Steer wrestling, a practice credited to legendary cowboy and rodeo star Bill Pickett, usually involves leaping onto a steer from the back of a specially trained horse. At the Madison

Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to

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A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Since Our State's inception on June 3, 1933, we've published 2,046 covers. We thought about scanning all of them for this gallery, but decided to narrow it down to 39.

Eastern

Madison County Championship Rodeo

Since Our State's inception on June 3, 1933, we've published 2,046 covers. We thought about scanning all of them for this gallery, but decided to narrow it down to 39.

Food

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Since Our State's inception on June 3, 1933, we've published 2,046 covers. We thought about scanning all of them for this gallery, but decided to narrow it down to 39.

History

Celebrating 80 Years: A Cover Gallery

View a gallery of Our State covers through the years.

by Our State Staff

Since Our State‘s inception on June 3, 1933, we’ve published 2,046 covers. We thought about scanning all of them for this gallery, but decided to narrow it down to 39. Click through below to see which ones we picked.

Do you have a favorite cover? Or perhaps you have a cover suggestion. Tell us in the comment section below.

This story was published on May 09, 2013

Our State Staff

Our State Staff

Since 1933, Our State has shared stories about North Carolina with readers both in state and around the world. We celebrate the people and places that make this state great. From the mountains to the coast, we feature North Carolina travel, history, food, and beautiful scenic photography.