The Texas sun had barely risen when tragedy struck a community that had watched a young man grow with grace and grit. Ace Patton Ashford, a recent Rosebud-Lott High graduate with dreams of rodeo glory, was tending to a sick calf when fate intervened. A startled horse, a tangled leg, and a few chaotic moments were all it took to change everything. By the time first responders arrived, hope still flickered — but it wasn’t enough. Ace’s bright spirit left this world far too soon.
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