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Longview PRCA Rodeo returns for 34th year: What to know, where to go
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (609+ words) Published 5: 35 am Sunday, April 12, 2026 The Longview PRCA Rodeo will rope, wrangle and ride back into town April 17 and 18 for its 34th year at the Longview Rodeo Arena. This year's rodeo coincides with the nation's 250th anniversary and will celebrate "faith, family and…...
East Texas rodeo icon Martha Josey talks about career, legacy at Gregg County Historical Museum event
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (756+ words) Published 5: 35 am Saturday, February 21, 2026 By Audrey Blaschke, Special to the News-Journal The Gregg County Historical Museum welcomed East Texas rodeo legend Martha Josey on Thursday night for a special lecture highlighting the people, horses and moments that defined her career....
New Gregg County Historical Museum exhibit explores "Spirit of the Rodeo
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) Published 5: 40 am Sunday, February 15, 2026 Spurs, stories and the spirit of the American West ride into Longview this month as the Gregg County Historical Museum opens a new exhibit celebrating the grit, courage and culture of rodeo. "Where Freedom Rides, the…...
'People love to laugh': Longtime Louisiana rodeo clown inducted into Gladewater hall of fame
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (1563+ words) GLADEWATER " Taking a bull by the horns isn't so bad, but being taken by a bull's horns is. Rick Young knows the feeling well. In his 70-year career as a rodeo clown and bullfighter, Young has been gored, thrown, run…...
88th annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo set to return June 4-7
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (590+ words) East Texas rodeo fans will watch cowboys and cowgirls rope, ride and wrangle during the 88th annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeos set June 4-7. Fans will be able to watch their favorite rodeo action at 8: 15 p. m. nightly during the historical regional professional rodeo, featuring…...
Lindale chamber saddles up for 38th annual championship rodeo set in Tyler
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (649+ words) The 38th annual Lindale Championship Rodeo takes place Thursday through Saturday at the Cross Brand Cowboy Church Arena, located at 11915 FM 2015 in Tyler. According to organizers, there are around 500 contestants from all over Texas competing for more than $60, 000 in prize money....