GILLETTE, Wyo. — A bipartisan resolution recently passed by the U.S. Senate will honor the life of the American cowboy this weekend, serving as a tribute to the men and women who shaped the traditions of the American West.
The resolution was introduced by U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-Wyo.) along with their colleagues in the Senate, declaring July 27, 2024, as the National Day of the American Cowboy.
“In Wyoming, we live each day by the Cowboy Code. We honor a life of honesty, hard work, and integrity,” Barrasso said in a July 25 press release. “The American cowboy symbolizes the spirit, values and traditions the people of Wyoming cherish most. Each year, I look forward to celebrating this special day with our American cowboys and cowgirls in Wyoming.”
Lummis said the American cowboy is a well-known and longstanding symbol of honesty, grit and determination nationwide.
“On National Day of the American Cowboy, we celebrate the significant impact cowboys and cowgirls have had on our nation by honoring the enduring traditions the Cowboy State continues to hold so dear,” Lummis said in a statement.
Started in 2005 by U.S. Senator Craig Thomas, National Day of the American Cowboy traditionally coincides each year with Cheyenne Frontier Days. It serves as an annual tradition honoring the culture, traditions and values of the American Cowboy way of life.
The resolution was co-sponsored by senators from Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, Mississippi, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nevada, Kansas and Texas, per the release.
