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Meet the Member Jimmy Driggers

story by Michele Toberer You often find generational ties in rodeo, and for the Driggers family of Pearcy, Arkansas that rings true. At approximately 7 years old, Arkansas Cowboys Association member, Jimmy Driggers, began competing alongside his dad, Bill Driggers, and the love for rodeo and sharing it as a family became something that not only filled his life growing up, but has carried on to his own children today. Jimmy grew up in Hot…

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Meet the Member Taylor Wells

story by Michele Toberer Taylor Wells had a great 2019 season with the Arkansas Cowboys Association and was grateful that her 11-year-old bay gelding, Chuck, was named the 2019 ACA Horse of the Year. “It really means a lot to me that he won this award because the votes of the other barrel racers determine the Horse of the Year. It took us a long time to get where he is, and I appreciate the…

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Meet the Member Martha Hicks

story by Michele Toberer A rodeo secretary is generally the first face competitors see when they check into a rodeo, and the person they search for when they need some help. They’re one of the behind-the-scenes roles that keep everything running smoothly so that rodeo competitors can do what they love weekend after weekend. Martha Hicks, of Harrison, Arkansas has gladly taken on that role, and becoming a rodeo secretary 5 years ago has added…

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Meet the Member Paige Mitchell

story by Michele Toberer “I’ve learned life lessons through rodeo; to work hard and never give up, and most importantly to be a fierce competitor, humble winner, and a gracious loser,” claims Paige Mitchell of Pocahontas, Arkansas. At just 14, rodeo has taken up a major portion of her focus since she was 5 and she’s been competing in the Arkansas Cowboys Association for the past 4 years as a barrel racer. Paige lives with…

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Meet the Member Kelsey Phillips

story by Michele Toberer Arkansas Cowboys Association member, Kelsey Phillips is fully determined to come back to the family ranch, Phillips Quarter Horses, where she was raised by her grandparents before starting in her freshman year at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville this year. Kelsey is studying agriculture communications with a minor in agriculture leadership, and she’s thoroughly enjoying learning new things about agriculture. “Every day is interesting because I learn more about what…

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Meet the Member Cassidy Frazier

story by Michele Toberer A freak trail riding accident that resulted in a spiral fracture to Cassidy Frazier’s leg, taking three operations and months of recovery to get past, stopped her quest for the 2016 Arkansas Cowboys Association Champion Breakaway Rookie of the year title, and nearly her hope of riding at all. But the determined Floral, Arkansas cowgirl didn’t have quit in her vocabulary and although she had to fight to regain her coordination…

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Meet the Member Briar King

story by Michele Toberer “If I ever really get anything out of calf roping, I hope that it brings someone along their way to Christ. It’s an important thing in my life, but earthly things don’t last, so if I get anything out, I hope it’s to lead someone closer to God, says Briar King of Ash Flat, Arkansas. Briar was born and raised in Ash Flat and started riding bulls as a 14-year-old kid…

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Meet the Member Johnna Dixon

story by Michele Toberer At just 18 years old, Johnna Dixon has an affinity for racing fast horses, that she cannot ignore. Johnna’s mom, Nicole Bookout, described her daughter, “She is such a fearless rider, she just runs in the arena as fast and furious as she can go. She has matured a lot as a rider over the years, and I see her with more strategy before an event, checking the stakes and feeling…

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Meet the Member Blaine Turner

story by Michele Toberer Winning the 2018 Arkansas Cowboys Association, All-Around Champion Cowboy title was an accomplishment that 19-year-old Blaine Turner will cherish for a lifetime. Winning it the same season that his step-mom, Alex Turner won the All-Around Champion Cowgirl title made it even sweeter for the Turner family. “My step-mom has been really supportive, and us both winning the all-around titles at the same time was a pretty big deal.” Blaine had visions…

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Meet the Member Amber Taylor

story by Michele Toberer “I really like everything about the ACA, it’s a great association to be a part of; the producers are wonderful, and the people that work to make it all possible are wonderful. Once you’re a part of the ACA you won’t want to leave, because you’ve just met your new family.” In 2011, Amber Taylor joined the Arkansas Cowboy Association and is grateful to have won the 2011 and 2015 ACA…

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Meet the Member Gigi Robey

story by Michele Toberer Gigi Robey is a small-town Arkansas cowgirl that is carrying on the family tradition of roping in the Arkansas Cowboy Association. “I was born and raised in Mountain View, a little town with only two stop lights, I think I’m related to everyone in town!” Growing up, she spent time between Mountain View, where she lived with her mom, Tonya Robey, who works as a bail bondsman; and her dad, Andrew…

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Meet the Member Booker McCutchen

story by Michele Toberer Booker McCutchen is just 18 years old and the world of rodeo is wide-open in front of him. The second-generation cowboy has climbed up the ranks of rodeo like many before him, competing in junior rodeos, high school rodeos, amateur rodeos, and now he is on to college rodeo. After graduating from Bergman High School, just outside of his hometown of Harrison, Arkansas, the new graduate was glad to hit the…

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September 15, 2019
All Around Cowboy
1 John Spotts $3,985.48
2 Hadley Deshazo $2,772.71
3 Jace Woods $2,084.08
4 Ben Walker $1,827.34
All Around Cowgirl
1 Lori Thone $7,437.66
2 Alex Turner $5,636.38
3 Kenzley Wilson $3,418.87
4 Destiney Richards $3,012.06
5 Kelsy Odom $2,077.66
Bareback
1 Jeremy Poe $601.66
2 Kaden Vaughn – R $256.50
3 Cody Mounts $64.13
4 Tj Sullins $42.75
Saddle Bronc
1 Brody Madden R $1,334.44
2 Darin Lively $339.15
3 Tucker Kersey $204.25
4 Tyler Swatzel $171.00
Ranch Bronc
1 Tyler Reaves – R $1,585.08
2 Morgan Yates R $1,251.21
3 Lane Jason $1,099.72
4 Justin Henderson R $795.31
5 Austin Poe – R $359.10
6 Tucker Kersey $218.03
7 Dusty Mccoy $146.47
8 Lauren Hall – R $85.50
9 Jeremy Poe $42.75
Bull Riding
1 Kaylen Ables $1,233.79
2 Tyler Lewis $959.50
3 Hunter Schmidt – R $603.82
4 Tal Williams $513.00
5 Jakob Sellers $448.88
6 Chancey Stoner $376.20
7 Michael Richard $348.34
8 Dylan Bradshaw – R $342.00
9 Blair Ables $305.59
10 Austin Vinson R $85.50
Calf Roping
1 Toby Hastings $3,551.31
2 Briar King $2,451.29
3 Bj Billingsley $1,765.95
4 Hadley Deshazo $1,488.50
5 Billy Joe Arie $1,345.01
6 Dawson Turner $1,068.48
7 Shane Goodson $983.74
8 Ben Walker $940.82
9 Jace Woods $723.11
10 John Spotts $662.63
11 Drew Griffith $578.46
12 Dakota Billingsley – R $537.70
13 Seth Driggers $504.45
14 Heath Young $478.80
15 Lane Howard $448.88
Steer Wrestling
1 Corey Kurck $2,121.75
2 Lane Smith – R $1,379.56
3 Weston Stroud $1,060.20
4 Chase Montgomery $919.68
5 Jarred Johnson $632.70
6 Trey Scharf $539.22
7 Tim Thurman $475.95
8 John Barnett $410.40
9 Troy Smotherman $397.10
10 Wesley Ellison $262.20
11 Myles Neighbors $171.00
Tr Header
1 Dalton Turner $5,119.73
2 Jake Weddle $4,566.70
3 Blaine Turner $4,497.06
4 Kevin (Short) Williams $3,702.88
5 Rodey Burford $3,515.08
6 John Spotts $3,322.85
7 Brandon Thone $3,199.14
8 Adam Wallace $2,722.54
9 Jared Hall $2,720.39
10 Ty Green $2,716.42
11 Dusty Cooper $2,279.34
12 Cooper Lee $2,099.76
13 Justin Spotts $1,889.34
14 Dusty Breedlove $1,759.98
15 Kit Sherwood $1,745.44
Tr Heeler
1 Brad Newberry $4,817.90
2 Travis Holland $4,622.69
3 Chris Kyle $4,407.17
4 Ethan Cory $3,880.76
5 Josh Hamby $3,784.71
6 Shawn Harris $3,409.85
7 Josh Canant $3,200.98
8 Jace Harris $2,698.77
9 Cody Andrews $2,316.76
10 Doyle Scrivner $2,284.37
11 Tanner Dickson $2,172.00
12 Tyler Jackson $1,982.56
13 Cody Southerland $1,975.26
14 Casey Rush $1,858.29
15 Jeff Lee $1,790.76
Cbr
1 Sara Rowe $3,468.36
2 Ashton Martin $2,956.89
3 Lindsey Nixon $2,803.54
4 Johnna Dixon $2,476.92
5 Kara Byars $1,887.85
6 Kenzley Wilson $1,625.84
7 Rylie Bevill – Barnes $1,513.36
8 Haven Wise $1,318.14
9 Brittney Steed $1,235.48
10 Ashley Montgomery $1,149.97
11 Samantha Cope $1,065.90
12 Kristy Wilson R $1,060.22
13 Lexey Williams $824.36
14 Katey Taylor $792.70
15 Cindy Johnson $706.80
Jbr
1 Carleigh Evans $2,438.84
2 Paige Mitchell $1,654.91
3 Kinsey Devine $1,294.23
4 Hadlee Thone R $838.69
5 Silver Mulliniks R $778.22
6 Addi Williams – R $594.23
7 Cassidy Holder $397.73
8 Peyton Landreth $310.35
9 Halle Musick R $280.25
10 Lena Bailey – R $232.76
11 Dallyn Lasley $222.30
12 Taci Humphries $199.51
13 Eva Daughhetee $193.17
14 Marianna Hoover – R $106.88
15 Riley Brown $104.50
Breakaway
1 Alex Turner $3,006.06
2 Claire Manns $2,932.27
3 Destiney Richards $2,386.48
4 Lori Thone $2,361.71
5 Cassidy Frazier $1,931.37
6 Kenzley Wilson $1,793.03
7 Kelsy Odom – R $1,500.53
8 Kyla Jones $1,430.31
9 Haley Limbaugh $1,127.96
10 Laken Caldwell $1,007.64
11 Lexey Williams $803.70
12 Destiney Hastings – R $718.21
13 Lindsay Wallace $692.56
14 Betsy Roemer $653.60
15 Emma Massengill – R $598.50
Goat Tying
1 Betsy Roemer $1,125.75
2 Shayna Staggs – R $467.09
3 Cash Colclasure $142.50
4 Payton Murphy – R $118.75
5 Addi Williams – R $95.00
6 Amber Taylor $47.50
7 Emma Massengill – R $47.50
50+ Tr Header
1 Marvin Holt $6,605.76
2 Lori Thone $5,075.95
3 Kevin Williams $3,636.89
4 Ken Holland $3,412.73
5 Ronnie Williams $3,337.15
6 Alex Turner $2,630.32
7 Tim Webb $1,932.94
8 Randy Emerson $1,321.71
9 Kathy Staggs $1,275.04
10 Cavin Hall $1,166.85
11 Tommy Rand $1,087.07
12 Eddie Edwards $1,067.80
13 Harold Mccain $1,024.94
14 Kevin Holland $989.94
15 Keith Crowder $917.32
50+ Tr Heeler
1 Bill Olsen $5,171.30
2 John Griffith $5,137.23
3 Justin Bailey $3,967.12
4 Jeff Lee $2,652.11
5 Tom Bridges $2,280.51
6 Mark Pate $2,041.54
7 Steve Reed $1,916.63
8 Kathy Williams $1,867.55
9 Scott Broadaway $1,848.39
10 Jimmy Driggers $1,625.56
11 Jim Huff $1,531.59
12 Whitney Desalvo $1,232.99
13 Mike Chandler $1,045.22
14 Jack Newberry $1,008.52
15 Stan Rider $926.20

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October 11 & 12, 2019
Jonesboro, AR
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