JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — The Cowboy State is looking for a few great cowboys.
Time is running out to honor the western way of life by nominating cowboys and cowgirls worthy of induction with the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Nominations must be received by February 28, 2022.
Anyone may put forth any nominee. Clear instructions for nominating are outlined at the WCHF website, and photos may be submitted along with each nomination.
When nominations close, forms will be sorted and sent to regions in which the nominees reside. A person may possibly be nominated by more than one person, in which case all completed nominations will be forwarded together to the Regional Committees.
About the Cowboy HOF
The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame began as an idea among friends, Scott Ratliff, Jim and Paulette Moss, and Pinky Walter, in 2012. The official 501(c)(3) and board was formed the next year. In 2014, the first official induction ceremony was held at the Fort Reno Building, at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds. In 2015, ceremonies were moved to the Casper Events Center to handle the large amount of guests.
Wyoming is divided up into 10 geographic regions to localize inductee selections. Each region is made up of a member on the WCHF board, and a local committee to assist the board in selecting the honorees.
Nominations are taken from Dec 1 through Feb 28. Inductee selections are made in May, and the official induction ceremony is held in September.
Class of 2020
The Class of 2020 was the last year cowboys were inducted due to COVID. In that group were two well-known Jackson Hole cowboys. Ken Griggs and Chancy Wheeldon made the cut that year.
Griggs was a longtime veterinarian in Jackson. Wheeldon gained his fame on the rodeo circuit back in the day. He now owns and operates Mill Iron Ranch with his wife, Kim, and daughter, Sadie.
