Feature Photo by Lisa Schmidt. The grassy knolls and creek bottom of Schmidt's newly purchased land won't change. The land has always offered spectacular habitat for wildlife and cattle alike. The only change will be who maintains the fence and...

A Hard-Working Rancher Heads into the Bob for Rest, Rejuvenation By Lisa Schmidt The hardest part of a guilty pleasure is getting started. Taking time for myself means leaving the projects that need to be done before haying starts and...

Yet plants like prickly pear can be a friend By Lisa Schmidt The ewe had that look: Head sagging, ears lowered, a shuffling step. Her twin lambs hugged her side, leaving their jumping and cavorting for another day. One of...

Memorial Day Services pay tribute in Big Sandy By Lisa Schmidt. Sometimes a person knows she is immersed in greatness, yet can’t tell you how she knows. Maybe it’s the look directly into her eyes from another’s -- eyes that...