Jun. 1—HOWARD — The most valuable person for cattle drives on the open plains was the cook. A light hanging from the cook's chuck wagon told cowboys they could rest, eat, and be refreshed after a long ...

As the last of the day's light retreats across the paddock, boss drover Billy Prow is checking the cattle one last time before joining his comrades around the campfire. Like the weary cattlemen of ...

For nine-year-old Mason Prow, the classroom is wherever he can access a steady internet connection after a long day on horseback. The distance education student is learning from the "long paddock" ...