Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees Announced

11 Folks from around the area have been named

·         Deloris Adamson        Cherry County

·         Jerry Adamson            Cherry County

·         James Alworth            Garden County

·         Sam Connell               McPherson County

·         Steve Crouse               Keya Paha County

·         Dan Dailey                  Brown County

·         Jim Johnston               Thomas County

·         John Ravenscroft        Cherry County

·         Gary Powles                Grant County 

·         Brad Wilson                Arthur County 

·         Bob Woodward          Custer County

The 21^st Annual Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony will be held June 6, 2026 at the 4-H Building at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine, Nebraska. Social Hour will begin at 4:00 p.m., Benefit Auction will take place at 5:00 p.m., Banquet at 6:00 p.m. and Induction Ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m.  All times are in Central Standard Time.

Tickets will go on sale April 1, 2026.  Tickets are pre-sold and the public is welcome. It is appreciated that tickets be purchased by June 3, 2026. To purchase tickets please contact Rod Palmer at 402-387-2212 or at P.O. Box 127, Ainsworth, NE 69210, or by emailing Tiffany Barthel at tiffbarthel@gmail.com.

Anyone wishing to donate items for the benefit auction can contact Rod Palmer at 402-387-2212, Bret Younkin at 402-760-0833, Tiffany Barthel at tiffbarthel@gmail.com or any board member.