MEDORA, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Six people are now in the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. Two of those individuals were born and raised in Barnes County.
Darrell Hermanson was voted into the Modern-era rodeo category. He grew up on a farm south of Litchville, ND.
And Walter Piehl Jr. from Marion, ND is now in the hall of honorees in the Western Arts & Entertainment Division. Piehl’s father was an inductee back in 2012.
Rick Thompson is the executive director of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. He said talked about Darrell Hermanson and Walter Piehl Jr. in this interview with Steve Urness.
It’s the 25th year honoring individuals, ranches, livestock and organizations that made significant contributions to the development and promotion of North Dakota’s livestock industry, ranching, or western lifestyle.
Here is the Class of 2019:
Charles Franklin Martell, Pre-1940s Ranching.
Gerald Effertz, Modern-era Ranching.
Gary Graham, Pre-1970s Rodeo.
Darrell Hermanson, Modern-era Rodeo.
Bob J. Hansen, Modern-era Rodeo.
Walter Piehl, Jr., Western Arts & Entertainment.
Kaye Nelson, Legacy Award.
Thanks to Valley Meat Supply and Dick Nelson Sales & Leasing of Valley City for sponsoring this event annually from Medora and making the broadcast possible.
ND Cowboy Hall of Fame Highlights 2019
L to R NDCHOF board director Dick Nelson of Valley City and broadcaster Steve Urness in Medora for the ceremony.
North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Gary Graham Pre-1970 Rodeo Division.
Bob J. Hansen Modern Era Rodeo Division.
Walter Piehl Jr. Artwork now on display in the Harold Schafer Heritage Center in Medora.
Walter Piehl Western Arts & Entertainment Division.
Walter Piehl Jr. in the Hall of Honorees.
Darrell Hermanson Modern Era Rodeo and his wife Nancy at his side during the Hall of Fame ceremony.
Darrell Hermanson in the Hall of Honorees.
Kaye Nelson receives the Legacy Award for her life long dedication and work with Rodeo
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L to R Executive Director Rick Thompson with Honoree Darrell Hermanson.
L to R Honoree Walter Piehl Jr. and executive director Rick Thompson.
Former Miss Rodeo ND Codi Ann Miller talks about a fundraising event to help defray the traveling expenses for ND Rodeo Queens.
Children participating in the auction event on Friday, June 14th. Several items auctioned off to benefit the Hall of Fame.
New Alvin Nelson Memorial Arena
ND Cowboy Hall of Fame also features Native American Artwork
