Monthly Archives: February 2026
Guymon rodeo lands Backflip
Written on February 26, 2026 at 11:26 am, by Ted
Johnny Dudley is an accomplished clown and rodeo entertainer, and he will have his first Oklahoma Panhandle experience during this year’s Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. (PHOTO BY JOSH HOMER GUYMON, Okla. – The sunsets in the Oklahoma Panhandle have something spectacular about them. Whether it’s a combination of the atmosphere, the relative flatness of Continue Reading »
Claremore rodeo is a honey hole
Written on February 25, 2026 at 11:20 am, by Ted
Riley O’Rourke has found a honey hole with the Will Rogers Stampede in Claremore, Oklahoma. He leads the charge for the Clem McSpadden Tub Handle Classic, the richest steer roping rodeo in Oklahoma, after winning that championship each of the past two years. He is also the 2025 Steer Roping Rookie of the Year and Continue Reading »
Tsosie makes transfer pay off
Written on February 23, 2026 at 3:57 pm, by Ted
Northwestern Oklahoma State’s Tyra Tsosie won the goat-tying championship at the Kansas State University rodeo this past weekend in Manhattan, Kansas. The sophomore transferred to the Rangers rodeo team in the fall semester to join her twin brother, Tydon, who was already at Northwestern. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) ALVA, Okla. – Tyra and Tydon Continue Reading »
Rodeo growing in Big Spring
Written on February 5, 2026 at 12:03 pm, by Ted
The Surge Energy Rodeo Bowl has been around for 76 years, so organizers of the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo have been making upgrades to the arena with bigger plans also being part of the picture. The new dates for the rodeo will be June 4-6, and it’s all part of the intended growth Continue Reading »