Monthly Archives: July 2019
Coach rolls into Rooftop lead
Written on July 11, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Graves continues to teach his students while showing off a winning formula ESTES PARK, Colo. – Stockton Graves’ focus on rodeo is quite a bit different than it was a decade ago. He’s a seven-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier in steer wrestling who last played in Las Vegas in December 2011. Since then, he’s focused Continue Reading »
OPINION: Defining heroes the right way
Written on July 9, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ESTES PARK, Colo. – There’s a reason that our heroes have always been cowboys, and Steven Dent epitomized that Monday night during the first performance of the Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park. Dent was one of two cowboys to post 83-point rides in bareback riding, so after the last horse bucked in that discipline, he Continue Reading »
Dent making most of 2019
Written on July 9, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Veteran cowboy shares bareback riding lead at Rooftop Rodeo with Lamb ESTES PARK, Colo. – Rodeo cowboys don’t really retire; they slow down their travel and re-prioritize their lives a bit from the rodeo trail. Steven Dent is planning on 2019 being his last to really chase qualifications to the National Finals Rodeo, where only Continue Reading »
Trixie Chicks riding into Lea County
Written on July 8, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – A passion for horses has become a lifelong experience for a couple of cowgirls raised in Missouri. Kelsey Lauberth and Shelby Epperson have been involved with horses most of their lives, and now they make a living with it as the Trixie Chicks, a trick-riding duo that will perform at the Lea Continue Reading »
Carr a key factor in Lea County
Written on July 5, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – There are many big things that come with organizing a rodeo as big as the one every summer in this southeastern New Mexico community. From making sure the arena is ready to hiring the right personnel to gathering all the workers together to make last-minute checks of everything, from the bucking chutes Continue Reading »
Cowboy Girls will add to local rodeo
Written on July 5, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUNNISON, Colo. – For the people in Gunnison County, some of their greatest experiences every year happen at Cattlemen’s Days. Organizers of this year’s rodeo – set for Thursday, July 11-Saturday, July 13, at Fred Field Western Heritage Center in Gunnison – are planning something spectacular for all three nights of the PRCA rodeo. “We Continue Reading »
Polhamus lends voice to Roundup
Written on July 5, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Boyd Polhamus has been the voice of ProRodeo for many years, having called the National Finals Rodeo 21 times in his storied career. He’s been the voice of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo the last two decades, lending his talents to one of the greatest events in the sport. He’ll return to Continue Reading »
4H a big part of Cattlemen’s Days
Written on July 3, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUNNISON, Colo. – Decades ago, the Cattlemen’s Days celebration was created for ranchers and farmers to gather together, rejoice and compare their labors. It continues to this day, with the celebration taking place from Friday, July 5-Sunday, July 14, at Fred Field Western Heritage Center in Gunnison. “Cattlemen’s Days is different than your typical county Continue Reading »
Wheeler brings experience to fair
Written on July 2, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Larry Wheeler has a great amount of pride for the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. He has lived in this community all his life and has been attending or showing or working at the annual exposition ever since his birth. That’s just the way things are in the Wheeler family; it’s important Continue Reading »
Rooftop offers an escape
Written on July 2, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Estes Park’s accommodations allow contestants a break from rodeo trail ESTES PARK, Colo. – For those that don’t know, Rooftop Rodeo is a big deal. Not only has it been a tremendous community event for 93 years, but it has reached the national stage as far as professional rodeo is concerned. This year’s rodeo is Continue Reading »
BFO makes a statement
Written on July 1, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Gainesville stop was a Classic in every way possible GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Luke Kaufman and Ross Hill made clear statements about the Bullfighters Only Southern Classic presented by Franklin County Livestock this past weekend. “I’ve watched bullfighting very closely for the last 15 years, and that was probably the rankest 20 bullfights in one Continue Reading »
Volunteers are key to event
Written on July 1, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUNNISON, Colo. – Casey Lincoln found his way to this community of 6,500 people through football. After high school in southeast Arizona, he attended Mesa (Arizona) Community College to play the game he loved. After his time there, he received a scholarship to continue his education and his playing days at Western State University, and Continue Reading »
Dudley ready to rock Roundup
Written on July 1, 2019 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – The first time Johnny Dudley appeared at the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo, he was cast in a supporting role. Now, he will be one of the main characters for this year’s event, set for 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 5, at Roundup Arena. That includes Xtreme Bulls at 7:45 p.m. Continue Reading »