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Youth rodeo attracts unique field[Jul. 15, 2008] Marin Lorine and her horse, Zipper, traveled more than 3,700 miles to get from Hawaii to the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee.
The Professional Bull Riders Returns to Tulsa for Three Action-Packed Performances![Jul. 14, 2008] PUEBLO, Colo. (July 14, 2008) - Look out, Oklahoma! The top 45 bull riders in the world are taking over the city of Tulsa on July 18-20 for the 23rd stop on the Professional Bull Riders' (PBR) elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) tour. The Express Classic presented by Creek Nation Casino will be held at the Tulsa Convention Center on Friday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at 6:50 p.m., and Sunday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Richest prep rodeo begins in Shawnee[Jul. 14, 2008] Called the richest high school rodeo in the world, more than 1,000 young cowboys and cowgirls from across the country will compete for total prize money of $200,000.
Clem McSpadden Makes His Last Ride[Jul. 8, 2008] Everyone's friend and favorite announcer, Clem McSpadden, died July 7th in Houston, Texas. The proud cowboy from Oklahoma had a fifty-one year career as a rodeo announcer and a career as a politician in the Senate and Congress of Oklahoma. By Gail Woerner
Guymon rodeo among largest[Apr. 28, 2008] This Panhandle city is home to one of Oklahoma's largest professional rodeos. It's often said more PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) world champion cowboys compete in the Pioneer Days Rodeo than at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Usually, at least 12 of the top 15 world rankings are timed or scored in the Guymon arena. Last year, this rodeo ranked 10th largest of all PRCA rodeos (more than 800 are held) and was the fifth largest of outdoor rodeos, according to the Pioneer Days Rodeo Web site.
Three former world champs compete in OKC[Feb. 16, 2008] The Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour Championship presented by Dickies is the second richest event in PBR history. Naturally, an event paying out that kind of money would draw the likes of three former World Champions – Adriano Moraes, Chris Shivers and Mike Lee – to the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.
Jenkins a favorite in Oklahoma City[Feb. 16, 2008] The Sooner state is like a second home for L.J. Jenkins. The 20-year-old New Mexico resident recently purchased 240 acres of land in Oklahoma and hopes to make his home there within the next couple of years. In the meantime, Jenkins is in Oklahoma City this weekend hoping to add $500,000 to his career win total.
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