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Little Rock's Southwest Bike Rodeo teaches young cyclists to stay safe | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (28+ words) Little Rock's Southwest Bike Rodeo teaches young cyclists to stay safe The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Little Rock's Southwest Bike Rodeo teaches young cyclists to stay safe...
Steady climb: New blood taking niche sport to the masses | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (609+ words) Imagine a sport in which you fail 99% of the time. That's the world of rock climbing, but Brent Stipsky said that the 1% success justifies the futility. "Rock climbing is synonymous with failure, but it's metaphorical with life," Stipsky said. "It's…...
Hundreds of people converge on Barton Coliseum for 62nd annual Arkansas State Horse Show | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1013+ words) Outside Barton Coliseum at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock on Sunday, four people gathered under a tent to swap horse show stories. They did so as horses and riders moseyed on by on their way to and from…...
Arkansas cowboys "steered" toward competition at Rodeo of the Ozarks | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (525+ words) SPRINGDALE -- Arkansas was well-represented Friday, and they came from different parts of the state at the 81st annual Rodeo of the Ozarks. Sam Dixon lives in Lockesburg, while Troy Smotherman lives in Rose Bud and Carson Powell resides in Parson. Their…...
Rodeo siblings Stetson and Ryder Wright wow large crowd at 81st Rodeo of the Ozarks | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (728+ words) SPRINGDALE -- The original Wright brothers earned world-wide fame as being the first in flight at the turn of the 20th Century. There's a new set of Wright brothers who are also building quite successful careers, but their forte is sitting atop…...
PHOTOS: Rodeo of the Ozarks kicks off in Springdale | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (47+ words) The 81st Rodeo of the Ozarks got underway with a parade through downtown Springdale. 81st Rodeo of the Ozarks Parade The Springdale Har-Ber High School and Springdale High School marching bands march. .. The 81st Rodeo of the Ozarks got underway with a parade…...
Siloam Springs Rodeo clown: Barrelman provides a "little island of safety
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (33+ words) SILOAM SPRINGS -- New this year to the Siloam Springs Rodeo is contract act Allan Dessel of Paulina, Iowa. Not to be confused with a bullfighter, Dessel is a barrelman, he said. Barrelmen and. .....
Announcer Jeremy Weir ready to step up to mic at Siloam Springs Rodeo | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (321+ words) SILOAM SPRINGS -- Jeremy Weir loves the Siloam Springs Rodeo and wanted to participate in the event, but he was unable to do so because he took longer to heal from rodeo-related injuries and couldn't continue competing. So he began to…...
Siloam Springs Rodeo queen discusses her reign as next pageant nears | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (330+ words) SILOAM SPRINGS -- The Siloam Springs Rodeo has events from youngsters who do mutton bustin' to cowboys who fight to ride a bull for 8 seconds. One event some people don't always talk about, though, is the rodeo pageant. Seven girls in…...