STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The people who organize Stephenville’s ProRodeo have a common theme they adhere to every year. “We take pride in our town being the Cowboy Capital of the World,” said Chad Decker, chairman of the volunteer committee that produces the Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo. “If you wear that crown, you[...]

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – After years apart, the Mid-South Fair and the Rodeo of the Mid-South are together again. That’s a major plus for fair-goers and rodeo fans, which can enjoy all the family fun that comes with the overall experience. “One of the things that makes our rodeo special is the fact that this year[...]

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Neal McCoy has twice been named entertainer of the year, and his showmanship is one reason why he will be the featured entertainer at the Waller County Fair and Rodeo. The exposition, set for Friday, Sept. 25-Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Waller County Fairgrounds in Hempstead, will include four top-flight concerts, with[...]

EDITOR’S NOTE: Guest columnist Graeme Menzies is a director of marketing communications at the University of British Columbia and was the director of communications at the Vancouver (British Columbia) 2010 Winter Olympics. Born in Alberta, he now lives in Vancouver. The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association has announced that it is replacing its old logo with[...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There is one good reason Cody Sosebee has been nominated five times as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Clown of the Year. He’s funny. “I’ve always said that it doesn’t matter what you’re selling, if people don’t buy into you, they’re not going to buy what you’re selling,” said Andy Stewart,[...]

TEXARKANA, Ark. – The high-flying action of the 71st Four States Fair and Rodeo won’t be limited to the midway. The exposition will be home to a world-class rodeo, featuring the top athletes in the game. That includes the great animals from Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo and the graceful – yet comedic – motorcycle[...]

Eliminator, 8-Second Bareback Shootout to showcase top rodeo athletes HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The very best contestants in professional rodeo make their way to southeast Texas in the early fall every year. Part of the attraction is the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1-Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Waller County[...]

The PRCA released its list of nominees for end-of-the-year awards. Winners in each category will be announced during the PRCA Awards Banquet, set for Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the South Point Hotel Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, one night before the opening round of the 2015 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Congratulations to all the[...]

Less than four weeks remain in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s regular season. That means it’s a scramble for all the top players in the game to position themselves for the postseason. Only the top 15 cowboys in each event advance to ProRodeo’s grand finale, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. For the cowboys “Riding for[...]

DUNCAN, Okla. – An evening of inspiration and good ol’ fashioned cowboy wisdom is just part of the agenda for a dinner and auction set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Simmons Center in Duncan. The organizers of the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo are conducting the event as a fund-raiser[...]