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‘Saddle up’: Tyler shelter preps for 11th annual Fur Ball: Rescue Rodeo
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (112+ words) TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A unique rodeo show is slated to come to town this spring. The SPCA of East Texas in Tyler is making plans to host their 11th Annual Fur Ball: Rescue Rodeo. The event will feature dinner, dancing, a…...
East Texas high school rodeo competitors qualify for regional finals in Lufkin
1+ week, 4+ day ago (351+ words) LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - High school rodeo competitors from across East Texas gathered in Lufkin this weekend for the Region 5 qualifying event, displaying skills in multiple disciplines as they worked toward advancing to regional finals. The competition featured events including barrel…...
‘Where Freedom Rides’: New rodeo exhibit coming to Gregg County Historical Museum
2+ week, 5+ day ago (362+ words) LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - As America turns 250 this year, the Gregg County Historical Museum brings us a slice of Americana: the rodeo. We get a sneak peek at their coming exhibit, "Where Freedom Rides. For Gregg County Museum Director Jennifer White,…...
Hallsville’s Shaffer hoping to carry early momentum through rodeo season
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (58+ words) Hallsville's Shaffer hoping to carry early momentum through rodeo season'KLTV.com Hallsville's Shaffer hoping to carry early momentum through rodeo season "Drives me the most': Gilmer's Jeff Traylor speaks on faith, East Texas recruiting Coleman on the Road: Chiefs discussion…...
Team of Athens’ Aguilera, Jacksonville’s Profili win round at National Finals Rodeo
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (152+ words) Athens" Lightning Aguilera and Jacksonville"s Kaden Profili won the ninth round of team roping at the National Finals Rodeo on Friday. LAS VEGAS (KLTV) - Athens" Lightning Aguilera and Jacksonville"s Kaden Profili won the ninth round of team roping…...
Mount Pleasant’s Henry places first in Round 8 of NFR
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (153+ words) LAS VEGAS, NV (KLTV) - Mount Pleasant's own Kincade Henry is now third in the PRCA world standings for tie-down roping following a first-place finish in the 8th round of the National Finals Rodeo. Henry clocked a 7.0-second round to take the…...
5 East Texas cowboys qualify for National Finals Rodeo
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (632+ words) TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Five East Texas cowboys qualified for the National Finals Rodeo that will take place in Las Vegas Dec. 4-13. Kincade Henry (Mount Pleasant) qualified for tie-down roping. Justin Shaffer (Hallsville) qualified for steer wrestling. Tilden Hooper (Carthage) qualified…...
Hallsville’s Shaffer claims first place, $43,000 at South Dakota rodeo
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (444+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KLTV) - Hallsville's Justin Shaffer won first place in the finals at The Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The 31-year old is now the No. 3-ranked steer wrestler in the world. Shaffer finished first in round two…...
Carthage’s Hooper wins bareback riding competition in North Dakota
5+ mon, 13+ hour ago (322+ words) MANDAN, N.D. (KLTV) - Carthage bareback rider Tilden Hooper won first place at the North Dakota Roughrider Cup in Mandan, North Dakota. The 17th-ranked bareback rider in the world has earned $118,547 this season. Hooper scored 90 points on a horse named "Ols Tubs…...
RODEO ROUND UP: Marshall’s Woodfin collects nearly 9K across 2 rodeos
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (285+ words) PUYALLUP, Wash. (KLTV) - Marshall's Will Woodfin racked up almost $9,000 at the Puyallup Rodeo and Lewiston Roundup last week. The 33rd-ranked team roper in the world brings his season earnings to $58,512. Also in Puyallup, Justin Shaffer won $4,671. In round two, Shaffer…...