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Bull riders hoping to find Black Gold at the NFR in Las Vegas

Bull riders hoping to find Black Gold at the NFR in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – For cowboys chasing their dreams at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, they might find it in an...
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Will Rogers Stampede receives barrel racing honor

Will Rogers Stampede receives barrel racing honor

CLAREMORE, Okla. – The humidity was just one reason the volunteers who produce the Will Rogers Stampede were sweating so...
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Another NFR trivia question

Another NFR trivia question

Trevor Brazile is closing in on his record eighth all-around world championship. He’s simply phenomenal, and he’s fun to watch....
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Four months is a long time without a check

Tana Poppino is quite busy this week getting ready for next week. It’s time to chase the big dollars at...
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McDaniel surges through late-season run to make NFR

McDaniel surges through late-season run to make NFR

LAS VEGAS – Justin McDaniel has earned $81,850 so far this year. He did it on the backs of the...
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Scheer to put talent to the test at National Finals Rodeo

Scheer to put talent to the test at National Finals Rodeo

LAS VEGAS – If you ask Cort Scheer about his rodeo dreams, he can give you explicit details. They’ve been...
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Durfey ready to take great season to a new level at the NFR

Durfey ready to take great season to a new level at the NFR

LAS VEGAS – Tyson Durfey admits he’s having the best season of his career. There’s no reason for that to...
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Missouri cowboy ready to take care of business at NFR

Missouri cowboy ready to take care of business at NFR

LAS VEGAS – It took D.V. Fennell 15 years for his first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. His...
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Missing legends

This year's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will be a little different for saddle bronc riding fans. Between them, Billy Etbauer...
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Getting ready for Vegas

I will be doing media/publicity for four NFR contestants and Carr Pro Rodeo -- there may be more coming, but...
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Whyte lightning

Tammy White knows what it takes to win the Great Lakes Circuit's barrel racing championship. Heck, she's done it five...
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Ode to a Canadian champ

Ode to a Canadian champ

Tyson Durfey is a champion, eh. Twice in his young career, the Missouri-born tie-down roper rode away from the Canadian...
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Some Canadian trivia

Tie down roper Tuf Cooper clinched his first Canadian championship over the weekend, earning $27,667 at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in...
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Hooper, Alberta Child match for big score at Texas Stampede

Hooper, Alberta Child match for big score at Texas Stampede

This was written for Carr Pro Rodeo and the Texas Stampede. Tilden Hooper craves great bucking horses. It’s why he’s...
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Bendele’s sleight of hand makes for sweet sounds of rodeo

Bendele’s sleight of hand makes for sweet sounds of rodeo

I wrote this piece for the Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, which takes place every Memorial Day weekend in Claremore,...
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Back to Vegas

Back to Vegas

My wife informs me I might've added too many questions about Las Vegas and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. So...
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Some NFR trivia

It’s been 26 years since the National Finals Rodeo moved to Las Vegas. Over the years, Sin City has hosted...
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Let’s talk NFR

Let’s talk NFR

In less than three weeks, the top players in the game of rodeo will flock to Las Vegas for the...
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An older story of Cord

This is a piece I wrote for my church five years ago. You can tell it's dated a little, but...
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My friend Cord has found the Best

My friend Cord has found the Best

A lot has happened in Cord McCoy's life in the last year.  He got engaged last November, then took off...
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Bareback riders excited to see Carr horses at Stampede

Bareback riders excited to see Carr horses at Stampede

ALLEN, Texas – When the top cowboys in the game compete for big money, they want to have the best...
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