Hodges is in the business of funny
DUNCAN, Okla. – Robbie Hodges takes his job seriously, even though it’s a bit of an oxymoron for a rodeo clown. “I love to look up and see the contestants watching my acts,” said Hodges, who will be funnyman/barrelman during the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15-Saturday, […]
Moore claims Eliminator title
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Timber Moore likes competing in The Eliminator at the Waller County Fair and Rodeo. On Tuesday night, the four-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Aubrey, Texas, put the wraps on his second straight title in the unique competition that featured eight NFR qualifiers owning 13 world championships. “There are a lot […]
Ohl replacing Shiozawa in Eliminator
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Matt Shiozawa is heading to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the eighth time in his career, but an injury over the weekend will sideline the Chubbock, Idaho, cowboy for Tuesday’s Eliminator at the Waller County Fair and Rodeo in Hempstead. Shiozawa suffered an ankle injury on the final weekend of the […]
Breuer ends season with Royal win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Every year keeps getting better for bareback rider Casey Breuer. Now in his third year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the 23-year-old cowboy finished his 2015 season among the top 25 in the world standings. More importantly, he closed out his campaign on a high note by winning the American […]
Ferley is back in the saddle
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Saturday afternoon’s performance of the American Royal PRCA Rodeo was Chad Ferley’s last shot at making the 2015 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. “I had to come here and do good to have a legit shot to stay in the top 15,” said Ferley, a two-time world champion from Oelrichs, S.D. The […]
Moore sprints into roping lead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Timber Moore didn’t have much to stress about when he arrived at the American Royal PRCA Rodeo on Friday night. He’s won more than $105,000 during the 2015 ProRodeo season and sits second in the world standings. He’s assured himself of a fourth trip to Las Vegas for the Wrangler National […]
Qualifiers ready for circuit finals
DUNCAN, Okla. – For 24-year-old Brodie Poppino, there are a lot of goals he has set for his ProRodeo career. In his two seasons in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, he has accomplished some of them. In 2013, he was the steer roping rookie of the year and qualified for the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie […]
Herl wins title near his hometown
ALVA, Okla. – Northwest Kansas always will be home to Laine Herl. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy found a homecoming quite to his liking this past weekend, winning the steer wrestling title and helping guide the Rangers men to the team title at the Colby (Kan.) Community College rodeo. “Everybody had a great week,” […]
Playoff time for rodeo’s elite
American Royal a big stop for top contestants on final weekend of regular season KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The scramble is on. The last week of the 2015 ProRodeo regular season has begun, and contestants are scripting their plans for the mad rush that comes with trying to finish the campaign among the top 15 […]
Rodeo committee fights to be the best
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The rodeo committee that organizes the annual event during the Waller County Fair and Rodeo keeps its focus simple: Continue to improve. That mindset works for everyone involved, from those who work behind the scenes to the cowboys that are in the middle of the competition to the fans who want to […]
Rodeo ready to wow the crowd
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 rodeo ready for action
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 […]
McCoy highlights fair’s concert lineup
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 […]
Cowboys stompin’ mad at new CPRA logo
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 […]
Rodeo clown plays to strengths
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, […]
Rodeo provides high-flying action
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 […]
Rodeo stars are aligning
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 […]
List of nominees is out
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 […]
Regular season winding to a close
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 […]
Inspirational messages part of upcoming fund-raising dinner
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 […]
Moving Forward
Waller County Fair and Rodeo continues making positive changes HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The Waller County Fair Board has been working diligently over the past year with one goal in mind: Striving to make the experience even better for fairgoers. That’s why members of the board are so excited for this year’s Waller County Fair and […]
Circuit contestants closing in on finale
DUNCAN, Okla. – Less than two weeks remain in the 2015 Prairie Circuit rodeo season. Crunch time has fallen for a number of the top contestants in the region if they want to qualify for the year-end championship, the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15-Saturday, Oct. 17, […]