Monthly Archives: June 2019
Band returns to Gunnison
Written on June 28, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUNNISON, Colo. – The sentiment “Back by Popular Demand” may be cliché, but it’s also fitting for the return of Ken Stonecipher and the Wooden Nickel Band to Gunnison for Cattlemen’s Days. “When we brought Ken and the band to town last year, we quickly realized that we wanted them back this year,” said Kevin Continue Reading »
Georgia on their minds
Written on June 27, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BFO Southern Classic to host top bullfighters chasing big money GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Ross Hill’s passion for freestyle bullfighting was grown organically; his childhood revolved around watching iconic bullfighters and legendary bulls at Harper & Morgan rodeos across the southern United States. Hill, now in his late 30s, is a world-renowned bullfighter and will compete Continue Reading »
Lovington eager for Sosebee’s return
Written on June 27, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – People in southeast New Mexico can’t get enough of Cody Sosebee. The celebrated clown will return to this year’s Lea County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7-Saturday, Aug. 10, at Jake McClure Arena; that also includes Lea County Xtreme Bulls, which is Tuesday, Aug. 6. “He’s really good Continue Reading »
Carr animals shine at Eagle rodeo
Written on June 26, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EAGLE, Colo. – The crisp mountain air in this beautiful community makes for the perfect summertime escape for many. It’s also a great place to be for rodeo contestants the final week of July, because they know it’s a refreshing break from the heat of the season and the chance to rope big bucks at Continue Reading »
Charro to perform at Roundup
Written on June 26, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Tomas Garcilazo is quite proud of who he is, from his upbringing in Mexico City to being a citizen of the United States. He combines it all in one of the greatest acts in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. In fact, Garcilazo was recognized as the PRCA’s Dress Act of the Continue Reading »
Cattlemen’s Days increases purse
Written on June 25, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUNNISON, Colo. – One thing members of the Cattlemen’s Days committee understand is that people in the community want to see the best. That’s why the committee has gone above and beyond to make sure that happens during the annual PRCA rodeo, set for Thursday, July 11-Saturday, July 13, at Fred Field Western Heritage Center Continue Reading »
Rodeo offers pink night bonus
Written on June 24, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUNNISON, Colo. – Craig Wisehart has been to Gunnison’s Cattlemen’s Days several times over his career. He knows the PRCA rodeo’s history and its Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign. When he arrived in this beautiful mountain community last July, he realized the opening night was the much-celebrated pink night. Then he learned about the Continue Reading »
Rooftop champs relish this rodeo
Written on June 24, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Four of the eight 2018 winners, including a world champ, earned NFR bids ESTES PARK, Colo. – Rooftop Rodeo has always been an important stop for the top cowboys and cowgirls in ProRodeo. Whether it’s the mountain beauty of Estes Park or the big money up for grabs, it’s the perfect setting for those that Continue Reading »
Golden viewing opportunity
Written on June 21, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Rooftop Rodeo offers patrons the chance at a Gold Buckle Experience ESTES PARK, Colo. – The most honored prize in rodeo is a world champion’s gold buckle. It’s the wearable trophy the epitomizes many hours of hard work, tens of thousands of miles driven and excellence in the arena in a given year. It’s a Continue Reading »
BFO is booming in Canada
Written on June 19, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Alpha Bull, Bullfighters Only increasing exposure of freestyle bullfighting CALGARY, Alberta – Bullfighters Only founder Aaron Ferguson and Alpha Bull founder Chad Besplug grew up just 45 minutes from one another in the foothills of southern Alberta. Their professional careers have followed eerily similar paths – Ferguson as a bullfighter, Besplug as a bull rider. Continue Reading »
Two Rangers earn titles
Written on June 18, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Munsell, Anderson claim intercollegiate crowns at CNFR ALVA, Okla. – Reaching the pinnacle of one’s sport is the dream of every athlete. Taylor Munsell and Bridger Anderson have done that for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team. They added just the second and third national rodeo championships in the school’s history, and they did Continue Reading »
Clown has a bag of fun for Gunnison
Written on June 17, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUNNISON, Colo. – John Harrison has a lot in his bag when it comes to entertaining, and that’s why he will return to Gunnison for this year’s Cattlemen’s Days PRCA Rodeo. He’s an athlete, trick rider, rodeo clown, barrelman and comedian, all rolled up in a package that’s both fun and funny. He will be Continue Reading »
Eagle champs eager to return
Written on June 14, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EAGLE, Colo. – Bareback rider Bill Tutor has been to hundreds of rodeos throughout his six years in ProRodeo, but there’s something about returning to this mountain community along Interstate 70. “Since I was a permit-holder, Eagle has always been an exceptional rodeo, so it’s really exciting to win it,” he said of the Eagle Continue Reading »
Mercer takes No. 1 spot
Written on June 13, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Canadian earns win in home country to move atop BFO money list Aaron Mercer is normally the talkative type, but news that his victory last weekend at the Bullfighters Only stop in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, has pushed him to No. 1 in the BFO Pendleton Whisky World Standings has left the Canadian a bit tongue-tied. Continue Reading »
Rumford returns to Rooftop
Written on June 13, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Knee injury hasn’t slowed down the clown, one of the funniest men in rodeo ESTES PARK, Colo. – Deep down, Justin Rumford is a cowboy, and he’s not about to let a knee injury slow him down much – even if it was a severe knee injury. In fact, he will return to this year’s Continue Reading »
Honoring one of its own
Written on June 11, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Rooftop Rodeo will memorialize former queen Roxann Harris on July 9 ESTES PARK, Colo. – Roxann Harris always seemed to be giving back to others. Her friends and comrades at Estes Park Western Heritage Inc. and the Town of Estes Park are going to honor that sentiment and her life during the Rooftop Rodeo, which Continue Reading »
Champs know Gunnison is special
Written on June 10, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUNNISON, Colo. – Two-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Buddy Hawkins had been to 44 rodeos before he arrived in this gorgeous mountain community last July, but he realized it was a special place with special people. “When we got here, they gave us hay and helped us park and were as friendly as they could Continue Reading »
Rangers ready for college finale
Written on June 6, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – For intercollegiate rodeo contestants, the ultimate goal each year is the College National Finals Rodeo, home of the sport’s elite. For five Northwestern Oklahoma State University athletes, the culmination of their year of hard work will come to fruition this next week in Casper, Wyoming, where qualifiers from around the country will Continue Reading »
Hansen hopes to defend title
Written on June 3, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Alberta cowboy expecting great things at this year’s PBR Dawson Creek DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia – Jordan Hansen rides bulls for a living, and he’ll go just about anywhere in North America to make it happen. Six months ago, he flew into British Columbia to compete for the first time at the PBR Dawson Creek Continue Reading »