Ditto: Edler wins two in a row
DUNCAN, Okla. – Jacob Edler arrived at Stephens County Arena with a purpose in mind. Mission accomplished. In his fourth appearance at the Chisholm Trail RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo, Edler won both go-rounds and the aggregate and pocketed $5,898, earning his first qualification to the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo next spring in Kissimmee, […]
Shadboldt takes circuit lead
DUNCAN, Okla. – When he arrived at the Stephens County Arena, bareback rider Garrett Shadboldt knew he was in a race for a regional championship. He trailed standings leader Blaine Kaufman by $352 heading into this weekend’s Chisholm Trail RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo. That changed in the opening night of the two-round regional championship, […]
Blackfoot rodeo earns nomination
BLACKFOOT, Idaho – While the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on so much of the world, organizers of the Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo pressed forward to make sure the event happened. “Cowboys don’t quit, and neither did we,” said Valorie Blanchard, chairwoman of the volunteer committee that produces the event. “It was a hard […]
Solomon’s win was big for local fair
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Over the course of his career, Cory Solomon has qualified for the National Finals Rodeo six times and has proven the rodeo talent available in Waller County, Texas. Each fall, he returns home to be part of the region’s best exposition, the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, just a few miles from […]
Guymon earns rodeo nomination
GUYMON, Okla. – Even though it was delayed by nearly three months, the cowboys that competed were quite pleased with the 2020 version of the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. The volunteer committee that produces the annual rodeo has been nominated by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Medium Rodeo of the Year. It’s a big tip […]
Top hands heading to Duncan
DUNCAN, Okla. – The greatest rodeo stars in the Oklahoma-Kansas-Nebraska region are converging on Duncan this week to battle for elusive championships. The Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo – set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16-Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Stephens County Arena – will host those tremendous athletes and will issue the […]
Scarlet’s Web dies at 19
Storied bronc had a distinguished career with 13 NFRs, six round wins DALLAS – For most of her life, Scarlet’s Web was one of the greatest bucking horses in rodeo. She will be remembered as such by the men who rode her for hundreds of thousands of dollars over her lifetime. The Pete Carr Pro […]