Western News

As May draws to a close, the race to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is just heating up. Memorial Day Weekend often marks an important benchmark for PRCA Cowboys and Cowgirls- the beginning of the summer run. A successful Winter and Spring Season can set athletes up for a successful summer run with positive momentum...

Memorial Day is a revered holiday in the United States, serving as a time to remember, honor, and express gratitude to the courageous men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the military. Beyond the excitement of barbecues and outdoor activities, it is essential to understand the profound significance behind this...

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a longstanding institution in the heart of Texas, today announced Pat Mann Phillips was elected as its new chairman of the board. The historic announcement marks a new chapter for the Rodeo as Phillips is the first woman chairman since the show began in 1932. Phillips succeeds Brady Carruth, who served as chairman...

It was an electric week of competition at the 2023 Women’s Rodeo World Championship! Not only have new event champions been crowned, but the event reached a new level of dominant competition and record-breaking showcases at the historic Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Congratulations to all the winning cowgirls! Breakaway Roping – Kelsie...

After an electric record-setting season, Martha Angelone emerged the supreme competitor, delivering a clutch final day of the all-around race in Fort Worth, Texas, to be crowned the 2023 WRWC (Women’s Rodeo World Championship) All-Around World Champion, earning the accompanying $20,000 bonus and Coats saddle. Angelone, who began earning points for the title in April...

The stage has been set, and now the cast is final as the 2023 Women’s Rodeo World Championship wrapped up their Last Chance Qualifier on May 17 at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. Five barrel racers snagged a position in the 2023 event after taking the top spots during the qualifier (three challengers,...

It’s about go-time at the Women’s Rodeo World Championship! 193 female rodeo athletes are set to compete for a $750,000 purse. There are seven cowgirls, however, that have earned direct advancement to the Showdown Round and Triple Crown of Rodeo Round on May 20. They earned their spots courtesy of their No. 1 standing on...

Iconic cowgirl Pam Minick was awarded the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women’s Rodeo World Championship Week in Fort Worth. “Not only is Pam an accomplished cowgirl, a pioneer for women in the rodeo industry, but she has been a lifelong friend for women in this sport,” says Linsay Sumpter, Commissioner of the WRWC....