Monthly Archives: April 2018
Cooper leads steer roping in Guymon
Written on April 30, 2018 at 12:00 am, by Ted
First round: 1. Tuf Cooper, 10.6 seconds, $1,990; 2. Brady Garten, 11.1, $1,647; 3. Ralph Williams, 11.2, $1,304; 4. Trenton Johnson, 11.5, $961; 5. Kenyon Burnes, 12.4, $618; 6. (tie) Scott Snedecor and Rocky Patterson, 12.5, $172 each. Second round: 1. Jarrett Blessing, 9.6, $1,990; 2. Vin Fisher Jr., 10.4, $1,647; 3. Tuf Cooper, 10.7, Continue Reading »
Bynum wins in Hays, leads region
Written on April 24, 2018 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Sara Bynum can see the finish line to her college rodeo career. She leads the Central Plains Region’s barrel racing standings by 135 points with one event left on the regular season. She is guaranteed her spot to compete for the national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo in June. Now Continue Reading »
Rodeo week approaches in Guymon
Written on April 23, 2018 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – The men, women and children who settled in this land more than a century ago were rugged. They needed to be. The terrain can be rugged, and the climate tough on those hoping to grow crops and raise livestock. It’s because of those hearty folks and the lessons learned over the decade Continue Reading »
Harper excels at Weatherford
Written on April 17, 2018 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Maverick Harper readily admits that his rodeo legacy has helped him in the arena. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy proved it this past weekend by winning the heading and all-around titles at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo in Weatherford. He also finished second in tie-down roping and placed in steer Continue Reading »
Inman captures prestigious Ada title
Written on April 16, 2018 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ADA, Okla. – Toby Inman is having the most fun of his career as a freestyle bullfighter and it showed in his demeanor this past Saturday. He earned the Bullfighters Only Ada Invitational championship through two wild bouts on Saturday night and walked away from the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex with $12,000. “I’m flabbergasted,” said Inman, Continue Reading »
Freshman class stepping up
Written on April 12, 2018 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BFO-Ada will feature talented cast of bullfighters in Friday’s Qualifier Rounds ADA, Okla. – Twelve emerging freestyle bullfighters will have a chance to make their presence known during the Qualifier Rounds for the Bullfighters Only Ada Invitational, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex. “I’m on the hunt, and I’m not going Continue Reading »
Hoffman finds comfort in Kansas
Written on April 11, 2018 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALTUS, Okla. – Jenna Hoffman has been waiting for a moment like she experienced this past weekend. Hoffman, a freshman at Western Oklahoma State College, has hoped to get in unison with her barrel racing horse, Cooper. After a year of working together, it happened at the Garden City (Kan.) Community College rodeo. “It was Continue Reading »
Munsell moves to the region lead
Written on April 11, 2018 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Breakaway roper Taylor Munsell has a Monster of a story. That’s because her horse, Monster, has been through quite a bit and was the driving force for her victory this past weekend at the Garden City (Kan.) Community College rodeo. The two put together two solid runs – 2.1 seconds to win Continue Reading »
Harrison returns to Guymon rodeo
Written on April 9, 2018 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – It’s been two decades since John Harrison got his start as a rodeo entertainer. Now 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 year and is a three-time winner of the Coors Man in the Continue Reading »