PRORODEO Sports News - October 3, 2025

PASSINGS

TEAM ROPER TIMOTHY EDWARD CARNES PASSES AWAY AT 36 PRCA Staff

STEER WRESTLER RANDY VAUGH PASSES AWAY AT 68 PRCA Staff Steer wrestler Randy Vaughn, who qualified

Timothy Edward Carnes, a team roping header in the First Frontier Circuit, passed away Sept. 18 at his home in Howell, N.Y., Sept. 18. He was 36. Carnes’ passing came as a shock to the PRORODEO community, especially for those in the First Frontier Circuit. Brock Hower,

for the National Finals Rodeo in 1978 and 1981, passed away Sept. 23 in Chi co, Texas. He was 68. Vaughn placed 13th in the world stand ings in 1978 and 10th in 1981. In 1978, he placed fourth in Round 3 with a 6.8-second time

the president of the circuit, said Carnes was always a happy-go-lucky personality and someone that was enjoyable to be around. “He was just known for being friendly with ev erybody,” Hower said. “He’s always somebody who was good for joking

Randy Vaughn. (File Photo)

and in 1981 he placed third in Round 5 with a 5.2-second run.

Vaughn, who was 6-foot-6, 240 pounds in his prime, finished the 1981 season with $33,403. He was second in Denver ($7,600), earned over $5,000 in San Anto nio and $3,00 each in Tucson and Salinas. Vaughn also won rodeos in Fort Worth, Pendleton, Pecos, Texas, and San Angelo. “I just enjoy going to ‘em,” Vaughn said back in the day. “The competition is my favorite part, but I also appreciate the friendship and the camaraderie you see around rodeo.” Vaughn grew up on a Texas ranch riding horses and at age 14 he decided to become a top steer wrestler. He credited his father, Charlie and Ronnye Sewalt and Walt Garrison for his early coaching and encourage ment. He joined the PRCA in 1976. In addition to qualifying for the NFR, Vaughn was the Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo champion in 1983 and nine-time Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier. Vaughn was Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo Official (1985, 1989), Tuff Hedeman Championship Challenge Bull Riding Arena Director (1998-2001), PBR World Finals Arena Director (2000-2001), Miss Rodeo Texas Pageant Judge (1997-1998), Windy Ryon Roping Com mittee member (1995-2000), and National Promo tions Manager, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Copenha gen Pro Rodeo Program (2000-2009).

around and laugh ing and hanging out after the rodeo. He just wanted to have a good time and be there for anybody when they needed them.” A PRCA member since 2023, Carnes frequented the Cowtown Rodeo in Woodstown Pilesgrove, N.J., and placed as high as first alongside heeler Casey Cox on June 7. With Mike Charles as his heeler, they finished first with a 5.8-second run at the Cecil County Fair Pro Rodeo in Elkton, Md., July 21-22. Carnes also competed at several other rodeos, in cluding the Gerry (N.Y.) Volunteer Firemen’s Rodeo, the Attica (N.Y.) Pro Rodeo and Painted Pony Champi onship Rodeo in Lake Luzerne, N.Y. At the Apple Hill Stables Rodeo in Levant, Maine, Sept. 5-7, he and Charles finished second. Carnes earned $4,530 this season. “People are just devastated by the news,” Hower said. “It was just completely unexpected, and a true loss for the circuit.” Edward Carnes. (Courtesy Photo)

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