PRCA News Stories

Midland rodeo champ Patrick Smith will try to rope second title
[Nov. 30, 2006] There's plenty of differences for Midland roper Patrick Smith as he approaches this year's edition of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

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He will be missing his trusted horse Jaws, which could pose a problem in the smaller ring at the Thomas and Mack Center. By Stewart Doreen

Rodeo to offer $1 million
[Nov. 29, 2006] The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is now proof that everything is bigger and better in Texas.

Rodeo officials confirmed Tuesday that the 17-day rodeo in February will have a purse of a little more than $1 million. This comes less than two weeks after RodeoHouston announced it will pay out $1.275 million with $50,000 bonuses for event champions and $25,000 for team roping champions. By Laura E. Jesse Express-News

Rodeo Insider - November 28, 2006
[Nov. 28, 2006] For more than a decade, the National Cutting Horse Association World Championship Futurity and the National Finals Rodeo have concluded on the same day.

But thank goodness, that won't happen this year. The Futurity began Sunday and runs through Dec. 17 at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. The NFR begins Thursday and runs through Dec. 9 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. By BRETT HOFFMAN

Kaycee's Miller says qualifying was tough part; NFR should be fun
[Nov. 28, 2006] Saddle bronc rider Bryce Miller feels no pressure heading into the National Finals Rodeo. He's already endured what he called "a pretty stressful" time earlier this month in Dallas.

On the final day of the season at the Tour Championship, the Kaycee native had to sit back and watch as Steve Dollarhide tried to buck Miller out of the 15th and final spot for the NFR. By DAVID MAYBERRY Star-Tribune

Bulldogger Gorsuch heads to second NFR
[Nov. 28, 2006] Before steer wrestler Dean Gorsuch left for RodeoHouston last year, he and his wife Bekah had talked about what might happen if he did well.

"If we done good in Houston, we were going to seriously think about (going pro)," Gorsuch said. "We weren't really planning on winning or anything." By IAN STAUFFER Star-Tribune

ProFantasy Rodeo
[Nov. 24, 2006] ProFatasyRodeo was developed so fans can play along with the competitors. Picking a team of your favorite professional rodeo’ers competing at the Nov. 30-Dec. 9 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo could put a chunk of money in your pocket.

Pro Rodeo: Former champions back in NFR
[Nov. 22, 2006] Twenty-six world champions with a combined 82 world titles highlight the 118-member field of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Nov. 30-Dec. 9 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Rodeo -- Locals off to Las Vegas
[Nov. 21, 2006] For Brady Minor of Ellensburg and JayC Bean of Goldendale, next month is going to mean much more than Christmas shopping, holidays and snow tires. It will mean making a trip to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo, the professional holy grail of all PRCA competitors.

RODEO INSIDER-November 21, 2006
[Nov. 21, 2006] Houston Livestock Show officials sent a strong message to the organizing committees of other larger rodeos: raise the purse. Plus latest from PBR and the National Cutting Horse Association's Triple Crown Series By BRETT HOFFMAN STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

Local cowboys headed to ‘Super Bowl’ of rodeo
[Nov. 20, 2006] Team ropers Frascht, Sartain qualify for National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas

Willcox roper in National Finals Rodeo
[Nov. 17, 2006] It's known as the "World Series of Rodeos" - the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas - and Willcox will be well represented by native son Colter Todd.

Timberman advances to NFR
[Nov. 17, 2006] Three Wyoming rodeo competitors are in the National Finals Rodeo by the slimmest of margins.

Most notably, Mills' Kelly Timberman, the 2004 world bareback riding champion, finished 15th in this year's bareback standings, barely good enough to qualify for the NFR. The top 15 competitors in each event qualify for the NFR, which starts Nov. 30 in Las Vegas.

SD Represented by Bronc Riders in Pro Sports
[Nov. 16, 2006] South Dakota is not represented in the NFL, NBA, NHL or even Major League Base Ball, but when it comes to Pro Rodeo South Dakota atheletes are a dominating factor.

Former Mac radio announcer to announce rodeo finals
[Nov. 16, 2006] Rodeo fans will be able to stay in touch with every performance of the 2006 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo live on the Internet courtesy of the Pro Rodeo Radio