Jack Lewis was born and raised near Boulder, Colorado where his agriculture background began. He became tired of milking cows and found a listing in the Record Stockman for HELP WANTED in North Park on Bob Richards ranch. The mountains were calling and Jack was ready to go. Jack loaded up his wife Judy and headed West. North Park is where Jack and his bride found their passion for life in ranching. As Jack would say, “We moved to North Park and the rest is history.”

The Jackson County Star has several great stories of interest this week. On the cover, once again are our stellar athletes making their mark at the Eagle Valley Track Meet. Read about them and other headlines by picking up a copy at an area business or SUBSCRIBING today. HEADLINES "Track Team Pushes Thru Season" "Death Ruled Accidental" "Women's History Month Wildflower Theatre at The River Rock Cafe'" "1967: Jackson County Star is Sold to Bob Sweeney" in the JC Chronicles

Today we celebrate National Ag Day and I’d like, in addition, to share with you a gentleman who is a recognized cowboy “in these parts.” In fact, the North Park Stockgrowers honored him with a special award this weekend so it’s only fitting that in observance of today’s holiday, we make it “Buck Huston Day” in North Park since we love to celebrate great things and cowboy heritage. The story Phil Anderson told at the Annual Stockgrowers Banquet was too perfect to edit so I s

This is a pretty busy year for the 4-H Wranglers Club. We currently have 21 active members, and are getting more all the time. Kids of all ages and interests make up our diverse club. We have projects ranging from steers to chickens and everything in between. Members show goats, sheep, pigs, poultry, rabbits, steers, and horses; we even have some scrapbooking exhibits. Our club likes to participate in fundraisers and community service activities. We are known for our Sweethea

My involvement in ranching started when I was 2 1/2 months old. I was riding in a car seat in the front of my parents 67 Ford F-250. My parents took me everywhere they went on the ranch. In May of 1989 at the age of 8 months old we moved to North Park and they worked for Dave Meyring at the Spicer Ranch. I started riding horses with my parents at the age of 1 1/2 by riding in front of one of my parents in their saddle. By the age of six I was riding by myself helping gather,

Russell Ag, LLC in Walden, CO began 30 years ago in Walden, CO. They key to their success has been the diversity of their ranch. From a cu

This weeks Jackson County Star reflects on the 25th Anniversary of a State Championship Team. Also included in this weeks headlines: "New Business Open On Main Street, Cross Hairz Salon" "Want To Help, They Need It" Jackson County Chronicles recaps the opening of our Jackson County Pool 25 years ago. Also included is the North Park Stockgrowers Association 118th Annual Meeting Schedule. For more information or to subscribe to the Jackson County Star contact Editor Matt Shule

Every year the North Park Stockgrowers host their Annual Meeting in Mid-March, before calving gets in full swing for most of the local ranchers. The Annual Meeting hosts many local, district, state and even federal agencies to come and share important updates on the upcoming year and discuss issues in the agriculture industry. There are speakers who discuss topics such as water issues, mineral rights, calving problems, cattle selection, oil well drilling, minerals, AgrAbili

One last week of basketball coverage as once again celebrate one of the best seasons seen in at least a decade! Read more of this weeks news headlines: "NP Wildcats, We Are Proud Of You!" "Celebrating Women's History Month" "Backflow, How that Will Affect You" "Pipelines Or Truck Traffic" "Jackson County's Response to The a State Land Board" "NPSD Sixth Grade Honor Roll & Honorable Mention" "NP Stockgrowers 118th Meeting Schedule" And don't forget to read the JC Chronicles t

One of the best collections written about ranching in the North Park area comes from late author, Oley Kohlman. Kohlman was an amazing gentleman who penned several books about the pioneer history of ranching in North Park, some fictional and some not. He is well known for his comic relief that graced the Jackson County Star as well in his "Whiff of Sage" column series. His historical recount of the history of the North Park Stockgrowers Association was a labor of love to O