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Southern Colorado rodeo community reacts to PRCA’s plan to move headquarters to Wyoming
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (374+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is preparing to move its headquarters out of Colorado Springs after decades in the city. The organization's board has approved a non-binding agreement that would relocate the PRCA headquarters to…...
PRCA Board of Directors vote to relocate headquarters out of Colorado Springs
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (153+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Board of Directors approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding to "seriously consider" relocating the organization's headquarters from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Last year, a development group in Cheyenne approached…...
Seven things to know about the 2026 National Western Stock Show
2+ week, 5+ day ago (146+ words) DENVER, Colo. " The 120th annual National Western Stock Show (NWSS) begins on Saturday, January 10. It's a celebration of western culture and features rodeos, horse shows, a hall of vendors and a lot of mutton bustin'. Roughly 700,000 people typically attend each year…...
PRCA and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame may leave Colorado Springs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS " The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame are exploring a potential relocation from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne, Wyoming, after calling the city home since 1979. Paul Woody, the PRCA's chief marketing officer, confirmed that a…...
Introducing the 'Exceptional Rodeo' for the first time at the Colorado State Fair
5+ mon, 12+ hour ago (356+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " For the first time ever, the Exceptional Rodeo is at the Colorado State Fair. This rodeo is unique, it's a chance for people of all abilities to participate in a fun fair activity. "Exceptional Rodeo is a…...
Winners of the 2025 NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (271+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " After days of competing, the winners of the 2025 NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo have been announced! The Top 3 from each Championship round are listed below: 1. Nick Pelke, Mondovi, WI, 86 points on Captain…...
Bullfighters: The unsung heroes protecting rodeo cowboys
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Bullfighters play a crucial role in rodeo safety, putting themselves at risk to protect cowboys from dangerous bulls after rides end. When a cowboy comes off a bucking bull, three people in the arena are responsible…...
Clownin’ Around: Meet rodeo clown “Backflip” Johnny Dudley
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (482+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " While fans come to the rodeo to see cowboys and cowgirls compete, there's another key performer who doesn't ride in on a horse or bull. In fact, part of his job is to get hit by…...
The hidden team keeping rodeo cowboys in the arena
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (593+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " You see the cowboys, you hear the cheers. But behind every ride, there's a team you don't see, the ones keeping these athletes on their feet. "We go to 100 rodeos a year, so we wouldn't be…...
Watch how Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo animals fare in extreme heat
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (330+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS " News5 got a few emails from viewers with concerns of how animals fare in the extreme heat at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (PPOB). I spoke directly with the rodeo's livestock superintendent, Kirsten Vold. Vold explained most of…...