Weekly artifact spotlight: 1900s ranching-era medal

The Messenger is featuring artifacts from the Martin County Historical Museum as the museum’s board prepares to unveil its newly renovated interior this summer.

The redesign will include updated exhibits and hundreds of artifacts that help tell the story of Martin County’s history and the people and families who shaped it.

This week’s featured artifact is a souvenir badge from the 1909 Cattle Raiser…