Monthly Archives: September 2025

Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduate student Emmett Edler earned at least a share of two round wins and claimed the overall steer wrestling title this past weekend in Durant, Oklahoma. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) ALVA, Okla. – Over the course of the summer, Emmett Edler changed hats. The nice thing about it is both are  Continue Reading »

Durfey fights through chronic ailment to return to rodeo glory Tyson Durfey had no idea what was going on. Full-body rashes, chronic fatigue, pounding headaches and vertigo were some of the symptoms he experienced. There were days he couldn’t get out of bed. “My body was trying to tell me, ‘Hey, there’s something wrong,’ but  Continue Reading »

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Rodeo is an important piece of the landscape in this neck of the woods. It’s also a major part of the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, set for Sept. 25-Oct. 4 at the Waller County Fairgrounds in Hempstead. Over the course of the 10-day exposition, the newly covered rodeo arena will be  Continue Reading »

ALVA, Okla. – The first time Kyler Altmiller teamed with Porter Hall came just a few days ago during the intercollegiate rodeo in Colby, Kansas. Altmiller, a senior Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy from Canadian, Texas, hadn’t even thrown a practice loop with Hall, who competes for Oklahoma Panhandle State University. “That was the first  Continue Reading »

SALT LAKE CITY – Don’t mind Kade Sonnier if he’s a little greedy. It comes with men who make rodeo their business. It’s expensive to travel across North America competing in a sport based on history, but it’s more than that. In rodeo, dollars equal championship points, so every cent is more valuable. Only the  Continue Reading »

SALT LAKE CITY – Justin Brinkerhoff could feel the energy. A crowd of nearly 7,500 souls electrified the Days of ’47 Arena at Utah State Fairpark on Saturday night, and the tie-down roper fed off it. He roped and tied his calf in 9.4 seconds to move into third place at Utah’s Own Rodeo, and  Continue Reading »

SALT LAKE CITY – Toward the southeastern side of Queensland rests the tiny hamlet of Injune, a community of less than 500 inhabitants about 350 miles from the state’s capital city of Brisbane. It’s home to Darcy Radel, who moved to the United States three years ago to chase his rodeo dreams. His first stop  Continue Reading »

Utah’s Own Rodeo to feature sport’s elite during final performance SALT LAKE CITY – Steer wrestler Cash Robb understands the ups and downs that come with being a rodeo competitor. Most of his summer has been spent away from his Altamont, Utah, home, while traveling across the country to do his job. He’s seen good  Continue Reading »