Rural Media Group's Patrick Gottsch receives place on the historic Texas Trail of Fame Memorial

Located in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards is the Texas Trail of Fame. It honors those who have large contributions to the Western way of life.

This past weekend, Rural Media Group Founder Patrick Gottsch received his place on the historic Memorial.

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