DUNCAN, Okla. – Next week’s run of rodeos is a vital time in the schedule of the Prairie Circuit’s top players. ProRodeo cowboys and cowgirls call it the “Kansas Run,” because of the weeklong series of events that take place primarily in the Sunflower State. It’s a great opportunity for the sport’s stars to earn[...]

EAGLE, Colo. – Richmond Champion knows what it’s like to be on the perfect joyride. “The only bad thing is when you get the whistle, you don’t want to stop,” said Champion, a 2014 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier from The Woodlands, Texas. He’s talking about matching moves with Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket.[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – The versatility of daily entertainers is a big reason the Lea County Fair and Rodeo has been attractive spot for longtime attendees. This year’s lineup is no different. From conjurer Robert Smith to The Great Bear Show, fairgoers will have the opportunity to experience a little bit of Hollywood magic and an[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – When most people think of Dodge City, they conjure up images of the Old West and Matt Dillon. Rodeo folks look at the western Kansas community of nearly 28,000 as the home of the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo, an important roadway as an important path on the rodeo trail. This year’s[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – It takes a small army to handle even the tiniest of details that come with producing a large event. “We’re blessed that we have a strong core group of volunteers who donate their time and energy to our fair and rodeo and also have the county staff that makes a lot happen,”[...]

DALLAS – World-class cowboys crave the opportunities to be matched with world-class bucking animals. They get that with the athletic buckers from Pete Carr Pro Rodeo, the livestock producer at the Eagle County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22-Saturday, July 25, at Johnette Phillips Arena on the Eagle County Fairgrounds. “I[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – In any sport, momentum can be the key between success and failure. The pendulum can swing in either direction. When it’s heading in the positive direction, great things can happen. Bull rider Tim Bingham felt that last summer in his first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It all began[...]

EAGLE, Colo. – The Eagle County Fairgrounds is the perfect setting for some of the most wild rodeo action ever seen in Colorado. It’s home to the Eagle County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22-Saturday, July 25, at Johnette Phillips Arena on the Eagle County Fairgrounds. Surrounded by the beautiful Rocky[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Fans in Lea County know what it takes to make a good rodeo. They’re used to seeing it every year at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5-Saturday, Aug. 8, at Jake McClure Arena. Throw in the Lea County Xtreme Bulls at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – As fairgoers are making plans for the annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo, the staffs at the Tate Branch Auto Group dealerships in Hobbs, Carlsbad and Artesia are making plans themselves. In addition to being the presenting sponsor for the annual exposition, the Tate Branch team has numerous plans scheduled during the[...]