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Rodeo: Title hopes stay aliveRapid City Journal, SDBy David Buck, Special to the Journal | Sunday, June 14, 2009 Chuck Schmidt went through that range of emotion in about a span of a minute during the opening day of the College National Finals Rodeo at the Casper Events Center. …Locals ready to ride […]

Rodeo: Sturgis cowboys, cowgirls feel right at homeRapid City Journal, SDBy Joe Kavanaugh, Journal correspondent | Monday, June 15, 2009 STURGIS — Sunday's final chapter or go-round of the Sturgis Regional High School Rodeo might properly be described as Sturgis Rodeo Club event director's day, as local cowboys and cowgirls …

National Finals Rodeo ResultsDallas Morning News, TXAP 1 (tie), Chancy Lovinggood, Northwestern Oklahoma State, and Bryan Jones, Central Wyoming, 82. 3, Danny Webb, Feather River, 81. 4, James Bond, Fort Scott, 80. 5, Matt Smith, TennesseeMartin, 79.5. 6, Dusty Gracia, Southwestern Oklahoma State, 79. …

Jamaica Gleaner

Riding away from trouble - Former national cyclist gives back to …Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica… who heads the Western Wheelers Cycling Club and operates the popular Cycle World Bicycle Shop in Montego Bay, St James. "My cyclists have become so well respected in their communities that when they are riding out to training at 4 […]

National Finals Rodeo Results | KXNet.com North Dakota NewsKXMC, NDSaddle Bronc Riding 1, Jake Wright, Western Texas, 79.5 points. 2, Chuck Schmidt, Black Hills State, 76.5. 3, Blaze Hamaker, Central Wyoming, 75.5. 5 (tie) Seth Schafer, Panhandle State, and Travis Darling, Casper, 74. 7, Bryan Martiat, Western Texas …

Times Online

Crikey media wrap: Iran's election aftermathCrikey, AustraliaIt was the election that so many — both inside and outside of Iran — had so much hope riding on. But there was no fairytale ending for those looking to see change and reform in Friday's Iranian presidential election, with incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad …Video: Election Battles Turn Into […]

Scenic railroad ridership downCumberland Times-News, MD“In this area we're competing against whitewater rafting, horseback riding and other activities like that. So when a family is looking online for activities to do in the area, they're going to want to buy their tickets then when they're all together …

Miss Rodeos brighten the townNorth Platte Bulletin, NEby George Lauby (North Platte Bulletin) - 6/14/2009 Sixteen Miss Rodeos from around the country made North Platte more gracious Sunday, arriving in time to watch two Nebraska contestants show their horsemanship skills at the Wild West Arena. …

Another rodeo show of sportsmanshipAbilene Reporter-News, TXBy Harvey Johnston Special to the Reporter-News Sportsmanship is a common trait in rodeo but the telling of the tale is seldom heard. Such an event happened during the Region 2 finals in Andrews. The region is one of 10 that make up the Texas High …

China bull rider goes for second collegiate rodeo titleBeaumont Enterprise, tx"Sometimes, I was kind of made to do it," Beau Schroeder, now 21, said Thursday before he left on another road trip that would take him to rodeos in Kansas and Wyoming. "Now, I love it. It was a long road, but once I figured everything […]