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Back to Vegas

My wife informs me I might've added too many questions about Las Vegas and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. So...
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Some NFR trivia

It’s been 26 years since the National Finals Rodeo moved to Las Vegas. Over the years, Sin City has hosted...
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Let’s talk NFR

In less than three weeks, the top players in the game of rodeo will flock to Las Vegas for the...
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An older story of Cord

This is a piece I wrote for my church five years ago. You can tell it's dated a little, but...
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My friend Cord has found the Best

A lot has happened in Cord McCoy's life in the last year. He got engaged last November, then took off...
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Bareback riders excited to see Carr horses at Stampede

ALLEN, Texas – When the top cowboys in the game compete for big money, they want to have the best...
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Learning new stories to tell

I love telling other people's stories, but what I love more, is learning new stories to tell. Such is the...
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Let’s try another …

While you're trying to do the math on the buckle question, I've got another easy trivia question for you. It's...
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Broncs and the Texas Stampede

This is a story I did for Carr Pro Rodeo, which has 26 head of livestock that will be part...
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The Daddy’s new gig

Cheyenne Frontier Days has a fantastic history of excellence. It's "The Daddy of 'em All," the one every cowboy wants...
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The wearable trophy

The wearable trophy

If you can see under my belly, I proudly wear a Montana Silversmiths buckle on my belt. It's classy. It's...
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Kansans tackle championship

Congratulations to Rocky Patterson for winning his second straight steer roping world championship. Also congratulations to another Kansan, Cody Scheck,...
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Patterson breaks earnings record

Rocky Patterson won his second straight steer roping world championship, and in the process, he broke the single-season earnings record....
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Steer roping finals ROUND 9

1. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas, 9.6 seconds, $5,000; 2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 10.1, $3,846; 3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas,...
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Steer roping finals ROUND 8

            Round Eight: 1. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 9.2 seconds, $5,000; 2. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas, 9.9, $3,846; 3. Vin...
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Steer roping finals ROUNDS 6-7

            Round Six: 1. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas, 10.5 seconds, $5,000; 2. Lawson Plemons, Axtell, Texas, 10.6, $3,846; 3. Rod...
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Fantastic finish

The opening night of the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping featured plenty of fireworks, and the three cowboys who...
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Steer roping finals ROUND 5 and average leaders

1 Scott Snedecor Uvalde, Texas 10.1 $5,000.00 2 Bryce Davis Abilene, Texas 10.8 $3,846.15 3 Rocky Patterson Pratt, Kan. 11.2 $3,076.92 4 Trevor Brazile Decatur, Texas 11.6 $2,307.69 5 J. Tom Fisher Andrews, Texas 11.7 $1,153.85 1 Trevor Brazile 57.60/5 2 Scott Snedecor 57.80/5...
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Steer roping finals ROUND 4

1 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 9.7, $5,000.00 2 Vin Fisher Jr, Andrews, Texas, 10.2, $3,846.15 3 Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla., 10.8, $2,692.30 3 Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan., 10.8, $2,692.30 5 J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., 11.5, $1,153.85
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Steer roping finals ROUND 3

1 Vin Fisher Jr, Andrews, Texas, 11.0, $5,000.00 2 Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan., 11.1, $3,846.15 3 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 12.5, $3,076.92 4 Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas, 13.5, $2,307.69 5 J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., 13.7, $1,153.85
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Steer roping finals ROUND 2

1 Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, 10.7, $5,000.00 2 Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas, 10.9, $3,846.15 3 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 11.0, $3,076.92 4 Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., 12.6, $2,307.69 5 Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 14.5, $1,153.85
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