Behind The Chutes

Annual Cody rodeo starts up
[Jun. 1, 2007] CODY, Wyo. - Marking its 70th consecutive year, the Cody Nite Rodeo began a new season Friday offering traditional favorites and new attractions.

The first-ever Xtreme Bulls event in Cody is set for June 30, and eight-time world champion bullrider Donnie Gay will serve as grand marshal for the Fourth of July Stampede Parade.

Gov. Crist whacks rodeo funds
[May 25, 2007] When Gov. Crist signed the state's budget Thursday, he vetoed a long list of funding requests, including the $1 million matching grant the Arcadia Rodeo Association had hoped for to help fund the rodeo's relocation.

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo contributes $7.6 million to educational programs
[May 18, 2007] Don't tell me rodeo doesn't do good! By Courtesy PRCA

Fantasy rodeo is launched
[May 17, 2007] The American Royal's Web site promotes the online league and a new local rodeo circuit.

Rodeo goes on for tornado victims
[May 17, 2007] The Greensburg, Kan., native was shocked to see the town in the daylight the following day, and wondered if having the annual rodeo would be an option.

But in the rodeo business, the show must go on. Set for May 25 and 26, the 43rd Annual Greensburg Rodeo will go on as scheduled, and Greenleaf is making sure this show goes on for the Greensburg residents for free.

Rodeo insider: May 17, 2007
[May 17, 2007] Serious about pro rodeo career, former Bearkat quits teaching job in Coldspring

May Issue Sticks & Stones Outdoors Adventures
[May 10, 2007] PBR Bullfigters and Montgomery Gentry among features!

Wrangler, Corral West help expand reach of Nash's Bullying Hurts program
[May 9, 2007] Wrangler and one of its largest retailers, Corral West, have joined forces to increase the reach of Wyoming rodeo clown Marvin Nash's Bullying Hurts program to another 135 communities -- a total of 335 schools nationwide along with 10 Boys and Girls Clubs. By Courtesy PRCA

Announcer's career spans 60 years
[May 2, 2007] Clem McSpadden is an icon in the sport of rodeo.

Women take on none traditional roles
[May 1, 2007] There are plenty of women out there, acting as timers, secretaries and rodeo queens, but there are a handful of women who also thrive in other roles, roles typically seen as a "man''s job," such as stock contractor and chute boss.

ProRodeo Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2007
[Apr. 20, 2007] The Class of 2007 includes 1986 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion Bud Munroe; two-time World Champion Steer Roper Jim Davis; longtime Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Committeeman, former Las Vegas Events Chairman of the Board and South Point Hotel and Casino owner Michael Gaughan; Doug Corey, DVM, a longtime leader in rodeo industry animal welfare issues; three-time PRCA Clown of the Year Lecile Harris; late 1948 and '67 World Champion Team Roper Joe Glenn; late 1961 and 1966 World Champion Bull Rider Ronnie Rossen; late rodeo secretary Dorothy Apodaca; and three-time PRCA Bull of the Year Skoal's Pacific Bell. By ProRodeo Hall of Fame

WHAT IF?? . . . . . RODEO HAD BEEN REPORTED ON SPORTS PAGES FOR THE LAST 100 YEARS??
[Apr. 12, 2007] Did you ever wonder what might have happened if things had been different in the past? If the sport of rodeo was covered on the Sports Pages of newspapers across this nation since the beginning of rodeo would the sport be further ahead than it is now? Would rodeo have mega-major sponsors supporting it, and more clamoring to be involved? By Gail Woerner

Sticks and Stones Outdoor Adventures Television debut’s in the US in April
[Apr. 10, 2007] If you or someone in your family loves action, there is finally a product that packs Hunting, Auto Racing, Bull Riding/ Rodeo, High-Tech gadgets, pretty girls and fishing fun into one entertaining and useful TV show.

Rodeo group purchase nets lawsuit
[Apr. 5, 2007] The attorney for an Oklahoma group that recently purchased the International Finals Rodeo and the International Professional Rodeo Association says the other side of the transaction is not holding up its part of the bargain. By by Marie Price The Journal Record