Inductees for the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Class of 2026, according to the Northern Ag Network are:

District 1 (Daniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan, & Valley Counties): Living: Betty Lorraine (Blair) Steele of Malta; Legacy: William C. “Billy” Knorr of Wolf Point.

District 2 (Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Prairie, Richland, & Wibaux Counties): Living: Judd Twitchell of Jordan; Legacy: Jordan Matched Bronc Ride of Jordan.

District 3 (Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud, & Treasure Counties): Living: Thomas Ray “Tom” Larsen of Alzada; Legacy: George Albert Pitman of Lame Deer.

District 4 (Blaine, Chouteau, Hill, & Liberty Counties): Living: Ervin George Watson of Box Elder; Legacy: Edmond C. “Ed” Solomon of Havre.

District 5 (Cascade, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, & Toole Counties): Living: Charlotte (Johnson) Barry of Cut Bank; Legacy: Walter “Blackie” Wetzel (Siks-A-Num) of Browning.

District 6 (Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum, & Wheatland Counties): Living: Gerald R. “Jerry” Petersen of Lewistown; Legacy: Charlie Russell Chew Choo of Lewistown.

District 7  (Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, & Yellowstone Counties): Living: John Will Small of Busby; Legacy: Paul L. “Spike” Van Cleve III of Big Timber.

District 8 (Broadwater, Jefferson, & Lewis and Clark Counties): Living: Ron Mills of Augusta; Legacy: Edward F. Lamb & George W. Lamb of Helena.

District 9 (Gallatin, Meagher, & Park Counties): Living: Jock & Jamie Doggett of White Sulphur Springs; Legacy: Brainard Ranch of Belgrade.

District 10 (Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, & Sanders Counties): Living: T. E. “Buddy” Westphal of Polson; Legacy: Majestic Valley Arena of Kalispell.

District 11: (Mineral, Missoula, & Ravalli Counties): Living: George Gogas of Missoula (Mr. Gogas passed away after being nominated as a Living Inductee and will be honored as such); Legacy: Marvin F. Bell of Hamilton.

District 12: (Deer Lodge, Beaverhead, Silver Bow, Granite, Madison, & Powell Counties): Living: William F. “Bill” Murphy of Garrison; Legacy: Montana Mad Hatters of Twin Bridges.

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame will celebrate the 18th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Saturday, February 14, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls.