Spotlight on an Urban Cowgirl, the Star of 'Urban Cowboy', and Rodeo Prodigy Carson Mossett
Meanwhile, Wild Bill with The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame visits with another urban cowgirl so to speak. The movie Urban Cowboy was released in June of 1980 and left a mark on pop culture in America. Connie Hanson starred as Marshalene in the movie which also featured John Travolta, Debra Winger, Barry Corbin and Scott Glenn. She talks about how the movie changed her life and continues to impact her to this day. She also talks about her singing career and we play one of her songs "I Can't See Strait From Here" which is a nod to her friend George Strait.
Paige James Baker Sr., also known by his Hidatsa name as Sacred Horse, was born in Independence, North Dakota, on January 1, 1913. Born to James and Ethel (Tail) Baker, he attended school in his hometown, the Santee Indian School in Nebraska and the Chemawa Indian School in Oregon. Paige came back to North Dakota during the depression and got jobs with different ranches and rode saddle broncs in rodeos. On February 11, 1938, he married Cora Young Bird at Manning. They had five children–Fred, Paige Jr., Mary and Gerard. Gerard gives the acceptance speech at the 1999 induction ceremony as his father, Paige Baker, Sr is the NDCHF Hall of Honorees Inductee of the Week.
Our Dakota Cowboy Student of the Week has been on the honor roll since middle school. Today we honor Carson Mossett, now a Junior at St. Mary's High School in Bismarck.
