Traces of the Old West linger in the rusted objects, faded photographs and eerie ghost towns left behind—and in a way of life that continues today.
Mark Holly, Bandera EC: Mounted shooting competition at a ranch near Bandera
Jennifer Rieck, Medina EC: “This is a picture of my husband, Billy, when he was a young boy. It’s one of my favorite pictures of him!”
Jennifer Tuggle, Cooke County EC: “Nothing like a good pair of boots when working a young horse.”
Vickie Buckwalter, Grayson-Collin EC: Ghost town in Cody, Wyoming
Alice Langley, Panola-Harrison EC: Langley’s ancestors sat for this photo, including grandfather Albert C. Tiller, bottom left. His son and Langley’s father, M.R. Tiller, was a Panola-Harrison EC director for 35 years. Her brother, Albert Tiller, is a director now.
Web Extra: Daniel Barrett, Cherokee County EC: Old-timer
Web Extra: Cheryl Beck, Bandera EC: “This image was taken at Enchanted Ranch near Boerne. They were filming a movie that day with a lot of folks dressed in character who were more than happy to pose for the photographers.”
Web Extra: Vickie Buckwalter, Grayson-Collin EC: The daughter of friends from North Texas Trinity Cowboy Church had a true western wedding. Buckwalter’s husband, Ben, drives a stagecoach to pick up the bridesmaids and ring bearer.
Web Extra: Reneigh Burns, South Plains EC: Burns’ husband rides off to gather cattle.
Web Extra: Ruth Fields, Mid-South Synergy: “I found this old coffeepot and cup sitting on a fence in Marathon. I didn’t move a thing for the photo.”
Web Extra: Hillary Love, Bryan Texas Utilities: Wild West bank robbery re-enactors
Web Extra: Kimberly Cregger, United Cooperative Services: Sunset in Ponder, Texas. This photo was taken and submitted by Cregger’s boyfriend, A. Michael Uhlmann.
Traces of the Old West linger in the rusted objects, faded photographs and eerie ghost towns left behind—and in a way of life that continues today.