Departing this magical and wonder filled place with a grateful and thankful heart. So many cherished memories that are indelibly etched...

The hand is in the heart of man working with stone; as he works in silence and often alone. In his eye he sees, crafts and chisels beauty...

Finger-prints: Left here and there across a lifetime—first, in the beginning, and then, in the end; recognizable and familiar, often...

The fury of the winter roars no more. All that remains are storm voice whimpers of coming audible signs of relief. The battle won, the...

A Tribute to Jerry Richey Aug 5th 1954 - Sep 18th 2022 Jerry built his first Shadow R Ranch structure in 2009 and has been the chief...

When God smiles the rains, come, grass grows, fish swim in deeper pond waters and wildlife rest from far and wide travels looking for a...

Contact: Refel Rushing, 214-762-1668 Ralph B. Rushing Endowed Scholarship in Music established at Texas State University Longtime...

May 19, 2022 Ellis County resident Refel Rushing donated $1,000 to SAGU to establish a designated fund that assists underserved students...

February has often brought bitterly cold days to Texas ranchers. One would not want to leave the house or barn without cold weather...

Above: Refel Rushing left and Ed Mestyanek lead the mural painting project at Optimist Fields. Article by: Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily...

Businessman, rancher, philanthropist, and proud Texas State University alumnus Refel Rushing recently created a matching entrepreneurship...

https://www.waxahachietx.com/story/news/local/2022/01/25/refel-rrefel-rushing-pours-his-heart-into-musicushing-pours-his-heart-into-music...

I purchased the Shadow R Ranch property in 2007. The pastures had been severely overgrazed with no effort to regenerate the soil or...

February seems to be the month my calf stories begin — for good reason, as it is in this month that the calving season starts. This is a...

About Refel Rushing Refel is a poet, short story writer, and musician. He has published some of his poems on his poetry site...

When I think of all the fun I have had making this place, I just have to share it. I purchased this land with no fences and no roads...

On Saturday, I attended the memorial service of a beautiful lady and friend. She was 62 and died suddenly from cancer. As I was...