Archived news for the week ending February 17, 2007

2/17/07

Click to read the PBR Press Release for Round One of the US Smokeless Challenger Tour Championships.

Click to see results from PRCA events held last weekend.

Oklahoman
http://www.newsok.com/article/3014558/
Kinta's Meier is a rising PBR star (Austin Meier)

Knoxville News Sentinel
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_5358700,00.html
Holding on for dear life (PBR ET event)

Fayetteville Up and Coming
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17850442&BRD=1147&PAG=461&dept_id=483412&rfi=6
That's Bull! (PBR ET event)

Billings Gazette
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/17/sports/local/88-score-bullriding.txt
Scoreboard: bull riding
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/17/sports/local/89-score-rodeo.txt
Scoreboard: rodeo
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/17/sports/local/25-demars.txt
After a decade off, Boulder cowboy back in the game (Joe DeMers)

Jackson Clarion Ledger
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070217/NEWS/702170339/1001/NEWS
Cowboy rides high in saddle again (Brad Morgan)
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070217/NEWS/702170350/1001/NEWS
Rodeo vendors wary of crime

San Angelo Standard Times
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/news/rodeo/
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo article index
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/17/crowd-gets-emotional-ride/
Crowd gets emotional ride
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/17/rodeo-results---february-17/
Rodeo results - February 17
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/17/rodeo-lineups---february-17/
Rodeo lineups - February 17
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/17/events-mettle-tested-proven-past/
Event's mettle tested, proven in past

Glen Falls Post Star
http://www.poststar.com/articles/2007/02/17/news/doc454733c27e3fe875051960.txt
Competition at rodeo this weekend promises to be fierce

Arizona Daily Star
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/rodeo/
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros article index
http://www.azstarnet.com/sports/169684
Rodeo schedule
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/sports/169674.php
Marana roper adds to storied line of lassoers
http://www.azstarnet.com/accent/169399
A cowboy's crown

Tucson Citizen
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/42317.php
Wanted: readers' thoughts about Tucson's rodeo

KVOA
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=6101558&nav=HMO6HMaf
Sun Tran Rodeo Parade Shuttle

Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/145285/family_friendly_activities_during_rodeo.html
Family Friendly Activities During Rodeo Weekend in Tucson, Arizona

KCBD
http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=6101586&nav=3w6y
ABC Rodeo Announces Headline Act

Farm and Ranch Guide
http://www.farmandranchguide.com/articles/2007/02/16/special_section/north%20dakota%20winter%20show/show04.txt
NDWS offers 43rd year of PRCA Rodeo action
http://www.farmandranchguide.com/articles/2007/02/16/special_section/north%20dakota%20winter%20show/show01.txt
North Dakota Winter Show prepares to launch the 70th annual show

Baptist Standard
http://www.baptiststandard.com/postnuke/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=6011
Diabled rodeo riding pastor overcomes obstacles (Randy Bird)

Needles Desert Star
http://www.thedesertstar.com/articles/2007/02/16/news/local/news996.txt
Rodeo tickets available now

Mens News Daily
http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/02/16/in-a-rodeo-ring-clowns-are-indispensable-goofballs/
In a Rodeo Ring, Clowns are Indispensable Goofballs

Houston Community Newspapers
http://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17842206&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=532251&rfi=6
HEB partners with Black Professional Cowboys and Cowgirls Association for Black History Celebration

Park Hills Daily Journal
http://www.dailyjournalonline.com/articles/2007/02/17/fredericktown/news2.txt
Candidates wanted for Miss Fredericktown Lions Club Rodeo Queen

Discover Moose Jaw
http://www.discovermoosejaw.com/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=116&extmode=view&extid=338
Event: 15th Annual Rocking Royal Bull Riding

2/16/07

Click to read about Rodeo Houson's bracket system.

Click to read about the Xtreme Bulls event in San Antonio.

Click to see results from the San Antonio Rodeo.

Oklahoman
http://www.newsok.com/article/3014061/
400 plan to protest tobacco sponsor (US Smokeless Tobacco Challenger Finals)
http://www.newsok.com/article/3013994/
10 survive qualifying; Now the real riding begins

Texarkana Gazette
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/articles/2007/02/16/local_news/features/features01.txt
Bull riders try their best to hang tough in "America's original extreme sport"

WALB
http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=6101113
The "Secret Service" of Bullriding

KDRO
http://www.krdotv.com/story.cfm?nav=news&storyID=2368
Local Man Guilty of BALCO Testimony Leak (Troy Ellerman)

New York Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/497955p-419758c.html
For Ellerman, life's a rodeo (Troy Ellerman)

Rocky Mountain News
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5356473,00.html
Some won't be sorry to see rodeo official go

Click 2 Houston
http://www.click2houston.com/news/11025665/detail.html
Ask Amy: Rodeo Drops Shuttle Stops

San Angelo Standard Times
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/news/rodeo/
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo article index
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/16/rodeo-results-lineups---february-16/
Rodeo results and lineups - February 16
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/16/cowboys-turn-heat/
Cowboys turn up the heat
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/16/you-just-have-be-there---rodeo-can-be-seen-one-way/
You just have to be there

Orlando Sentinel
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/local/orl-rodeo1607feb16,0,1121017.story?track=rss
Silver Spurs Rodeo bulls are known for meanness

Tucson Citizen
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/sports/42162.php
City's annual rodeo kicks off Saturday
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/42220.php
What do you think about the Tucson rodeo and parade?

Jackson Clarion Ledger
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070215/FEAT05/70215048
Brandon resident wins Dixie steer wrestling event

Ascribe
http://newswire.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20070215.114724&time=13%2029%20PST&year=2007&public=0
Grassroots activists call for end to tobacco sponsorship of rodeos

Greenwood Commonwealth
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17860783&BRD=1838&PAG=461&dept_id=104621&rfi=6
Tenn. Jr. bull riding champ to ride in rodeo at Agricenter tonight

Detroit News
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070216/ENT01/702160406/1033
Yeeeeee-Haaaaaaa! Longhorn Rodeo puts the spurs to a show at The Palace

Detroit Free Press
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070216/SPORTS18/702160421
Oxford teen will live rodeo dream

Billings Gazette
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/16/sports/local/30-wilcox.txt
Absarokee cowboy seeks tie-down roping title (Ty Wilcox)
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/16/sports/local/86-score-rodeo.txt
Scoreboard: rodeo

Hattiesburg American
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070216/NEWS01/702160314/1002
Rodeo planned for this weekend

Mississippi State University Reflector
http://media.www.reflector-online.com/media/storage/paper938/news/2007/02/16/Sports/Barrel.Racer.Blaine.Msu.Needs.Rodeo.Team-2723945.shtml
Barrel racer Blaine: MSU needs rodeo team

2/15/07

Click to see results from the qualifying rounds of the PBR's Express Open. Click to see results from Rounds 1 and 2 of the Express Open. Click to see results from the Express Open.

Click to read about PRCA Commissioner Troy Ellerman entering a plea in the BALCO case.

Click to read about Miss Rodeo America Ashley Andrews receiving the Shane Drury True Grit Award.

Click to read about the PRCA and CPRA reaching a three-year agreement.

Click to read about steer wrestler Bryan Fields setting a new arena record in San Angelo. Click to read about PRCA members who are involved in "Wildfire". Click to read about the Pendleton Round-Up receiving recognition.

Click to read the latest entry in Jerome Schneeberger's blog.

Click to see results from recent PRCA events in Belton, Texas; and Yuma, Arizona.

Click to see results from the San Antonio Rodeo. Click to see results from the San Angelo Rodeo.

Click to read the latest udpates from Rodeo Canada.

Click to read the latest updates from the WPRA.

Click to read the latest update from Pro Bull Stats.

Oklahoman
http://www.newsok.com/article/3013686/
A look into the life of Cody Lambert
http://www.newsok.com/article/3013608/
Bull riders will testify about God's influence (PBRO)
http://www.newsok.com/article/3013544/
The real stars (PBR stock)
http://www.newsok.com/article/3013079/
Problems, ticket sales cancel Thursday's round
http://www.newsok.com/article/3012623/
Bull riding results
http://www.newsok.com/article/3013007/
Former NFR bull rider dies (Joe Green)

WALB
http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=6090273
A wild ride comes to Civic Center (PBR DT event)

Fort Worth Star Telegram
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/16687570.htm?source=rss&channel=dfw_sports
Open season on big paydays (both PBR and PRCA events)

Billings Gazette
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/13/sports/local/90-score-bullriding.txt
Scoreboard: Bull Riding
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/15/sports/local/95-digest.txt
Sports digest (Courts article about Troy Ellerman)
http://billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/14/sports/local/78-rodeo.txt
Scoreboard: rodeo

Media Post
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=55420
Ford, Dodge, Toyota Truck Brands Throw the Bull Around

San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/15/MNGOUO559P1.DTL&feed=rss.news
From the rodeo to the courtroom - and back again (Troy Ellerman)

Rocky Mountain News
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5352889,00.html
Rodeo official admits he's jury leaker (PRCA Commissioner Troy Ellerman)

USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2007-02-14-balco-plea_x.htm?csp=34
BALCO reporters to avoid prison time (Troy Ellerman)

Sports Illustrated
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/02/15/colorado.lawyer.ap/index.html?section=si_latest
Conte lawyer pleads guilty (Troy Ellerman)

Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/eknocke/stories/021507dnspoknocke.137d963.html
Bull rider gets closer to return (Matt Austin)

Calgary Sun
http://calsun.canoe.ca/Sports/OtherSports/2007/02/14/3616451-sun.html
Rodeo associations rope workable deal

Tucson Citizen
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/calendar/41716
Saddle up for 82nd Rodeo
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/41815.php
Broncos and bulls herald arrival of rodeo
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/41874.php
Head 'em up, move 'em

Arizona Daily Star
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/aznightbuzz/169024.php
Rodeo Parade rollin' around again
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/ent_index/168963
Pardners, it's time to round up rodeo fun
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/168910.php
Tucson Time Capsule: Grand marshal of 1992 rodeo parade honored
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/neighbors/169229.php
For one vaquero, it's a special fiesta (Cesar de la Cruz)

KSAT
http://www.ksat.com/news/11017502/detail.html
Group Protests Rodeo

San Angelo Standard Times
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/news/rodeo/
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo article index
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/14/rodeo-results---february-14/
Rodeo results - February 14
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/15/san-angelo-stock-show-rodeo/
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/15/busy-first-day-signals-whats-come/
Busy first day signals what's to come
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/15/hardy-riders-brave-trail---weather-slows-doesnt-di/
Hardy riders brave the trail
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2007/feb/13/rodeo-results---february-13/
Rodeo results - February 13

Greeley Tribune
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20070213/ENTERTAIN/70212015/-1/rss05
Stampede adds American Idol and country superstar to 2007 lineup

Click 2 Houston
http://www.click2houston.com/news/11010421/detail.html
Huge Boots Become Works of Art for Rodeo

Longview News Journal
http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/features/stories/02132007tttrodeo.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5
Woman given boots for rodeo work

Payson Roundup
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/localnews/story/27426
Looking for Payson Rodeo Queen photos

Rapid City Journal
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2007/02/13/sports/local/news04.txt
On the road: Cowboy hall of fame welcomes Larsens

Starkville Daily News
http://www.starkvilledailynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9131&Itemid=60
Rotary charity rodeo set at Horse Park this weekend

Miami Herald
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/16702981.htm
Insane Clown Posse

TC Palm
http://www1.tcpalm.com/tcp/local_news/article/0,2545,TCP_16736_5351308,00.html
Fellsmere ponies up for junior rodeo

Purdue Exponent
http://www.purdueexponent.org/?module=article&story_id=4166
Student overcomes injuries to pursue bull riding

Sedalia Democrat
http://www.sedaliademocrat.com/Sports/293747998612200.htm
Rodeo to grab Sedalia by horns

WKU Herald
http://media.www.wkuherald.com/media/storage/paper603/news/2007/02/13/Sports/Lone-Star.Rodeo.Brings.Out.The.Best.In.Westerns.Cowgirls-2715360.shtml
Lone Star Rodeo brings out the best in Western's cowgirls

6 ABC
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=animals_oddities&id=5030985
New Details in Rodeo Horse Killing

KXNET
http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=95630
NPRA rodeo returns to Bismarck

Southern Illinoisian
http://southernillinoisian.com/articles/2007/02/12/top/19212877.txt
The Cowboy Way

2/12/07

Click to read about the PBR's Express Open.

Click to see results from the PBR's Anaheim BFTS event.

Click to read the PBR Press Release for the Anaheim Open.

Click to see updated PBR BFTS Points Standings. Click to see updated PBR Qualifier Standings.

Click to read about French bareback rider Evan Jayne.

Click to read about South Point being the PRCA's newest national sponsor. Click to read about the Florida Gateway Rodeo hosting a TETWP dinner. Click to read about the Montana Pro Rodeo HOF adding 51 members. Click to read about Stran Smith being featured on Stroke Smart.

Click to see results from recent PRCA events in San Antonio, Texas; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Los Fresnos, Texas; Lake Charles, Louisiana; and Rapid City, South Dakota; and Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Click to see results from the San Angelo rodeo. Click to see results from the San Antonio rodeo.

Click to read the latest update from Championship Bull Riding.

Click to read the latest update from Mike Lee.

Click to read the latest updates from World of Rodeo.

Orange County Register
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/pros/abox/article_1576793.php
Potter's good fortune continues in Anaheim (Anaheim BFTS)

Oklahoman
http://newsok.com/article/3012141
A chance to compete (US Smokeless Tobacco Challenger Tour Championship)
http://newsok.com/article/3012124
Cowboy to the core (Walt Garrison)

Auto Spectator
http://www.autospectator.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8019
2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty Launch Bucks Traditional Marketing - No Bull

Gillette News Record
http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2007/02/12/sports/sports02.txt
Gillette bull rider second in Texas
http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2007/02/12/sports/sports03.txt
Kaycee cowboy one of the big winners in Gillette rodeo

Yuma Sun
http://www.yumasun.com/onset?db=yumasun&id=31908&template=article.html
Rodeo queens enjoy first day with their crowns

KHOU.com
http://www.khou.com/news/state/stories/khou070212_tnt_rodeohouson.787ebb2f.html
Harris County mounted patrol delivers rodeo invitation to capitol

Abilene Reporter News
http://www1.reporter-news.com/abil/sp_lc_columns/article/0,1874,ABIL_8777_5343861,00.html
Appleton wins annual Lane Frost Award
http://www1.reporter-news.com/abil/sp_ot_rodeo/article/0,1874,ABIL_8032_5345675,00.html
747 teams roped in two-day event

Greeley Tribune
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20070212/NEWS/70212015/-1/rss02
Stampede adds American Idol and country superstar to 2007 lineup

Casper Star Tribune
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/02/12/ap-state-wy/d8n8ghr00.txt
Pro Rodeo Leaders

Southern Illinoisian
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/02/12/top/19212877.txt
The Cowboy Way (Bryan Huffman)

Antelope Valley Press
http://www.avpress.com/n/11/0211_s10.hts
Rodeo program opens gates to youth

Albany Democrat Herald
http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2007/02/12/sports/community/4com02_briefs.txt
Sports briefs (Cupid's Cowboy Challenge)

Baxter Bulletin
http://www.baxterbulletinonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070212/NEWS01/702120320
Chicks-n-Spurs headed to Texas (Rick McKay Outlaw Rodeo)

Glenwood Springs Post Independent
http://www.postindependent.com/article/20070211/VALLEYNEWS/102110048/0/FRONTPAGE
Bull riders take their lumps but keep climbing back on

2/11/07

Click to see results from Round Two and the draw for Round Three of the Anaheim BFTS event.

Click to read the PBR Press Release for Round Two of the Anaheim BFTS event.

Click to see results from the El Paso CBR event.

Click to read the latest update from Pro Bull Stats.

Los Angeles Daily News
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_5204860
Faith, enjoying rodeo lifestyle is no bull for Moraes (Adriano Moraes)

Orange County Register
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/other/article_1576353.php
Hot Rod helps Herman ascend to the lead (Brian Herman)

Oklahoman
http://www.newsok.com/article/3011727/
The Collected Wisdom of Jim Shoulders

Orlando Sentinel
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/osceola/orl-orodeo1107feb11,0,5484523.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-osceola
Rodeo riders ready to earn their spurs (Silver Spurs Rodeo)

Yuma Sun
http://www.yumasun.com/onset?db=yumasun&id=31878&template=article.html
Over 100 entries in Silver Spur Rodeo Parade

Gillette News Record
http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2007/02/11/sports/sports05.txt
Rough night for local riders to open Coors Pro Rodeo at Cam-plex Winter Western

Killeen Daily Herald
http://www.kdhnews.com/docs/stories/story.aspx?cid=3&sid=14286
1st Cavalry families enjoy an evening out at the rodeo
http://www.kdhnews.com/docs/stories/story.aspx?cid=5&sid=14296
Bell County PRCA Rodeo: Athens rider takes top spot in saddle bronc riding

Temple Daily Telegram
http://www.temple-telegram.com/story/2007/02/10/38419
Oakes' 90 hooks bullriding lead at Bell County PRCA Rodeo

Belton Journal
http://www.beltonjournal.com/artman/publish/news/Belton_s_4th_of_July_Celebration_PRCA_Rodeo_celebrates_83_years.shtml
Belton's 4th of July Celebration and PRCA Rodeo celebrates 83 years

Ag Weekly
http://www.agweekly.com/articles/2007/02/10/country_life/equestrian/equine83.txt
Martin named chairman of the PRCA Board

Springdale Morning News
http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2007/02/11/our_town/021107fraser.txt
Jerry Fraser Receives Tad Lucas Award

El Paso Times
http://www.elpasotimes.com/sports/ci_5204696
Large crowd turns out to watch top bull riders (CBR event)

Glenwood Springs Post Independent
http://postindependent.com/article/20070211/VALLEYNEWS/102110049
Don't call him a rodeo clown (Tyler Williams)

CBS 11 TV
http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_041232849.html
Supporters Raise Funds For Injured Teen Bull Rider

Bowling Green Daily News
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2007/02/11/local_news/news/news2.txt
Cowboy tradition returns to BG - Lone Star Rodeo continues today