January 2018 4 6 Bill Smith,The ManWhose Mill Made TheVulture Prosperous 12 Ask theVet: COPD and Airway Disease 13 News From Copper State Peruvian Paso Club 15 Desolate RanchWife: In-Laws and Wild, Carnivorous Animals 17 Charlie LeSueur: My Memories of Rex Allen, the Arizona Cowboy, Part One 18 AreYou Rattlesnake Ready? 19 Buckeye Days Schedule 20 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show 23 Buddy Uldrikson:Where AreThose Feet? 25 Crossword / Sudoku / Comics & Jokes 26 Wandering Arizona: Grand Canyon State Park 28 A Bite of Country: Farmers Markets & In Season 30 A Bite of Country: Mom’s Real Country Recipes 32 OldWest Heroes:Tad Lucas - First Lady of Rodeo 34 96.3 Real Country Concert Page 36 Ranch & Rodeo Report 38 Advertiser Highlight: Karlys Irion of Dynamite Horseman Supply 39 Taking Care of Business: Special Advertiser Section 40 The Arizona Duuude:Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum OfTheWest 41 National Finals Rodeo Results 42 The Rustic Lifestyle 40 43 Classified Ads 44 Arizona Horseman’s Challenge & Expo 2018 46 Superstition Mountain Museum’s Heritage Celebration 48 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Results / South Buckeye Equestrian Center Results 50 Arena Directory 52 Advertiser Index 54 January 2018 Event Calendar 55 4H News & Events 44 1 8 Mike Barna, Publisher mbarna@963realcountry.com 46 26 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Resolutions are what you will not find in this message from me! For 63 years I’ve done things a certain way and will keep doing them that way. The main reasons for that are I was brought up to respect others around me, to use polite manners and to not disrespect anyone. No diets to lose weight, why yes I will have another piece of pie, thank you. Stop drinking Diet Coke because some say it is bad for my memory, NOT. Get more connected on Facebook, Twitter or TV cable news, NOT. As I go thru my day I don’t need someone to tell me what bathroom is appropriate to use, I don’t need someone telling me which sex they prefer, and I don’t need someone to tell me, what they interpret our political leaders are saying. No one needs to tell me not to say to a female “my you look attractive”, if they look good I will tell them so. Why else would they spend hours getting ready if they’re not trying to impress? In just 20 minutes I can get out of bed, get a shower, get dressed, eat breakfast and get in my truck heading to work. In 2018, I will still yell at the crazy drivers on the road that seem to think that the speed limit signs, no right turn signs, and no parking signs are meant for someone else. Yes, I will take my hat off when introduced to the ladies, I will give up my seat for someone older to sit down in, and I will continue to not answer my home phone because only sales, fundraising or political robo calls ring on it. Anyone who wants to reach me has my cell number and it seems lately that timeshare and vacation companies have it as well. STOP CALLING. Yes, I will spend more time with my wife, boys, daughter-in- laws and grandkids. Yes, I will keep working to make this publication the best it can be and that 96.3 Real Country radio keeps the REAL Country music playing the way Nashville intended it to. Also, I will try and help keep the old west spirit alive and well in Arizona.