Western News

It was recently announced that the Women’s Rodeo World Championship (WRWC) will enter the 2024 event with a new partnership for the World’s Richest Women’s Rodeo with Kimes Ranch Jeans. Throughout the 2024-26 WRWC seasons, Kimes Ranch will be the official shirt & jean partner. The brand will also serve as the presenting sponsor of...

As the winningest female athlete of the 2023 WCRA season, Martha Anglone knows a thing or two about how the World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) and Women’s Rodeo World Championship (WRWC) can change lives.  When the WCRA first got its start nearly six years ago, Martha was a college student at Northwestern Oklahoma State University...

This year, the Rodeo Houston Hall of Fame welcomed three legendary faces into the historic circle of rodeo stars. Rodeo Houston’s history and on-going legacy has made a significant impact on countless careers, including 11 time World Champion Barrel Racer Charmayne James. James, who also won Rodeo Houston 11 times, has left an equally impactful...

Marty Yates wasn’t about to get turned out at Rodeo Houston! The traffic was TERRIBLE so he unloaded his calf horse and took off down the road! Marty’s wife and fellow rodeo athlete said, “Marty was driving and I was in the back seat with our baby, Miley, and he told me if this traffic...

Wow! What a rodeo season it’s been already – and we’re only in March! The American Rodeo is one we look forward to every year. It’s such a prestigious event that showcases some of the best rodeo athletes in the world. As always, we love watching both the invitees and contenders battling it out for...

Are you looking to compete in college rodeo? Competing in the National Intercoligant Rodeo Association (NIRA) is one of the most prestigious and memorable ways to take one’s rodeo career to the next level while also receiving upper-level education. While college rodeo is a dream and goal for many, it can be difficult to know...

The Oklahoma Wildcatters, the latest addition to the PBR Teams, is excited to announce JB Mauney as the Head Coach and Brandon Bates as General Manager. Owned by Talor Gooch, a professional LIV Golf champion from Midwest City, the Wildcatters aim to bring a new dimension of excitement and competition to the PBR scene in...

This weekend, one of the most exciting and prosperous events in rodeo will take place– The American Rodeo. Presented by Teton Ridge, the American Western Weekend will feature first-class rodeo competition, a reined-cow horse competition, and several major concerts, including Post Malone. Take a look at the official event rosters for this year’s event! Most...