2008 Elvis Old Bull Montana's Magic Date: 2026They called him "Montana's Magic," and in the gyms of eastern Montana in the late 1980s, no name drew a bigger crowd. Elvis Old Bull, a member of the Crow Tribe, turned Lodge Grass — a town of roughly 430 people...
2008 William 'Billy' Brown A lifetime in the saddle Date: 2026Born January 26, 1940, in Browning, Montana, Brown grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation with rodeo in his blood. He graduated from Browning High School in 1960, then earned an education degree at Northern Montana College — but...
2008 Martin 'Bud' Connelly A True Rodeo Legend Date: 2008 Written By: Martin "Bud" Connelly- 60 years this outstanding athlete has been competing in Rodeo. A strong competitor in high school in 1951, Bud was a two-year District champion and All-Around runner for the next 2 years. A National High...