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Southern Colorado rodeo community reacts to PRCA’s plan to move headquarters to Wyoming

Southern Colorado rodeo community reacts to PRCA’s plan to move headquarters to Wyoming3+ 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…...

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PRCA Board of Directors vote to relocate headquarters out of Colorado Springs

PRCA Board of Directors vote to relocate headquarters out of Colorado Springs1+ 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…...

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Seven things to know about the 2026 National Western Stock Show

Seven things to know about the 2026 National Western Stock Show2+ 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…...

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PRCA and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame may leave Colorado Springs

PRCA and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame may leave Colorado Springs2+ 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…...

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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…...

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koaa.com > news > local-news > winners-of-the-2025-nfr-open-at-the-pikes-peak-or-bust-rodeo

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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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koaa.com > colorado-culture > the-hidden-team-keeping-rodeo-cowboys-in-the-arena

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…...

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koaa.com > news > covering-colorado > watch-how-pikes-peak-or-bust-rodeo-animals-fare-in-extreme-heat

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…...