Hall County rancher stands 8 th in the world in pro rodeo steer roping

Turkey’s rancher and rodeo champion, John Bland, is on his way to Cheyenne this week to compete with some of the best professional ropers of the season. Bland is among the PRCA top 10 in the world for steer roping. His skills are no surprise to those familiar with the champions who trained him. John E. Bland was introduced to rodeos when he was only four or five years old. He grew up on a ranch…