LOVINGTON, N.M. – Gold rests deep in the mountains of Utah and seems to flow through the blood of the Feild family from the central part of the state. Kaycee Feild is carrying on a family tradition first established by his father, Lewis, three decades ago. Together they own nine world championship gold buckles –[...]

Steer wrestling: 1. Wade Sumpter, 3.9 seconds; 2. Seth Brockman, 4.1; 3. (tie) Trevor Knowles and Tyler McCormick, 4.2; 5. Clayton Hass, 4.4; 6. (tie) Cole Fulton and Billy Bugenig, 4.5; 8. Dakota Eldridge, 4.7. Tie-down roping: 1. Riley Pruitt, 8.2 seconds; 2. Trell Etbauer, 10.0; 3. Trevor Brazile, 10.3; 4. Jerrad Hofstetter, 10.4; 5.[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Brennon Eldred knew the Lea County Xtreme Bulls was a good event. He had no idea that his victory on Tuesday night would push him to the No. 1 spot in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings. Eldred, of Sulphur, Okla., rode two bulls for a cumulative score of 175.5 points,[...]

J.P. Wickett won the first round and Trevor Brazile the second round on Tuesday morning at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. First round: 1. J.P. Wickett, 13.1 seconds, $1,869; 2. Bryce Davis, 13.3, $1,625; 3. Rod Hartness, 13.5, $1,381; 4. Chet Herren, 13.7, $1,138; 5. Will Gasperson, 14.0, $894; 6. Trey Wallace, 14.1, $650;[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – It’s safe to say that the Frontier Rodeo Co. bronc Medicine Woman likes Roundup Arena. The great bay mare, a two-time Saddle Bronc Riding Horse of the Year, has helped cowboys to Dodge City Roundup Rodeo records each of the past two seasons. After helping Wade Sundell to a 92 a[...]

CROSSETT, Ark. – The Crossett Riding Club PRCA Rodeo is one of the hottest Pro Rodeo’s in the country, and it has nothing to do with the temperature. Sure, southern Arkansas has its fair share of steamy nights, but the first full week of August will showcase on a different type of heat during the[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Colt Stearns makes no bones about how he acquired his steer wrestling horse. “I got married to get it,” he said of Wit, a 17-year-old bay gelding. “My wife had him in high school as a roping horse, and I liked him. I started dating her, and I got married to[...]

The Saturday and Sunday performances of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo have become a must-see event for folks in southwest Kansas. It’s incredible seeing the men, women and children that align the fence in the standing-room-only section on Saturday night as we close out the final preliminary go-round of this year’s championship. Vendors are busy as[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – There’s nothing in the world better than coming home. That’s especially true for the Tate Branch Auto Group “Riding for the Brand” team of cowboys that make their living on the ProRodeo trail. For those that call southeastern New Mexico home, next week’s stop at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo is[...]