Ione Plummer earned grand champion in the senior category during the beef cattle showmanship competition Aug. 13 at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. (Seth Anderson/Hungry Horse News)
August 14, 2025
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By 10 a.m., it’s showtime for the first class in senior showmanship. The competitors lined up with their steers as a melodic rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” played over the loudspeaker, accompanied by the robust baritone moos of cows in pens stationed by the bleachers.