If Jack Rodgers’ life had a theme, it would be all about water. On the night this fourth generation cowboy was born, Sept. 23, 1955, the rains came: 17 inches in the little city of Rotan, Texas, near Sweetwater, marking the end of a devastating drought. “I remember my dad talking about the bad drought in Texas that happened in the early ‘50s. It was so bad, they would take propane burners and burn the needles off prickly pear so the cattle could eat the cactus for moisture,” said … [Read more...] about American Cowboy Keeps Northern Arizona’s Thirsty Rangeland Watered
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Preparing Horses for Evacuation in Wildfire Season
Dry, warm, windy conditions make this month prime time for Northern Arizona wildfires. As cities and forests call for fire restrictions and wildland firefighters are on high alert, Flagstaff Equine Emergency Response Network (FEERN) offers a Facebook-based communications hub for horse owners who might need help and volunteers who are able to help and temporarily house horses in the event of an emergency in Flagstaff and surrounding communities. Flagstaff accountant Kathy Oliver, CPA, founder … [Read more...] about Preparing Horses for Evacuation in Wildfire Season
