North Dakota's Cowboy Hall of Fame inducts eight

Cowboys and Ranchers were gathering in Medora by the hundreds this weekend.

This sea of cowboy hats is listening to the speeches at the North Dakota Hall of Honor induction Ceremony. North Dakota's Cowboy Hall of Fame maintains this hall to honor figures of western culture from the past and present.

"I feel that's why we're all here. We can all make contributions in one way or another. All of the people who are being inducted, the individuals or the families, have made great contributions to our cowboy culture and lifestyle," said Larry Mahan, 6 Time All-Around Champion.

This year eight people are being inducted. One category with an inductee this year is Great Westerner.

"That is somebody that was extra special, an entrepreneur if you will. The guy this year, the inductee this year is Clarence Parker, and Clarence Parker was a Bison Rancher, a Cattle Rancher, he owned hotels in Minot, and just an outstanding person," said Rick Thompson, Executive Director of the Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Not all categories are filled each year, there hasn't been an inductee for Great Westerner for four years. The person that receives it enters into a category that includes Teddy Roosevelt and Sacagawea.

"From the Native American Indians to the cowboys, the ranching industry. It's something that, if you come through this part of the country don't miss the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame," said Mahan.

A maximum of eleven people can be inducted into the hall of honor in any given year.

Friday night there was also a dinner held in Medora to celebrate the honorees.