The Wild West is alive and well in Montana, and the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center have announced the individuals carrying on that legacy in the Treasure State.

The 17th class of inductees to the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame are individuals who have made notable contributions to Montana's Rich history and culture.

The public nominates candidates, and the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame makes the final selections.

“Our Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have played a vital role in preserving and promoting Montana’s Western heritage,” said DuWayne Wilson, president of the MCHF & WHC. “The nomination and voting process ensures that each inductee reflects the values and legacy of their community and region.”

2025 Montana Cowboy Hall Of Fame Inductees

• 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

Honoring Montana’s Western Legacy

The 2025 inductees will be formally honored during the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Annual Induction Ceremony & Western Heritage Gathering, scheduled for February 8, 2025, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls.

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