50 years of Living Western Brought to you by Cavender’s: 2000
Top row, left to right: Joe, Clay, and Mike Cavender. Bottom row: James Cavender; Photo credit -American Cowboy Magazine
35 year later, Cavender’s is still a family affair. Joe Cavender is president; Mike Cavender is VP of operations and Clay Cavender is VP of merchandising.
Bull rider Cody Hancock becomes the first roughstock cowboy to go from 15th to first at the Wrangler NFR.
Over 5 million acres destroyed by brush fires in Western US worst in 50 years
George W. Bush defeats Al Gore in the United States Presidential race. The election results were disputed in Florida and the final outcome was actually determined by the Supreme Court a month later.
Average income is $40,000; Gas is $1.26 gallon and average cost of new car is $24,750.
Tiger Woods becomes the youngest player to win a Grand Slam in Golf
“How Do You Like Me Now?!” a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith spent five weeks at Number One on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart beginning in March.