MEDORA — The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame has announced the 2026 class of inductees.

Formal recognition for the inductees will be Friday, June 12, with a dinner celebration at the N.D. Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora. The induction award ceremony follows at 1 p.m. MDT on Saturday, June 13, at Tjaden Terrace in Medora and is open to the public.

This year’s inductees in their respective categories are:

– Oak Coulee Ranch, Morton County, Ranches

– Charles Bahm, Morton County, Pre-1940s Ranching

– James P. Langley, Benson County, Modern Era Ranching

– Buddine Fredericks, McLean County, Pre-1970s Rodeo

– Jeff Gorrell, McKenzie County, Modern Era Rodeo

– Jeff Kvamme, Foster County, Modern Era Rodeo

– Howard Bubel, Oliver County, Rodeo Arena

– Virgil, a bucking horse, McKenzie County, Rodeo Livestock

– Richardton Saddle Club, Stark County, Special Achievement

– Fred Berger, Morton County, Leaders of Ranch & Rodeo

– Wayne Halvorson, Mountrail County, Cowboy Long Rider

– Dale Pahlke, Burleigh County, Legacy Award

From time to time, the NDCHF Board of Directors elects to present a “Legacy Award” to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary service as an NDCHF board member or trustee, having positively impacted the development, growth and well-being of the NDCHF Center of Western Heritage & Cultures. Long recognized for his support of community, specifically relating to youth, rodeo and the western way of life, is this year’s recipient of the Legacy Award, Dakota Community Bank & Trust President Dale Pahlke.

At noon, Saturday, June 13, immediately preceding the induction ceremony at Tjaden Terrance, the Miss Rodeo North Dakota organization will hold its coronation ceremony. The N.D. Cowboy Hall of Fame has long been a supporter of the Miss Rodeo North Dakota organization.

Both the coronation and induction ceremony are open to the public.