Cattlemen

Former livestock producers Philip (left) and Ralph Ratzlaff hold a photo of their beef operation which began in the early 1970s. The brothers dispersed their operation two years ago, but still remain respected among the cattle industry. Ralph will be an honored guest of this year’s York/Hamilton Cattlemen’s Banquet.

Former livestock producers Philip (left) and Ralph Ratzlaff hold a photo of their beef operation which began in the early 1970s. The brothers dispersed their operation two years ago, but still remain respected among the cattle industry. Ralph will be an honored guest of this year’s York/Hamilton Cattlemen’s Banquet.

Ratzlaffs built cattle operation from the ground up

News Staff
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
by Naomy Snider // York News-Times The roots run deep for Ratzlaff Angus of Henderson, which used to consist of raising some of the best, durable Black Angus in York County. Operated under Ralph Ratzlaff and his brother Philip, the business was dispersed two years ago this week.
Aurora High School counselor Jake Willems (left) helps senior Husky Vincent DeBord as he fills out a scholarship application during scholarship night Jan. 10.

Aurora High School counselor Jake Willems (left) helps senior Husky Vincent DeBord as he fills out a scholarship application during scholarship night Jan. 10.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
AHS starting up scholarship nights for seniors Aurora High School’s counseling office staff is now holding weekly scholarship nights for seniors. Every Tuesday night through the end of February, the office will be open for any senior seeking assistance.
The Peard family is all about faith, family and feeding cattle. They include, from left: Ben, Russ, Randyce, Chrissy and Andy Peard. Russ is being honored by the York-Hamilton County Cattlemens Association at the end of this month.

The Peard family is all about faith, family and feeding cattle. They include, from left: Ben, Russ, Randyce, Chrissy and Andy Peard. Russ is being honored by the York-Hamilton County Cattlemens Association at the end of this month.

Russ Peard: A steward of cattle, family

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Faith, family and feeding cattle. Living now in the house he grew up in, rural Phillips resident Russ Peard is dedicated to these three pillars in his life. He is being honored for the latter by the York-Hamilton County Cattlemen at the end of the month. “Our family always had livestock.
Longtime farm hand and cattle industry veteran Ray Beck will be honored by the Hamilton-York County Cattlemen in late January.

Longtime farm hand and cattle industry veteran Ray Beck will be honored by the Hamilton-York County Cattlemen in late January.

Ray Beck reflects on life spent in the cattle industry

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Two things about Ray Beck are universally true -- he’s always wearing his cowboy hat and he’s been working with cattle for his entire life.  One or both of these facts have resulted in his most recent accomplishment.