Monthly Archives: March 2021
Draw down kicks off rodeo month
Written on March 31, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Sixteen years ago, a volunteer with the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo ignited a spark, and the rest of the committee fanned the flames of an idea to help raise funds for the Oklahoma Panhandle’s biggest annual event. The Rodeo Dinner, Dance & Draw Down was a hit from the start, and it Continue Reading »
Munsell collects 1st college title
Written on March 30, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – The surname Munsell is almost as popular in Alva as it is in Arnett, Oklahoma. Over the years, the same Munsell clan has made a second home in this town of 5,100 while attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University and competing on its rodeo team. First there was Hunter, followed by younger sister Continue Reading »
Smith excited about Childress event
Written on March 29, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CHILDRESS, Texas –For most of his life, rodeo was more than a game to Childress cowboy Stran Smith; it was his business, and he was very good at it. He qualified for the National Finals Rodeo 10 times and won the tie-down roping world title in 2008. He’s retired from competition, but he’s still very Continue Reading »
Westhaver shines in Durant
Written on March 23, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – Riley Westhaver didn’t point to anything special he did this past weekend while winning the steer wrestling title at the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Rodeo in Durant. No, Westhaver placed his credit on his partners: Steer wrestling horse Whiskers, owned by teammate Bridger Anderson, and hazer Brent Woodward. It may be something Continue Reading »
Carr team a big piece of rodeo
Written on March 22, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –It’s taken a year, but life in this east Texas community is starting to look a bit more like normal. Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the statewide mask mandate, and annual events are returning to the calendar. That includes the Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo & Steer Show, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25-Saturday, March Continue Reading »
Rodeo returns to Nacogdoches
Written on March 22, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –Anita Scott has been busy with the planning and preparation of the Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo & Steer Show, which takes place this week. This has been the right kind of transition for the local organizers, who had to abruptly cancel the event just 12 months ago when the COVID-19 global pandemic set the Continue Reading »
Rumford returning to Guymon
Written on March 16, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Justin Rumford’s “Rumpshaker” is a nickname that fits his personality; it’s not his persona. So, when friend and business partner Aaron Ferguson suggested a podcast called RümpChät, Rumford and cohost Josh “Hambone” Hilton went to work. “When Hambone and I got together, he started Googling everything podcast,” said Rumford, who returns to Continue Reading »
Mars claims first bronc riding title
Written on March 16, 2021 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – For the better part of four years, Denton Mars has had his eyes on a certain prize. It finally happened this past weekend. Mars, a senior at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, won his first intercollegiate saddle bronc riding championship at the Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College Rodeo. Mars scored 73 points to Continue Reading »