FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR

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2022 - Thorne

Thorne Ranch was established in Mayes County in 1963, when the Thorne family purchased 1,500 acre ranch three miles northeast of Adair, OK. Primarily purchased for summer grazing for stocker feeder cattle, they kept a full time employee, Pat Spaulding for twenty years. Albert (Abbie) grew up on the family ranch roping and doctoring calves near Canadian Texas and graduated from Texas Tech with a Ag Ed Degree. Abbie was back and forth between Thorne Ranch in Texas and Oklahoma until 1983, when he moved permanently to Oklahoma.

2021 - Hammer

Herb was born in Pryor and lived here all of his life except while attending college at NEO A&M & Oklahoma State University as well as when serving in the Military. Herb’s father, Herb Hammer, Sr., and his uncle, Clarence Hammer, had a livestock buying business at their Stockyards in north Pryor on Hwy. 69. Herb helped load cattle & hogs on rail cars starting at an early age. They later moved the Scale House to the ranch se of Pryor in 1967 where they continued that business until 1988. Herb would go to several livestock auctions weekly to buy stock, especially hogs, which would then be sent to packing plants in the north.

2020 - KNOTT

Jerry and Glinda Knott have been married for 53 years. They live on a small farm south of Locust Grove where Jerry raises hair sheep, has laying hens, and grows a beautiful garden. Jerry is good with his hands and enjoys tinkering in his wood shop. Glinda is a retired teacher, an excellent cook, and bakes the most amazing birthday cakes. They are “Papa and Mammy” to 8 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. They have two children, Mark and their beloved daughter, Jerri Dawn Ooten, that they lost to cancer in 2018.

Farm Families of the Past

  • 2019         JD and Joyce Walsh
  • 2018         Carl, Chell and Susan Propp
  • 2017         Larry & Becky Ramsey
  • 2016         Roy & Barbara Ross
  • 2015         David and Kelle McCollough
  • 2014         Wayne and Joyce Shulze
  • 2013         Steve & Laura Koelsch
  • 2012         Th Ewald & Shirley Peper
  • 2011         The Charles and Pam Dorsey
  • 2010         The Charles H. and Ellen Coblentz
  • 2009          Dennis  & Rita DeLozier
  • 2008          Roger & Renita Moore
  • 2007          E.J., Dale, & Stanley Chupp
  • 2006          Darrell & Barbara Anderson
  • 2005          John & Larue Ramsey
  • 2004          Jerry & Donna Koelsch
  • 2003          Dan & Gearl Dene Cunningham
  • 2002          Edward & Bettye Giles
  • 2001          Bob & Lorene King
  • 2000          Courtney Brothers Farms
  • 1999          George Peper Family
  • 1998          Russell & Betty Hamill
  • 1997          Drake Farms
  • 1996          Curt & Teresa Stutzman
  • 1995          Morgan & Elizabeth Bell
  • 1994         Ralph &Phillis Miller
  • 1993          Stamper Quarter Horse Ranch
  • 1992          Tom & Barbara Giles
  • 1991          John & Carol Hanna
  • 1990          Kenny, Vickie, Jim & Faye Packard
  • 1989          Jonathan & Bessie Scheffel
  • 1988          H.G. “Gib” & Mary Gann
  • 1987          Tony & Trudy Fell
  • 1986          Stan & Barbara Covey
  • 1985          Lowell & Bobbie Wolf
  • 1984          Jim & Ginger Wild (Lori, Matt, & Mike)
  • 1983          Johnny & Katie M. Chupp
  • 1982          Russell & Sheri Jacobson
  • 1981          Frank & Norma Grossman
  • 1980          Albert & Betty Coblentz
  • 1979          Bill & Shirley Koelsch
  • 1978          Pat & Karin Grossman
  • 1977          Bill & Fern Montgomery
  • 1976          Howard & Janet Kleeman
  • 1975          E.J. & Betty Cox

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