Monthly Archives: August 2024

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Jake McClure Arena is much like home to Logan Medlin. Just 20 minutes or so from his family’s home near Tatum, New Mexico, Medlin cut his teeth roping at the massive arena inside the Lea County Fairgrounds in Lovington. Following in the footsteps of his father, Jeff, being a cowboy is just  Continue Reading »

DODGE CITY, Kan. – For the past several years, Brody Cress has been one of the “rankest” saddle bronc riders in rodeo. He’s made the National Finals Rodeo seven straight times and is on pace to make it eight. He has finished among the top five bronc busters in the world standings five times and  Continue Reading »

Bucking horses, bulls proving themselves before returning to Idaho GOODING, Idaho – The excellence that’s found at the Gooding Pro Rodeo is also found across North America. “We believe we bring in the best stock contractors in rodeo, and they have some incredible bucking animals that are featured at a lot of rodeos,” said Don  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Just past the main entrance to the Lea County Fairgrounds sits one of the most versatile facilities on the property. Inside the Yucca Building will rest a variety of projects created by a wide age group, from youngsters showing off their photography skills to older folks displaying their gardening prowess to quilters  Continue Reading »

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Over his career, Will Lummus has some amazing accomplishments. He’s won the Calgary Stampede, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and the average championship at the National Finals Rodeo, an event he has qualified for each of the past six seasons. He’s a two-time reserve world champion, having finished second  Continue Reading »