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Katie Schrock

Katie Schrock grew up in the heart of farming country in Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley, where she raises cattle, chickens and horses. An entrepreneur, she does marketing and communications for her businesses, Western Insights Media, as well as the Ag Leader Academy and her philanthropic project, Cowgirl 911.

Pendleton Pioneers Who Paved The Way For Diversity

September 8, 2021
Visitors to Pendleton today are instantly immersed in the Wild West through the rodeo culture and don’t even have to attend the Pendlton Round-Up to see it. On a walk through the charming downtown, a series of bronze statues depicts the Western pioneers of the town dating back more than 100 years. More
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Find Your Cowboy and Cowgirl Roots in Pendleton

August 17, 2021
You may have heard about the world-famous Pendleton Round-Up — a don’t-miss event for rodeo fans that packs the house during the second week of September. But you may not know that the city of Pendleton plays host to its authentic cowboy roots every Saturday all summer long as well. More
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