The image of the American Cowboy is forever burned into the minds of everyone. Boots, hats, belt buckles, horses, and rodeo. They are known for their toughness, their honor, their handshake deals, and their love of the land. With weathered features and not too much to say, cowboys rest in the hearts of many young boys. And some older ones too. For five local cowboys they are adding a bit of sentiment to their bag of tricks. Doug Provance, Shane Dickerson, J.P. Komorni, Brandon Mossberg, and Mel Widener make up the team that is riding as one of two local teams in the first annual Ranch Rodeo to be held here on June 13. These five saddle busters have a goal in mind. Win the buckles and the cash, and win it for Grace Widener, the daughter of Mel and Lori Widener.The young Widener past away earlier this year due to medical complications. The daughter of Mel, and a friend to Doug, Grace has inspired these local cowboys to give their all.“We are dedicating this performance to Grace,” said Provance.To show their dedication, the team will all wear purple  neckerchiefs during the rodeo. Purple was Grace’s favorite color. This Kimball team has been working on their techniques and honing their skills in preparation of the June 13 rodeo. After having gone through every event and learned how to work together, the team is ready to go. This team, that has earned a sponsorship from Margaritaville Tequila, is one of  10 teams that will compete on Saturday. Teams are coming in from Wyoming and the Panhandle region.Each team will compete in five events, saddle bronc, team tying, doctoring and branding, team trailoring, and the ever popular wild cow milking. The teams are competing for custom made Gist buckles and a cash prize.  The rodeo is set to begin at 6 p.m. Prior to it, a business expo will be set up at the Kimball County Fairgrounds. The business expo is free to attend. The rodeo is $5 a ticket for adults, $3 for kids ages 10-15, and free for anyone younger than 10. Editors Note: There is one more team from Kimball. They formed too late to do a story for publication.