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Trophies help make rodeo unique
Written on May 23, 2026 at 2:10 pm, by Ted
This pocket watch – provided by Caffey Horse Co. and given to the Will Rogers Stampede all-around champion – is one of a few donations provided by local businesses each year. From the watch to a Benefield Saddlery breast collar to a set of Leon Hughes bits to headstalls provided by the Tulsa Stockyards, Claremore Continue Reading »
Rookie rides into Claremore lead
Written on May 23, 2026 at 12:05 am, by Ted
Rookie Ross Price rides Double J Rodeo’s Peak A Boo for 85 points to take the saddle bronc riding lead on opening night of the 80th Will Rogers Stampede. (PHOTO BY ROBBY FREEMAN) CLAREMORE, Okla. – Ross Price just started riding bucking horses a few years ago when he was in high school. Now, Continue Reading »
Producer makes the rodeo great
Written on May 18, 2026 at 10:49 am, by Ted
Australian Tom Webster rides Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Saya’s Eyes during the 2025 Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo. The Carr firm has been the stock contractor in Big Spring for two decades. (PHOTO BY ROBBY FREEMAN) BIG SPRING, Texas – Folks in this West Texas community understand that change can be a good Continue Reading »
Coop vital for rodeo’s success
Written on May 15, 2026 at 11:06 am, by Ted
With the Rodeo Arena Interlocal Cooperative supporting upgrades to Stampede Park, the Will Rogers Stampede continues to have big crowds watch the action every Memorial Day weekend. (PHOTO BY ROBBY FREEMAN) CLAREMORE, Okla. – Over the last decade, the Will Rogers Stampede has gone from a blossoming product to a full-fledged extravaganza. That’s thanks Continue Reading »
Lucia’s passion ignites local rodeo
Written on May 13, 2026 at 10:16 am, by Ted
Announcer Anthony Lucia interacts with fans during the opening performance of the 2025 Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo. (PHOTO BY ROBBY FREEMAN) BIG SPRING, Texas – Anthony Lucia was born into rodeo, but he didn’t have to like it. He loved it anyway. Raised by legendary rodeo entertainer Tommy Lucia, Anthony was raised Continue Reading »
Rodeo’s sounding board
Written on May 8, 2026 at 3:39 pm, by Ted
Knudsen happy to share his voice for others on PRCA council MANAWA, Wis. – Jesse Knudsen is more than a rodeo music director and announcer. First and foremost, he’s a cowboy. Raised in central Wisconsin, Knudsen knew at an early age what it means to care for livestock. That’s the primary purpose of a cowboy, Continue Reading »
Cowboys to benefit injured friend
Written on May 8, 2026 at 10:21 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – When roper Jesse Stipes was injured a week ago, it wasn’t long before a call for help was made. His cowboy friends went to work to help raise money to cover the expenses that have been and will be incurred because of a seriously broken leg that happened during the steer roping Continue Reading »
Big Spring rodeo boosts payout
Written on May 7, 2026 at 9:59 am, by Ted
Chase Brooks, a six-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, celebrates after making an 85-point ride during last year’s Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo. Brooks is one of many NFR qualifiers who have competed at Big Spring, and with a change of dates and an increase in the purse, organizers are expecting even more to compete Continue Reading »
Rooftop’s queens of hearts
Written on May 6, 2026 at 10:52 am, by Ted
Holly Spreitzer, the 2016 Rooftop Rodeo queen, is now the rodeo’s royalty coordinator and would love to involve more young people in the program, which allows youth to grow through Estes Park’s Western legacy. (PHOTO BY TED HARBIN) Rodeo’s royalty program helps mold Estes Park’s young people ESTES PARK, Colo. – For many, rodeo Continue Reading »
Cowboys chasing Guymon cash
Written on May 2, 2026 at 6:58 pm, by Ted
All-around talent Trell Etbauer wrestled his steer in 3.6 seconds Saturday to take the third-round lead at Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. It was the fastest run of the rodeo so far. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) GUYMON, Okla. – Colemon Proctor, Travis Graves and Trell Etbauer can write an Oklahoma history book on rodeo. Between Continue Reading »
Newcomer rides high in Guymon
Written on May 2, 2026 at 8:52 am, by Ted
Wyatt Lavergne rides Frontier Rodeo’s Ed Bishop for 86.5 points to take the early saddle bronc riding lead during Friday’s first performance of Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN GUYMON, Okla. – Wyatt Lavergne just wants to have a percentage of the accomplishments of his Friday night dance partner during the opening Continue Reading »
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 »