Monthly Archives: April 2026
Lancaster tabbed for honor
Written on April 29, 2026 at 12:41 pm, by Ted
Jacee Lancaster Magazine recognizes Utah State Fair director in its 30 Under 30 SALT LAKE CITY – Over the last four years, Jacee Lancaster has made an impact on the Utah State Fair. The notice has reached far beyond Salt Lake City. Editors and executives at COWGIRL have recognized Lancaster as one of the Continue Reading »
Volunteers are the heart of rodeo
Written on April 28, 2026 at 12:09 pm, by Ted
Whether they’re preparing food, selling tickets, ushering fans, parking cars or helping with the production, volunteers are a vital part of the Will Rogers Stampede. It’s a rewarding and celebratory time for those who donate their time and talents to Claremore’s rodeo. CLAREMORE, Okla. – One of Karen Hanson’s first duties as a volunteer Continue Reading »
Guymon making arena upgrades
Written on April 27, 2026 at 7:56 pm, by Ted
Volunteers put the finishing touches to preparing the timed-event chutes for this week’s Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. The committee and the city of Guymon made some substancial upgrades to Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena. They were put into use during the Doc Gardner Memorial Rodeo this past week and will get fully initiated during the Continue Reading »
Bulldoggers sweep the region
Written on April 27, 2026 at 2:37 pm, by Ted
Northwestern Oklahoma State’s Emmett Edler, who has a dual role of graduate-student competitor and assistant rodeo coach, earned another qualification to the College National Finals Rodeo with his last-rodeo heroics this past weekend. With his move to No. 3 in the standings, all Central Plains Region steer wrestling representatives are Rangers. Nathan Duvall won the Continue Reading »
Laughter is Myers’ medicine
Written on April 25, 2026 at 12:02 pm, by Ted
Dusty Myers, an old-school rodeo clown who also adds some new-school flavor, will bring his National Finals Rodeo resume to be one of the featured entertainers at the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo during this year’s festivities, moved to the first weekend in June. (PRCA PHOTO BY CLICK THOMPSON) BIG SPRING, Texas – Continue Reading »
Guymon, college unite in rodeo
Written on April 20, 2026 at 7:35 pm, by Ted
Shank Stephens, riding for Oklahoma Panhandle State University several years ago, competes at Hitch Arena during the Doc Gardner Memorial Rodeo, which takes place Thursday-Saturday in Guymon. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) GUYMON, Okla. – When Dusty Moore and Paul Peterson return to town, they’ll have a lot going on. They are two of the Continue Reading »
Smith wrestles victory in Hays
Written on April 20, 2026 at 11:24 am, by Ted
Northwestern Oklahoma State Univerity freshman Riley Smith grabbled the steer wrestling title for the Rangers this past weekend at the Fort Hays (Kansas) State Rodeo. It was his first intercollegiate title. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) ALVA, Okla. – Riley Smith’s rodeo resume looks like an octopus’ arms. He’s a bronc rider, a team roper, Continue Reading »
Aussie scores big at San Angelo
Written on April 18, 2026 at 11:28 pm, by Ted
Bareback riding rookie Toby Deudney picked up the biggest win of his career after scoring 93 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Night Crawler to claim the San Angelo Cinch Chute-Out title. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Toby Deudney isn’t just carrying the Australian flag as he rides bucking horses in Continue Reading »
ASU’s Lewis ropes Angelo title
Written on April 17, 2026 at 11:20 pm, by Ted
Sam Lewis, a member of the Angelo State University rodeo team, ropes his calf during an 8.8-second run during Friday’s championship round to win the tie-down roping title at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Sam Lewis is building a resume based on a Continue Reading »
Tours enlighten rodeo fans
Written on April 17, 2026 at 10:02 am, by Ted
Patrons taking Rooftop Rodeo’s “Behind The Chutes” tour learn the details it takes to produce an event of this magnitude. The tours have been part of Rooftop Rodeo for two decades and are a big part of the experience for visitors. (PHOTO BY MARIE GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY) Rooftop spectators learn more about the sport behind Continue Reading »
Brooks riding high in Angelo
Written on April 16, 2026 at 9:55 pm, by Ted
Chase Brooks rides Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s High Dive for 86.5 points to finish the opening round in fourth place. He’s just a point off the lead, and he will be one of 11 saddle bronc riders competing for the championship Friday night. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Every sports Continue Reading »
Big concerts headline June rodeo
Written on April 16, 2026 at 10:58 am, by Ted
BIG SPRING, Texas – What do an American Idol and Red Dirt royalty have in common? They’ll be part of this year’s concert series during the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo. John Foster – who finished as the runner-up in Season 23 of “American Idol” last spring – will kick off two nights of Continue Reading »
Devers rides to San Angelo lead
Written on April 15, 2026 at 9:53 pm, by Ted
Steer wrestler Cody Devers slides onto his steer during Wednesday’s 5.0-second run to move into the aggregate lead at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. He’s ridden his “green” horse, JoJo, all three rounds and has a nearly two-second advantage. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Raising young ones isn’t Continue Reading »
Trophy belt lasts the test of time
Written on April 13, 2026 at 7:43 pm, by Ted
If you look as this cover photo of the June 2008 Western Horseman close enough, you will see that Billy Etbauer’s gold buckle shines. It’s attached to the first Guymon Pioneer Days championship belt he earned in 2002. Even now, 24 years after he won one, the five-time world champion saddle bronc rider still wears one Continue Reading »
Sparks takes two titles at SWOSU
Written on April 13, 2026 at 1:15 pm, by Ted
Hazen Sparks, a sophomore at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, roped and bulldogged his way to two titles this past weekend in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He won the all-around and steer wrestling championships and placed in tie-down roping. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy Hazen Sparks has been waiting on Continue Reading »
Rookie wins Xtreme Bulls title
Written on April 12, 2026 at 5:23 pm, by Ted
Rookie Noah Lee rides Stockyards Pro Rodeo’s Shakin Dominos to win Sunday’s San Angelo Xtreme Bulls title. Lee, the 18-year-old son of 2004 PBR world champion Mike Lee, is No. 1 in the Xtreme Bulls standings and in the top 20 of the PRCA world standings. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas Continue Reading »
Morgan, Bee race toward short go
Written on April 11, 2026 at 9:17 pm, by Ted
Shelley Morgan has to wait out the final two preliminary performances next Wednesday and Thursday to see if she will advance to the short round of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. She sits third in the two-run aggregate aboard Bee, a 9-year-old buckskin gelding. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas Continue Reading »
Powell’s roping prayers answered
Written on April 10, 2026 at 10:01 pm, by Ted
Breakaway roper Megan Powell finishes off her 2.0-second run to take the second-round lead during Friday’s sixth performance of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – John Rae Powell is a bit of a roping legend in Texas. He’s a Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame Continue Reading »
Thompson grabs San Angelo lead
Written on April 9, 2026 at 9:50 pm, by Ted
Cimarron Thompson made a businessman’s run during Thursday’s fifth performance of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo and moved into a tie for the steer wrestling lead. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Just before he backed into the timed-event box, Cimarron Thompson slapped hands with his hazer, Nebraskan Tyler Continue Reading »
Rodeo is ready for new dates
Written on April 8, 2026 at 10:02 am, by Ted
Big things are happening with the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo with changing its dates to the first weekend in June. That will open opportunities for contestants and the community, featured in local barrel racer Liz Herrin’s run during last year’s rodeo. (PHOTO BY ROBBY FREEMAN) BIG SPRING, Texas – The tagline is Continue Reading »
Women supporting women
Written on April 7, 2026 at 10:11 am, by Ted
Ally Bradley competes in the Women’s Ranch Bronc Riding Championships event recently in Steamboat Springs. Women’s ranch bronc riding will be part of this year’s Cattlemen’s Days celebration. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL MAGILL) Cattlemen’s Days bringing female bronc riding to Gunnison GUNNISON, Colo. – In the rough-and-tumble world of rodeo, there aren’t many competitors Continue Reading »
Cowboy life is perfect for Casper
Written on April 6, 2026 at 10:13 am, by Ted
Wyatt Casper rides Gossip Girl to win the 2025 Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo title. Casper, the 2024 National Finals Rodeo average champion, spent much of his youth competing at Hitch Arena in Guymon. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) GUYMON, Okla. – Before he won the intercollegiate saddle bronc riding title or qualified five straight years Continue Reading »
Smith, Crimber make big moves
Written on April 5, 2026 at 5:19 pm, by Ted
Tibba Smith ropes her calf in 2.1 seconds to share the second-round lead at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. She’s also second in the two-run aggregate and has almost clinched her spot in the April 17 championship round. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – When she’s not working as Continue Reading »
Tator Tot burns hot for Berry
Written on April 4, 2026 at 9:30 pm, by Ted
Leighton Berry rides Korkow Rodeo’s Tator Tot for 92 points Saturday afternoon to take the bareback riding lead at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Leighton Berry has plenty of accolades under his belt. He’s a four-time qualifier to the National Finals Rodeo. He’s Continue Reading »