Behind the Brand: The Doyle Ranch by Melissa Blosser, Assistant Editor For the Doyle family, the ranch holds memories of a place where many family gatherings were held, neighbors helped with brandings and serves as a reminder for the family on how they made it work. With breathtaking...

  Behind the Brand by Melissa Blosser, Assistant Editor The Blickenstaffs are a farming and ranching family who were not afraid to take chances through the years, investing in a variety of different farming and ranching ventures. As a family they have faced many challenges and seen the times...

by Melissa Blosser, Assistant Editor The McClelland ranch history is the story of a man simply trying to make a living by running cows and horses. Although much has changed in 150 years, that ranch is still run by local Tom McClelland, a man who has weathered the changes faced over time and has...

Behind the Brand: The Bailey Ranch by Melissa Blosser The Bailey family's ranching roots run deep in Lassen County, and the Baileys are a perfect example of a family who has preserved their heritage to pass on to the next generation. George Bailey followed in his grandfather and father’s foots steps watching...

Behind the Brand: The Hemphill Ranch by Melissa Blosser Jeff and Nancy Hemphill, of Janesville will be the first to tell you that keeping their hay and cattle producing operation isn’t just about paying the bills, it’s about teaching the rural way of life to their daughter...