Kentucky man and his horse trot for a cause

SIKESTON - Anyone that was near Town and Country RV Resort Friday may have gotten a glimpse of Thomas "Tom" Witten, 56, trekking on his Tennessee Walker horse, Traveling Rock. Sikeston was just one of many stops to their final destination -- Garrison, Colo.

Witten, accompanied by his girlfriend, Willa Green, started the journey from Garrison, Ky, just at the north-eastern tip by the Ohio borderline. It took over a month for a 500 mile-stretch to reach Sikeston.

Green doesn't have a horse. Instead, she drives their car about five miles ahead, which allows them to carry all their supplies and food needed for the long haul.

For the full story, see the Monday, June 27, 2016, edition of the Standard Democrat or view our e-edition.