MEDORA, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Recognition of the 2023 class of North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Honorees was held Saturday, June 17th, on the Tjaden Terrace in Medora.
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) Mike Sidener is the son and nephew of the Ghost Riders co-founders, he talked about how the group got started and it’s short lived history.
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) The interview with Tim is below.
Modern Era Rodeo : Wade Sundby (Williams County) The interview with Wade is below.
A few highlights are in our photo gallery below.
To learn more about the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora to to their website northdakotacowboy.org
