Monthly Archives: April 2016
Guymon ready to be a cowboy town
Written on April 28, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Over the next 10 days, this community of more than 12,000 in the heart of the Oklahoma Panhandle will become a cowboy town. It’s more than the title of a Brooks & Dunn song, more than a few extra cowboy hats roaming the streets. It’s rodeo time in Texas County, from this Continue Reading »
Claremore celebrating local rodeo
Written on April 25, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – A championship celebration is coming to this Rogers County community for Memorial Day weekend. In conglomeration with the Will Rogers Stampede, the city of Claremore will recognize the rodeo, its history and its award-winning legacy leading up to the three nights of world-class performances at Will Rogers Stampede Arena. It all begins Continue Reading »
Harbin taking position at Western State Bank
Written on April 22, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
After a dozen years as owner and operator of Auto Express, Brady Harbin is moving across the street. On June 1, the 39-year-old Leoti man will begin work as an agricultural/commercial loan officer at Western State Bank, just west of his dealership across Second Street. “The opportunity to serve this community in a greater capacity Continue Reading »
Carr, Bridgeport rodeo make solid team
Written on April 21, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – A solid partnership always makes things better. That’s the case with the Karl Klement Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo and its livestock producer, Dallas-based Pete Carr Pro Rodeo. “Pete has been amazing to work with,” said David Turnbow, president of the volunteer committee that produces the annual rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Continue Reading »
Rodeo proud of PRCA nomination
Written on April 20, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – Many across Wise County take considerable pride in their homes and their way of life. They have a little more to be proud of with the Karl Klement Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo, which was nominated for Small Rodeo of the Year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 2015. “We were so Continue Reading »
Dirty Jacket ready for Guymon
Written on April 19, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – The first time Dirty Jacket ever bucked at a ProRodeo, he did so inside Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena. That was eight years ago, and Coloradoan Jared Schlagel won the bareback riding title on the colt that year. The Pete Carr Pro Rodeo bucking horse was just 4 years old, a dangly, Continue Reading »
Rangers women win Hays title
Written on April 18, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Championship-caliber teams know overcoming adversity is a big part of winning titles. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s team moved one step closer to claiming the Central Plains Region championship this past weekend by overcoming poor conditions forced through heavy rains that splattered Doug Phillips Arena at Fort Hays (Kan.) State University. Continue Reading »
Rangers women move to No. 1
Written on April 11, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Momentum is a major factor in any team’s success. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s rodeo team proved that with a dominating performance this past weekend at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo in Weatherford. In doing so, the Rangers leaped over Southwestern and into the No. 1 spot in the Central Continue Reading »
Pioneer Days deserving of honor
Written on April 11, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Oklahoma has a strong and powerful rodeo history. From hosting the National Finals Rodeo to being the home of many world champions, the state is well known for its rodeo lore. Still, only this community in the heart of the Panhandle can boast of being home to Oklahoma’s Hall of Fame Rodeo. Continue Reading »
Roping event has record-breaking year
Written on April 8, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appears in April edition of Women’s ProRodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. It is reprinted here with the WPRA’s approval. Jordan Fabrizio has seen up close the good that has come from the Three Star Memorial Roping in Amarillo, Texas. That’s why she’s involved and why she’ll continue Continue Reading »
Lackey was solid for Rangers
Written on April 5, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Sometimes she who makes the fewest mistakes grabs great rewards. Such is the case for Northwestern Oklahoma State University breakaway roper Katie Lackey of Ardmore, Okla., who posted two solid times this past weekend at the Garden City (Kan.) Community College rodeo. The result was a third-place finish in the southwestern Kansas Continue Reading »
A passion for soccer leads to volunteerism for Samudzi
Written on April 2, 2016 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appeared in the Friday, April 1, 2016, edition of the Maryville Daily Forum. It’s reprinted in its entirety here. Cleo Samudzi unwinds a little differently than most. As dean of the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing, Samudzi has spent his lifetime educating young people. His teachings continue even in Continue Reading »