Panhandle shines during NFR
GUYMON, Okla. – Folks in this part of the world understand the life and legacy of the cowboy. The rugged terrain that makes up the Plains states can be harsh and unyielding. It takes stout men and women who can handle challenges in order to tame this land while raising the feed that feeds a […]
Geiger ropes Fort Scott crown
ALVA, Okla. – When Lacey Geiger was looking for the next level of her education, she had some specific details she needed to hopefully finish her degree. She found them in Northwestern Oklahoma State University and its rodeo coach Stockton Graves. That’s when she opted to move from Central Arizona College to Alva to not […]
Rumford just himself in the arena
GUYMON, Okla. – Peering through the reflective glass at his past, Justin Rumford was a comedy act waiting to happen. As a high-schooler in south-central Kansas, his actions oftentimes proved to be a mix of his small-town raising, a life lived on the rodeo trail and a hunger for a good time. He carried that […]
A Gooding look at the future
Futurity will showcase rising talent among broncs, cowboys alike GOODING, Idaho – Rodeo fans in southern Idaho have always had an affection for saddle bronc riding, the sport’s classic event. The organizers of the Gooding Pro Rodeo are offering another opportunity to see more bronc busting by hosting the Dirty Rotten Buckers, set for 2 […]
Canadians break NFR bank
Cinch bronc busters combine for big earnings and a world title It was a good year to be a Canadian saddle bronc rider competing at the 2022 National Finals Rodeo. For just the second time in the history of the championship event, six bronc busters from north of the 49th Parallel earned the right to […]