Powder River Examiner -

As I start to write this article I can't help but think of a loyal supporter of my Big Powder Ponderings, Monte Mallett. He was a lot of things, all good. Fren, neighbor, always willing to help, cowboy. I could go on and on, but one word that sums up Monte, he was an honest cow man and will always be missed by those that knew him.

I want to thank Billy and Joe Stuver for their input on an article I wrote and it has been put in the back house, not to read, but for the other purpose.

What a year for the ranchers here in Powder River County from putting up hay to shipping. Most of the calves a...