Longtime rancher Al Heaton was named Stockman of the Year and Bunny McComb was chosen Cowbelle of the Year at the Southwestern Livestock Association’s annual banquet on Saturday.
Heaton has served on numerous area groups, including the Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council and Montezuma County’s Rangeland Stewardship Committee. The Cortez Journal reports McComb and her husband ranch in Montezuma County and she is a strong supporter of the beef industry.