ProRodeo Sports News - October 19, 2018

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Rusk County Rodeo makes significant changes For the 25th anniversary of the Rusk County PRCA Rodeo, organizers will make notable changes. The first is in the name. From this year forward, it will be known as the Black Gold Stampede, a tip of the cap to the east Texas oil industry. In addition, the event takes place the third weekend of October instead of the second. The rodeo is set for 7:30 p.m. (CT) at the Rusk County Expo Center, Oct. 18-20. The Greeley (Colo.) Stampede, Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park, Colo., and Larimer County Fair & PRCA Rodeo in Loveland, Colo., announced barrel racer Shali Lord of Lamar, Colo., is the winner of the Rodeo 34 Award. This is the second year the three rodeos have partnered to recognize one contestant from the combined rodeo series that earned the most points. The award is named after the highway that con- nects the three rodeos. To be qualified for the award, contestants had to compete in all three rodeos. Lord will receive a $3,000 gift card and a championship pure beaver custom cowboy hat valued at $1,650. Reno Rodeo accepting scholarship applications The Reno Rodeo Foundation is accepting online applications for its annual college scholar- ship program and its annual community grant Barrel racer Shali Lord wins Rodeo 34 Award

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“T-Rex” made an appearance in the back of a RAM Truck during the RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot, N.D., Oct. 6. Dinosaur Performance

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The Foundation is offering scholarships to eli- gible students interested in pursuing higher educa- tion at accredited Nevada colleges or universities, or at out-of-state colleges or universities if the declared majors are not offered in Nevada. Online scholarship applications are open through Feb. 13, 2019.

Since 1986, the foundation has endeavored to promote educational opportunities to all eligible Northern Nevada high school graduates. Over the years, the foundation has helped fund hundreds of students in furthering their education.

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1970s. He also was involved with the Christensen brothers’ stock contracting company. As the proprietor of DJ Classics with Judy, Ackley became known throughout the Northwest and the United States as an expert in creating custom lamps, decorative Western- themed towel and coat racks, fire pits, bars, and table-and-chair sets. Before his rodeo career, he

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Dan Ackley, a steer wrestler who qualified for the National Finals Rodeo three times (1977-79) and went on to be a rodeo judge, rodeo producer and arena director, passed away Oct. 1. He was 71. In 1978, Ackley placed third in the average and third in the world standings. He and his wife, Judy,

Born Oct. 14 to PRCAWrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifying tie-down roper Cade Swor and his wife, Sarah, of Chico, Texas, Knox weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. This is the couple’s first child.

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were inducted into the Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2010 for their work as participants, officials, volunteers and contestants at the Ellensburg Rodeo each year since the

played football at Boise State in Idaho. He also loved to hunt and fish. After he quit rodeo as a contestant, he served as a chute boss and arena director.

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