rancher

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“Death of the Last Cowhand” here is a touching poem by rancher Linda Hasselstrom memorializing the last days of a nonagenarian cowboy who literally died with his boots on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Marc Dietz, 55, a businessman and rancher who operates a family-owned radio station in Ozark, one of two county seats, broke the story that the prison was planned for Franklin County.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Two years later, he was a rancher and ex-golf pro who takes a young golfer under his wing in the spiritual drama “Seven Days in Utopia.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

“This petition is going to hurt the mountain lion more than anything,” said Vince Fontana, a fourth-generation rancher from San Mateo County.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

As a boy, El Patron had observed the grand estate of the wealthy rancher who owned his village.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer