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The Greeley Stampede's award-winning dirt is an ever-changing puzzle
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (948+ words) Folks like Jerod Lichtenberg and Tracy Golightly don't really mind playing in the dirt. But what they really prefer is working in the dirt. In fact, when it comes to the grounds of the Greeley Stampede Arena, dirt is serious…...
Weld Central High School freshman headed to Junior National Finals Rodeo
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (369+ words) At 14, Hayden Chambers isn't planning on trying his luck at the casino while he's in Las Vegas this week. Instead, the Weld Central High School freshman will show off his talent at the Junior National Finals Rodeo, competing for a…...
Sold-out crowd takes in Greeley Stampede rodeo on "Stampede Out Cancer Night
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (612+ words) Riding a bull named Chaos in front of a sold-out crowd at the Greeley Stampede on Monday night, Maverick Potter appeared unfazed by his high score. After all, Potter had a 7 " hour ride ahead of him later to northern Wyoming…...
Longtime volunteers Barb and Jim Welch, teammates cook for Stampede rodeo contestants
1+ year, 1+ day ago (956+ words) Behind the sights and sounds of the Greeley Stampede " the rides, the music, the shows and the rodeos " is a large group of hardworking people who bring much of the experience to life for attendees at one of the region's…...
Rooting for regional: Get to know Greeley Stampede rodeo contestants
1+ year, 1+ day ago (539+ words) Every summer, more than 100 people come from all over the world to compete in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Pro Rodeo events at the Greeley Stampede. First-place winners can leave with thousands of dollars in their pocket, and thousands of…...
Behind the Chutes: An insider's view of 2025 Greeley Stampede rodeo action
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (58+ words) Two cowboys talk over the fence as they prepare a horse in the chutes for the saddle bronc riding event at the PRCA Rodeo Finals at the Greeley Stampede on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Stephanie Burchett. .. The 2025 Greeley Stampede ended earlier this…...
Heritage of Mexico Rodeo shows pride, prestige and pageantry
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) The mariachi dancers" colorful outfits swirled in the Saturday afternoon sun as the audience clapped along in the stands of the Greeley Stampede Arena. The Stampede"s Heritage of Mexico Rodeo featured more than bareback riding and other typical rodeo…...
Greeley's Nyla Bristow gives nearly 50 years to the Greeley Stampede
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (684+ words) From Greeley Stampede hostess to a Wrangler volunteer to an advocate for young women in rodeo, Nyla Bristow has a long and varied connection to the city's signature event. "It's so much fun," said Bristow, a 70-year-old Greeley resident. "You…...
Stampede rodeo finals show even the best can be trumped by an angry bull
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) The Greeley Stampede rodeo finals put on a star-studded show for a sold-out crowd on Wednesday that featured several world champion contestants and many underdogs clawing their way to victory. A similar upset occurred during the final round of steer…...
PRCA Pro Rodeo kicks off at the Greeley Stampede
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (507+ words) Rodeo fans packed the Greeley Stampede Arena on Thursday evening for Day 1 of the PRCA Pro Rodeo to cheer on competitors in bareback riding, steer wrestling and team roping. The rodeo started shortly after 7 p. m. with the first round of bareback…...