Early results from San Angelo
We have the early leaders in timed events at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo, so check it out. The first round of barrel racing is complete, with Abby Fields of Stephenville, Texas, winning the opener with a 15.70-second run to pocket nearly $11,000. First performance is 7 p.m. Friday at Foster Communications Coliseum. […]
Rooftop adding new event
Breakaway roping will add high-speed excitement to Estes Park rodeo ESTES PARK, Colo. – Erin Johnson and Kelsie Domer have centered their lives around roping. Combined, they have a baker’s dozen of Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world championships, and they’re looking forward to heading to Estes Park for Rooftop Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Saturday, […]
OPSU’s Frost earns rodeo gold
GUYMON, Okla. – In early February, Josh Frost received a package from Columbus, Montana, that he’d waiting for all his life. Inside was a symbol of the years he’d put into his craft, a shining example of a trying 2024 ProRodeo season that saw him battle challenges, overcome a shoulder injury and come out on […]
Cattlemen’s Days going for gold
GUNNISON, Colo. – The Cattlemen’s Days pink has faded, but a bright shade of gold will emblazon the annual celebration. It’s the perfect transition for Cattlemen’s Days to honor its 125th year during the 2025 exposition, set for Thursday, July 10-Saturday, July 12, at Fred Field Western Center in Gunnison. The volunteer-based organization will focus […]
Haren, Snook win Fort Scott titles
ALVA, Okla. – It seems Jacob Haren has no time to be bored. He’s a graduate student at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and serves as the graduate assistant coach for Cali Griffin. When he’s not studying or at practice, he’s often shoeing horses. Most importantly, though, he’s a cowboy and a competitor. He continued to […]
Rooftop increases its purse
Estes Park’s rodeo ups its financial incentive to improve its payout ESTES PARK, Colo. – If the majestic Rocky Mountains weren’t enough to entice cowboys and cowgirls to this vibrant community, the Town of Estes Park is adding more incentives. “We’ve opted to make an overall increase to our local investment into our portion of […]
TV a wild card for Guymon rodeo
GUYMON, Okla. – Over the last quarter century, the exposure of rodeo has increased mightily. The Wrangler ProRodeo Tour, established in time for the 2000 season, featured the top events in the sport on programs that were nationally televised. The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo was at the forefront of it all, an opportunity that brought […]
A centennial celebration
Gooding Pro Rodeo to honor history with its 100th anniversary GOODING, Idaho – The pioneering spirit the developed this desert region into a farming community still stands strong in southern Idaho. It will be honored with the 100th anniversary of the Gooding Pro Rodeo, set for Thursday, Aug. 14-Saturday, Aug. 16, with a special “Beauty […]
Rodeo’s draw down a success
GUYMON, Okla. – Guymon’s annual rodeo is a major drawing card, not only regionally but with some international flair among the competitors who travel to the Oklahoma Panhandle. The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo’s Dinner, Dance & Draw Down is becoming almost as popular. Nearly 300 supporters packed into the hospitality building at Henry C. Hitch […]
Draw down celebrates 20th year
GUYMON, Okla. – The premise was simple: Create a fundraiser that would be an enjoyable night out to help raise money and awareness about the community’s biggest annual event. Now, though, the Guymon Pioneer Days Draw Down, Dinner & Dance has become a staple and a chance for like-minded people to come together for a […]
Whiting scores big win in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY – The ladies made the biggest statement during Saturday’s final performance of the Oklahoma City ProRodeo. It was the final PRCA- and WPRA-sanctioned rodeo in Jim Norick Arena, and a solid crowd worked its way into the storied coliseum to see the action; the first ProRodeo occurred six decades ago when the 1965 […]
Duvall legacy still strong in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY – Riley Duvall is hoping a run of luck can last through a hiatus of more than a decade. He’s giving it a shot, anyway. The third-generation steer wrestler, Duvall knocked his steer down in 4.0 seconds during Friday’s opening night of the Oklahoma City ProRodeo to take the bulldogging lead with one […]
Stars aligning for OKC rodeo
OKLAHOMA CITY – The word has spread across rodeo circles that this weekend’s Oklahoma City ProRodeo will be the final PRCA event in the historic Jim Norick Arena at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. It’s just one of the reasons that nearly 500 cowboys and cowgirls put their names in the hat to be part of […]
McCoy to close rodeo legacy
Oklahoman has a mix of experiences at historic Jim Norick Arena OKLAHOMA CITY – The date is engrained in his mind, but Cord McCoy doesn’t remember much of it. It was late September 2004, and McCoy was competing at the State Fair Rodeo in Oklahoma City. It was the biggest ProRodeo in his home state, […]
Arena still part of rodeo’s legacy
OKLAHOMA CITY – Freckles Brown had already distinguished himself as one of the best bull riders in rodeo by the time the National Finals Rodeo came to town in 1965. Six years before, h qualified for the first four NFRs – three in Dallas and one in Las Angeles – and earned the 1962 world […]
Rodeo opened doors for Reba
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legendary Oklahoma statesman Clem McSpadden wore many hats in his time on Earth. Mostly, though, those chapeaus were in a cowboy shape, because that, deep down, who McSpadden was. He went from roper to rodeo announcer to serving others, first as a representative at the Oklahoma Capitol, then as a U.S. congressman […]
Duvall legacy has 60-year history
OKLAHOMA CITY – The new paint still had a fresh smell the first time the Duvall brothers made their way into State Fair Arena. The grand opening in the storied complex was the 1965 National Finals Rodeo, the championship event developed by the Rodeo Cowboys Association, now known as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Within […]
Timberman wraps his first NFR
LAS VEGAS – The two years he spent at Clarendon (Texas) College taught bareback rider Weston Timberman a lot about life, gave him experiences to cherish and prepared him for a career in professional rodeo. He continued his education over the past two weeks during his inaugural qualification to the National Finals Rodeo, where the […]
Wells ready to roll after NFR
LAS VEGAS – There’s a lot to being a rodeo cowboy. It’s not just riding or roping. It’s being a businessman, knowing how to plan a schedule and take care of all the little things that come with it. It’s being a driver, someone who travels tens of thousands of miles to get from one […]
Casper wins NFR average title
LAS VEGAS – Wyatt Casper didn’t have a lot of time to reflect, but he knew he’d just done something special. He closed out his fifth National Finals Rodeo with an 85.5-point ride on Kirsten Vold’s Captain Hook. Though he didn’t place in the 10th round, he did finish the rodeo with a cumulative score […]
Pope closes NFR in fifth place
LAS VEGAS – The big, bad gray gelding, Virgil, was named the Bareback Horse of the National Finals Rodeo. Jess Pope can testify to the incredible power the two-time bucking horse of the year possesses. Pope rode the C5 Rodeo horse for 87 points to close out his fifth straight NFR during Saturday’s 10th round […]
Franks wraps another good NFR
LAS VEGAS – Looking at the final numbers, Cole Franks had a fantastic run at the National Finals Rodeo. He led the aggregate standings most of the way, only to be surpassed on the final night by world champion Dean Thompson, but Franks still produced at a high rate over the 10-day championship. He finished […]
Struxness grabs gold buckle
LAS VEGAS – Most of the time in Las Vegas, the smart money is on the safe bet. Don’t hit when the dealer is showing a bust hand in blackjack. Bet odds or evens, maybe red or black, instead of putting all your chips on a specific number in roulette. Sometimes, though, the rewards are […]
Thompson wins world title
LAS VEGAS – The tiny town of Altamont, Utah, has plenty of reason to celebrate. Two of its 249 inhabitants came away from the National Finals Rodeo with two major titles and a boatload of money. Bareback rider Dean Thompson won the NFR aggregate title and the world championship, while steer wrestler Cash Robb staked […]