Some people say that with today's technology, the cowboy is a dying breed.
But the cowboy is still alive and kicking in the hearts of many. Gold Bar resident Ken Catron still proudly wears his 1980 Military National Finals Bull Riding Championship belt buckle, along with the rest of his riding gear and the cowboy hat he affectionately calls Bloody. On the rodeo circuit, a large buckle is referred to as a dinner plate because it is big enough to eat from. Catron won a nationally sponsored Best Dressed Cowboy Contest in 1992 and has since retired from bull riding to spend more time with his family. It is who he is, bloody nose and all.