Read the latest entry in the Rank bull riding blog.

Steamboat Pilot
http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/sep/01/bull-bash-event-sunday-steamboat/
Bull Bash event Sunday in Steamboat

Fresno Bee
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/09/01/2062929/pbr-series-in-clovis-on-sunday.html
PBR series in Clovis on Sunday

TC Palm
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/sep/01/okeechobee-championship-bull-riding-rodeos-are/?partner=RSS
Okeechobee Championship bull riding, rodeos are this weekend

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
http://union-bulletin.com/stories/2010/09/2/local-rodeo-rider-has-barrels-of-fun
Local rodeo rider has barrels of fun

Tri-City Herald
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/09/02/1153437/ellensburg-rodeo-set-sept-3-6.html
Ellensburg Rodeo set September 3-6 at fairgrounds

San Ynez Valley News
http://www.syvnews.com/articles/2010/09/02/sports/sport95.txt
Valley residents saddle up for Fiesta Rodeo

Okotoks Western Wheel
http://www.westernwheel.com/2010/sports/crunch-time-for-foothills-cowboys-7912
Crunch time for foothills cowboys

WFAA
http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/bull-riding-102034263.html
Navajo teen rides bulls for family, for pride

West Yellowstone News
http://www.westyellowstonenews.com/articles/2010/09/02/sports/sports3.txt
Angell wins rodeo series all around

KHAS
http://www.khastv.com/news/local/Worlds-Smartest-Horse-arrives-with-Oregon-Trail-Rodeo-102104334.html
"World's Smartest Horse" arrives with Oregon Trail Rodeo

Muskogee Phoenix
http://muskogeephoenix.com/sports/x752937001/Holiday-weekend-not-absent-of-rodeo
Holiday weekend not absent of rodeo

Otago Daily Times
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/wanaka/124373/rodeo-club-wants-quick-decision
Rodeo club wants quick decision

Fort Hays State University Leader
http://leader.fhsu.edu/?p=4008
New team member turns heads

Read about Guilherme Marchi doctoring out of the Greenville BFTS event.  Read about being on the ranch with HD and Dillon Page.

Read about Kenny Westrope winning Night One of the Huron CBR event.  Read about the key match-ups for Day Two of the Huron CBR event.

Mid South Horse Review
http://www.midsouthhorsereview.com/articles/2010/09/02/news/news07.txt
PBR Memphis Invitational

Ellensburg Daily Record
http://dailyrecordnews.com/news/article_4dfd7014-b6b1-11df-9853-001cc4c03286.html
Rodeo arena will be packed all week
http://dailyrecordnews.com/sports/article_7801ef3e-b6d9-11df-92c8-001cc4c002e0.html
Bach partners twice to win big
http://dailyrecordnews.com/news/article_81886f94-b529-11df-80c7-001cc4c002e0.html
"Golden Age" star earned many titles

Ocala.com
http://www.ocala.com/article/20100902/ARTICLES/100909962/1016/ENTERTAINMENT
Ocala Shrine Rodeo cowboys take us behind the chutes

Lubbock Avalanche Journal
http://lubbockonline.com/columnists/2010-09-02/four-lubbock-area-natives-win-big-pro-rodeo-circuit-week
Four Lubbock-area natives win big in pro rodeo circuit this week

Billings Gazette
http://billingsgazette.com/sports/rodeo/article_96dccc12-b65c-11df-9771-001cc4c03286.html
Scoreboard:  rodeo

Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/rodeo-chucks/Canadian+champ+tops+bareback+event+after+first+round/3471935/story.html
Canadian champ tops bareback event after first round
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/rodeo-chucks/King+Kelly+keeps+hopes+11th+world+title+track/3475144/story.html
King Kelly keeps hopes for 11th world title on track

Dallas Morning News
http://lewisvilleblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/09/lewisville-arena-hosts-46th-an.html
Lewisville arena hosts 46th Annual Labor Day Rodeo

9/1/2010

See first results from recent PRCA events.

Read the latest entry in the Rank bull riding blog.

Steamboat Pilot
http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/sep/01/bull-bash-event-sunday-steamboat/
Bull Bash event Sunday in Steamboat

Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5748220/pbr_rider_caleb_sanderson_single_southern.html
PBR Rider, Caleb Sanderson:  Single, Southern, Sincere & Sponsorless

Pueblo Chieftain
http://www.chieftain.com/sports/local/article_fc744fb4-b58f-11df-ad0c-001cc4c002e0.html
PBR Standings
http://www.chieftain.com/sports/local/article_738a4ae2-b58e-11df-ad61-001cc4c002e0.html
'Boy, oh Cowboy!

Cody Enterprise
http://www.codyenterprise.com/news/sports/article_8c0bdc74-b5fd-11df-b2c1-001cc4c002e0.html
Champs crowned

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
http://union-bulletin.com/stories/2010/09/1/texans-take-most-of-tie-down-winnings
Texans take most of tie-down winnings

TC Palm
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/sep/01/okeechobee-championship-bull-riding-rodeos-are/
Okeechobee Championship bull riding, rodeos are this weekend

NPR
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129582961
Ryan Bingham:  Bull Rider, Songwriter

Platte County Record Times
http://www.pcrecordtimes.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=1808&page=74
High School Rodeo action set to kick off

Wahoo Newspaper
http://omahanewsstand.com/articles/2010/08/31/wahoo_newspaper/sports/doc4c751a023c72f568426052.txt
Mead senior tackles broncs head on

Read why McKennon Wimberly is keeping his eye on the PBR World Championship.

Read the latest entry in the PBR blog.

Read a preview of the upcoming Ellensburg rodeo.  Read Colorado State Fair and Rodeo results.  Read an update on the passing of PRCA Gold Card member Kenny Compton.

Read about the CBR's key match-ups for Day One in Huron.

Read the latest updates from Rodeo Attitude.

Read the latest updates from Rodeo Canada.

Read the latest updates from the WPRA.

Energetic City
http://www.energeticcity.ca/fortstjohn/news/09/01/10/pro-bull-riding-coming-peace
Pro bull riding is coming to the Peace!

Billings Gazette
http://billingsgazette.com/sports/rodeo/article_6a8b01dc-b590-11df-bc61-001cc4c03286.html
Scoreboard:  Bull riding
http://billingsgazette.com/sports/rodeo/article_abf35e4e-b590-11df-a182-001cc4c03286.html
Scoreboard:  Rodeo

Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/rodeo+stars+missing+action/3468271/story.html
Top U.S. rodeo stars missing in action

Rapid City Journal
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/lifestyles/article_58277152-b54e-11df-9ddf-001cc4c03286.html
Rodeo entertainer aims to motivate kids

Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Okotoks+Rodeo+celebrating+19th+year+action/3467814/story.html
Okotoks Pro Rodeo celebrating its 19th year of action
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/travel/Lakeland+Finals+Rodeo+weekend+packed+with+spills+thrills/3467813/story.html
Lakeland Finals Rodeo a weekend packed with spills and thrills

Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/travel/articles/2010/09/02/20100902sonoita-labor-day-rodeo.html
Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo

NWTN Today
http://www.nwtntoday.com/news.php?viewStory=45498
UTM Rodeo fans invited to say goodbye to Nelson's long hair

Olsen's Outdoor Power excited to be part of PBR Challenge

ATLANTIC, Iowa - The truth is Cord McCoy and Tad Olsen share much in common.

Both know the value of hard work. Both enjoy working with their fathers. Both carry a love for family and community.

That's why Olsen's Outdoor Power and the Cord McCoy PBR Challenge is a great tandem to present the inaugural Professional Bull Riders Tour Pro Division event, set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Cass County Fairgrounds in Atlantic.

"I think one of the reasons we wanted to get involved in the PBR Challenge is because it's a great community event," said Olsen, who has operated Olsen's Outdoor Power with his father, Jim, since 1986. "It's going to bring people to town, people who will eat here, stay here, shop here. It creates movement of money, and we know that a lot of guys that are going to enjoy watching the bull riding are going to be our customers as well."

Olsen grew up in Atlantic with three brothers and a sister. The business was developed two and a half decades ago to meet the needs for auto repair and towing.

"Our thought was that the automobile is always going to be around, and there's always going to be things breaking down and people needing new equipment," he said. "A few years after that, we dipped into the lawn and garden side of it and started offering lawn and garden equipment. Dixie Chopper is really the first brand that took off for us. Since then, we've been able to pick up many quality brands like Polaris, Suzuki, Arctic Cat ATVs, utility vehicles and snowmobiles.

            McCoy knows something about top quality. He's been one of the fan favorites in the PBR for several years. This past spring, he and his brother, Jet, were the talk of reality TV when they finished second in CBS-TV's "The Amazing Race." Beyond that, he's a proven champion in the sport of rodeo, a five-time International Professional Rodeo Association champion who continues to live the life of a ranch-raised cowboy living his dreams.

            "I think it's great that we're partners with a father-son business," said McCoy of Tupelo, Okla., whose father, Denny, grew up in southwest Iowa and graduated high school in Villisca. "I think they know what it means to put everything on the line, just like my family does on the ranch."

            Besides his father, McCoy shares more ties to the area: His fiancé is Sara Best of Brayton, Iowa, and the two are planning a November wedding in Atlantic.

            "This is just a great community," McCoy said of Atlantic. "The people are great, and they've gone out of their way to make this feel like home to me."

            Tad Olsen understands that as well as anyone.

            "Atlantic is a great town," he said. "I grew up here and stayed here because our customers are so great in this area. We're in a farming community, and everybody here realizes the benefit of hard work.

            "We started this business from scratch, and we've made it work because of a lot of hard work and a lot of long hours. We are here six days a week, from 7 in the morning to 5 in the evening every day. We strive to have really good customer service. If there's a problem, we try to cure it. We've grown from nothing to a well-oiled machine that has a staff of 15 people who all put their own touch to making things work; we could not do it with out their awesome help."

It takes a great team. McCoy is working with the Cass County Fair Board in the production of the bull riding-only event that is expected to feature some of the big names in the PBR as well as some of the rising stars in the game. The community's support will help make it successful.

By being involved in the Cord McCoy PBR Challenge, the Olsens see it as a way to give back to the community.

            "I think it's great to have this kind of event coming to town, and I'm excited we're part of it," Olsen said.

            TICKETS: Advanced tickets can be purchased at the Cass County Extension Office, Atlantic; KSOM, Atlantic; Weirich Welding Plus, Lewis; R&B Feeds, Atlantic; and KSCI Radio, Red Oak.

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8/31/2010

See first results from recent PRCA events.

Read the latest entries in the Rank bull riding blog.

Read the latest updates from Rodeo Attitude.

Hollister Free Lance
http://www.freelancenews.com/sports/268310-bullriding-pbr-rides-into-hollister
Bullriding:  PBR rides into Hollister

Anderson Valley Post
http://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2010/aug/31/local-riders-miss-money-pbr-red-bluff/
Local riders miss money at PBR in Red Bluff

KNEB
http://www.kneb.com/news/sports/e65f7225-37fc-41d9-8b03-4aed67b4b41d
Bulls fill double goal for NE cowboy

Canby Herald
http://www.canbyherald.com/news/2010/August/31/Sports_Local.Sports/canby.rodeo.better.than.ever/news.aspx
Canby Rodeo:  Better than ever

Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/rodeo-chucks/Flundra+rides+world+title+shot/3461935/story.html
Flundra rides for world title shot

Dickinson Press
http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/event/article/id/39193/group/Sports/
Smith sweeps bareback riding

KFMZ
http://www.wfmz.com/berksnews/24817597/detail.html
Rodeo Rider Stomped By Bull

KCSR
http://www.chadrad.com/sportsstory.cfm?story=15240
Area High School Students Place in Weekend Rodeos

Argus Observer
http://www.argusobserver.com/articles/2010/08/31/news/doc4c7d3212ebdf6731004468.txt
Roping event helps Willowcreek students

Read how the PBR title could be slip-sliding away from Renato Nunes.  Read the final word on the Ontario BFTS event.

Read the latest entry in the PBR blog.

North Platte Telegraph
http://www.nptelegraph.com/articles/2010/08/31/sports/local_sports/70000752.txt
The Bulls are coming

Pueblo Chieftain
http://www.chieftain.com/sports/local/article_852995a4-b4c2-11df-81b7-001cc4c002e0.html
Rodeo's not for sissies|
http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/article_f3a6f7ae-b4bf-11df-8265-001cc4c002e0.html
Will rodeos be around in 2110?

San Antonio Express News
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/rodeo_star_sells_plane_with_a_history_to_college_101849983.html
Ex-rodeo pros sell planes to give local students a lift

Fort Worth Star Telegram
http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/08/30/2434374/smart-little-lena-dies-at-31.html
Champion cutting horse Smart Little Lena dies at 31 (includes PRCA and PBR news)

Tehachapi News
http://www.tehachapinews.com/content/results-prca-rodeo-and-rodeo-queens/31357
Results For the PRCA Rodeo and Rodeo Queens

Washington County News
http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/bonifay-7070-coming-oct.html
Rodeo coming up October 7-9

Catskill Daily Mail
http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2010/08/31/sports/doc4c7c7ae163e00244389236.txt
Chatham Rodeo gets national award

Tennessean
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100831/DICKSON01/100831020/2141/Round+Up+rodeo+is+Friday++sign-up+deadline+today
Round Up rodeo is Friday, sign-up deadline today

Caledonia Argus
http://hometownargus.com/content/view/3363/9/
2010 state ranch rodeo will be held in Caledonia September 11 & 12

8/30/2010

See complete results from the Ontario BFTS event.

Read about Jerome Davis preparing for his annual TPD event.  Read the PBR Press Release for the Ontario BFTS event.  Read more about Austin Meier taking Ontario.  Read why Guilherme Marchi's hand switch is off.

See the updated PBR BFTS Qualifier Standings.  See the updated PBR BFTS Points Standings.

Read about Billy Etbauer becoming the first cowboy to earn $3 million in a single event.  Read about the winners of the PRCA event in Bremerton.  Read why saddle bronc rider Chet Johnson being sidelined until January.  Read about Clayton Williams and Stormy Wing splitting the Bremerton Xtreme Bulls event.  Read about the "Changing the Game" documentary featuring the Camarillo family being released in September.  Read about Taos Muncy showing his gold buckle form at San Juan Capistrano.  Read the latest PRCA injury updates.  Read the latest news and notes from the PRCA.

Read the latest entry in bullfighter Cory Walls' blog.

See first results from recent PRCA events.

Read the 2010 Red Wilk Construction CBR Bull Pash Preview.

Read about the dates for the 2011 George Strait Team Roping Classic.

Read the latest updates from the Rank bull riding blog.

Read the latest updates from Rodeo Attitude.

Read the latest updates from Rodeo Canada.

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
http://www.dailybulletin.com/sports/ci_15936564
Meier's wild ride

Amarillo Globe News
http://www.amarillo.com/stories/083010/mor_moresports1.shtml
Rodeo:  Etbauer surpasses $3 million in PRCA earnings

Pueblo Chieftain
http://www.chieftain.com/sports/local/article_29a36792-b3f4-11df-8691-001cc4c03286.html
Brazile shows off skills at Fair Rodeo
http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/article_0ad28028-b3ef-11df-b067-001cc4c03286.html
Vold is a constant in the evolving world of rodeo

Kitsap Sun
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/aug/29/at-this-rodeo-its-the-cowboys-who-are-tied-up/
At This Rodeo, It's the Cowboy Who Are Tied Up This Year

Okotoks Western Wheel
http://www.westernwheel.com/2010/sports/flame-sparks-barrel-racers-season-7738
Flame sparks barrel racer's season

Helena Independent Record
http://helenair.com/sports/article_be8a5f82-b3fe-11df-b649-001cc4c002e0.html
Blixt, Hoovestal leads locals at Jefferson Rodeo

Saline Reporter
http://www.heritage.com/articles/2010/08/30/saline_reporter/news/doc4c7b4dcd23e1a705256662.txt
Saline:  Rodeo feats thrill spectators of all ages

Ramona Sentinel
http://www.ramonasentinel.com/article/Sports/Sports/Two_national_rodeo_veterans_change_circuits/20783
Two national rodeo veterans change circuits

KRTV
http://www.krtv.com/news/rodeo-program-comes-to-university-of-great-falls/
Rodeo program comes to University of Great Falls

Reno Gazette Journal
http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100830022
Fernley to host Vaquero Days celebration

Sheridan Media
http://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/elks-youth-rodeo-has-high-participation12098
Elks Youth Rodeo has High Participation

Owen Sound Sun Times
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2734703
Young cowboys try to make it on rodeo circuit

Centerville Daily Iowegian
http://dailyiowegian.com/local/x87451396/Centerville-girl-top-pole-bender-at-State-Fair
Centerville girl top pole bender at State Fair

Bainbridge GA Community News
http://bainbridgega.com/news/publish/article_7405.shtml
Grab Your Cowboy Hat!  The Rodeo is Coming!

Camp KC
http://www.campkc.com/campkc-content.php?Page_ID=1527
MGRA Rodeo Schedule, Directions, and Free Bus Schedule

8/29/2010

See results from Round One and the draw for Round Two of the Ontario BFTS event.

Read the PBR Press Release for Round One of the Ontario BFTS event.  Read about Vegemite bumping his former owner.  Read about the bull pen for the Ontario BFTS event.  Read about the PBR meeting NCIS.

See results of the Kitsap County Fair & Stampede.  Read about the passing of PRCA Gold Card member Kenny Compton.

Read the CBR update from Saturday night in Brazil.

Read the latest entry in the Rank bull riding blog.

San Bernardino County Sun
http://www.sbsun.com/sports/ci_15929021
Wimberly keeps promise
http://www.sbsun.com/sports/ci_15929018
Rodeo has taken on a new look

Red Bluff Daily News
http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_15924015?source=rss
PBR Bash

Pueblo Chieftain
http://www.chieftain.com/sports/local/article_0e7a071e-b331-11df-adee-001cc4c03286.html
No horsing around

Kitsap Sun
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/aug/28/countys-contribution-to-rodeo-purse-will-be-next/
Kitsap Rodeo Purse:  Will Private Fundraisers Step In As County Steps Back?
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/aug/28/kitsap-county-fair-and-stampede-results/
Kitsap County Fair and Stampede Results

Tri-City Herald
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/08/29/1147355/etbauer-shines-on-bronc.html
Etbauer, 47, win Horse Heaven's saddle bronc

Tacoma News-Tribune
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/08/29/1319482/etbauer-shines-on-bronc.html
Etbauer shines on bronc

Bellingham Herald
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/08/28/1592003/lynden-rodeo-steer-wreslter-earns.html
Lynden Rodeo:  Steer wrestler earns a few more bucks on final day of rodeo

San Angelo Standard Times
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2010/aug/28/saddle-bronc-rider-reaches-milestone/?partner=yahoo_feeds
Brett Hoffman:  Saddle bronc rider reaches milestone

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
http://union-bulletin.com/stories/2010/08/29/frontier-days-brings-big-rodeo-names-to-walla-walla
Frontier Days brings big rodeo names to Walla Walla

Columbia Missourian
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/08/28/cattlemen-days-rodeo-draws-competitors-around-midwest/
Cattlemen Days Rodeo draws competitors from around midwest

San Ynez Valley News
http://www.syvnews.com/articles/2010/08/29/sports/sport95.txt
Valley residents saddle up for Fiesta Rodeo

Abilene Reporter-News
http://www.reporternews.com/news/2010/aug/28/west-texas-fair-and-rodeo-roping-starts/
Johnston:  West Texas Fair and Rodeo roping starts

East Valley Tribune
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/health/article_3c9d8292-b1fb-11df-a6c1-001cc4c002e0.html
Trainer gets injured rodeo lovers back in the saddle

Orange County Register
http://www.ocregister.com/news/rodeo-264166-rancho-viejo.html
Rodeo keeps cowoby culture alive

Reno Gazette Journal
http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20108290305
Reno Rodeo charity provides school clothes for foster kids

Hays Daily News
http://www.hdnews.net/Story/rodeo082910
Rodeo action too good to pass up

KXnet
http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=621015
High School Rodeo Kicks Off

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