Concert, auction key for campaign
CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. – The Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign is the strongest of its kind in the country. The local organization is closing in on $2 million in earnings, and its biggest fundraiser of the year will take place next week with the TETWP Songwriter Concert and Auction, set for 6 […]
Doescher does the Rooftop two-step
ESTES PARK, Colo. – At Rooftop Rodeo, every cowboy and cowgirl has a chance to “Ride for the Bucks.” It’s a longstanding tradition in which the top score or fastest time of each event in0 each performance will win a $100 bill. Oklahoma City cowboy Cody Doescher earned two of them Wednesday on opening night […]
4H program thrives in Eagle County
EAGLE, Colo. – Just as the blood that courses through her veins helps keep Jenny Leonetti alive, so does 4H. It was her foundation, something that allowed her to develop a strong personality and a passion for agriculture. It’s what guided her to a career, now as the 4H Extension Agent for Eagle County. When […]
Spiel making a statement
Young South Dakotan is excited to be part of Bullfighters Only season VERNAL, Utah – Dayton Spiel is just 22 years old, but he made quite an impression in his first Bullfighters Only competition a month ago. Spiel finished as the runner-up at the BFO Cavender’s Cup in Decatur, Texas. What makes it more impressive […]
Rowdy crowd ready for BFO
Bullfighters Only to be a big part of Vernal’s Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo VERNAL, Utah – The crowds that come to the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo thoroughly enjoy their yearly rodeo experience. They will get an even bigger thrill this year with the addition of Bullfighters Only competition each night. Performances begin at 7 :30 p.m. Thursday, July […]
4H a part of Gunnison Valley’s roots
GUNNISON, Colo. – The Gunnison valley is rooted in agriculture, and there’s no better display of it than Cattlemen’s Days 4H exhibits and shows. “The livestock shows not only allow the generations to come together and build upon that foundation, but it’s just part of our community,” said Shelby Rundell-Le, one of three Gunnison County […]
Gizmo’s personas coming to town
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Dale McCracken has multiple personalities, but it’s not a disorder. It’s quite the opposite, really. Like a superhero donning his cape, McCracken covers his face with greasepaint and enters the world of his alter-ego, Gizmo, the funnyman/barrelman who has entertained rodeo crowds for much of his life. It’s as if Dale drives […]
Burelle brings fun to Dodge City
DODGE CITY, Kan. – There’s not much Andy Burelle won’t do in order to entertain a crowd. He spent most of his rodeo career as a bullfighter, a man willing to throw his body into harm’s way in order to keep everyone around him safe. He’s won numerous freestyle bullfighting world championships and has been […]
Rooftop Rodeo begins this week
ESTES PARK, Colo. – Cowboys and cowgirls know a good thing when they see it. Just look at Rooftop Rodeo, an Estes Park original set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5-Monday, July 10, at Granny May Arena in Estes Park. This year, the rodeo features 761 entrants hoping to walk away with the coveted championship. […]
Stewart brings energy to local rodeo
GUNNISON, Colo. – Andy Stewart looks at his job from many angles. He is a researcher, a statistician and an entertainer. He has the unique ability to put it all together as one of the top emcees in professional rodeo, an eight-time nominee for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Announcer of the Year. He will […]
Hyland wins Miss Rodeo Colorado title
A former Miss Rooftop Rodeo has taken the next step in her career. Alex Hyland, a 22-year-old from Windsor, Colo., won the Miss Rodeo Colorado pageant this past week in Greeley, Colo. Her reign will begin Jan. 1, so the has begun her campaign as Miss Rodeo Colorado Lady-in-Waiting. Hyland – who was Miss Rooftop […]
Rutkowski wins Cody title
CODY, Wyo. – The reigning Bullfighters Only world champion has regained his form. Weston Rutkowski showcased his true talent during Friday’s BFO competition in conjunction with the Cody/Yellowstone Xtreme Bulls, matching moves with WAR Fighting Bulls’ War Machine for 86.5 points. He upended the BFO Pendleton Whisky World Standings leader Dusty Tuckness, who earned the […]
Tuffy picks up slack for patients
GUNNISON, Colo. – As a RAM 1500 pickup, “Tuffy is rugged and durable. But that’s not why it has the moniker. Tuffy is the Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink’s transportation truck that was bought to help breast cancer patients get to their out-of-town medical appointments safely and comfortably. In the Gunnison valley, it […]
Carr, Eagle make for great rodeo
EAGLE, Colo. – The cool mountain air that surrounds this picturesque community serves as a refreshing outlook for some of the greatest athletes in rodeo. That includes the animals that are part of the exciting Eagle County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19-Saturday, July 22, at Johnette Phillips Arena on the […]
Rooftop changes start time
Rodeo will begin sooner, with gates opening at 5 p.m., ProRodeo starting at 7 p.m. ESTES PARK, Colo. – Everyone’s time is valuable, and the organizers of Rooftop Rodeo understand that as well as anyone. It’s the reason the six performances of the rodeo will move up half an hour to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July […]
BFO beginning rodeo run
Cody Stampede will be the first of several big events for Bullfighters Only The Cody (Wyo.) Stampede is one of the most established events in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, with a history that dates back nearly 100 years. It’s also the kick-off point for Bullfighters Only’s summer run that includes more than a dozen […]
Smith makes his mark in Gunnison
GUNNISON, Colo. – The volunteers that organize the Cattlemen’s Days PRCA Rodeo work hard annually to make it one of the best. “One of the biggest things we have is our stock contractor, Stace Smith,” said Margo Patton Blair, president of Cattlemen’s Days. “Stace Smith is one of the greatest producers in rodeo, and the […]
Allen, Devers finish CNFR in top 10
ALVA, Okla. – For the second straight year, two Northwestern Oklahoma State University steer wrestlers finished among the top 10 at the College National Finals Rodeo. Joby Allen of Alva and Cody Devers of Perryton, Texas, finished fourth and 10th, respectively, at last week’s finale in Casper, Wyo. Allen had a four-run cumulative time of […]
Rumford is ready to rock Eagle
EAGLE, Colo. – Justin Rumford can’t remember the first time he was horseback; that happens when one grows up cowboy. The Kansas-bred cowboy has done everything imaginable when it comes to rodeo. He was the third generation of his family’s stock contracting business, and there isn’t a task he can’t handle or hasn’t tried. “I’ve […]
The Rooftop Rodeo legacy
Longtime volunteers reflect on the history of Estes Park’s marquee event ESTES PARK, Colo. – There’s a reason why Rooftop Rodeo is considered one of the best ProRodeos in the country. “It’s the people that made this organization fun to be in,” said Gary Cleveland, a longtime member of Western Heritage Inc., a group of […]
Isley to inject Gunnison with humor
GUNNISON, Colo. – 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, 59. He is one of the most decorated clowns […]
Rooftop getting a new view
VIP tickets will allow some fans a different experience for Estes Park rodeo ESTES PARK, Colo. – How popular is Rooftop Rodeo? The popular box seats are often sold out before the rodeo begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5-Monday, July 10, at Granny May Arena in Estes Park. So the Town of Estes Park […]
Bronc busting on the Plains
Hard Grass Bronc Match to pit top cowboys vs. great horses in big money event POLLOCKVILLE, Alberta – They crave good horses and the opportunities to cash in when the rides go well. Now the top saddle bronc riders in North America will converge on this tiny hamlet for the Hard Grass Bronc Match, set […]
Hays adding his art to show
Western artist to be part of TETWP Songwriter Concert and Auction CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. – The creative mind of Bradley Chance Hays is always at work. Whether he’s working a young horse in the round pen or putting his thoughts on canvas, Hays sees something different than most. He’s more than a cowboy artist; he’s […]