Roundup to add announcer
DODGE CITY, Kan. – The sounds of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo are changing. For the first time in nearly two decades, the biggest rodeo in Kansas will add a second announcer to compliment veteran emcee Boyd Polhamus. Roundup will add the soothing sounds of Andy Seiler to this year’s event, set for 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Franks spurs win in Pecos
PECOS, Texas – A month ago, Cole Franks was in the Utah mountains exchanging vows with his wife, Dustie. On Saturday night, he was riding one of the top bucking horses in ProRodeo, matching moves with Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Secret’s Out for 90.5 points to win the bareback riding title at the West of […]
Big scores highlight Night 3
PECOS, Texas – Unseasonably mild temperatures didn’t cool the action inside Buck Jackson Arena during Friday’s third performance of the West of the Pecos Rodeo. The “World’s First Rodeo” featured three 91-point rides, two of which came in bull riding by two of the top cowboys in the discipline, eight-time world champion Stetson Wright – […]
Sanford back in NFR rhythm
PECOS, Texas – Ryder Sanford called them a speed bump. When the 2024 regular season came to a close Sept. 30, they were agony. After finishing the 2023 campaign as the Resistol Rookie of the Year and qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo, Sanford was on his way back to being one of the top […]
Town ready for Cattlemen’s Days
GUNNISON, Colo. – The excitement is building, and the anticipation has spread across the Gunnison Valley. It’s time for the annual Cattlemen’s Days celebration, and 125 years of history will envelop not only the town but also the region. This is an opportunity for locals to gather together and enjoy the fellowship of one another […]
Ward, Long begin a hot streak
PECOS, Texas – When the winter and spring were a little colder than usual, team ropers Andrew Ward and Jake Long were eager for the calendar to change into the summer. Despite an unusually mile night temperature-wise during Wednesday’s opening performance, Ward and Long got hot and own the second-round and aggregate leads at the […]
Rangers ride emotions at CNFR
ALVA, Okla. – A student’s education doesn’t end with graduation. No, a good student is always learning, always craving a chance to be better. Even as his sophomore year has wrapped, Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy Colter Snook added a few more lessons to his notebook over the past week at the College National Finals […]
Pecos rodeo to feature 2 emcees
PECOS, Texas – Organizers of the “World’s First Rodeo” are doubling the fun for fans this year. For the first time in recent memory, and possibly in the sport’s history, the West of the Pecos Rodeo will feature two announcers emceeing the event horseback during the exposition, set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25-Saturday, June […]
Tutor claims Big Spring buckle
BIG SPRING, Texas – There’s a bit of a different pace to the way Bill Tutor goes to work as a rodeo cowboy. He’s not nearly as rushed as he was just a few years ago, when he was chasing every dollar possible across North America. He might be in Howard County, Texas, one night, […]
Baker ropes lead at Rodeo Bowl
BIG SPRING, Texas – Lindsey Baker first started competing inside the Surge Energy Rodeo Bowl as a college student at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. Now living in Alpine, Texas, she’s returned for the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo. “I’ve always wanted to do good in the Rodeo Bowl, so this is exciting […]
Armes raises family in rodeo
BIG SPRING, Texas – With two little ones eager to start competing in rodeo, it was only natural that Bray Armes turned his attention to them. A three-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier who just missed out on making it a fourth straight time in 2015, Armes and his wife, Neelley, met through the sport. They […]
Updates coming to Pecos arena
PECOS, Texas – The gateway to rodeo’s history is getting a facelift. Reeves County has made upgrades to the new entrance to Buck Jackson Arena, home of the West of the Pecos Rodeo, which will take place at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25-Saturday, June 28. The changes are two-fold: The picturesque entryway will provide a […]
Family has tricks for Pecos rodeo
PECOS, Texas – Family trips ring a little differently in the world of rodeo. Take Summer and Seth Boyd, who don’t rightfully take vacations with their daughters, but they’re always traveling together. In fact, they’ll be in Reeves County in a week for the West of the Pecos Rodeo, set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, June […]
Buckles bring new shine to rodeo
BIG SPRING, Texas – Over the past few years, organizers of this community’s annual rodeo have done things to make it a better experience for everyone involved. They want contestants to choose to be town for the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19-Saturday, June 21, at the Surge […]
Rumford to shake Rooftop
Rodeo clown is a proven factor in entertainment at Estes Park rodeo ESTES PARK, Colo. – At his core, Justin Rumford is an entertainer. He has a comedian’s wit and perfect timing, whether it’s telling stories on his back porch or recording a podcast or standing in front of a crowd of thousands. His medium […]
Heger, Krepps are lifesavers
PECOS, Texas – Noah Krepps and Clay Heger are the first responders for rodeo. Just like firefighters, police and paramedics, they ignore the instinct to run from danger. Instead, they head right for it. They put themselves in harm’s way in order to keep everyone else safe. No, they don’t carry a badge or cruise […]
He’s rodeo’s Most Wanted
Winget always ready and willing to help cowboys get down the road The gate of Ryan Winget’s walk is uniquely his. It’s not a swagger, but there’s energy to it. It’s a stride that identifies him, but the reasons for it have never defined him. Born two and a half months early, Winget has had […]
Rodeo to change dates in 2026
BIG SPRING, Texas – Folks in this neck of the woods are proud of the 91-year history of the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo. Organizers have worked tirelessly over the years to bring a top-tier event to town every June. They want the annual event to be a showcase of tremendous talent, which will […]
Donors help parade stay on task
GUNNISON, Colo. – Volunteers who help produce the annual Cattlemen’s Days celebration know it takes great teamwork to pull off something of that magnitude. From working with the carnival to organizing the 4H and FFA exhibits to partnering with the rodeo contract personnel to so many others in the Gunnison Valley, little happens without synergy. […]
Dessel dancing his way to Pecos
PECOS, Texas – Being athletic and agile has been a trademark for Allan Dessel. That talent is why he first became a bullfighter, following in the footsteps of his father. He utilized those skills to work in the business of his dreams, professional rodeo. He was good, selected to work several championship events. He was […]
Rangers trio ready for CNFR
ALVA, Okla. – The College National Finals Rodeo is a time to shine, but it’s also a week of redemption for some. Take Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy Emmett Edler, who returns to the intercollegiate championship after a less-than-stellar finale a year ago. He knows this is an opportunity, and he’s focused on the best […]
Rodeo’s sounds are incredible
Andy Seiler announces his passion for Estes Park and the Rooftop ESTES PARK, Colo. – The first time Andy Seiler arrived in Estes Park, he was immediately taken in by its beauty. It’s hard to find a place with as much eloquence, a touch of grace with what looks to be within reach of the […]
Pecos increases rodeo’s purse
PECOS, Texas – This west Texas community of nearly 15,000 folks is about to experience a population explosion. The reason is the West of the Pecos Rodeo, the World’s First Rodeo and home of some of the greatest competition in Western sports. The history tells a brilliant tale, but the future might be even brighter, […]
Bullfighters bring savvy to rodeo
BIG SPRING, Texas – That’s not makeup on the faces of Clay Heger and Noah Krepps. It’s greasepaint, a longstanding tradition for rodeo clowns and bullfighters who work at such places as the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19-Saturday, June 21, at the Surge Energy Rodeo Bowl. Krepps […]