Historical Society names Pat Padilla Farmer/Rancher of the Year
TOP FARMER/RANCHER--Pat Padilla accepts the Farmer/
BEST IN SHOW--Ryan Wieck with his Best in Show tractor, a 1950 Minneapolis Moline. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
MOST EXPERIENCED PLOWHORSE--Slade Schlabs/ Cayden Schlabs/Ray Schlabs, exhibited the Oldest Tractor, a 1940 Farmall A. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
PEOPLE'S CHOICE--Johnnie Alford is the owner of this People's Choice Tractor, a 1957 John Deere 420. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
MARCH ON, CADET--Mathew Wilhelm took Best in Show lawn tractor at the Hereford Jubilee with this 1971 Cub Cadet. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
DEAF SMITH HISTORICAL SOCIETY—Members of the Deaf Smith County Historical Society, event sponsor, were out in force for the Hereford Jubilee, manning the organization’s bake sale and raffle booths and greeting the public. Pictured back row from left are Susan Hicks, Kim Bigham, Cindy Rogers, Cheryl Betzen, Chris and Stefany Powell, and Lana Bass. Front row, from left are Sara Perez, Cori Watts, Amy Collier, Nan Coneway, and Pearl and Rocky Salinas. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
LIKE MY NEW DOG? Ava Powell, 8, shows off the balloon version of a wienie dog, replete with looping ears and a tail, that she was presented with during the Hereford Jubilee Saturday August 15. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
TRIPLE TRACTOR THREAT--Grady, Well and Miller Blair brought their grandparents to the Hereford Jubilee August 15 specifically to prove their prowess at climbing on antique tractors--which just happened to be on hand at the local event. The triplet boys are just shy of three years old. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
Pat Padilla, a local farmer and rancher with a passion for cattle and horses, was named the 2026 Farmer/Rancher of the Year by the Deaf Smith County Historical Society during ceremonies at the Hereford Jubilee Saturday, August 15 in Dameron Park.
Pat, wife Carol, their children Tera and Jordan, and grandchildren Andrew, Johnathan, Tristan, Izzy and Trevan were on hand for the recognition.
