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Glenn Lewis and a Few Others Down on the Chupadero.

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This is a story about Glenn Lewis and others that worked the Chupadero back in the 60s. Going Across The Border As a final entry about the Chupadero tonight, I’ll leave you with perhaps the wildest story to come out of that place. At the center of the story is Glenn Lewis, a well known Marble Falls cowboy that made the trek down south whenever it was roundup time. Glenn is distantly related to me, but we shared a lot of time together growing up and he was one of my first employees when I went in the construct business … Continue reading Glenn Lewis and a Few Others Down on the Chupadero.

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Pat’s Saddle

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I was visiting with Pat Taylor this morning about making the move from Loving, Texas where he has spend the better part of five decades, back to Burnet County. He mentioned all the stuff you can accumulate in that length of time. He was telling about his many saddles that he has acquired over the years. He mentioned of all the saddles he has the Dee Collier Saddle he got back in 1965 was his all time favorite. I told him that I would check around and see what I could find out about Dee Collier Saddle Maker. Sure enough … Continue reading Pat’s Saddle

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Bill Pickett – Invented Bulldogging

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A Great Part Of History With Roots From Right Here Under Our Feet. This Narrative From Frank Stiles. Born in the Miller Community, also known as Jenks Branch, midway between Leander and Liberty Hill, Texas. . Performed for royalty in europe, in madison square garden, starred in movies, and much more. Was eulogized by Will Rogers on his national radio show. Will Rogers also served as Bill Pickett’s hazer in his earlier days in rodeo bulldogging events. Bill Pickett mentored Will Rodgers, Tom Mix, and many others that went on to become motion picture stars and entertainers in the movies … Continue reading Bill Pickett – Invented Bulldogging

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Kow Bell Arena

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Mansfield, Texas For 45 years (1959-2004) the Kow Bell was the place to go for an indoor rodeo. There was something going on there almost every night. When in the early 1990s we were living in Waxahachie our 2 older sons, Matt & Mike rode for the high school rodeo club there. They participated all around north Texas against other young fellows riding rough stock. Matt rode bulls, while Mike rode bareback horses. For practice they would go to Kow Bell and for $10 they and several of their buddies would ride on certain nights. It is a place of … Continue reading Kow Bell Arena