Christmas Comes Early For Jason Miller
[Jul. 1, 2008] Reigning world champion steer wrestler makes 2008 debut before Cowboy Christmas with string of impressive performances By Courtesy Jennifer Ruff, Spur Management Group [In Nevada]

RODEO 2008: Off and ridin'
[Jul. 1, 2008] PRESCOTT - The signs have been out for a while welcoming everyone into town for the Prescott Frontier Days World's Oldest Rodeo. [In Arizona]

Quiet champion
[Jul. 1, 2008] North Dakota - Kyle Whitaker won two events in the Roughrider Days Rodeo and hardly anyone saw him do it. Whitaker clocked a time of 3.3 seconds in the steer wrestling and a 9.1-second time in the tie-down roping during Monday morning's slack. [In North Dakota]

Iowa Cowboy Bill Applegate seriously injured in horse accident
[Jun. 30, 2008] Bill Applegate was seriously injured in a horse accident and is currently in the Critical Care Unit at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. [In Iowa]

Reno Rodeo: Kruse is making memories
[Jun. 28, 2008] Jesse Kruse's first Reno Rodeo is turning into a memorable one. The second-year pro saddle bronc rider from Great Falls, Mont., not only ensured himself a spot in tonight's championship performance, but will go into it with a share of the overall lead... [In Nevada]

Western Music Association Hall of Fame headed to Branson
[Jun. 27, 2008] Western Music Association board members voted Saturday to partner with Silver Saddle Productions to bring the WMA Hall of Fame to Branson and have it housed in the Heritage of the West Museum. [In Missouri]

Rodeo participation similar to 2007
[Jun. 26, 2008] Although participation may be slightly down this year, the 2008 Brush Rodeo is expected to remain Colorado’s biggest pro rodeo. During the final Brush Rodeo Association Board meeting Tuesday, President Steve Treadway said about 400 participants had registered by Monday for this year’s rodeo. [In Colorado]

Downtown Prineville sees cattle drive
[Jun. 26, 2008] Prineville's historic Crooked River Roundup kicked off Wednesday evening in traditional, visual fashion. It;s a rodeo, quilt show and horse race, but the start to the festivities rides right through Prineville, as the herd of cattle ran from Third Street to Main Street, before continuing south to the Crook County Fairgrounds. [In Oregon]

Legends bringing more attention to sport of rodeo
[Jun. 26, 2008] With the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo celebrating its 50th edition and the Professional Bull Riders touting its 15th World Finals this year, it's important to reflect on past legendary competitors. [In Texas]

Bright country music star rises in West
[Jun. 26, 2008] Country singer Emily West's thoughts were on Iowa over the last couple of weeks. Born and raised in Waterloo, West has been in contact with friends in her hometown and nearby Parkersburg from her home in Nashville. [In Iowa]

Horses fine, one rider injured in Reno Rodeo collision
[Jun. 26, 2008] The start of the Reno Rodeo was delayed for about 15 minutes tonight when the horses of two members of the Reno Rodeo Flag Girls Drill Team collided in the middle of the arena.

 

Rhonda Barnes and Sherry Davis were knocked from their horses and Davis's horse, Love, also went down.

After several minutes, Davis was able to get to her feet. [In Nevada]

Hometown cowgirl crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska
[Jun. 26, 2008] It was a bittersweet moment for Chadron’s Amy Amack last week when she was crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte, knowing her mom was watching, but not from the audience. [In Nebraska]

Roseburg girl wins Miss Rodeo Oregon
[Jun. 26, 2008] ROSEBURG - A Roseburg girl will represent the state in the National High School Finals Rodeo after winning the Miss Rodeo Oregon title last week.

Molly Stubblefield, a senior to be at Roseburg High School was crowned last week at the State High School Rodeo Finals in Klamath Falls. [In Oregon]

Finlinson goes from pro rodeo to pro golf
[Jun. 26, 2008] HAMMOND -- This is a crazy, strange, exhilarating time for Jeana Finlinson.

To say Finlinson, a Bloomington resident and Indiana native, is fortunate to be playing here Friday in the Horseshoe Casino Classic, is the understatement of the year for anyone on the Futures Tour. [In Indiana]