DODGE CITY, Kan. – Drake Armes celebrated his fourth birthday last December in Las Vegas. He’d like to do the same for No. 5. You see, his daddy is Bray Armes of Ponder, Texas, who wrestled steers at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the first time. In order to return, he needs to finish[...]

The first-round of competition for Wednesday’s section of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo timed events is complete, and the second round is partially complete. I have posted updated photos HERE. Dodge City Roundup Rodeo Dodge City, Kan. July 31-Aug. 4 Steer wrestling: First round leaders: 1. Casey Martin, 4.2 seconds; 2. Ty Willick, 4.5; 3. Bray[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – What started as a family vacation has turned into a nice financial whirlwind for Jason Evans. He left a few weeks ago on a month-long voyage with his family – wife, April; son, Canyon; and daughters, Paisley and Hartley – all while competing on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit. They’ve[...]

If you want to check out some of the photos I took from this morning’s action, just go HERE.

Cord McCoy lets viewers learn a little more about a bull riding legend It’s been more than 24 years since Lane Frost died doing what he loved, suffering a fatal injury during the final round of the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo. Who he was and the legend he has left remains powerfully strong in[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Jake McClure grew up roping about anything he could. Like a number of talented cowboys, McClure grew up in Lea County – eventually, he was followed by Troy Fort, Sonny Davis, Roy Cooper and Jimmie Cooper as world champions from the southeastern most corner of New Mexico who are now enshrined in[...]

The final round of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo steer roping is scheduled to begin at 7:30 tonight at Roundup Arena. Through two go-rounds, 17-time world champion Trevor Brazile leads the average race, posting a 21.2-second cumulative time. He also won the first round with an 8.9-second run, the fastest of the event so far. The[...]

EAGLE, Colo. – Great athletes and amazing competition are major factors in why professional rodeo continues to grow. The hottest athlete going down the rodeo trail is a 9-year-old bucking phenomenon named Dirty Jacket, the runner-up Reserve World Champion Bareback Horse in 2012 from Carr Pro Rodeo. The powerful, bay gelding has been magnificent each[...]

CROSSETT, Ark. – For many years, the great Jim Shoulders produced the Crossett Riding Club PRCA Rodeo. It’s something quite special to have one of the greatest legends in the game be such an integral part of a community, and it’s an important piece of lore that should forever be remembered in the event’s history.[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Brad Weber is an empty-nester, having raised five children at his home on the outskirts of Hobbs, N.M. His children were involved in 4-H and were always involved in the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. For Weber, that meant handling the little details that came with raising livestock and getting things ready[...]