Monthly Archives: September 2017

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Members of the Waller County Fair Board are innovative. They have to be, they believe, because they have an annual goal to give back. It’s not just providing the region with an excellent exposition that is the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, set for Saturday, Sept. 30-Saturday, Oct. 7. No, it’s about  Continue Reading »

BELLVILLE, Texas – With two world championships on her belt and two more reserve world titles, Kelly Kaminski could have her pick of many rodeos that are her favorites. “This is our hometown rodeo,” said Kaminski, who won barrel racing gold buckles in 2004-05 and was runner-up the two years previously. “It’s very special to  Continue Reading »

DUNCAN, Okla. – Great stories are not always championships realized and life happily ever after. Missy Long has a story to tell, and she will have the opportunity during the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association brunch held in conjunction with the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19-Saturday, Oct.  Continue Reading »

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Barnyard Buddies isn’t just a big hit for the special-needs children involved in the day at the Waller County Fair and Rodeo. The program – now in its fourth year and planned for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 – has become a place to be for other youth interested in helping  Continue Reading »

The nominations for the 2017 PRCA awards were posted Thursday on both ProRodeo.com and WranglerNetwork.com. This year’s awards include a new category, Music Director of the Year, which includes nominees Andrew “Drew” Taylor, Brenda Winklepleck, Jill Franzen Loden, Josh “Hambone” Hilton and Randy “Stretch” Mayer. I’ve been blessed to work with someone or some entity  Continue Reading »

ALVA, Okla. – It was a virtual clean sweep for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University men’s rodeo team. The Rangers had the winners in all three timed events this past weekend at the Colby (Kan.) Community College rodeo and earned the first team title of the new Central Plains Region season. Northwestern earned 503.3 points  Continue Reading »

BELLVILLE, Texas – A little more than a decade ago, Maury Tate traded in his roping horse for a herd of bucking animals. He had transitioned from the life of a competitive tie-down roper into stock contractor, and he has no interest in looking back. That’s a good thing for the sport and for the  Continue Reading »

DUNCAN, Okla. – While rodeo is nothing new in this neck of the woods, there’s something quite special when rodeo hits the Stephens County Arena in October. That’s because Duncan is home to the Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19-Saturday, Oct. 21. It’s not just another rodeo,  Continue Reading »

BELLVILLE, Texas – Years before he was one of the most popular bullfighters in rodeo, Dusty Tuckness was a key fixture at the Austin County Fair and Rodeo. “Bellville was one of my very first PRCA rodeos I got to work,” said Tuckness, the reigning seven-time Bullfighter of the Year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys  Continue Reading »

DUNCAN, Okla. – Greg Simas doesn’t come from this part of the country. He was raised in northern California, a stone’s throw from Sacramento. After serving six years in the U.S. Marine Corps, he has found a home in Danville, Pa. But that hasn’t stopped Simas from understanding rodeo’s history in mid-America. He knows well  Continue Reading »

PENDLETON, Ore. – No other athlete in the Bullfighters Only has had a hotter summer run than Kris Furr. He captured another title earlier this week by winning BFO Pendleton, held in conjunction with the world-famous Pendleton Roundup. Furr kept Manuel Costa’s Portuguese Power engaged throughout the 60 seconds walked away from Happy Canyon with  Continue Reading »

The National Finals Rodeo is going to be clear on safety starting with this year’s championship, set for Dec. 7-16 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Events sent out a news release earlier today about its new security policy that will regulate the sizes and types of bags that may  Continue Reading »

LEWISTON, Idaho – Justin Josey is officially back among the best in the business with Bullfighters Only. Josey, who returned to freestyle bullfighting earlier this year after a nine-month hiatus, scored 89.5 points to win BFO-Lewiston, held in conjunction with the Lewiston Roundup. The Apache, Okla., man outlasted the No. 4 man in the Pendleton  Continue Reading »

DUNCAN, Okla. – Even though he’s from the southeastern Oklahoma community of Soper, the area around Stephens County, Okla., will always be a home of sorts for rodeo clown John Harrison. “That part of the country is where my grandparents are from,” said Harrison, the three-time and reigning PRCA Comedy Act of the Year. “My  Continue Reading »

Nebraskan one of six men vying for Bullfighters Only title in Idaho city LEWISTON, Idaho – Zach Call is not where he wants to be in regard to the Bullfighters Only Pendleton Whisky World Standings. “I’m definitely not sitting anywhere close to where I want in eighth place in the standings,” said Call, 24, of  Continue Reading »

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The Waller County Fair and Rodeo lasts just nine days, but there’s a brilliant punch that is plugged into that time frame. For each day of the exposition, there is a core group of dedicated volunteers that put in many hours to make sure everything goes off well. For every concert, every  Continue Reading »

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Being a veteran, Dusty Tuckness knew just what was necessary during his bout last weekend at the Bullfighters Only event in conjunction with the Ellensburg Rodeo. The Meeteetse, Wyo., man massaged every point possible out of WAR Fighting Bulls’ Banana Mill to earn the Bullfighters Only-Ellensburg championship and remain among the top  Continue Reading »

BELLVILLE, Texas – When John Harrison first started as a showman in the 1990s, he was just looking to make a living in the rodeo industry. Now two decades later, he is one of the preeminent entertainers in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He is a four-time winner of the PRCA Comedy Act of the  Continue Reading »

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – In this part of Texas, rodeo is more than a sport. It’s a way of life for many. The Waller County Fair and Rodeo recognizes that in a big way. Not only is it home to an amazing Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event – set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5-Saturday, Oct.  Continue Reading »

Reigning champ Yaussi to join nine others in battling for second Jr. Ironman title GUTHRIE, Okla. – The inaugural Jr. Ironman Championship was more than a showcase of excellence. It was a spectacle that had the greatest all-around stars in the game in awe. “I think the Junior Timed Event is really good,” said Trevor  Continue Reading »