Louisiana

Jake Littlefield New Bossier City, LA Champion
[Aug. 26, 2009] Jake Littlefield of West Point, MS. wins the Bossier City, LA. Championship in front of a standing room only crowd at the CenturyTel Center for the El Dorado Resort Casino Shreveport Tuff Hedeman Louisiana Shootout.

Despite economy, local venues continue to pull in good crowds, big names
[Aug. 10, 2009] Despite concerns earlier this year, most local entertainment venues in the Twin Cities have not experienced major declines in the number of events this year. By Robbie Evans

Rodeo clown marks 50 years in the business
[Aug. 8, 2009] Rick Young of Tickfaw, Louisiana started his rodeo career as a clown and bullfighter in 1959. His natural humor, speed and agility plus his dynamic personality propelled him to the top of his profession. In the early years, Rick was known as the 'Ragin Cajun'. Now at the age of 66, yet still very active as a clown and barrel man, Rick claims to be the 'Aging Cajun'. By Scott Welton

Teen walks again after bull riding injury
[Jul. 21, 2009] After a rodeo accident in the Four Corners last year, doctors told a teen he would never walk again. But with perseverance and a lot of hard-work, he’s proving the experts wrong. By Eyewitness News 4

Cochise Ranked Number One Bull In the World
[Jul. 6, 2009] Fort Worth, Texas (July 1, 2009) ~ 29 Cochise is ranked the number one bull in the world according to Probullstats.com. The seven-year-old bull remains unridden in the PRCA and CBR records throughout his 5-year career, which includes 47 outs and boasts an average score of 22.917.

PBR's "Air Force Invitational" in Worcester Mass. closed out Sunday
[May 4, 2009] The three-day BFTS event comes down to a battle of PBR World Champions By Mary Rudloff

State high school rodeo rides into Lamar-Dixon Expo Center next week
[Jun. 13, 2008] The Louisiana High School Rodeo Association will hold the Dodge 59th Annual Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo and Trade Show June 15-23 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.

Death Row Rodeo: the Louisiana prison miracle
[Apr. 30, 2008] Through rodeos and rehabilitation, Burl Cain has transformed America's most violent maximum security prison into its safest. (Cindy's comments - Just another example of the power of rodeo!)

Round two in Madison Square Garden goes to Chris Shivers
[Jan. 5, 2008] The two time PBR World Champ takes the round and leads in the average heading into Sunday's round By Mary Rudloff

Tuff Hedeman Louisiana Shoot Out Returns to Lake Charles
[Sep. 11, 2007] The L'Auberge du Lac Resort Casino along with Tuff Hedeman welcomes back to Lake Charles, Louisiana the 2007 Championship Bull Riders in the L'Auberge du Lac Tuff Hedeman Louisiana Shoot Out. The event will be held September 22nd at Burton Coliseum with an 8:00 p.m. start time.

Clayton Williams Wins Eldorado Tuff Hedeman Shootout in Bossier City, LA.
[Jan. 21, 2007] There's no better way to start a new year than getting a check for over $18,596! A capacity crowd of fans at the Eldorado Tuff Hedeman Shootout in Bossier City, LA. watched as Clayton Williams of Carthage, Texas brought the crowd to their feet in a picture perfect ride. Clayton rode Jesse Hill's black bull Mucked out for an impressive 89.5 in the first round. Then clinched the deal with a 92.5 ride on Harlan Robertson's 127 Texas. By Courtesty CBR
Also: CBR Web Site

So you want to be a bull rider
[Jan. 18, 2007] The extreme sport of bull riding is becoming so popular it is now the subject of upcoming reality television shows and even has its own schools, such as the Sankey Rodeo School, which offers weekend schools across the country, including one April 13-15 in Carthage, Texas.