{"id":1320219,"date":"2020-05-27T17:11:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T23:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/?p=996725"},"modified":"2020-05-27T17:11:53","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T23:11:53","slug":"photo-essay-a-cattle-drive-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/photos\/photo-essay-a-cattle-drive-to-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Essay: A cattle drive to remember"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"39.11063051073\">\n<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.5860215053763\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-996725-257\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled gallery-container\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/A1Standalone-rct-052820-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/A1Standalone-rct-052820-1024x704.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"| Nick Ramthun of De Beque keeps a close watch on the herd of cattle as they drive them through south Rifle last Thursday. Members of the Alkali Creek Cattle Company spent last week bringing part of western Garfield County\u2019s hisotry alive as they drove nearly 74 cows and calves from De Beque to New Castle. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-0.48710601719198\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9.7421203438395\">\n<p><strong>Nick Ramthun of De Beque keeps a close watch on the herd of cattle as they drive them through south Rifle last Thursday. Members of the Alkali Creek Cattle Company spent last week bringing part of western Garfield County\u2019s hisotry alive as they drove nearly 74 cows and calves from De Beque to New Castle. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/A1Standalone-rct-052820-1024x704.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/A1Standalone-rct-052820-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/A1Standalone-rct-052820-1024x704.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Nick Ramthun of De Beque keeps a close watch on the herd of cattle as they drive them through south Rifle last Thursday. Members of the Alkali Creek Cattle Company spent last week bringing part of western Garfield County\u2019s hisotry alive as they drove nearly 74 cows and calves from De Beque to New Castle. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-690x1024.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1 | April Ramthun brings the horses back to the camp as they prepare to start the drive last Thursday west of Rifle.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.4111842105263\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.5263157894737\">\n<p><strong>April Ramthun brings the horses back to the camp as they prepare to start the drive last Thursday west of Rifle.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-690x1024.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-690x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"April Ramthun brings the horses back to the camp as they prepare to start the drive last Thursday west of Rifle.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-1024x626.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2 | Nearly 80 head of cattle wait in a temporary pen setup for an overnight stay west of Rifle last Thursday.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.4068965517241\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.5034482758621\">\n<p><strong>Nearly 80 head of cattle wait in a temporary pen setup for an overnight stay west of Rifle last Thursday.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-1024x626.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-1024x626.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Nearly 80 head of cattle wait in a temporary pen setup for an overnight stay west of Rifle last Thursday.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-1024x676.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3 | Kate Ramthun gives a few cows a little snack before starting the day, as the Alkali Cattle Company pushes their cattle toward New Castle for summer pasture.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-0.95408163265306\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8.5867346938776\">\n<p><strong>Kate Ramthun gives a few cows a little snack before starting the day, as the Alkali Cattle Company pushes their cattle toward New Castle for summer pasture.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-1024x676.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-1024x676.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Kate Ramthun gives a few cows a little snack before starting the day, as the Alkali Cattle Company pushes their cattle toward New Castle for summer pasture.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-1024x689.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4 | The group pauses for a moment to pray before setting out on day seven of the cattle drive from De Beque to New Castle.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.4145569620253\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.5443037974684\">\n<p><strong>The group pauses for a moment to pray before setting out on day seven of the cattle drive from De Beque to New Castle.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-1024x689.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-1024x689.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"The group pauses for a moment to pray before setting out on day seven of the cattle drive from De Beque to New Castle.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-1024x995.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5 | April Ramthun and her sister Kate bridals up the horses as the un rises over west Rifle last Thursday.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.4049295774648\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.4929577464789\">\n<p><strong>April Ramthun and her sister Kate bridals up the horses as the un rises over west Rifle last Thursday.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-1024x995.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-1024x995.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"April Ramthun and her sister Kate bridals up the horses as the un rises over west Rifle last Thursday.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-1024x776.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6 | With the cattle following close behind April Ramthun slowly walks her horse through the brush along Highway 6 west of Rifle.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.4176829268293\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.5609756097561\">\n<p><strong>With the cattle following close behind April Ramthun slowly walks her horse through the brush along Highway 6 west of Rifle.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-1024x776.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-1024x776.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"With the cattle following close behind April Ramthun slowly walks her horse through the brush along Highway 6 west of Rifle.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-1024x723.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7 | With the help of a 4-wheeler Dan McQueen scouts out the route through the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Highway 6 before the herd arrives.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.4266304347826\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.6086956521739\">\n<p><strong>With the help of a 4-wheeler Dan McQueen scouts out the route through the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Highway 6 before the herd arrives.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-1024x723.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-1024x723.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"With the help of a 4-wheeler Dan McQueen scouts out the route through the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Highway 6 before the herd arrives.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-1024x471.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8 | With some help from the Rifle Police Department the cattle drive makes their way across the Colorado River Bridge.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.4123376623377\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.5324675324675\">\n<p><strong>With some help from the Rifle Police Department the cattle drive makes their way across the Colorado River Bridge.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-1024x471.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-1024x471.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"With some help from the Rifle Police Department the cattle drive makes their way across the Colorado River Bridge.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-1024x709.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9 | Duke Ramthun and Dan McQueen pick up a few wayward calves that wandered into the roundabouts with the cattle sculptures as they cattle drive made its way through south Rifle.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-0.95794392523364\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8.6214953271028\">\n<p><strong>Duke Ramthun and Dan McQueen pick up a few wayward calves that wandered into the roundabouts with the cattle sculptures as they cattle drive made its way through south Rifle.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-1024x709.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-1024x709.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Duke Ramthun and Dan McQueen pick up a few wayward calves that wandered into the roundabouts with the cattle sculptures as they cattle drive made its way through south Rifle.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-1024x751.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10 | The cattle slowly make their way east on Airport Road in South Rifle.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.3772727272727\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.3454545454545\">\n<p><strong>The cattle slowly make their way east on Airport Road in South Rifle.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-1024x751.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-1024x751.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"The cattle slowly make their way east on Airport Road in South Rifle.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11 | Members of the staff from Grand River Health come out for a closer look as the herd travels in front of the hospital.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-1.4145569620253\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.5443037974684\">\n<p><strong>Members of the staff from Grand River Health come out for a closer look as the herd travels in front of the hospital.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-1024x684.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Members of the staff from Grand River Health come out for a closer look as the herd travels in front of the hospital.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-1024x414.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12 | The cattle drive pushes through south Rifle on Airport Road, a sight not seen since the early days of the old cattle town. The herd of cows and calves made it to New Castle last Saturday after 8 days on the road.\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-0.48221343873518\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9.6442687747036\">\n<p><strong>The cattle drive pushes through south Rifle on Airport Road, a sight not seen since the early days of the old cattle town. The herd of cows and calves made it to New Castle last Saturday after 8 days on the road.<\/strong><br \/>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-1024x414.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-1024x414.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"The cattle drive pushes through south Rifle on Airport Road, a sight not seen since the early days of the old cattle town. The herd of cows and calves made it to New Castle last Saturday after 8 days on the road.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hearkening back to days of the past, the Alkali Cattle Co. drove a herd of cattle through Rifle last week as it moved 74 cows and calves from De Beque to Alkali Creek near New Castle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the first time we\u2019ve tried this. Normally we truck them up, but we thought, \u2018You know, we should have a cattle drive \u2014 what the heck,\u2019\u201d Alkali Cattle Co. co-owner Dan McQueen said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-690x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-690x1024.jpg 690w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-768x1140.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-1035x1536.jpg 1035w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-1379x2048.jpg 1379w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-scaled.jpg 1724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>April Ramthun brings the horses back to the camp as they prepare to start the drive last Thursday after spending the night along Highway 6 west of Rifle. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-690x1024.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-1-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>With a core group of a half dozen, Duke and Maria Ramthun, their three children and Dan and Kelly McQueen began the drive began Friday, May 15, on the company\u2019s winter range in De Beque. Averaging 6 miles a day, they followed Highway 6 through western Garfield County through Parachute and Rifle to the company\u2019s summer range on BLM land on Alkali Creek in New Castle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After eight days the drive made it up Alkali Creek last Saturday, May 23.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row gspi-donation gspi-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PI-logo-white.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PI-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-1024x626.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-1536x940.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-2048x1253.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>A herd of cow and calf pairs wait in a temporary pen setup for an overnight stay west of Rifle last Thursday. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-1024x626.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-2-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Duke Ramthun, Alkali Cattle co-owner, said everyone was happy to arrive and finish the long journey after sleeping on cots along the nearly 50 mile drive from De Beque to New Castle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey had a good time,\u201d Duke Ramthun said<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"mailto:kmills@postindependent.com\">kmills@postindependent.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-1024x676.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-2048x1352.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Kate Ramthun gives a few cows a little snack before starting the day, as the Alkali Cattle Company pushes their cattle toward New Castle for summer pasture. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-1024x676.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-3-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-1024x689.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-1536x1034.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-2048x1379.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>The group pauses for a moment to pray before setting out on day seven of the cattle drive from De Beque to New Castle. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-1024x689.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-4-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-1024x995.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-1024x995.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-768x747.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-1536x1493.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-2048x1991.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>April Ramthun and her sister Kate bridals up the horses as the un rises over west Rifle last Thursday. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5-1024x995.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-5.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-1024x776.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-1536x1164.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-2048x1552.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>With the cattle close behind, April Ramthun slowly walks her horse through the brush along Highway 6 west of Rifle. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-1024x776.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-6-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-1024x723.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-1536x1084.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-2048x1445.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>With the help of a 4-wheeler Dan McQueen scouts out the route through the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Highway 6 before the herd arrives. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-1024x723.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-7-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-1024x471.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-1024x471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-1536x707.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-2048x943.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>With some help from the Rifle Police Department the cattle drive makes their way across the Colorado River Bridge. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-1024x471.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-8-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-1024x709.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-1536x1063.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-2048x1418.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Duke Ramthun and Dan McQueen pick up a few wayward calves that wandered into the roundabouts with the cattle sculptures as they cattle drive made its way through south Rifle. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-1024x709.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-9-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-1024x751.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-1536x1126.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-2048x1501.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>The cattle slowly make their way east on Airport Road in South Rifle. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-1024x751.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-10-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-1024x684.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-2048x1369.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Members of the staff from Grand River Health come out for a closer look as the herd travels in front of the hospital. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-1024x684.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-11-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-1024x414.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-996738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-1024x414.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-768x311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-1536x621.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-2048x828.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>The cattle drive pushes through south Rifle on Airport Road, a sight not seen since the early days of the old cattle town. The herd of cows and calves made it to New Castle last Saturday after eight days on the road. (Kyle Mills \/ Citizen Telegram)<\/strong><br \/><em>CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12<\/em><br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/news\/photo-essay-a-drive-to-remember\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-1024x414.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CattleDriveEssay-rct-052820-12-scaled.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div readability=\"11.308333333333\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-7 pt-3 pb-4 gspi-4 pl-4\" readability=\"19.173366834171\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PI-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo\"><\/p>\n<p>Readers around Glenwood Springs and Garfield County make the Post Independent\u2019s work possible. 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Members of the Alkali Creek Cattle Company spent last week bringing part of western Garfield County\u2019s hisotry alive as they drove nearly 74 cows and calves from De Beque to New Castle. 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