Cattle drive to honor legendary announcer

 
BY RHETT MORGAN - Tulsa World
Published: May 23, 2009

BUSHYHEAD — When he was sworn in this year as Rogers County sheriff, Scott Walton likely never envisioned his job would include animal husbandry.

But today, Walton will play trail boss to a 12-mile cattle drive, overseeing the movement of 66 longhorn steers along a highway.

The drive from the community of Bushyhead to a rodeo arena in Claremore , trailing historic Route 66, is a tribute to state politic...


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