She Built the Brands You Love Brenda Jean Van Newkirk | May 17, 1948 – February 25, 2026 She grew up the youngest child and only…
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Empty Saddles Oaklynn Rae Domer August 11, 2022 – February 19, 2026 Some things in this life don’t come with words big enough to hold them.…
A Million Dollar Smile: Remembering Karen Vold Written by: Dee Yates The rodeo world has lost one of its brightest lights. Karen Vold, 2016 recipient of the Donita…
Cecil Nichol, the 1996 Senior Pro World Champion Team Roper and legend in the roping community, passed away on December 30, 2025, in the home he…
Les Vogt, a legendary horseman, trainer, and innovator in the reined cow horse industry, passed away suddenly on September 6, 2025, at the age of 83. Born…
George “Pete” Zanetti Longtime team roper and horse-trailer guru George “Pete” Zanetti passed away on July 30, 2025. He was 86. Pete was born in Victorville, Calif., to…
Remembering Mike Cervi The western sky dimmed a little last week as we said goodbye to a true legend of the rodeo world. Mike Cervi, ProRodeo Hall…
ROY COOPER: RODEO LEGEND GONE TOO SOON By Dee Yates Roy Cooper, widely known as the “Super Looper” and considered one of rodeo’s most revolutionary figures, died in…
Empty Saddles: Jack Roddy, 1937-2025California’s Legendary CowboyBy Dee YatesThere’s a special quiet that settles when a California cowboy takes his final ride. On March 2, 2025,…
Written By Lacey Parsons There are few people who touched the world of team roping, specifically in California, like David S. Brown. Born on March 16, 1946,…