Cody Sosebee has been recognized as one of the top acts in the PRCA GUYMON, Okla. – Cody Sosebee has a larger-than-life personality and a gregarious nature that fits well in his extra-large frame. It’s one of the many reasons he’s one of the preeminent rodeo clowns in the business. From his tight-fitting attire that[...]

BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Fans deserve the best, and the volunteers that produce the annual Butterfield Stage Days PRCA Rodeo know that well. “We’ve got great rodeo fans in this area, and we want them to keep coming back to our rodeo every year,” said Loydd Williams, chairman of the festival’s rodeo committee. “We also want[...]

ALVA, Okla. – In her relatively young lifetime, Alexis Allen has seen great success. Last year, her freshman season on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team, the Alva cowgirl experienced a bit of failure. It was demoralizing. It was frustrating. It was motivation. “I just want to make it to the college finals,” said[...]

The e-mail that came today brought the news I’d been expecting. Still, I’m saddened by the death a rodeo legend, author Dwayne Erickson who penned thousands of articles for the Calgary (Alberta) Herald and shared the exploits of Canada’s champions for millions of readers over a storied career. If there was a story that needed[...]

BRIDGEPORT, Texas – For most associated with the sport, the hometown rodeo is a chance to compete in front of family. It’s a wonderful benefit to the band of gypsies that make a living on the rodeo trail. You see, rodeo cowboys and cowgirls travel more than 100,000 miles a year plying their trade. They[...]

BRIDGEPORT, Texas – When Loydd Williams looks around, he sees home and family. That’s Wise County in general. More specifically, it’s Bridgeport. And, really, it doesn’t matter if he’s in Fort Worth or Oklahoma City or on any highway in between; Williams will tell people about home. It’s one of many reasons why he’s part[...]

ALVA, Okla. – It’s been a while since Trey Young was in the winner’s circle at a Central Plains Region event. That changed last weekend when the Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy won the tie-down roping title at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo in Weatherford. Young roped and tied two calves in 19.9 seconds,[...]

Since 2001, I’ve held a close tie to the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo, and I’m very proud of what happens in the Oklahoma Panhandle every spring. This year, I’m proud to report that there are 952 entrants into this year’s rodeo. Those are amazing numbers, but the format seems to work well for everyone[...]

GUYMON, Okla. – Some jobs just seem thankless, yet they still need to be done. Welcome to the world of Danna Danner, Kristina Rodman and Heather Hoeffner. Danner and Rodman are in charge of concessions, while Hoeffner is in charge of the hospitality during the weeklong celebration that is the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, set[...]

The Open Team Roping is just one of the great events taking place in conjunction with this year’s Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Roping. The first 120 teams must enter by noon Wednesday, May 1. Entry fees are $300 per team, and each cowboy can enter twice; it is a three-head progressive. The competition will begin[...]