Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame celebrating 2025 inductees

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame will celebrate the 17th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Saturday, February 8, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees will be recognized for their contributions to the history and culture of the state of Montana.

There is still time to register for the Inductee Recognition Ceremony Brunch, which begins at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate accomplishments and lasting legacies of the inductees to the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Pre-registration is $35 per person. Call today to reserve your seat.

Nomination criteria established by the board for the Class of 2025 inductions allowed the election of one Living Inductee and one Legacy Inductee from each of the 12 districts.

The 2025 inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame are:

- District 1 (Daniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan, & Valley Counties): Living: Rose (Anderson) “Rosie” Stoneberg of Hinsdale; Legacy: George W. “Mac” & Anna (Ator) “Annie” McCoy of Plentywood.

- District 2 (Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Prairie, Richland, & Wibaux Counties): Living: Rick Potts of Sand Springs; Legacy: Hi H. Whitlock of Paris.

- District 3 (Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud, & Treasure Counties): Living: Harold Arvik of Hysham; Legacy: D. J. O’Malley “The N Bar N Kid” of Miles City.

- District 4 (Blaine, Chouteau, Hill, & Liberty Counties): Living: Richard Louis Stuker of Chinook; Legacy: John Stuker of Chinook.

- District 5 (Cascade, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, & Toole Counties): Living: Scooter (Hayworth) Pasha of Simms; Legacy: Edward J. “Ed” Marn of Belt.

- District 6 (Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum, & Wheatland Counties): Living: Raymond Hugh “Rainbow” Hillman of Musselshell; Legacy: Eugene “Gene” Taber, Jr. of Shawmut.

- District 7 (Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, & Yellowstone Counties): Living: Barbara Van Cleve of Big Timber; Legacy: Edmund Cummings “Eddy” Hulbert of Hillsboro.

- District 8 (Broadwater, Jefferson, & Lewis and Clark Counties): Living: Donn W. “Buzz” Short of Helena; Legacy: Richard “Dick” & Nancy (McLean) Klick of Augusta.

- District 9 (Gallatin, Meagher, & Park Counties): Living: Clarence Robert “C.R.” Morrison of Livingston; Legacy: Thomas Edward “Tom” Lane of Livingston.

- District 10 (Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, & Sanders Counties): Living: Lonnie Paul Metzger of Ronan; Legacy: None Submitted.

- District 11 (Mineral, Missoula, & Ravalli Counties): Living: Larry H. Pirnie of Missoula; Legacy: E Bar L Ranch of Greenough.

- District 12 (Deer Lodge, Beaverhead, Silver Bow, Granite, Madison, & Powell Counties): Living: Brittany Shelby “Bucking Horse Gal” Miller of Dillon; Legacy: Ralph Edward “Rem” Mannix, Jr. of Helmville.

Attendees are encouraged to wrap up their day with The Cowboy Ball and Benefit Auction, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. that evening, February 8. This event features a brisket buffet dinner and live Western music by Big Sky Country. A silent and live auction will feature unique Western items. If you wish to donate to the auction, please contact us. Pre-registration to the Cowboy Ball is $80 per person.

Pre-registration of events is required by calling (406) 650-7460.

Full biographies of all inductees are available on the MCHF & WHC’s website http://www.montanacowboyfame.org.

For further information, contact the MCHF & WHC at 406-653-3800 or email [email protected].

February 8 is Free Admission Saturday to the Charles M. Russell Museum in Great Falls. Visit the MCHF Gallery “Tales from The Saddle: Come Ride Along” and attend the storytelling (and book signing) of the epic and authentic horseback journey through the rugged American West, “The Last Ride of the Pony Express” by author Will Grant at 3 p.m.

To learn more, visit http://www.montanacowboyfame.org