Tag: George Eidsness
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47th Citizen of the West: ‘Epitome of Western traditions and values’
The 47th Citizen of the West, George Eidsness, grew up on a farm in North Dakota where his appreciation for the Western way of life took shape as he rode horses, showed cattle in 4-H and shared in the often back-breaking chores necessary to maintain a farm. It was that hard work and a deep appreciation for agriculture that eventually led him to Colorado where, in 1990, he and his…
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National Western Stock Show selects George Eidsness as 2026 Citizen of the West
The National Western Stock Show has selected its white (cowboy) hat for the 2026 season. George Eidsness has been picked by the National Western Stock Show as the 2026 Citizen of the West Award winner for January — an honor the group bestows on an individual who embodies the “spirit and determination of the Western…