Boot Hill Museum has been home to the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame since 2002. Each year since then, five or more legendary cowboys or cowgirls who have contributed to the western heritage lifestyle in Kansas have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Each inductee personifies the cowboy ideals of integrity, honesty, and self-sufficiency.
The Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to name the following individuals for induction in 2026:
Karen Atterberrry Duncan, Dighton, Cowgirl Entertainer
Jeff Davidson, Eureka, Cowboy Historian
Charles Henry Hyer, Olathe, Cowboy Legacy/Lifestyle
Black Diamond Angus Ranch/Warner Ranch, Spearville, Rancher/Cattlemen
Colette Baier, Hartdner, Rodeo Cowgirl
William Eugene Lowery, Greenwood County, Working Cowboy
Karen Atterberrry Duncan, Dighton, Cowgirl Entertainer
Jeff Davidson, Eureka, Cowboy Historian
Charles Henry Hyer, Olathe, Cowboy Legacy/Lifestyle
Black Diamond Angus Ranch/Warner Ranch, Spearville, Rancher/Cattlemen
Colette Baier, Hartdner, Rodeo Cowgirl
William Eugene Lowery, Greenwood County, Working Cowboy
“It is my great privilege to announce the newest inductees into the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Since 2002, we have proudly celebrated the enduring legacy of the cowboy. This year, we are honored to induct six remarkable men and women of the American West, whose contributions to the rich western heritage of Kansas are truly
immeasurable,” said Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame Chairman T. Kim Goodnight. “Congratulations to each of our inductees. Your dedication to preserving and celebrating the history of the American cowboy is highly commendable.”
immeasurable,” said Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame Chairman T. Kim Goodnight. “Congratulations to each of our inductees. Your dedication to preserving and celebrating the history of the American cowboy is highly commendable.”
The Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame extends a special thank you to the Boot Hill Distillery for its continued support. On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, there will be a social hour, free and open to the public, at Boot Hill Distillery from 3-5 pm to kick off the release of this year’s special edition Rancher/Cattleman Single Barrel Bourbon
Whiskey. Following that, the dinner and induction ceremony will be held at 6:30 pm at the Boot Hill Museum. The doors will open at 6:00 pm. Tickets for the dinner and induction ceremony are $35. Reservations can be made by calling Boot Hill Museum at 620-227-8188 or by visiting www.boothill.org. The museum will be open from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Guests can present their Hall of Fame ticket for free admission. For more information, please contact Keith Wondra, Curator, Boot Hill Museum, Inc., at 620.227.8188.
Whiskey. Following that, the dinner and induction ceremony will be held at 6:30 pm at the Boot Hill Museum. The doors will open at 6:00 pm. Tickets for the dinner and induction ceremony are $35. Reservations can be made by calling Boot Hill Museum at 620-227-8188 or by visiting www.boothill.org. The museum will be open from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Guests can present their Hall of Fame ticket for free admission. For more information, please contact Keith Wondra, Curator, Boot Hill Museum, Inc., at 620.227.8188.
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