Tag: cattle

Single Lightning Bolt Kills Rancher, 34 Cattle In Colorado

A single lightning strike in Colorado killed a rancher and more than 30 head of cattle on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Mike Morgan, 51, was hit by a lightning bolt while feeding his herd from a trailer outside the town of Rand, about 80 miles northwest of Denver, The Associated Press reported, citing the […]

Lightning strike kills Colorado rancher and 34 head of cattle

DENVER (AP) — A lightning strike killed a Colorado rancher and 34 head of cattle over the weekend, officials said Sunday. Mike Morgan, 51, was feeding his cattle from a trailer when he was struck and died on the scene despite life-saving efforts, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said. The lightning bolt struck on wide […]

Rancher, 34 head of cattle killed by lightning in Jackson County

DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado rancher and 34 head of cattle were struck by lightning and killed in Jackson County over Memorial Day weekend. Jackson County dispatchers received the call at 2:08 p.m. Saturday and responded to a ranch in Rand, Colorado. Living in Denver? Your building could be hit by lightning and you wouldn’t […]

306 cattle stolen in wild $165,000 heist over 12-day period, cops say

Three men have been arrested for the alleged theft of 306 cattle worth some $165,195.00 USD. Western Australia Police said the alleged operation took place in October 2022 and involved the unauthorized muster of cattle from an isolated station in the northern part of the state. “It is alleged the charged persons were responsible for […]