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Rodeo News
Riley inching closer to the pay window at Claremore rodeo
CLAREMORE, Okla. – In essence, Ricky Riley’s life changed several years ago when he moved from his native New Mexico...
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Gone but not forgotten
Kansas City Royals great Paul Splittorff died today after a battle with oral cancer and melanoma. He was an original...
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Tornado outbreak
I'm getting the rig packed and ready to head to Claremore, Okla., for the 65th edition of the Will Rogers...
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Plenty of high-flying action on tap for Claremore rodeo
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Rodeo is America’s original extreme sport, and every year its greatest athletes make their way to Rogers...
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The future’s so Bright …
When Matt Bright won the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo in the Oklahoma Panhandle earlier this month, it was a great...
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Learning curve …
Casey Sisk has always been a cowboy. That's just the way of life for the Corona, N.M., man, who is...
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I don’t have the words
I'm a writer. I make a living putting words together in order to tell stories, share experiences and arouse passions....
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Olson’s act is mighty special for Will Rogers Stampede
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Jerry Wayne Olson is an entertainer who loves it when thousands of people crowd around an arena...
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Hall family is a big part of Will Rogers Stampede history
CLAREMORE, Okla. – There’s a lot of history in the Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, and Dell Hall has seen...
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Ellick, Rivinius returning ‘home’ to fight bulls in Claremore
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Greek Ellick Sr. lives here, just like many members of his family. Originally from Verdigris, this part...
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Toney anxious to bring great rodeo back to his hometown
LAMONI, Iowa – There’s something about the rodeo dust on the rodeo trail that gets into a cowboy’s blood. That’s...
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Congratulations to Trevor Brazile
Trevor Brazile became the first $4 million cowboy, surpassing the mark this weekend. See the story HERE.
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Tough as (thumb) nails
Many of the great storylines in rodeo are about the overall toughness of the cowboys and cowgirls that are part...
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Mortons carry a strong legacy with Will Rogers Stampede
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Bob and Alice Morton knew they’d be part of the Rodeo Legends Banquet produced by the Will...
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World champs part of the featured act at Claremore rodeo
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Trevor Brazile is a record-breaking world champion cowboy. For folks in northeast Oklahoma, he’s also one aspect...
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Bendele’s sleight of hand makes for sweet sounds of rodeo
CLAREMORE, Okla. – When Benje Bendele clicks his fingers, something magical usually happens. Ah, the life of the preeminent sound...
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McCracken brings split personality to Claremore rodeo
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Dale McCracken has multiple personalities, but it’s not a disorder. It’s quite the opposite, really. Like a...
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Guymon winners get wrapped up in Carr’s Dirty Jacket
GUYMON, Okla. – The Masters has the green jacket. Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo has Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket. Either...
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Guymon rodeo a winning homecoming for many cowboys
GUYMON, Okla. – The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo has always served as a reunion, of sorts, for ProRodeo athletes with...
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