MEDORA, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The annual North Dakota Hall of Fame Induction social and supper was held Friday, June 16th on the Alvin Nelson Memorial Arena patio in Medora.
More than 300 people attended the annual social event on the eve of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
The NDCHOF honorees and promotes North Dakota’s western heritage and lifestyle through the history of the livestock industry, ranching, rodeo, the arts and entertainment, and native American culture in the state.
The 2023 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees are:
Cowboy Long Rider : Alan Woodbury (Dickinson & Harding County)
Special Achievement: Lansford Ghost Riders (Bottineau County)
Pre-1940s Ranching : John “Jack” McCrory (Emmons County)
Modern Era Ranching : Adolph Burkhardt (Morton County/Billings County)
Pre-1970s Rodeo : Ray Gilstad (McKenzie County)
Modern Era Rodeo : Tim Feland (Morton County)
Modern Era Rodeo : Wade Sundby (Williams County)
To learn more about the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora to to their website northdakotacowboy.org
The induction award ceremony will be held Saturday, June 17th , at Tjaden Terrace in Medora at 1pm mountain time. This event is free and open to the public.
