KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Lillie Raasch and her three brothers grew up in a hybrid family. She was equal parts city girl and farm girl, raised on a farm just outside Liberty, Mo., northeast of downtown Kansas City. She was active, involved in sports and other community activities along with her dedication to the family[...]

HENDERSON, Texas – Why is the Rusk County PRCA Rodeo such a popular event for folks in east Texas? Primarily it’s because of the work put in by the volunteer committee that organizes the annual event, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16-Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Rusk County Expo Center in Henderson. “This is[...]

DUNCAN, Okla. – It takes dedicated group and a resounding community effort to pull off a championship-caliber event. Enter the organizers for the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16-Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Stephens County Fair and Expo Center in Duncan. “The core idea[...]

ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s rodeo team has continued on its hot streak to start the Central Plains Region season. In the opening two events of the 2014-15 campaign, the Rangers have two outright victories, earning the titles at the Cherokee Rodeo hosted by NWOSU three week ago and the Pratt[...]

DUNCAN, Okla. – Justin McKee is the most recognized voice in rodeo. Over the past two decades, the Oklahoma announcer has called the action at some of the biggest events in the game. He also has been the television commentator for numerous rodeo-related events, which makes him recognizable to so many fans. He returns to[...]

Listen to Clint Cannon’s interview with Rob Matthews HEMPSTEAD, Texas – In his career, Clint Cannon has earned many significant titles. Eleven years ago, he was the Resistol Bareback Rookie of the Year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Since then, he’s followed that with wins at RodeoHouston, the Calgary (Alberta) Stampede and numerous other[...]

DALLAS – Dirty Jacket was an exceptional bucking horse the first time he bucked. The bay gelding was just 4 years old at the time. He’s grown up a lot since then, and he’s just gotten better. “He’s the perfect bucking horse, because he loves what he does and he’s excited when it’s time to[...]

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Winn Ratliff won a share of the bareback riding championship at last year’s Waller County Fair and Rodeo. He’d like to win it all this year. On Friday night during the rodeo’s second performance, the Louisiana cowboy rode Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Cimmaron for 86 points to take the lead. He’ll[...]

This is going to be a must-see event for rodeo fans in southeast Texas. The 8 Second Bareback Shootout takes place during tonight’s second performance of the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, featuring veteran Clint Cannon of Waller, Texas, in a head-to-head match vs. newcomer Richie Champion of The Woodlands, Texas. It’s protégé vs. mentor.[...]

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Like every cowboy who tries his hand on the ProRodeo trail, Darrell Petry has gold buckle dreams. He just needs to get to the sport’s championship first. In his distinguished career, Petry has yet to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He hopes that changes in 2015, and he got the[...]