Monthly Archives: September 2014
Scholars key to Royal’s success
Written on September 30, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For every event that takes place during the American Royal’s fall festival, there are countless beneficiaries of the organization’s mission. Most prominent of those are the Royal Scholars, a group of six exceptional college students who serve as ambassadors for the American Royal and are rewarded with $2,500 scholarships each. “To Continue Reading »
Bull rider ends on a good note
Written on September 28, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
MISSOURI MAN CASHES IN AT AMERICAN ROYAL ON FINAL DAY OF HIS ROOKIE SEASON KANSAS CITY, Mo. – John Mincey and his family moved to southeastern Missouri just seven years ago because they wanted to live in cowboy country. Now he’s a professional rodeo cowboy, and he loves it. On Saturday night, he rode Stace Continue Reading »
Crawley takes lead at American Royal
Written on September 27, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The final week of the ProRodeo season has provided Sterling Crawley with the opportunity to live out his inner NASCAR. A saddle bronc rider, Crawley is a two-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Stephenville, Texas, who is in a race to make his third straight appearance in the sport’s grand Continue Reading »
Circuit’s best qualify for finals
Written on September 25, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – The qualifiers are set for the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Rodeo. In all, 108 contestants from the Oklahoma-Kansas-Nebraska region will make their way to Duncan for the finale, set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16-18 at the Stephens County Fair and Expo Center. That means the cream of the crop from one Continue Reading »
Rodeo stars making final push
Written on September 24, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
FOR CONTESTANTS ON THE BUBBLE TO MAKE THE NFR, KANSAS CITY IS A MAJOR STOP KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chet Johnson really shouldn’t be in this position. Johnson, a four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Sheridan, Wyo., is the No. 19 cowboy on the saddle bronc riding money list. He’s four spots away from Continue Reading »
Rangers off to a hot start
Written on September 23, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – The key to a solid rodeo season is a strong start. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo teams started with powerful performances this past weekend at the Cherokee Rodeo hosted by NWOSU. The Rangers won the women’s team title, accumulating 435 points in the process, thanks in large part to exceptional work Continue Reading »
Rodeo stars coming to Hempstead
Written on September 23, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The Texas stars are big and bright, and they’re going to shine during Hempstead’s rodeo. Many of the top ProRodeo athletes are expected to be part of the lineup at this year’s Waller County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2-Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Waller County Fairgrounds in Continue Reading »
Animal athletes important in rodeo
Written on September 22, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LIVESTOCK CARE CRITICAL PART OF WORLD-CLASS COMPETITION AT THE AMERICAN ROYAL KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The job of many in rodeo is part athlete, part travel agent and part animal caregiver. It combines into a full-time job, whether it’s as a crew member for a livestock producer, cowboy or cowgirl. The entire package comes together Continue Reading »
Alma teen is ready to defend title
Written on September 22, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
KANSAN WILL ROPE THIS WEEK DURING AMERICAN ROYAL INVITATIONAL YOUTH RODEO KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cooper Martin has a special place in his heart for the American Royal Invitational Youth Rodeo. “Defending my American Royal title is like defending my national title,” said Nelson of Alma, Kan. The last 12 months have been pretty special Continue Reading »
Stephenville steps up for rodeo
Written on September 22, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – This community’s motto is more than a phrase; it’s a lifestyle The Cowboy Capital of the World is proof of the tremendous athletic talent that resides in Erath County. Over the last few years, the community’s rodeo has made changes to be a true showcase of that – first changing the date Continue Reading »
Education is key to success
Written on September 18, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
AMERICAN ROYAL UTILIZES LESSONS TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT AGRARIAN VALUES KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The lives of countless children have been positively affected over the year through the American Royal. From facility tours to historical lessons, Kristie Larson and her crew work to spread the word about the charitable organization’s legacy, which is celebrating Continue Reading »
Rangers preparing for season opener
Written on September 17, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team has spent weeks preparing for the upcoming season. The practice is about to be put to the test with the first event of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Central Plains Region, which takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Cherokee, Okla., just a stone’s throw Continue Reading »
Colleges to benefit from challenge
Written on September 17, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
STILLWATER, Okla. – The focus of any college program is to better prepare students for life off campus. With that thought in mind, organizers of the Colt Starting Challenge USA have teamed together with a few select colleges and universities to bring its competition to their communities in order to showcase true horse trainers with Continue Reading »
New events highlight 2014 fair
Written on September 17, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – In its few years in the PRCA, the Waller County Fair and Rodeo has become quite a showcase for the very best the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has to offer. That will be amped up even more starting with this year’s exposition, which will feature two new rodeo events: The Eliminator, a Continue Reading »
It’s voting time in the PRCA
Written on September 16, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I saw the full list for of PRCA end-of-the-year-award nominees yesterday, and it’s filled with some of the most talented, hard-working people I’ve worked with. It is my honor at every rodeo at which I’m hired to share time with these people. They work hard for their wares week in and week out, and these Continue Reading »
A swing of momentum
Written on September 15, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
REIGNING CHAMPS GAIN CONFIDENCE WITH RUNS IN KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A year ago, bull rider Tim Bingham was down and almost out. The year-long struggles had worn him out, and the end of the 2013 season couldn’t come soon enough. That changed in just eight seconds on the final weekend of September, Continue Reading »
A Kansas championship
Written on September 12, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
WORLD’S BEST STEER ROPERS TO COMPETE FOR GOLD BUCKLE AT KANSAS STAR ARENA MULVANE, Kan. – For the first time in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association history, a world championship will be crowned in Kansas. The Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping will crown the first world champion of 2014 during its two-day run Nov. 7-8 Continue Reading »
Frost to speak at rodeo banquet
Written on September 12, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DUNCAN, Okla. – It’s been more than 25 years since Lane Frost was killed during the final round of the 1989 Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo. He was a world champion bull rider and a fan-favorite who held a glimmering personality and a loving nature despite the rough-and-tumble sport in which he competed. He also Continue Reading »
Texarkana enjoys Carr’s passion
Written on September 12, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
TEXARKANA, Ark. – The accolades are nice, but the reason Pete Carr produces rodeos is found deep in his love for the sport. Over the years, Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo has been recognized as one of the top livestock firms in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. In 2013 and ’14, Carr has been nominated Continue Reading »
Board has big plans for fair’s future
Written on September 12, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The Waller County Fair Board is made up of visionaries who donate their time to the annual exposition. Not only has the group worked hard preparing for this year’s event – set for Friday, Sept. 26-Saturday, Oct. they’ve got their sights set on a bright future for Waller County Fair and Rodeo. Continue Reading »
Waller County Fair continues to blossom
Written on September 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The Waller County Fair is more than a local gathering; it’s an exposition in every sense of the word. Hempstead is a thriving community of 6,000 people just 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Over the course of nine days each fall, it’s a boomtown with loads of entertainment. That’s the way Continue Reading »
Rodeo clown living his dreams
Written on September 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
HARRISON WILL BE ONE OF THE MANY ENTERTAINING ASPECTS OF THE AMERICAN ROYAL PRORODEO KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For 10 December nights in the City of Lights, John Harrison rolled out an oversized protective barrel that served as his front-row seat for bull riding during the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. As the barrelman selected Continue Reading »
Horse lovers enjoy the Challenge
Written on September 5, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
STILLWATER, Okla. – Bill Stiffler saw the Colt Starting Challenge USA competitions as the perfect opportunity for his horse rescue operation. Stiffler, president of Friends of Horses in Centennial, Colo., needed good trainers to work with the horses that are at his complex. He found the right people through the unique competition, which matches trainers Continue Reading »
New challenge accepted
Written on September 5, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
AMERICAN ROYAL TO CONDUCT FIRST BUSINESSMEN’S STEER CHALLENGE DURING RODEO KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The American Royal ProRodeo has found a new fan-favorite event. The 2014 rodeo will feature the inaugural Businessmen’s Steer Challenge, which will have a preliminary round during the Friday, Sept. 26, performance of the American Royal ProRodeo at Hale Arena. The Continue Reading »