Harlem native Bob Ragsdale honored with "the ultimate reward for a professional cowboy"
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This photo was taken by John P. Foster at the Ellensburg Rodeo a number of years ago. Titled "Poetry in Motion" it shows Bob Ragsdale headed to the calf he has just roped. Foster was a professor of journalism at Central Washington University, in Ellenburg, who fell in love with photographing rodeo events.
Reporter's note: Jim Nissen told me about the upcoming August 3rd induction of Harlem native Bob Ragsdale into the PRCA's Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. I'd seen bits and pieces of the National Finals (NFR) on television and attended a few local rodeos. That was about the extent of my knowledge of the world of rodeo and I knew nothing about Bob Ragsdale's illustrious career as a professional cowboy. I soon learned more about rodeo and the Ragsdales.
I met Bob Ragsdale and his wife, Ree, in their Landusky summer home a few weeks ago. Bob admits he's still a bit dazed about being a part of the upcom...
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