EAGLE, Colo. – For three months a year, Brian Snell focuses on his steer wrestling career. “I’ve had a pretty slow start to my summer,” said Snell, who runs a construction company in Cheyenne, Wyo., and competes in the sport he loves through those few weeks primarily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Having a[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Every day offers a new set of lessons. In southeastern New Mexico, the lessons come in the form of hard-working opportunities. The challenges are great and the rewards, oftentimes, can be small. For those involved in agriculture, the Lea County Fair and Rodeo rewards hard work. It shows in every exhibit and[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – The danger and excitement that is the Xtreme Bull Tour is the perfect way to kick-start the Western action at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. Lea County Xtreme Bulls kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Jake McClure Arena with the top cowboys on tour being part of the[...]

GUNNISON, Colo. – The grassroots effort that is Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign continues to flourish in the Gunnison valley. This year’s songwriter concert and auction, which took place Tuesday, July 11, raised more than $300,000, helping maintain the Gunnison’s status as the largest Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign in ProRodeo.[...]

FORTUNA, Calif – When Toby Inman started his final bullfight Friday night, he made a statement with a backflip over Costa Fighting Bulls’ Little Foot.  The Illinois bullfighter cleared Little Foot but landed on his knees. He picked things up in the championship round, matching moves with the feisty Spanish fighting bull for 90 points[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Dodge City Roundup Rodeo is a community event that reaches a region. The proof comes from the six nights of action, including five nights of traditional rodeo set for 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2-Sunday, Aug. 6, at Roundup Arena. But on top of that, there A Whole Lotta Bull, which takes[...]

GUNNISON, Colo. – There were some big stakes and big possibilities for cowboys and cowgirls competing this week at the Cattlemen’s Days PRCA Rodeo. Colorado cowboys Cole Dorenkamp of Lamar and Bret Tonozzi of Fruita took advantage during the final performance of this year’s championship, stopping the clock in 5.1 seconds to tie for the[...]

GUNNISON, Colo. – It’s been several years, but Roper Kiesner has been to Cattlemen’s Days before. As a teenager, he and his brother, Rider, were part of a specialty act that performed in Gunnison. Trick roping, trick riding, whip tricks were all part of the Kiesner family’s show, and the young boys were a big[...]

Bullfighters Only taking its game to the northern California town of Fortuna FORTUNA, Calif – If quad racing wasn’t an extreme enough event for fans in this northern California community, Friday’s event is about to be intensified. This year’s event will include nine of the greatest men from Bullfighters Only, a wild and Western way[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Trey Kerby doesn’t remember the first time he attended the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. He was a kid, and he’s been around the exposition all his life. “As a kid, I rode in the parade on my horse,” said Kerby, now in his first year as a Lea County Fair Board[...]