Page 2 of 2 1 2 High gas prices rope cowboys into car pooling to rodeos[Sep. 24, 2006] There's a new element to the sad country song that is a rodeo cowboy's life. To the raging bulls, lonely nights and lingering bruises, add high gas prices.
Fuel costs hovering around $3 per gallon are wreaking havoc on the wallets of rodeo cowboys, who often drive hundreds of miles per day in beefy pickup trucks pulling horse trailers to get to the next go-round. By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press Group envisions Lewis County rodeo arena[Sep. 10, 2006] Southwest Washington Regional Equestrian Center would hold events such as professional rodeos and bull-riding events, monster truck rallies, and concerts. By Puget Sound Business Journal
Group envisions Lewis County rodeo arena[Sep. 8, 2006] A group of Lewis County business people says that a $50 million to $80 million rodeo arena built with public and private money would provide a financial boost to the area.
In Centralia, located about an hour south of Seattle, businessman Larry Hewitt said a 7,500-seat indoor rodeo arena in either Centralia or nearby Chehalis could bring jobs and tax revenues. By Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)
Spring Fling steals show on final night of Horse Heaven Round-Up[Aug. 27, 2006] Spring Fling, a 12-year-old dark brown mare that has three times been named PRCA bucking horse of the year, performed for just the second time since being injured in June and gave Brian Bain of Culver, Ore., the ride of his life -- though it lasted just 3 seconds. By Annie Fowler, SportsTriCity.com
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