Published July 19, 2012, 12:00 AM

Oil rancher


Harding County Rancher Dave Tilus stands next to an oil well on his land near Buffalo on July 16. Tilus says his family has made more revenue from oil royalties in the past 50 years than raising cows on the ranch. (AP Photo/James MacPherson)
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