Monthly Archives: May 2024

BIG SPRING, Texas – Jeff Askey has a little secret: He likes west Texas in June. Why? He’s found a honey hole in Howard County. It’s called the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo, and it’s ripe with opportunities for the greatest cowboys and cowgirls in the sport. Askey is definitely one of them. He’s  Continue Reading »

PECOS, Texas – Rodeo’s history is much like those west Texas cattle drives: Both came right through Pecos. Two well-known drovers working for outfits that were making their way through town on their respective journeys had earned reputations of being excellent ropers. The exchanges from their cohorts led to a competition to establish the bragging  Continue Reading »

BIG SPRING, Texas – Justin Rumford was a cowboy before he was born. It seems impossible to consider, but it was just a way of life the family from southern Kansas His grandfather, Floyd, was a cowboy who passed his love for the Western way of life to his sons, Bronc and Tommy. Justin Rumford  Continue Reading »

PECOS, Texas – The grandstands that overlook Buck Jackson Arena hold many stories that have been told over the last century and a half. The greatest to have ever competed in rodeo have played the game here. World champions shined their gold buckles in this west Texas dirt. The history of the sport resides within  Continue Reading »

BIG SPRING, Texas – As Mike Mathis spoke, his voice revealed a gravely sound and a passion for rodeo. The sounds he made were undeniable. When Mathis spoke, there was an air of contentment, and the sound of his voice reverberated the Old West. For many, Mathis was the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo,  Continue Reading »

Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo celebrates 90 years of history BIG SPRING, Texas – The history of rodeo in this part of west Texas is long and lush, with cowboy tales dating back to the 1800s and an informal gathering of ranch hands in Big Spring nine decades ago. This is where seven-time world champion Toots  Continue Reading »

Bronc futurity, horse sale and barrel race coming Memorial Day weekend GOODING, Idaho – The first Dirty Rotten Buckers bucking horse futurity in Gooding was a huge success last year, and everyone around town has been anticipating this year’s event. What most didn’t know, though, was that organizers were just adding to the fun. “We’ve  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – He comes from the most recognizable families in rodeo today, but Statler Wright is still building his resume. He added another defining moment during Sunday’s final performance of the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, riding Frontier Rodeo’s Watch Kitty for 87.5 points to win saddle bronc riding at Oklahoma’s only ProRodeo Hall of  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – The dirt under Bridger Andeson’s feet inside Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena is familiar. Yes, he’s originally from Carrington, North Dakota, and now lives near Stephenville, Texas, but he returned to his old stomping grounds this week for the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo and has found success. He hopes it continues. “It’s  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – Kade Berry has spent a lifetime looking up to his big brother. The siblings are four years apart. Leighton Berry is 24 years old and has qualified for the National Finals Rodeo three times over the last four years. He’s also No. 1in the bareback riding world standings. Kade Berry is 20  Continue Reading »

BIG SPRING, Texas – Organizers of the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo are dipping in to an old bag of tricks to help celebrate the event’s 90th year. Two decades ago, Big Spring’s marquee event developed their after-the-rodeo concerts and dances. It was a rather small affair that has transitioned into shows at the  Continue Reading »