Hemphill County family shines in Junior Rodeo Cowboys Association
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Three sisters carried on their family heritage in style with top performances in the Junior Rodeo Cowboys Association this year. Scarlett Thomas, Ivy Erickson and Elle Erickson are the granddaughters of Bill and Susan Morris, who raised and trained world-champion Quarter Horses in the Gem Community for decades before Bill’s death in 2018.
During the 2025 rodeo season, Scarlett Thomas, Ivy Erickson and Elle Erickson each brought home numerous titles while competing in JRCA events throughout the Texas Panhandle.
