Archived News for the week ending May 19, 2007

Click to read the latest updates from Championship Bull Riding.

Click to read some Q&A with rodeo secretary Sunni Deb Backstrom.

Click to read about Fred Whitfield returning to action in Reno. Click to read the latest news and notes from the PRCA.

San Antonio Express News
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA051807.WK.bullriders.3615459.html
Bull riders competing for points at event (Justin McBride)

Payson Roundup
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/sports/story/28744
Payson cowboy returns to home rodeo arena

Redding Record Searchlight
http://www.redding.com/news/2007/may/18/wine-cant-spill-davis-at-rodeo/
Wine can't spill Davis at Rodeo

Hutchinson News
http://www.hutchnews.com/sports/stories/rodeo051807.shtml
Rodeo rides to Abbyville

Kansas City Kansan
http://www.kansascitykansan.com/articles/2007/05/17/news/news3.txt
2 locals to compete in 2007 Shrine Rodeo Queen contest

North County Times
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/05/18/news/inland/ramona/21_48_215_17_07.txt
Ramona Rodeo features lawn mower races

Idaho Mountain Express
http://www.mtexpress.com/vu_breaking_story.php?bid=3666
Organizers looking for sweethearts of the rodeo

Goldstream News Gazette
http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=12&cat=40&id=986922&more=
Rodeo rider a true weekend warrior

http://web.theparisnews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=249393a4e3756f8d
Exceptional Rodeo offers special opportunity

Red Bluff Daily News
http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/sports/ci_5928172
Red Bluff will host Junior Rodeo

Nevada County Union
http://www.theunion.com/article/20070518/SPORTS/105180193
Golden year for rodeo

Crawfordsville Journal Review
http://www.journalreview.com/articles/2007/05/18/news/02bull.txt
No bull - NMHS freshman is rodeo veteran

Ruidoso News
http://www.ruidosonews.com/sports/ci_5922192
Muncy, Merritt, McDaniel win in Mescalero

Marshalltown Times-Republican
http://www.timesrepublican.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=9569
Meat sale to support, promote bull riding at county fair

Vail Daily
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20070518/SPORTS/70518001
Rodeo: A high school sport like none other

Nevada County Prospector
http://www.theunion.com/article/20070517/PROSPECTOR/105170181
Penn Valley Rodeo promises several days of fun

Valencia County News Bulletin
http://www.news-bulletin.com/sports/71402-05-19-07.html
Young Guns close spring rodeo season

Kansas City Star
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/110550.html
Fantasy rodeo is launched

Huntsville Item
http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_137003549.html
Rodeo insider: Serious about pro rodeo career, former Bearkat quits teaching job in Coldspring (Evan Jayne)

Redding Record Searchlight
http://www.redding.com/news/2007/may/17/rodeo-ropes-in-talent/
Rodeo ropes in talent with even more money
http://www.redding.com/news/2007/may/17/p/
Country living suits San Jose raised Miss Redding Rodeo

San Antonio Express News
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA051707.stockshow.EN.782280c3.html
Stock Show hits high in education funding

San Antonio Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2007/05/14/daily28.html?from_rss=1
San Antonio rodeo to donate record $7.6 million to area youth

Billings Gazette
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/05/17/news/state/92-tickets.txt
Tickets available for fair, rodeo

Huntsville Times
http://www.al.com/entertainment/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1179393691245110.xml&coll=1
Really good reasons to see the rodeo: roping, wrestling, riding

Who Won
http://www.whowon.com/Results.asp?TrackID=1636&StoryID=220180
Lucal Oil Spring Round-Up May 8-19 - Barnes PRCA Rodeo

Charkoosta News
http://www.charkoosta.com/2007_05_17/rodeo_pros_teach_kids.html
Rodeo professionals teach kids to ride horses

South Idaho Press
http://www.southidahopress.com/articles/2007/05/17/sports/local/oakleyrodeo.txt
Saturday results from District VI rodeo

Dodge City Globe
http://www.dodgeglobe.com/stories/051707/spo_20070517020.shtml
Greensburg rodeo to go on as scheduled

5/16/07

Click to see the draw for the San Antonio BFTS event.

Click to read about Justin McBride being interviewed by WWE stars.

Click to read about bull rider Myron Duarte being out of action for six months.

Click to see first results from recent PRCA events.

Click to read the latest update from Rob Smets.

Click to read the latest updates from the WPRA.

Coos Bay World Link
http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2007/05/16/sports/sports11051607.txt
Bay Area Bull Bash returns Friday

Rome News Tribune
http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news807089.html
Summerville native to bring pro bull riding to The Forum (Sean Willingham)

Billings Gazette
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/05/16/sports/local/80-score-bullriding.txt
Scoreboard: bull riding

Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/sports/story.html?id=c1902ea9-4aa5-4358-ab86-32f101e6fac0
Anxious cowboys jump the gun

Jasper Newsboy
http://www.jaspernewsboy.com/news/2007/0516/News/042.html
Parade ushers in annual week of Lions Rodeo

Payson Roundup
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/rimreview/story/28732
Salt River Rodeo Company returns to Rim
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/rimreview/story/28731
Protection in makeup and funny clothes
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/rimreview/story/28730
Rodeo specialty act is family business
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/rimreview/story/28728
Spring Rodeo is 20
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/rimreview/story/28727
Two announcers guide fans at May rodeo
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/rimreview/story/28726
Payson's pride in rodeo part of parade
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/rimreview/story/28724
It's Rodeo Time!

Redding Record Searchlight
http://redding.com/news/2007/may/16/gulch-not-roaring/
Most of Redding Rodeo events leave downtown

Forrest City Times Herald
http://www.thnews.com/article.php?id=2424
Two-day Charity Rodeo coming to Wiley T. Jones Fairgrounds

KOTA
http://www.kotatv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6518076&nav=menu411_4_2
Timberman is No. 2 in bareback, four others ranked from Wyoming

100 Mile House Free Press
http://www.100milefreepress.net/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=1&cat=44&id=985168&more=
Barney Bentall headlines rodeo events

Chattanoogan
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_107414.asp
Notre Dame Senior Accepts Rodeo Scholarships

Reno Gazette Journal
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070516/FERNLEY03/705160347/1307/Fernley
Fernley Jr. Rodeo seeks sponsors

Red Bluff Daily News
http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/sports/ci_5909187
Scott Valley rodeo clinic a success

Cibola County Beacon
http://cibolabeacon.com/articles/2007/05/16/sports/sports5.txt
Mother's Day NBHA Barrel Racing

Montpelier News-Examiner
http://www.news-examiner.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.article&id=3930&sectionid=4
Rodeo team has a great weekend in Grace

Journal Review
http://www.journalreview.com/articles/2007/05/15/news/06rodeo.txt
High school rodeo coming to Fountain fairgrounds

Sapulpa Daily Herald
http://www.sapulpadailyherald.com/sports/cnhinsprosports_story_136171528.html
Rodeo goes on for tornado victims

Vernon Morning Star
http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=35&cat=40&id=985095&more=
BCRA Rodeo Thrills

White Mountain Independent
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18340546&BRD=2264&PAG=461&;dept_id=505965&rfi=6
Rodeo Committee gives ultimatum to town council

Scottsbluff Star Herald
http://www.starherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18346512&BRD=484&PAG=461&dept_id=553363&rfi=6
EWC rodeo team qualifies seven cowboys for college national finals

Ellensburg Daily Record
http://www.kvnews.com/articles/2007/05/16/sports/doc464a05e6a8c28444960960.txt
No one tops family

Idaho Mountain Express
http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005115257
District cowpokes come to Carey

Queanbeyan Age
http://queanbeyan.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=435174&src=topstories
Hold onto your hat

Tonganoxie Mirror
http://www.tonganoxiemirror.com/section/local/story/10918
Abdallah Shrine Rodeo to make debut at Leavenworth County

5/15/07

Click to read the latest update on Lee Akin from Cody Custer.

Click to read about the upcoming San Antonio BFTS event.

Click to read about the PBR's business boom being featured on CNBC.

Click to see updated PBR CT standings. Click to see updated PBR Qualifier standings.

Click to see first results from recent PRCA results.

Click to read about bareback rider Will Lowe targeting Greeley for his comeback. Click to read the latest PRCA news and notes. Click to read about steer wrestler Dru Melvin being back in action. Click to read about announcer Derek Barton battling cancer. Click to read the latest entry in Ryan Gray's blog.

Fort Worth Star Telegram

http://www.star-telegram.com/281/story/102327.html
Champ testifies to his heavenly guidance (Allen Bach)

Billings Gazette
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/05/15/sports/local/82-score-rodeo.txt
Scoreboard: Rodeo
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/05/15/sports/local/20-derby.txt
Derby winning trainer was a bull rider for 12 years (Carl Nafzger)
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/05/15/sports/local/80-score-bullriding.txt
Scoreboard: Bull riding

KXAN
http://www.kxan.com/Global/story.asp?S=6516300&nav=0s3dGNIk
Pro Rodeo Leaders

Sonora Union Democrat
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=23467
Copperopolis clown a hit at his "hometown" rodeo (Bert Davis)
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=23466
Oregon cowboy pulls off 3-peat
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=23473
Injured bull rider has seen worse

Tulare Advance Register
http://www.tulareadvanceregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070514/NEWS01/705140305
Tulareans ride at Woodlake rodeo

Payson Roundup
http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/frontpage_lead/story/28683
Nationally ranked cowboys expected at weekend rodeo

Albuquerque Tribune
http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/may/15/credence-clearwater-revival-randy-travis-kick-fair/
Credence Clearwater Revisited, Randy Travis to kick off fair (New Mexico State Fair including a PRCA rodeo)

Santa Maria Times
http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2007/05/15/ae/ae27.txt
Central Coast cowboy rides in "Hogs" (Judd Leffew)

University of Wyoming
http://www.uwyo.edu/news/showrelease.asp?id=15162
UW Cowgirls clinch Second Straight Regional Rodeo Championship

Redding Record Searchlight
http://www.redding.com/news/2007/may/15/youth-saddle-rodeos-load/

Youth saddle rodeo's load

Pryor Daily Times
http://www.pryordailytimes.com/sports/local_story_135095323.html?keyword=topstory

LG rodeo results

ABC.net
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/2006/s1923446.htm
Man found guilty in rodeo bull welfare case

Rapid City Journal

http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2007/05/15/sports/local/doc464948b03834d511567141.txt
On the Road Again: Morris memorial rodeo on May 26

Palo Alto Daily News
http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2007-5-15-05-15-07-kucera-rodeo-feature
Kucera a rodeo queen

Omak Chronicle
http://www.omakchronicle.com/sports/snews14.shtml
Emerson, Smith reign over county junior rodeo

5/14/07

American Profile
http://www.americanprofile.com/article/21995.html
Reverend of the Rodeo (Todd Pierce and Pro Bull Riding Outreach)

Prince Albert Daily Herald

http://www.paherald.sk.ca/index.cfm?sid=29503&sc=5
Torkelson takes two for the show (Jesse Torkelson)

Mineral Wells Index
http://www.mineralwellsindex.com/local/local_story_134102952.html
Top-ranked Harris bullish in ride (JW Harris)

Klamath Falls Herald and News
http://www.heraldandnews.com/articles/2007/05/14/news/sports/sports1.txt
13th annual Great Northwest Pro Rodeo to begin on Thursday

Lompoc Record
http://www.lompocrecord.com/articles/2007/05/14/news/centralcoast/news06.txt
Grand, junior Elks Rodeo Parade marshals named

Prescott Daily Courier
http://prescottdailycourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=44090&TM=25417.93
Reach Program instructs local youth about rodeo, respect

Columbia The State
http://www.thestate.com/197/story/63345.html
Bucking the odds for rodeo dream

Decatur Herald and Review
http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2007/05/14/news/local_news/1023424.txt
Mattoon youths strongly tied to rodeo: Feeling of community big motivation

ABC News
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1922705.htm
Rodeo man guilty of animal cruelty

Charlotte Observer
http://www.charlotte.com/115/story/121115.html
Mexican rodeo plans kick up dust

North County Times
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/05/14/news/inland/51307183039.txt
Valley Center Rodeo Queen contestants get some horseplay

Mid South Horse Review
http://www.midsouthhorsereview.com/articles/2007/05/13/news/news13.txt
Miss Rodeo Mississippi Pageant

Mattoon Journal Gazette
http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2007/05/14/news/doc4647c9f63deb1344154854.txt
Rodeo is work, but still fun for area youth

Casper Star Tribune
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/05/14/sports/college/e98f193496d5b553872572db00021408.txt
Prince edges traveling partner to earn CNFR berth

http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news806189.html
Owens helps Troy to national rodeo berth