Western News

Cavender’s Boot City is partnering with the Working Ranch Cowboys Association by accepting donations to help victims of the recent wildfires at all the chain’s 100 locations in 15 states and at https://www.cavenders.com/. In February, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire in Texas history scorched more than 1 million acres across Texas and Oklahoma...

Rodeo athlete, North Texas rancher, wife, volleyball coach and full-time teacher at Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (TVAH), Shai Schaefer could teach a master course on multi-tasking. And when she’s on the rodeo circuit traveling to her next event, she brings her classroom of sixth- and seventh-grade science students along for the ride.  Shai plans...

It was recently announced that the Women’s Rodeo World Championship (WRWC) will enter the 2024 event with a new partnership for the World’s Richest Women’s Rodeo with Kimes Ranch Jeans. Throughout the 2024-26 WRWC seasons, Kimes Ranch will be the official shirt & jean partner. The brand will also serve as the presenting sponsor of...

As the winningest female athlete of the 2023 WCRA season, Martha Anglone knows a thing or two about how the World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) and Women’s Rodeo World Championship (WRWC) can change lives.  When the WCRA first got its start nearly six years ago, Martha was a college student at Northwestern Oklahoma State University...

This year, the Rodeo Houston Hall of Fame welcomed three legendary faces into the historic circle of rodeo stars. Rodeo Houston’s history and on-going legacy has made a significant impact on countless careers, including 11 time World Champion Barrel Racer Charmayne James. James, who also won Rodeo Houston 11 times, has left an equally impactful...

Marty Yates wasn’t about to get turned out at Rodeo Houston! The traffic was TERRIBLE so he unloaded his calf horse and took off down the road! Marty’s wife and fellow rodeo athlete said, “Marty was driving and I was in the back seat with our baby, Miley, and he told me if this traffic...

Wow! What a rodeo season it’s been already – and we’re only in March! The American Rodeo is one we look forward to every year. It’s such a prestigious event that showcases some of the best rodeo athletes in the world. As always, we love watching both the invitees and contenders battling it out for...

Are you looking to compete in college rodeo? Competing in the National Intercoligant Rodeo Association (NIRA) is one of the most prestigious and memorable ways to take one’s rodeo career to the next level while also receiving upper-level education. While college rodeo is a dream and goal for many, it can be difficult to know...