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RODE: Brooks finding home with Red Deer Riggers
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (879+ words) Published 9: 00 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Danny Rode is a former Red Deer Advocate sports reporter. There's a strong group of young players coming through the St. Joe's Academy and Red Deer Minor Baseball that's a huge benefit for the Red Deer…...
Innisfail's Ben Robinson delivers at hometown rodeo
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (356+ words) Published 11: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Third generation tie-down roper Ben Robinson came up big at his hometown event. The Innisfail cowboy's 8. 6-second winning run netted him $2, 677. 59 at the Daines Pro Ranch Rodeo this past week. This moved him into contention for…...
Red Deer Pro Rodeo a big hit
3+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Monday, May 25, 2026 Ticket sales at the Red Deer Pro Rodeo exceeded expectations, Westerner Park revealed this week. Central Alberans filled the Marchant Crane Centrium for three days of professional rodeo action from Thursday, May 21 to Saturday, May 23. "This…...
Red Deer Pro Rodeo begins Thursday
4+ week, 2+ day ago (268+ words) Published 10: 00 am Sunday, May 17, 2026 The wait is nearly over for Red Deer rodeo fans. The Red Deer Pro Rodeo begins at the Marchant Crane Centrium in Westerner Park on Thursday, May 21. The event continues on Friday, May 22 and wraps up…...
RODE: Zunti a shining star on RDP Rodeo team
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (904+ words) Published 9: 00 am Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Kaybree Zunti fulfilled a dream. Zunti, a first-year member of the RDP rodeo team, was named top cowgirl of the Canadian Colleges Rodeo Association final in Rimbey. "That was definitely something I dreamed of at the…...
Hot out of the gate: Ponoka Stampede has record-shattering tarp sale to kick off 90th anniversary
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (599+ words) Published 5: 00 am Monday, May 4, 2026 The 2026 Ponoka Stampede canvas auction, held May 1 at the Stagecoach Saloon, broke all previous sale records, bringing in over $900, 000. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News) Award-winner auctioneer Dean Edge led the sale. (Emily Jaycox/Ponoka News) Miss Ponoka…...
Innisfail rodeo star off to strong start to season
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (443+ words) Published 3: 43 pm Tuesday, April 28, 2026 By Red Deer Advocate Staff Innisfail steer wrestler Ryan Shuckburgh is off to a strong start to kick off the season. After finishing second in Canada and 26th in the world in 2025, Shuckburgh has his eyes set…...