Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Special Ranger Wayne Goodman, District 10 in North Texas, reports seven head of branded cattle missing from a property near Springtown in southern Wise County. The Hereford bull and six black cows were last seen on June 5, 2020, and are described below:
- Hereford bull, six to seven years old, weighing approximately 1800 pounds, with a bar over S and SMJ brands on the right hip. The bull also has a black and yellow ear tag #78 and a metal ear tag #74GFJ4207;
- Black 900-pound cow with a skin rash on her face, branded with the SMJ brand on the right hip and ear tag #28;
- Black cow, six years old, weighing 900 pounds, with the SMJ brand on the right hip and an ear tag #45;
- Black cow, five to six years old, weighing 900 pounds with the SMJ brand on the right hip and ear tag #48;
- Black motley-faced cow, seven to eight years old, weighing 1100 pounds, with SMJ brand on the right hip and ear tag #51;
- Black motley-faced cow, 12 years old, weighing 1200 pounds, with SMJ brand on the right hip and ear tag #59, and a metal ear tag 74GFJ4211;
- Black cow, unknown age, 900 pounds, with SMJ brand on the right hip and ear tag number #63.
Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Special Ranger Goodman at 817-309-5048.