Wyoming

Trevor Brazile eyes record-tying 7th rodeo crown
[Jul. 23, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. — To hear Trevor Brazile tell it, the skinny cowboy blends in inconspicuously with the rest of the hard-traveling ropers and riders hustling from rodeo to rodeo at this time of year. By Courtesy AP

Saddle Bronc Riders Sweep First Round at CFD Rodeo
[Jul. 22, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Saddle bronc riders from the fifth performance of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo moved into the top six positions in the first round thanks to some outstanding rides on great bucking horses. By Susan Kanode

Cheyenne Frontier Days Results
[Jul. 21, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo., -- Leaders after Tuesday's performances at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Dakota Steer Wrestler Dominate CFD Rodeo
[Jul. 21, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The steer wrestlers have invaded Cheyenne Frontier Days and neighbors from South Dakota are holding four of the top positions on the leader board. By Susan Kanode

113th Cheyenne Frontier Days kicks off with annual cattle drive
[Jul. 21, 2009] With the first of 500 Corriente steers cresting the hill north of Cheyenne, Wyo., the 113th Cheyenne Frontier Days was officially underway. In this annual event, Committee Chairmen, Dandies, wranglers, volunteers, guests, and family gather for a chuck wagon breakfast and some socializing before driving the cattle to the rodeo pens at Frontier Park. By Tony Bruguiere

Bull Riders Successful at CFD Rodeo
[Jul. 20, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. – They may not have dominated the rodeo, and they didn’t overtake the early lead, but there were a lot of successful bull rides at the third performance of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. By Susan Kanode

Peterson Moves to Lead in Women’s Barrel Race
[Jul. 20, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In the 1990’s Kristie Peterson and her horse Bozo dominated the barrel race at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. They won the coveted buckle here in 1993, then three more times, 1996-98. This year it is Kristie’s daughter Jordon that has moved to the top of the leader board. Peterson and her horse Jester stopped the clock in 17.39 seconds during the second performance of the “Daddy of ‘em All”. This moved them to first place in the second round of competition and combined with their first round time gave them the over-all lead with a total of 35.34 seconds. This is nearly one-half second faster than the woman in second place, Kelli Tolbert from Hinckley, Utah By Susan Kanode

Cheyenne Frontier Days results
[Jul. 20, 2009] Leaders after Sunday's performance of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. By Associated Press

Rodeos holding tight during economic recession
[Jul. 19, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As they ride out the economic recession, some American rodeos are bucking the hard times while others are sitting on the fence. By MATT JOYCE

CFD Rodeo Day 1: Two Gillette Cowboys Perform Well in First Performance
[Jul. 19, 2009] If you want to make the big bucks at Cheyenne Frontier Days, putting your best foot forward can pay off in more ways than one.
The first rodeo performance is in the books and it includes multiple Cowboys from Wyoming

CFD Rodeo Competition Underway Results and More
[Jul. 18, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Lonnie Carpenter might be the happiest cowboy at the 113th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

Cheyenne rodeo snaps new photo/video policy
[Jul. 16, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Cheyenne Frontier Days has made another revision to its policy on spectators taking video of rodeo action.

CFD takes extra precautions in wake of attempted rapes
[Jul. 16, 2009] Cheyenne - 7/15/2009

As of today, committee members are taking extra precautions by displaying memos throughout the park warning guests of a potential predator who has attempted to rape three women throughout Cheyenne. As news spreads throughout Cheyenne of an attempted rapist, Cheyenne Frontier Days committee members are stepping up security measures.

Fox Wins First Check at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo
[Jul. 14, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. --- The first of two rounds of barrel racing is complete at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, even though the actual performances don’t start until Saturday.