Page 3 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Heart Attack Survivor Returns To Rodeo[Apr. 24, 2009] The top 40 bull riders in the world are in Omaha this weekend. Putting life and limb on the line is no joke in this sport. For one clown, he's happy to be back in the ring after taking his health by the horns. Seven-time World Champion Dan Mortensen heads ProRodeo Hall of Fame induction class[Apr. 1, 2009] Dan Mortensen, of Billings, Mont., the late all-around cowboy Leonard Ward of Talent, Ore., bull rider Ted Nuce of Stephenville, Texas, and steer roper Walt Arnold of Silverton, Texas, were all voted in by the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Selection Committee during meetings at the Hall of Fame March 30, along with the late Erv Korkow (stock contractor) of Canning, S.D., and all-around hand Ace Berry (lifetime achievement) of Oakdale, Calif. By Courtesy PRCA
Professional Bull Riders Entertainer Suffers Mild Heart Attack[Mar. 11, 2009] PUEBLO, Colo. (March 11, 2009) - Flint Rasmussen, PBR’s world-class entertainer, suffered a mild heart attack at his home in Choteau, Mont., this morning. He was airlifted to Great Falls, Mont. Rasmussen had blockage in two main arteries, but there was no permanent damage to the heart. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
BULLYING HURTS PROGRAM IS MAKING HEADWAY[Jan. 21, 2009] Last fall the Bullying Hurts Program hired former rodeo clown, George Doak, honoree in numerous Rodeo Halls of Fame, to be their Director of Rodeo Relations. Since that time Doak has represented this important program which offers incentives to various club organizations and high school youth groups, in identifying bullying, its impact and long-lasting affects to children and how to work with youngsters in their community. By Gail Woerner
Rodeo clown talks with the pros 'Outside the Barrel'[Dec. 30, 2008] Rodeo clown Flint Rasmussen is taking a page from Choteau's other resident celebrity, David Letterman, by hosting his own talk show during the Professional Bull Riders circuit...
Like other talk shows, Rasmussen begins with a bit of standup before settling behind a desk to talk to world-champion cowboys, country musicians and well-known comedians.
Lerwill brings many hats to Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo[Dec. 29, 2008] The oversized, yellow, foam cowboy hat might be the first thing you see when he walks into the Ector County Coliseum for the SandHill Stock Show and Rodeo.
It's Troy Lerwill: funnyman, daredevil, bullfighter and all cowboy. He's been selected as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's comedy act of the year, the Coors Man in the Can and the barrelman for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. By Ted Harbin
Allan Dessel Rodeo's New Superstar[Dec. 2, 2008] The first time I saw Allan Dessel fight bulls he was still in high school and very active in Iowa High School Rodeo. I had been told about this remarkable young man from Cherokee, Iowa, by several members of our program and was excited to meet him. As we stood talking behind the chutes he expressed his goal to be a professional bullfighter. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude
Bullying Hurts Program Hires Former Bullfighter George Doak[Sep. 12, 2008] A very effective program called BULLYING HURTS that educates teenagers, through a variety of organizations, to mentor grade school children against bullying, has hired former rodeo clown and bullfighter, George Doak as Director of Rodeo Relations and Education Communication. The veteran of twenty-eight years in the rodeo arena, baiting the bull and saving cowboys, will promote this positive service program throughout the rodeo world encouraging committees and individuals to introduce this worthwhile project in to their home communities. By Gail Woerner
Over the Fence With Cindy[Aug. 5, 2008] WOW, What an action packed week it was for Rodeo Attitude and its members! Here are just a few highlights from the weekend... By Cindy Meyers, CEO Rodeo Attitude
Rodeo Clown Reunion Dodge City Days July 30th Through August 3rd[Jul. 24, 2008] What it the true measure of the rodeo clown? If you are anywhere near Dodge City, Kansas, from July 30th through August 3rd, come to the Dodge City Days celebration and PRCA rodeo and see for yourself. There are forty retired rodeo clowns arriving to sign autographs and entertain the fans from every direction – Montana, South and North Dakota, New Mexico, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, New York, Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan and Missouri. They will don their familiar make-up and big baggy britches and get laughs where ever they happen to be. By Gail Woerner, Rodeo Historian
The Life Of Clem McSpadden A Rodeo Renaissance Man[Jul. 20, 2008] People with wisdom and the willingness to serve don't happen to come around often. And when they do they usually have a chosen field in which they give until they can't give any more. Fortunately, Clem McSpadden chose rodeo as his field of expertise. Or maybe rodeo chose Clem. No matter. It was a beautiful match and for just eighteen years short of a century Clem and rodeo went through life as one. By Gail Woerner, Rodeo Historian Also: Gail's Website
A well-deserved farewell for rodeo legend[Jul. 16, 2008] NAMPA - For nearly 30 years, one of the faces of the Snake River Stampede has worn grease paint and entertained fans night after night.
It only seemed right that the Stampede thank him...A near-capacity crowd Tuesday did just that, saying farewell to long-time barrelman Leon Coffee, who retired this year from working rodeo arenas.
A peek into Kevin Higley[Jul. 11, 2008] To make a long story short, it is Higley's love of family and rodeo that has kept the longtime Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) member coming back to work the Laramie Jubilee Days rodeo for 20 straight years. It's his booming voice of comical jokes and knee-slapping acts that rodeo crowds at the Albany County Fairgrounds have become so familiar with during the Mr. T Classic Bull Riding and four days of PRCA action.
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