 2024
Nov 27, 2024

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WOLF CREEK, Mont. – The Blackman family is continuing a sheep ranching legacy that started with Scott Blackman’s grandfather and ended up with the promotion of the Columbia sheep breed.

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