Month: October 26, 2011

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Prognosticating protocol

I visited today with Brandon Westphal, president of www.PlayRodeo.com. He’s getting ready for his fantasy contest associated with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. I provided a few tidbits and thoughts, focusing primarily on the worlds of barrel racing and bareback riding. He plans to post those insights on the website soon, so keep an eye[...]
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Far-reaching issue

One of my regular assignments is as the rodeo correspondent for the Kansas City Star. A week ago, I got a message from the assistant sports editor about a metro section story on steer roping and the American Royal rodeo. The editor asked me pointedly, “Is this a controversy you’re familiar with?” I wasn’t familiar[...]
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Sister Act

Vickie Shireman and Dollie Riddle do a lot of the same things in the world of rodeo. Both are secretaries and timers in the PRCA, and both work a lot of events for Beutler & Son Rodeo Co., the family livestock firm that’s been around as long as ProRodeo. Their brother, Bennie, and nephew, Rhett,[...]
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