PRCA News Stories

Wins are key as Montana Pro Rodeo season nears its end
[Aug. 27, 2007] With the 2007 Montana Pro Rodeo season drawing to a close, every strong finish can loom large in terms of making the Circuit Finals

Rodeo circuit finals in Norco changes schedule to November
[Aug. 8, 2007] Seeking to recover from a $14,000 loss and to reposition itself in the schedule, the California Circuit Finals Rodeo has been switched to November from January at Ingalls Park in Norco, officials said Tuesday.

RodeoHouston™ Purse, THE WORLD’S RICHEST, GETS BIGGER
[Aug. 3, 2007] Huston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ officials announced today that the Show and the PRCA have agreed to extend the RodeoHouston Super Series format for three more years.

Troy Ellerman Gets 30 Month Sentence
[Jul. 13, 2007] By far the harshest penalty to result from the government's sprawling probe of steroids in sports. No fine but must give 10 lectures on conduct to law students.

Balco Attorney's Plea Deal Rejected UPDATED STORY
[Jun. 15, 2007] A federal judge on Thursday rejected the plea deal for an attorney who admitted leaking grand jury transcripts to two San Francisco Chronicle reporters, saying the recommended two years in prison was not a stiff enough penalty.

WPRA vs PRCA Judge DENIED the motion.
[May 4, 2007] Case will go to trial sometime in August, 2007.

WPRA Preliminary Injunction Hearing Concluded
[Apr. 27, 2007] Verdict to be Delivered May 4, 2007

A Major Change in Store for Fans of the Caldwell Night Rodeo
[Apr. 19, 2007] Caldwell Night Rodeo has been selected to host the inaugural playoff event for the Ranger Pro Rodeo Tour.

Best stock, cowboys make best rodeo
[Apr. 7, 2007] Some 532 cowboys and about 26,000 spectators are expected to arrive in Red Bluff for the 86th annual Round-Up Rodeo for another week of team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, bareback and bull riding, barrel racing and wild

Nifty 50: Mesquite Rodeo celebrates milestone
[Apr. 2, 2007] Mesquite Championship Rodeo organizers, participants and fans will celebrate its 50th season when the weekly rodeo series kicks off on April 6 at the Resistol Arena. or two, the Mesquite ...

PRCA Election
[Mar. 28, 2007] Results are due by March 30th.

SUPER SERIES PAYS OFF BIG AT RODEOHOUSTON
[Mar. 21, 2007] The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ paid out $1.2 million to PRCA cowboys and cowgirls in its first-ever RodeoHouston Super Series.

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
[Mar. 19, 2007] The 2007 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo celebrated its 75th anniversary, as well as “The Year of the Volunteer,” honoring the approximately 18,000 volunteers who donate their time and talent each year for the youth of Texas. A “Revolution in Rodeo,” an amazing lineup of superstar entertainment and great weather added up to another successful year.

Next PRCA commish to face big challenges
[Mar. 17, 2007] Does the PRCA seek a suit, somebody comfortable in meetings with major sponsors and television networks? Or does the PRCA go for someone with some dirt on their boots, who knows rodeo from the ground up and understands the problems of the modern-day cowboy? By Joe Kusek