The Motley-Dickens 101st Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo took place during three of the hottest days of the year for West Texas, but attendees showed their support for one of the region’s longestrunning events despite the sweltering temperatures.
Twenty adult ranch rodeo teams participated in competitions sanctioned by the Working Ranch Cowboys Association (WRCA) in team sorting, team doctoring, bronc rid- ing, team branding and cow milking.
Ten WRCA youth ranch rodeo teams competed in team sorting, team doctoring, trailer loading and team branding.
More than 40 vendors supported the event with wares from snowcones and lemonade (very popular daytime destinations) to clothing to pizza to jewelry to fried pies, plus top-notch saddle, bit, and tack crafters from the area as well as out of state.
Salt Fork Outfitters of Spur two semi-trailers full of boots and Western clothing and sponsored an outdoor concert on Saturday afternoon.
Boot-scooting took places with three different dances.
And yes, we have the results of the turtle races.
Old-timers for both counties were honored, and those coming a long way to get here were recognized.
See a full page of photos of honors and recognition on page 9. The list of rodeo winners is also included elsewhere in this issue.
Mark your calendars for the 102nd Old Settlers, the third week of August 2025.
