Monthly Archives: June 2020
Weatherford is ready for rodeo
Written on June 30, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
WEATHERFORD, Texas – Parker County is situated deep in Texas rodeo country, with cowboys and cowgirls stretched across its 910 square miles. There are world champions and day workers, all unified in a common belief about the game they love. It’s one of the reasons why so many people are interested in the Parker County Continue Reading »
Virus slowed, didn’t stop Roundup
Written on June 28, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Dr. R.C. Trotter has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. He’s tested hundreds of people over the past few months. He has one thing to say to people interested escaping the “new normal” that has come to life since the virus took its hold on the world: Continue Reading »
Crossett counts on Carr livestock
Written on June 22, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CROSSETT, Ark. – Rodeo fans in southern Arkansas have grown accustomed to seeing some great animal athletes at the Crossett Riding Club PRCA Rodeo. It’s an annual occurrence, thanks to Pete Carr Pro Rodeo, one of the premier livestock producers in professional rodeo. The Carr outfit features hundreds of the top bucking horses and bulls Continue Reading »
Rodeo the remedy for Crossett
Written on June 22, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CROSSETT, Ark. – This small city in southern Arkansas of nearly 5,000 folks needed a shot in the arm. Eight months ago, Georgia Pacific decided to shut down its plant in Crossett. As the town’s largest employer, it was a body blow to the community. As if that weren’t enough, the world was hammered by Continue Reading »
Brunner earns weekend two-step
Written on June 14, 2020 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Tanner Brunner has had just a taste of the National Finals Rodeo over the previous two seasons. Though things in Las Vegas didn’t go as he had hoped or expected – he has placed three times out of 20 rounds and earned $28,629 – he has a distinct hunger to return. Truth is, he’s earned Continue Reading »