I had a nice e-mail exchange with Steven Knowles, who told me about the newly formed Fort Hays State University Rodeo Club Alumni. As a proud alumnus of the university, I want to reach out to those who have been part of the rodeo program. The organization wants to re-establish old relationships with friends and[...]

Thanks to the fine folks at Cowgirl Imaging for getting the results sent out tonight. Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo Champions Bareback Riding, Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., 333 points on four, $9,030 Steer Wrestling, Casey Martin, Sulphur, La., 12.7 seconds on three, $16,085 Team Roping, Spencer Mitchell, Colusa, Calif./Broc Cresta, Santa Rosa, Calif., 16.7 seconds[...]

The matinee performance of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is complete, so the field is set for tonight’s championship round, set to begin at 7:30 p.m. at Will Rogers Coliseum. I haven’t seen results from this afternoon’s performance to know who has certainly qualified for the championship round. Based on results I received[...]

Announcer Justin McKee is going to be working with the Professional Bull Riders again, adding his experience and expertise in a little different capacity. In a release issued Friday, the PBR announced that McKee and PBR Now on RFD-TV will both return to the airwaves next Thursday for a special edition. McKee and PBR have[...]

Of the 24 cowgirls from the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association who have qualified for the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, six were part of the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. A few other ladies have played on ProRodeo’s biggest stage before, so there looks to be plenty of stars competing March 31-April 3 in Oklahoma[...]

Ultimately, rodeo contestants dream of wearing world championship Montana Silversmiths gold buckles. But those rewards earned at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo are pretty special. In fact, I visited with some of the top cowboys in the game this week about their upcoming appearance at the DNCFR in Oklahoma City, and they were all[...]

It’s cold. Yes, I realize it’s February, and it’s supposed to be cold, but this is a little extreme. Let me explain: In Los Fresnos, Texas, where the ProRodeo is scheduled to begin Friday, it’s 36 degrees, but it feels more like 26. If you look on your map, you’ll find Los Fresnos just north[...]

If the Gower family hadn’t already had tough times with the loss of a son to cancer, they took another blow this past weekend when their century-old ranch home was destroyed by fire. The story in The Kansas City Star, written by Donald Bradley and found HERE, eloquently tells of another huge loss for Randy[...]

Rodeo is about to return to television on a regular basis. At 8:30 p.m. Central nearly every Sunday starting Feb. 13, the Great American Country network will begin showing Xtreme Bulls and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association championship events. You can see the schedule HERE. So for 12 of 13 weeks, you’ll be able to find[...]

Will Lowe is just 28 years old and already owns three bareback riding world championships in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He’s already on his way to a fourth if he can keep up with his hot start to the 2011 season. He’s won a share of three rodeo titles: the American Royal in Kansas[...]