Monthly Archives: April 2015
Second round complete in Guymon
Written on April 30, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Steer wrestling: Second round: 1. Darrell Petry, 4.0 seconds, $1,946; 2. Jacob Talley, 4.3, $1,692; 3. Rowdy Parrott, 4.4, $1,438; 4. Ryan Swayze and Ty Erickson, 4.5, $1,058 each; 6. San Branco, 4.6, $677; 7. (tie) Forest Sainsbury, Josh Frost, Jordan Wiseman, Les Shepperson and Tyler Pearson, 4.8, $118 each. Average leaders: 1. Hunter Lewis, Continue Reading »
First round complete in Guymon
Written on April 29, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Hunter Lewis, 3.4 seconds, $1,946; 2. Jason Lahr, 4.3, $1,692; 3. (tie) Stan Branco and Brad Loesch, 4.4, $1,311 each; 5. (tie) Brandon Volker, Mitchell Gardner and Kyle Irwin, 4.5, $677 each; 8. Dean Gorsuch, 4.9, $169. Team roping: First round: 1. Jake Cooper/Tyler McKnight, 5.9 seconds, $1,924; 2. David Continue Reading »
Tuf Cooper leads Guymon steer roping
Written on April 28, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Steer roping results Third round: 1. Ralph Williams, 13.9 seconds, $1,840; 2. Jess Tierney, 15.6, $1,523; 3. Tyrel Taton, 17.4, $1,206; 4. Leo Campbell, 17.5, $888; 5. Marty Jones, 18.2, $571; 6. Slick Ellis, 18.8, $317. Fourth round: 1. Trevor Brazile, 11.7 seconds, $1,840; 2. Brad Starks, 14.4, $1,523; 3. Will Gasperson, 15.7, $1,206; 4. Continue Reading »
Poppino leads Guymon after Day 1
Written on April 27, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Steer roping results First round: 1. Rocky Patterson, 14.9 seconds, $1,840; 2. Brodie Poppino, 16.0, $1,523; 3. Dari Suit, 17.5, $1,206; 4. Mike Chase, 17.8, $888; 5. (tie) Blake Deckard, Ora Taton and Jason Evans, 18.0, $296 each. Second round: 1. Scott Snedecor, 13.9 seconds, $1,840; 2. Shay Good, 16.0, $1,523; 3. Jason Evans, 17.0, Continue Reading »
Barnes closes career with win
Written on April 27, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Lauren Barnes had secured another qualification to the College National Finals Rodeo in goat tying. She wanted something more, though. She wanted to win an event championship in her senior season at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. She did so at her last regular-season rodeo of a strong career, winning the goat-tying championship Continue Reading »
Muncy is New Mexico proud
Written on April 24, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
For Taos Muncy, the comforts of his New Mexico home are hard to pass up. Born, raised and still residing near Corona southeast of Albuquerque, Muncy is a ProRodeo cowboy who makes his living on the rodeo trail. He’s a two-time world champion saddle bronc rider who has qualified seven times for the Wrangler National Continue Reading »
Rodeo strives to be one of the best
Written on April 24, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – This community is tucked in north Texas is less than an hour’s drive from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. It’s home to about 6,100 people and one of the fastest growing events in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Hundreds of the greatest cowboys and cowgirls make their way to this small Wise County Continue Reading »
Franks named Clarendon College coach
Written on April 23, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLARENDON, Texas – Bret Franks is a cowboy. For the past two years, the Guymon, Okla.-born man has served as the Livestock and Equine Center director and ranch horse coach at Clarendon College, a community college in the Donley County seat. Now he’s adding rodeo coach to his list of duties, recently hired to take Continue Reading »
Guymon rodeo to be inducted into hall
Written on April 23, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Oklahoma’s richest rodeo in Guymon has long been considered one of the best by the cowboys and cowgirls who play the game. The rodeo world has taken notice. The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo will be inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame during a special ceremony Aug. 8 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Continue Reading »
County is Home of World Champs
Written on April 22, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Wise County, Texas, is quickly becoming the Home of World Champions. In this 932-square-mile pocket of north Texas are 32 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association gold buckles. This beautiful landscape is quickly turning into rodeo central and has become the perfect home for ProRodeo’s elite. That’s an awfully effective drawing card for the Continue Reading »
Rangers women wear region crown
Written on April 21, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – It’s been a long time coming for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team. For the first time in seven years, the Rangers have won the Central Plains Region’s women’s team title, clinching the championship this past weekend by winning the Fort Hays (Kan.) State University rodeo. Through nine of 10 events Continue Reading »
Rodeo queen among elite in Guymon
Written on April 21, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Lauren Heaton is quite proud to represent the state of Oklahoma as she travels the rodeo circuit in 2015. She is the first Miss Rodeo Oklahoma to win the Miss Rodeo America title, and she will be in the Oklahoma Panhandle for the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Continue Reading »
Bridgeport benefits from rodeo
Written on April 20, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Commitment to the community is the key reason several locals are part of the volunteers who orchestrate the Bridgeport rodeo. “With Butterfield Stage Days, we try to draw some people from all walks of life to come and see what all we have to offer,” said Katherine Hudson, now in her 20th Continue Reading »
Miller’s mind is on the community
Written on April 17, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Like everyone else who volunteers each year to help produce the Karl Klement Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo, Susan Miller’s focus is on the community and not for any rewards that might come her way. She has received one anyway. In 2014, Miller was named the rodeo’s committee person of the year, an Continue Reading »
Phil Hamilton takes music to Bridgeport
Written on April 16, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – If music is deep in Phil Hamilton’s heart, Texas music is his soul. He will put it all on the line Saturday, May 9, during a special concert as part of the annual Butterfield Stage Days celebration. The two-day gathering also features the Karl Klement Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo set for 7:30 Continue Reading »
Rangers women dominate rodeo
Written on April 14, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s rodeo team has inched closer to a major goal for this season. With a dominating performance this past weekend, the Rangers are well within reach of clinching the Central Plains Region title. Northwestern posted 355 points to win the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo title and Continue Reading »
Locals battle for Guymon titles
Written on April 13, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – There’s something in the water in Texas County, Okla. This place is the breeding ground for great cowboys, whether they’re raised here or have transplanted to the Oklahoma Panhandle. There are plenty of great ones. The proving ground has always been the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. It will be again during this Continue Reading »
Western Days full of activities
Written on April 8, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
TOP ARTISTS, WESTERN EVENTS MAKES FOR FUN 4 DAYS AT SYCAMORE SPRINGS RANCH LOCUST GROVE, Okla. – A beautiful spring leads to incredible nighttime views in picturesque eastern Oklahoma. There’s no better setting for star gazing than in the rolling hills near this historic community. The stars get a little brighter during Cord McCoy’s Western Continue Reading »