Roundup celebrating 40th year
DODGE CITY, Kan. – The United States of America was just a year removed from its bicentennial celebration, and Dodge City was gearing up for the annual Dodge City Days. Dodge City Roundup Inc. had been established, and the group of volunteers was already in the planning stages for its first Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association […]
Burns giving back to local fair
LOVINGTON, N.M. – The Lea County Fair and Rodeo will continue to be a big part of Kenyon Burns’ life for years to come. “I have celebrated my birthday at the fair for the last 40 years,” said Burns, who will turn 41 during this year’s exposition. Now a member of the Lea County Fair […]
Egusquiza, Summers find the winning formula at Rooftop Rodeo
ESTES PARK, Colo. – Dustin Egusquiza and Clint Summers needed a bit of a break after a stretch of back luck on the rodeo trail. They got it in this picturesque town in the Colorado Rockies, taking a few days away from the arena to enjoy the cool weather and activities around this community […]
Fontenot ropes right into the lead
ESTES PARK, Colo. – A tough tie-down roping competition just got a little tougher. Ike Fontenot made sure of it Sunday night when he roped and tied his calf in 8.3 seconds to take the lead at Rooftop Rodeo with one night remaining. “It means a lot,” said Fontenot, a ProRodeo rookie from Ville Platte, […]
Braden rides through Hell to the lead
ESTES PARK, Colo. – Rodeo isn’t just a sport or a business to Hardy Braden of Welch, Okla. It’s a way of life, a part of who he is; it’s just like the blood the courses through his veins. It all came together Saturday for 84 points on Cervi Rodeo’s Hell’s Fire Hostage to take […]
Cali cowboys cruise to the top
ESTES PARK, Colo. – Every young man that grew up in rodeo has had a dream to compete in the sport’s super bowl, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Heeler Dugan Kelly of Paso Robles, Calif., has accomplished that goal six times in a career that began 18 seasons ago. He’s hoping to return to Las […]
Momentum going for Schlegel
ESTES PARK, Colo. – Sometimes momentum swings in the right direction, and that’s the case for bareback rider Joel Schlegel. He is having the best season of his career with more than $20,400 in earnings; more than half that came last week when he won the championship in Cody, Wyo., and pocketed $10,500 in the […]
Rodeo known as one of the best
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Not many people outside this region know of Lovington, nor do they understand much about the community of hard-working folks. ProRodeo cowboys and cowgirls do, and they look forward to arriving every summer for the Lea County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10-Saturday, Aug. 13, at Jake McClure […]
Jones slides into Rooftop lead
ESTES PARK, Colo. – K.C. Jones won’t win a title at the Rooftop Rodeo this year, but that didn’t stop the Colorado-born cowboy from making his way to Estes Park. On Wednesday night, the Decatur, Texas, cowboy wrestled his steer to the turf in 4.4 seconds to take the first-round lead in steer wrestling for […]
Payne brings a charge to Roundup
DODGE CITY, Kan. – John Payne nearly died 43 years ago. He was electrocuted, fell 25 feet to what could have been a certain death, then revived by his work partner. It was an event that changed his life that led to the amputation of his right arm. It has defined him in more positive […]
Concerts hit to the heart of fair
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Over the last few years, the Lea County Fair and Rodeo has hung its hat on having the perfect combination of concerts to go with its annual exposition. The 2016 edition is no different, with six nights of great shows headlining the full fair experience in Lovington. “I’m excited that there was […]
Community enjoys PBR event
GUYMON, Okla. – The landscape of the Oklahoma Panhandle can be rugged, but so are the people that make it their home. They work hard and are proud. That’s exactly why they deserve some world-class events that make their way to Guymon, like the Kasey Hayes & Stormy Wing Invitational PBR BlueDEF Velocity Tour event, […]
Isley bringing comedy to Dodge
DODGE CITY, Kan. – For a man who spends much of his life on the rodeo trail, entertainer Keith Isley feels right at home inside the arena. “I thoroughly enjoy watching people have a good time and enjoy what I do or what I say,” said Isley, 58, now in his 24th year in ProRodeo. […]
Rooftop Rodeo ready for action
ESTES PARK, Colo. – Over the last year, volunteers have been busy planning, scheduling and decorating the biggest party of the year in Estes Park. It’s not balloons and candles on a cake, but it may as well be: The award-winning and prestigious Rooftop Rodeo is celebrating its 90th birthday during six world-class performances, set […]
Tuckness wins at home
CODY, Wyo. – Dusty Tuckness knows Stampede Park as well as anyone. He grew up around the storied arena, home to much of rodeo’s history. Raised along the Greybull River half an hour south in Meeteetse, Wyo., the 30-year-old bullfighter has spent plenty of time inside the arena; that includes the last 13 years in […]
Harrison returns to Lovington
LOVINGTON, N.M. – The Lea County Fair board is always looking for ways to make its event the best it can be. It’s been home to a world-class rodeo for a long time, and it’s just getting better for this year’s event, set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10-Saturday, Aug. 13, at Jake McClure Arena. […]
Rooftop Rodeo will honor its 90th anniversary
ESTES PARK, Colo. – One of the most picturesque events in ProRodeo is on the horizon, and it has reason to celebrate. The 90th edition of the Rooftop Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6-Monday, July 11, at Granny May Arena in Estes Park. Estes Park is beautiful and vibrant, just like the Rocky […]
Bullfighters Only athletes Stampeding into legendary rodeo
CODY, Wyo. – Before Dusty Tuckness embarked on a bullfighting career, he was a boy growing up in Meeteetse, Wyo., hoping to be one of the best ever. His dreams are coming true. Tuckness will share his passion and showcase his incredible talents throughout the Cody Stampede, just as he has done every year since […]
Volunteers make PBR event happen
GUYMON, Okla. – Community events don’t happen without dedicated volunteers. That philosophy is in full force with the Kasey Hayes & Stormy Wing Invitational PBR BlueDEF Velocity Tour, set for 8 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena in Guymon. “I enjoy doing it,” said Nina Webb, one of the primary volunteers […]
Webster wins Cavender’s Cup
CEDAR PARK, Texas – Cody Webster looks at Sunday’s Bullfighters Only Cavender’s Cup victory a little different than most champions. “I fought two bulls, won almost $12,000 and got to hang out with my best friends,” said Webster of Wayne, Okla. “It was our first stand-alone Bullfighters Only event, so to win it is killer. […]
Rooftop Rodeo already breaking records
Champs, NFR qualifiers among nearly 800 contestants planning for Estes Park ESTES PARK, Colo. – This town of about 6,000 people is home to around 4 million summertime visitors who take in the exceptional hospitality and beautiful landscape that is Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s about to get a little bigger with the 90th edition […]
Rutkowski takes Reno title
RENO, Nev. – A quick, little black bull tried to get the best of Weston Rutkowski, but the Haskell, Texas, bullfighter didn’t let it happen. In fact, was a winning combination for Rutkowski, who scored 88 points Wednesday night to win the Bullfighters Only event that took place in conjunction with the Reno Rodeo. “I’ve […]
Going after the cup
Top 15 bullfighters will battle for the title at the inaugural Cavender’s Cup CEDAR PARK, Texas – For decades, freestyle bullfighting has been an undercard event. Bullfighters Only is making it the main event. That’s the primary focus of the Cavender’s Cup, set for 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at the HEB Center at Cedar […]
Brazilians making a mark in the PBR
GUYMON, Okla. – Two decades ago, Brazilian bull riding champion Adriano Moraes moved to the United States to test his skills against the best in the business. He was an explorer, of sorts, and became the first of his countrymen to excel worldwide; he did so rapidly. He was the first Professional Bull Riders world […]