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No down time for a dad

During pandemic isolation, Proctor finding a silver lining to moments at home PRYOR, Okla. – Anybody who knows him will describe Coleman Proctor in an abundance of ways, but most will discuss his openness and ability to communicate with anyone and everyone. “I’m a pretty social person, so the hardest…

Nokes named Rodeo Coach of the Year

Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team coach Garrett Nokes has been named Coach of the Year for the Great Plains Region. The coaches and captains from every team in the region vote for a Coach of the Year at the end of every season. It’s the first time Nokes has received…

ProRodeo targeting Memorial Day weekend for rodeo competition

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – ProRodeo is targeting Memorial Day weekend for a return to competition, PRCA CEO George Taylor told The Cowboy Channel in an interview Saturday. Taylor addressed several topics in the interview, including the affect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on PRCA rodeos and a timetable for…

IFYR postponed until next year

To Our IFYR Family, After much discussion and reflection the Board of Trustees for the Shawnee Civic & Cultural Development Authority have decided to postpone the International Finals Youth Rodeo activities scheduled for July 12th - 17th 2020 until next year. The 2021 dates will be July 11th- 16 th…

ProRodeo Hall of Fa me announces 2020 inductees

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Renowned bareback horse Grated Coconut of Calgary Stampede headlines an award-winning, eight-member class of inductees that will be enshrined in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Aug. 1. Grated Coconut, who won a PRCA-record six Bareback Horse of the Year awards, is joined…

Back When They Bucked with Bob Click

Bob Click was never a threat to any big-name cowboys, but he loved to compete. “Jim Shoulders never lost any sleep over me,” Bob quipped, “although I knew him personally and liked him.” Born the son of O.B. and Thelma Click, on the family farm near Warren, Oregon, just south…

Back When they Bucked with Sammy Thurman Brackenbury

Whether it was with wild horses, barrel horses or movie horses, Sammy Thurman Brackenbury lived her life with spirit, a sense of adventure, and a shot of adrenaline. By the age of seven she was breaking mustangs with her dad and selling them. At the age of 27, she ran…

Keep Your Eyes on God

“For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.” Hebrews 3:14 NLT When we don’t see the answers we are looking for right away we can begin to wonder. It’s easy to…

Featured Athlete: Beau Peterson

Beau Peterson loves her 5 Star Equine products, and they have served her well. The Council Grove, Kan. cowgirl has put them to good use, too, as she is a Kansas State High School Rodeo champion in the breakaway roping and goat tying (three titles in each event), and the…

PRCA CEO George Taylor interview

PRCA CEO George Taylor interview airing on Cowboy Channel COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – George Taylor, CEO of the PRCA, gave an inside glimpse to The Cowboy Channel about the affect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on PRCA rodeos and ProRodeo in general. “It really changes the way you do your…

Back When They Bucked with Florence Hughes Randolph

Early Day Madison Square Garden Cowgirl When searching for information about rodeo history, it is not unusual to be diverted in my quest to find a cowgirl or cowboy with unusual and interesting experiences other than rodeo. My attention goes directly to that person. Florence Hughes Randolph is just such…

ProFile: Kaycee Hollingback

2020 AMERICAN Breakaway Champion Kaycee Hollingback’s $100,000 win at the American “was God’s timing,” said the 20-year-old sophomore at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. “I’d been to a couple qualifiers and got close, but never made it. Mom and dad encouraged me to try for a spot at the last qualifier…