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With few exceptions, today's rodeoevents have their roots in the daily activities of the Old West. Following isan explanation of events in the BuffaloBill Rodeo.

Bareback RidingThis is one of the wildest and most

physically demanding events in rodeo. Contestants must ride a bucking horse

for eight seconds holding nothing but asingle-handed rigging clinched aroundthe horse's middle.A rider is disqualified if he touches his

equipment, himself, or the animal withhis free hand or if he is bucked off beforeeight seconds.Half of the cowboy's score comes from

his spurring technique and "exposure" tothe strength of the horse; the other halfis determined by the bucking strength ofthe horse.

Steer WrestlingThe concept seems straightforward

enough --- drop from a horse, grab a steerby the horns, and wrestle it to the ground,stopping the clock as quickly as possible. Easily said; not easily done. In fact, steer wrestling is so difficult that

consecutive titles in the sport are rare. Timing, technique and the horsemanship

of the hazer, who guides the steer in a straight path for the cowboy, are primary necessities for this popularevent. If the cowboy breaks the barrier, a10 second penalty is tacked onto his time.

Team RopingTeam roping requires precise timing and

anticipation between header and heeler,making it rodeo's true team event.The header's job is to rope the steer

around the horns, neck or a horn-neckcombination, then turn the steer to theleft so the heeler can ride in and ropeboth of the steer's hind legs.If the heeler catches only one leg, a five

second penalty is assessed. If the headerfails to give the steer its allotted headstart, the team receives a 10-second penalty.

Saddle Bronc RidingRodeo's "classic" event was truly born in

the Old West, where ranch cowboyswould test themselves against one another and the rankest of unbrokenhorses. Not much has changed. A bronc rider

must begin the ride with his feet placedover the bronc's shoulders, then synchronize his spurring action with theanimals bucking style to receive a highscore over an eight-second trip.

Tie-down RopingA tie-down roping run begins with a

mounted cowboy giving a head start to acalf, then chasing it down the arena. After roping the calf, the cowboy

dismounts, runs alongside the rope(which is attached to the saddle horn andkept taut by the horse), flanks the calfonto its side, and ties any three legs

together with a "piggin' string" he carriesclinched in his teeth. The calf must remain tied for six

seconds. If the cowboy breaks the barrier,he receives a 10-second penalty. The eventwas previously called calf roping.

Bull RidingThis event is the easiest in the rodeo to

understand, and maybe the most popularamong fans. A cowboy tries to ride a bullfor eight seconds while holding a simplerope looped around the bull's midsection. The rules aren't complicated: Cowboys

can't touch the bull with their free handor fall off before eight seconds haveexpired.It sounds simple. But with angry

1,500-pound bulls trying to throw the cowboys off--then stomp them into thearena dust-it's one of rodeo's most unpredictable and dangerous events.

Barrel RacingCompetitors on horseback race around

three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern andgallop back across the start-finish line.The fastest time wins, and times arerecorded to the 1/100 second. Barrel racers are penalized five seconds forknocking down a barrel. This even is sanctioned by the Women's

Professional Rodeo Association, while the other events are sanctioned bythe Professional Rodeo CowboysAssociation.

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MAKES NEW CHANGESLet the competition begin on Thursday June, 14 at11am! The cake bake made numerous changes thisyear in hopes that there will be more competition,according to event chair Mary Thompson of theNorth Platte Hostesses. It will be moving from theEagles Club to Shooters this year, allowing more roomwhile the competitors creatively make their owninvention of a winning cake. Teams can consist of allmale, all female, or a mixed team. The public will be able to vote for their favorite cake at the auction, taking place on Friday June, 15 at 1:00pm.Lunch with the Wild Bunch will also take place thereprior to the auction. For additional information go towww.nebraskalanddays.com.

COWBOY GOSPELGATHERING

NEBRASKAland DAYS welcomes the Cowboy GospelGathering this year as a new event. There will be anopen mic from 9 to 11am and a two hour concert from5 to 7pm on Saturday June 16. Tickets will be $10.00per person and $2.00 for kids 12 and under. On SundayJune 17 from 10am to 12pm there will be cowboychurch and later that evening there will be anothergospel concert from 5 to 7pm. This will all take placeat the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum Expo Barn (Acrossfrom Rodeo Arena). All of the proceeds go to supportthe ministries. For further information visitwww.necowboychurch.com.

Photo courtesy of NEBRASKAland DAYSAbove: Rodeo clown Mark Swingler rounds the cones with the minibikesduring a Moto-cross Chute-out.

BUDKE'S HIGH SCHOOLMOTO-CROSS CHUTE OUT

By Ruth NicolausBuffalo Bill Rodeo

Go Bulldogs! Go Panthers! Cheer on the Irish Pride!! Hip,hip hooray to the Cyclones, the Sailors and the Wildcats!Go Eagles! No, it's not basketball season . . it's Moto-cross season!The Budke High School Motor-cross Chute out features acoach, principal or athletic director from area schools whowill square off against another school's representative, asthey race minibikes in the Wild West Rodeo Arena, duringthe Buffalo Bill Rodeo! The winner from each night ofrodeo will advance to the finals on Sat., June 16, wherethey will race for $250 for their school's booster club.Wear your school colors and join in as the minibikes roararound the cloverleaf pattern!


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2007Bareback RidingKelly TimbermanCleve SchmidtScott Montague

Steer WrestlingChad Van Campen

Team RopingColt Braden/Britt Bockius

Saddle Bronc RidingTyler Corrington

Tie Down RopingDoug Pharr

Bull RidingJosh Johnson

Barrel RacingTana Poppino

2008Bareback RidingWill Lowe

Steer WrestlingJon Ragatz

Team RopingToby Trammell/Jody Pinkert

Saddle Bronc RidingKaleb Asay

Tie Down RopingJosh Peek

Bull RidingTaylor Cowan

Barrel RacingJackie Jatzlau

All AroundJosh Peek

2009Bareback RidingZach Curran

Steer WrestlingDean Gorsuch

Team RopingNick Sartain/Kollin VonAhn

Saddle Bronc RidingMorgan Forbes

Tie Down RopingRyan Jarrett

Bull RidingCole Taylor

Barrel RacingKorrina HughesDelores Toole

All AroundTodd Graff

2010Bareback RidingDV Fennell

Steer WrestlingStan Branco

Team Roping (tie)Britt Williams& Bobby Harris

Ty Blasingame& Josh Fillmore

Saddle Bronc RidingWade Sundell

Tie-down RopingHunter Herrin

Bull Riding (tie)Dustin Elliott

Clayton SavageBarrel RacingSamantha Flannery

2011Bareback RidingJared Smith

Steer WrestlingRonnie Fields

Team RopingCharles Pogue & Walt Woodard

SaddleBronc Riding (tie)Steven Dent& Luke Rush

Tie-down RopingHunter Herrin

Bull Riding Danny Schlobohm

Barrel RacingRachael Reichenberg

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Curtis, Neb.- Basketball players, football players, and volleyballplayers have camps at which to hone their skills.So where does a young buckaroo go to learn the fundamentals ofrodeo?They go to the bi-annual Rodeo Camp, hosted by the Buffalo BillRodeo and the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association.This year's camp was held March 10 in Curtis at the NebraskaCollege of Technical Agriculture.Forty young cowboys, ranging in age from eight to the mid-twenties, showed up for four hours of learning.They learned everything from how to set their equipment to howto get off on a pickup horse, to how to dismount from their bullwhen the buzzer sounds.Students came from Nebraska, Kansas and Wyoming. ClaytonCossairt, of Columbus, Kan., drove eight hours to attend thecamp. The sophomore, who competes in Kansas high schoolrodeo, said the drive was worth it. "I had my (bronc) saddle setwrong, and (the instructor) helped me set it right. I always wantto learn something, because everywhere I go, there's alwayssomething to learn."Jaden Clark, another camp attendee, didn't have as far to drive.The 17 year old, a junior at Medicine Valley High School inCurtis, focused on bareback and saddle bronc riding at the camp.He says he attends the camp "to get better, to review the things Imay or may not know. I like being around cowboys." More importantly, for Jaden, the camp "was a good motivation day. Ifanything, I got reminded to set my goals. I've been slacking lately, as far as keeping things in order and being responsible."He competes in Nebraska high school rodeo.The three instructors were PRCA members, with two of themNational Finals Rodeo qualifiers. Kelly Wardell, a four time NFR

qualifier, taught the bareback riding, and Fred Boettcher, a six time NFR qualifier, taught the bull riding. Jake Griffininstructed the saddle bronc riding.Before Boettcher retired from bull riding, teaching gave him anedge. It "made me fresher, and I went back to the basics." Nowthat he is no longer competing, "I like to pass on something thatI'm passionate about, that I want to see go on. When I go to thesecamps, I want to see the next kids that go on to win a world championship or (compete) at the circuit finals."

The camp was free to participants andtheir parents, and plans are to host thecamp again in 2014.


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LEARNING THE ROPESYoung cowboys participate in rodeo camp

Photo courtesy of NEBRASKAland DAYSAbove: A student gets direct instruction from PRCA rodeo cowboy JakeGriffin. Students got one on one help with their rodeo event at the PRCArodeo camp, held in Curtis, Neb. in March.


North Platte, Neb. - June, 2012 - A newface replaces a fan favorite at theBuffalo Bill Rodeo this June. Bullfighter Wacey Munsell was hired toreplace Greg Rumohr, who retired after23 years of working the North PlatteRodeo. The 25 year old cowboy is no stranger torodeos and arenas. He grew up in theshadow of his granddad, dad, anduncle, who either rode bareback horses,bulls, or worked as a bullfighter.When Wacey wasn't even two years oldyet, he was helping his dad Doug, Jr.with his comedy acts as Doug worked asa bullfighter and clown. "He took me toquite a few of those rodeo weekends,"Wacey remembers. At the time, theMunsell family, which included momLori, lived in Goodwell, Okla., and Dougworked rodeos in Texas, Kansas, andNebraska.At age 13, Wacey went to Rex Dunn'sbullfighting school. Since then, he hasserved as bullfighter at high school, college, and pro rodeos. This year, he'll

fight bulls at the National WesternStock Show and Rodeo in Denver, RodeoAustin (Texas), Tucson, Ariz., DodgeCity, Kan., and North Platte, among

other places. The word "bullfighter" is a misnomerfor the job these fearless men do in thearena. They do not fight bulls, as it isperceived in the Spanish world ofmatadors. Their job is to distract thebull, after each eight second ride, togive the bull rider time to scramble tothe fence. And, in the instance that awreck happens, the bullfighter steps into protect the rider. Wacey graduated from Ulysses, Kan.High School, and earned his associate'sdegree in farm and ranch managementfrom Dodge City (Kan.) CommunityCollege. He is honored to work such a prestigious event as the Buffalo BillRodeo. "It's a historic rodeo," he said. "Itdraws good contestants, and they haveawesome crowds. It doesn't get any better than working with (announcers)Hadley (Barrett) and Randy (Corley)."Munsell will partner with fellow bullfighter Quirt Hunt to handle theduties for the 2012 rodeo. He and his wife Donna, who grew up inTexas as a stock contractor's daughter,have two daughters, ages 12 and 5.


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Photo courtesy of George Hipple PhotographyAbove: The Buffalo Bill Rodeo is one of 16rodeos inducted into the PRCA's Hall of Famein 2008. It began in the 1800's and was calledthe Old Glory Blowout.

BULLFIGHTER REPLACES RETIREEKansas cowboy honored to work "historic rodeo"


Ainsworth, Neb. (May, 2012) -NEBRASKAland DAYS people like to sharethe love.Every year, NLD organizers in North Plattechoose a Nebraska community as a sistercommunity, and residents of that townreceive free admission to most major NLDevents.This year, the residents of Ainsworth arethe lucky "winners", and it's a good fit, saysGraig Kinze, owner of Ainsworth radio stations KBRB AM and FM. "It's just a twohour drive (to North Platte). For years, wehad a country music festival, so it's nice forthe folks here to still have some of the bigger shows they can go to that are fairlyclose."This year's acts for NLD are country musicsuperstar Toby Keith on June 22 and rockact Daughtry on June 23. Past cities who were Community of the

Year for NLD have been Wahoo, West Point,Central City, and Hemingford. People with a valid Nebraska driverslicense with Ainsworth as their homeaddress are admitted free to any performanceof the Buffalo Bill Rodeo (June 13-16) and

the Daughtry concert on June 23. There willbe a limited number of free tickets available for the Toby Keith concert. "Knowing tickets are free, it'll be a nicedraw for people who haven't been therebefore. I think you'll make some lifelongfans out of the folks up here."

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With roots tracing back to July 4, 1882, whenNorth Platte requested William F. Cody to throw an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration, the Buffalo Bill Rodeo has evolvedinto a renowned western adventure. Following that first fateful performance of

western entertainment, Cody discovered thevalue of showcasing the American cowboy. Thatearly event has evolved into Nebraska's largestoutdoor rodeo, recognized for its efforts by repeated nominations as the outdoor rodeo of theyear and was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall ofFame in July, 2009. This years rodeo will also include Hall of Fame

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You have to be tough to ride a bull.But you have to be even tougher tofight cancer.And fans of the Buffalo Bill Rodeowill join hands with the CallahanCancer Center to help those who arefighting cancer.For the seventh year, the Buffalo BillRodeo in North Platte will host itsTough Enough to Wear Pink nighton Thursday, June 14. Rodeo cowboys, personnel, and committee people will wear pink toshow their support of the fightagainst cancer. Fans are also askedto wear pink. In the last six years, $3600 has beenraised to help those with the disease.The money is given to the Callahan

Cancer Center at the Great PlainsRegional Medical Center in NorthPlatte. The Center uses it for cancerpatients, said Kathy Feagler,Director of the Center. "Whether webuy a piece of equipment or makean improvement to the cancer center, we use it for the good of thepatients." With last year's poor economy, the funds were used to helpcancer patients who couldn't provide for themselves. "We boughtgas cards for a patient who drovethree hours one way to get treatment," Feagler said. The moneyalso bought a lymphoma sleeve for a

patient. "If we hadn't bought it, she'dhave had to go without."Rodeo fans can contribute in severalways. T-shirts, jelly bracelets andother pink merchandise will be forsale at the Wild West Arena rodeogrounds. Volunteers will pass theplate through the crowd to pick updonations. "We feel it's a worthy endeavor," saidDavid Fudge, Executive Director ofNEBRASKAland DAYS. "I wouldwager to bet there's at least one per-son in everybody's life who has beentouched by cancer. Anything we cando to give back to the cause is a worthy thing to do."

CARNIVALMoore's Greater Shows Carnivalreturns to NEBRASKAland DAYSfor the 3rd straight year. And theywill have specials almost everyday. The carnival specials thisyear are as follows: 20 dollarwristbands on June 14 and onJune 20 with 2 cans of food. Allcanned food will be donated tolocal food pantries. The wrist-bands are 25 dollars on June 15,16, 20, 22, and 23. During the KidsFun Festival on June 19 all ridesare just one dollar a piece.


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Mark Swingler has done a little bit of everything in therodeo world. The rodeo clown and barrelman will serve as entertainment for the 2012 Buffalo Bill Rodeo.But he's also been a bull rider, a bullfighter, and has evenserved in executive council positions with the Pro RodeoCowboys Association.Swingler, from Austin, Texas, rode bulls and barebackhorses in high school, and even tried to rope calves. But itwas the calf roping that turned him into a rodeo clown. "Istarted clowning because my roping was a joke," helaughs.He loves to entertain rodeo fans and brings a variety ofacts with him: his 1927 Model T with a YMCA Act; the orig-inal moonwalk; UPS delivery man, and hot dog vendor. Nomatter what act he's doing, he loves to make people laugh."I enjoy the fans, watching people kick back for a couple ofhours, letting their worries go away, and having fun. Thatkeeps me going."This is not Swingler's first time to North Platte. About fiveyears ago, he worked the Buffalo Bill Rodeo, and he hasgood memories of that trip. "I enjoy coming back. It'salways fun to come back to different parts of the country

and watch people have a good time."Swingler's 2011 rodeo season was entitled the "Daughter inCollege Tour," as he joked about paying for his daughter'stuition at Texas Tech. This year, he's called his 2012 season"Needin' Readin' Glasses" and laughs that he's "finallyreached that age, and you can get a three-pack of readingglasses at Wal-Mart for a buck." Swingler remembers his last trip to North Platte and an incident in the arena. The fighting bull hooked HadleyBarrett when he was on horseback, and Hadley ended upon the ground. "Everybody ran," towards Hadley, Swinglerremembered. "Luckily, when Hadley bucked off, the horsewas between Hadley and the bull, and the bull never sawHadley. It got everybody on their toes pretty quick." Swingler will do his comedy acts during each performance of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo at the Wild WestArena in North Platte June 13-16. For more information,visit www.nebraskalanddays.com or Swingler's website atMarkSwingler.com.


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SATURDAY, JUNE 9

Buffalo Bill GirlsSoftball Tournament

8:00 a.m. - Dowhower Softball ComplexAdmission - $5.00 adult & $3.00 kids

For information: [email protected] 308-534-5318

NLD Adult TennisTournament - Doubles

8:00 a.m. - Cody ParkEntry forms: www.nebraskalanddays.com

Artistry in Wood:Woodcarver Show & Sale

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Quality Inn & Suites$2.00 Admission

Heritage Festival10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lincoln County Historical MuseumFree Admission

Antique Tractor & Machinery Show10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lincoln County Historical Museum

NEBRASKAland DAYSOpening Ceremonies

12:00 NoonLincoln County Historical Museum

Tommy V's StrongmanShootout Classic

12:00 noon - Wild West ArenaAdmission - Adults-$6.00, Students-$4.00,

12 and under-free

Antique Tractor Parade1:00 p.m.


SUNDAY, JUNE 10

Buffalo Bill GirlsSoftball Tournament

8:00 a.m. - Dowhower Softball ComplexAdmission - $5.00 adult & $3.00 kids

For information: email [email protected] 308-534-5318

NLD Adult TennisTournament - Singles

8:00 a.m. - Cody ParkEntry forms: www.nebraskalanddays.com

Field MassOutdoor Catholic Church Service

8:15 a.m. - East of north NPCC Campus

Sandhills Chili Cook-Off: NorthPlatte Sunrise Rotary

Cooking begins at 8:00 a.m.;Public served 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Wild West Arena PavilionTickets at the gate - $7.00 adults,

$3.00 children under 5Sunrise Rotary Club Dr. Tom Pratt

Heritage Festival 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.


Woodcarver Show & Sale 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Quality Inn & Suites

$2.00 Admission

Antique Tractor & Machinery Show 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.


Horse Carriage Driving Competition1:00 p.m.

Northeast corner of Wild West ArenaFree Admission

Youth Talent Contest1:00 p.m.


Antique Tractor "Rodeo"2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lincoln County Historical Museumgrounds

Frontier Revue Musical2:00 p.m. Neville Center

Tickets $10.00

Miss Rodeo Nebraska andMiss Teen Rodeo NebraskaHorsemanship Competition

2:00 p.m. - Wild West ArenaFree Admission

Miss Rodeo Nebraska information canbe found at www.missrodeonebraska.org

Miss Rodeo Nebraska HorsemanshipBBQ & Live Auction

5:30 p.m. - Wild West Arena PavilionAdults - $10.00 & Children (6 - 12) - $5.00For tickets and information contact the

North Platte/Lincoln County Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Competitive Art Show Receptionhosted by North Platte Art Guild6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Platte River Mall

Free Admission

MONDAY, JUNE 11

NLD Junior Tennis Tournament8:00 a.m. - Cody Park

Entry forms: www.nebraskalanddays.com

NLD Competitive Art Show10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Platte River Mall

Free Admission

Kids Costume Parade10:00 a.m. Registration; 10:30 a.m. Parade

Westfield Pharmacy

Family Night6:00 p.m. - Wild West Arena

Featuring Duane Dunwoody,Out of the Box, and The Worship Band

Free Admission

Frontier Revue Musical8:00 p.m. - Neville Center

Tickets $10.00

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Sweet Saloon Sticky Buns 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

McDaid Activity Center $18.00/dozenCall in orders of 2 dozen or more at 308-535-3701 for delivery. Other pick-up sitesare Do-It Center, Sports Shoppe, NPCC

South Campus, and Westfield Pharmacy

Cowboy - Businessman'sGolf Tournament

8:00 a.m. - Lake Maloney Golf Course

NLD Competitive Art Show 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Platte River Mall

Free Admission

2012 NEBRASKAland DAYS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


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Melvin-Swanson MemorialSteer Wrestling

Cowboy Introductions @ 2:30Sutherland Rodeo Arena

Prime Rib Sandwich Feed: Lincoln County Cattlemen and

North Platte Downtown Merchants4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Downtown, 6th & BaileyTickets $10.00

Stock Car Races7:00 p.m.

Lincoln County FairgroundsAdmission $12

Miss Rodeo Nebraska Style Show 7:00 p.m. - Quality Inn & Suites

Vendor booths & Silent Auctionopen at 5:00 p.m.

Adults - $20.00 & Children (6 - 12) - $10.00

Frontier Revue Musical8:00 p.m.

Neville CenterTickets: $10.00

Dinner Theater Special $18.00

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13


McDaid Activity Center $18.00/dozenCall in orders of 2 dozen or more at 308-535-3701 for delivery. Other pick-up sitesare Do-It Center, Sports Shoppe, NPCC

South Campus, and Westfield Pharmacy

Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska 2012Coronation & Miss Rodeo Nebraska

Speech Competition8:00 a.m. - Neville Center

Adults - $10.00 & Children (6 - 12) - $5.00

Rodeo Slack8:00 a.m. - Wild West Arena

Free Admission

NLD Competitive Art Show10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Platte River MallFree Admission

Laser Tag Competition12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Wild West Arena Creek$5.00 Entry Fee

Cowboy Jackpot Bowling2:00 p.m. - Cedar Bowl, 1100 South Jeffers

For rodeo competitorsFree admission to watch

Beer Garden and Food Court6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Wild West Arena

PRCA Buffalo Bill Rodeo First National Bank Night

Presented by PendeltonCrowning of Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2013

8:00 p.m. - Wild West ArenaGeneral Admission tickets $13.00 Adults,

$7.00 Children 12 & under; Reserved tickets $20.00 for Children & Adults

Pavilion Dance with Zach Jorgenson10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Wild West Arena PavilionFREE ADMISSION

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

Mayor's Prayer BreakfastWith Tom Osborne

7:00 a.m. - Salvation ArmyTickets $10.00


McDaid Activity Center$18.00/dozen Call in orders of 2 dozen ormore at 308-535-3701 for delivery. Other

pick-up sites are Do-It Center, SportsShoppe, NPCC South Campus, and

Westfield Pharmacy

Rodeo Slack8:00 a.m. - Wild West Arena

Free Admission

Golden GamesRegistration 9:00 a.m.

Opening Ceremonies 10:00 a.m.Lunch - $3.50, Closing Ceremonies 2:30

p.m. Golden Senior Award - Robert LoweNorth Platte Rec. Center, 1300 McDonald RdFree Admission for 60 years and older


Free Admission

All Male Cake Bake11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Shooter's 2221 E. 4th Street

Laser Tag Competition12:00pm - 11:00pm


BBQ Pork Sandwich Feed: Moose Lodge

4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - 1315 East 4th StreetTickets $8.00

Fort Cody Music Night6:00 - 9:00pm - $5 cover

A great place for families, food and beverages including adult beveragesavailable. Picnic blankets and lawn

chairs welcome, some seating available.Local opener begins at 6, feature at 7.

Beer Garden and Food Court 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Wild West Arena

Carnival by Moore's Greater Shows 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Wild West Arena - $20 armbands

PRCA Buffalo Bill RodeoWells Fargo Night

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night (Dale Studley Award presentation)

8:00 p.m. - Wild West ArenaGeneral Admission tickets $13.00 Adults,$7.00 for Children 12 & under; Reserved

tickets $20.00 for Children & Adults

Pavilion Dance with Zach Jorgenson10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Wild West Arena PavilionFREE ADMISSION

FRIDAY, JUNE 15

Flapjack Feed: North Platte Jaycees7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Cody Park

Tickets $6.00



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Antique Car Display9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Memorial Park, 1100 East 4th


Free Admission

Money Scramble10:30 a.m. - Ages 3 and under

Parkade Plaza, 200 East 6th St.

Sandcastle Building Contest10:30 a.m. - Ages 4 and up

Parkade Plaza, 200 East 6th St.

Lunch with the Wild Bunch 11:00 a.m. - Shooter's 2221 E. 4th StreetTickets $7.00 at the door - Adults only



Antique & Classic Car Parade 12:00 Noon

Begins at Memorial Park, continuethrough Downtown North Platte - west

on 3rd Street to Dewey, north to 6thStreet, east to Bailey Street, south to 4th

Street, and east finishingat Bob Spady Buick GMC

Fun with the Wild Bunch& Cake Auction

1:00 p.m. - Shooters, 2221 E. 4th Street

Pioneer Stories of the Famous andForgotten Cemetery Tour

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 pm - North Platte CemetaryAdmission: $10 advance $15 gate

www.npplfoundation.org

NLD/Gail Wicks MemorialGirls Softball Tournament

5:00 p.m.Wayne Dowhower Softball Complex

Admission - $5.00 adult & $3.00 studentFor info: Lonnie Parsons at 308-520-3820

Governors Art Show Reception5:30 p.m. - Quality Inn & Suites

Beer Garden and Food Court 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Wild West Arena

Carnival by Moore's Greater Shows7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Wild West Arena - $25 armbands

PRCA Buffalo Bill RodeoPioneer Seed Night

Presented by Coors8:00 p.m. - Wild West Arena

General Admission tickets $13.00 Adults,$7.00 for Children 12 & under; Reserved


Pavilion Dance with EMmits DoWn 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Wild West Arena Pavilion - Tickets $5.00

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

NLD Road RunRegistration 6:30 a.m., Races 7:30 a.m.

Wild West Arena

Eagles' Pork Breakfast7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Platte River Mall

Tickets $8.00

Farmers Market7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Parkade Plaza

NLD Competitive Art Show7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Platte River Mall

Free Admission

NLD/Gail Wicks Memorial GirlsSoftball Tournament

8:00 a.m.Wayne Dowhower Softball Complex


Governor's Art Show & Sale9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Quality Inn & Suites

Free Admission

Cowboy Gospel Open Mic9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Scout's Rest Ranch

Free Admission



NLD Youth Road Run Registration at 12:00 p.m.,Race begins at 12:30 p.m.

Memorial Park - Taft Ave. and East 4th Street by U.P. Train

Roll Rotary Ball Bonanza12:45 P.M. - Corner of 6th and Jeffers

NEBRASKAland DAYS on Parade 1:00 p.m. - Downtown North Platte

West on 4th street from Memorial Parkto Jeffers Street, north to 12th Street

North Platte's TraditionalPost Parade Gathering

3:00 p.m. - Platte Bar, 119 West 6th Street

Cowboy Gospel Concert5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Scout's Rest Ranch

$10.00 Admission at the gate



Wild West Arena - $25 armband

PRCA Buffalo Bill RodeoNebraskaland National Bank Night

Presented by Dodge RAM Rodeo/Janssen Motors

(Trail Boss Award presentation)8:00 p.m. - Wild West Arena

General Admission tickets $13.00 Adults,$7.00 for Children 12 & under; Reserved


Pavilion Dance with Blue Collar Band10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Wild West Arena PavilionTickets $5.00

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

NLD/Gail Wicks MemorialGirls Softball Tournament

8:00 a.m.Wayne Dowhower Softball Complex


Governor's Art Show & Sale9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Quality Inn & Suites

Free Admission



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NLD Junior Rodeo9:00 a.m. - Wild West Arena

Free admission

Cowboy Church Service10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Scout's Rest Ranch

Free Admission

NLD Competitive Art Show 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Platte River Mall

Free Admission

NLD Team Sorting4:00 p.m. Registration

5:00 p.m. CompetitionWild West Arena

Free Admission to Spectators

Cowboy Gospel Concert5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Scout's Rest Ranch

$10.00 Admission at the gate

Carnival by Moore's Greater Shows 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Wild West Arena

MONDAY, JUNE 18

Carnival by Moore's Greater Shows 6:00 p.m. - closingWild West Arena

TUESDAY, JUNE 19

Kids Fun Festival presented by GreatPlains Regional Medical Center

10:00 am - 2:00 p.m.& 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wild West Arena PavilionFree Admission

Carnival by Moore's Greater Shows 6:00pm - Wild West Arena - Kids Day!!!

$1.00 per ride

Mutton Bustin' 6:00 p.m. - Mandatory weigh-in;7:00 p.m. - Competition begins

Wild West Arena - $15.00 entry fee

Demolition Derby7:00 p.m. - Lincoln County Fairgrounds

Admission $10

Pioneer Stories of the Famous andForgotten Cemetery Tour

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Bethel Church, 2700 W. Phillip AveAdmission: $10 advance $15 gate

www.npplfoundation.org

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20



Carnival by Moore's Greater Shows 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Wild West Arena

$20 Armbandor with 2 cans of food-$15 Armband

KX104 Texaco Country Showdown7:00 p.m. - Wild West Arena

Free Admission

THURSDAY, JUNE 21



Wild West microFEST5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Wild West Arena

Ticket $15.00 - Adults Only

Fort Cody Music Night6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

$5 coverA great place for families, food and

beverages including adult beveragesavailable. Picnic blankets and lawn

chairs welcome, some seating available.Local opener begins at 6, feature at 7.

Carnival by Moore's Greater Shows 6:00 p.m. - closing - Wild West Arena


Free Concert Featuring RETRO!8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Adults only

Wild West Arena Pavilion

FRIDAY, JUNE 22





Wild West Arena - $25 Armband

U.S. Cellular Summer Jam Concert Series - Toby Keith

with special guest Brantley Gilbert8:00 p.m. - Wild West Arena

Tickets $59.00

Pavilion Dancefeaturing Blue Collar Band

10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.Wild West Arena Pavilion

Tickets $5.00

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

NLD Foundation Pancake Feed8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. or until food is gone

Wild West Arena PavilionFree with Rodeo or Concert Ticket





Wild West Arena - $25 Armband

U.S. Cellular Summer JamConcert Series - Daughtry8:00 p.m. - Wild West Arena

Tickets $49 & $89 Golden Circle(increase $5.00 day of show)

Pavilion Dance featuring Inch of Dark10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Wild West Arena PavilionTickets $5.00


For the second year in a row, the NEBRASKAlandDAYS US Cellular Summer Jam Concert Serieshas one of Nashville's brightest stars as itsanchor. Toby Keith brings his 'Live in Overdrive'tour to North Platte on Friday June 22nd for a7pm show. Brantley Gilbert, who boasts a pair oftop 10 singles off his first album, including "YouDon't Know Her Like I Do" will open the show.NEBRASKAland DAYS President and ConcertCommittee Chairman Lance Carlson says theshow serves as an excellent follow up to last year'ssell out. "We're excited to be able to follow up our2011 lineup with the Toby Keith Tour." Generaladmission grandstand or arena floor tickets are$59.00 a piece. Gates will open at approximately6:00pm.


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Photo courtesy of NEBRASKAland Days

Toby Keith

U.S. CELLULAR SUMMER JAM CONCERT SERIESFriday Night Summer Jam“Country Concert” - June 22, 2012


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Photo courtesy of NEBRASKAland Days

Daughtry

U.S. CELLULAR SUMMERJAM CONCERT SERIESSaturday Night Summer Jam“Rock Concert” - June 23, 2012

Daughtry will headline the US Cellular Summer JamRock Concert Series this year with special guest,Dirty Guv'nahs. Chris Daughtry, the lead singer,made his singing debut as a contestant on AmericanIdol, season 5. Since then the band has had many hitsingles, their most recent, "Out of my Head" alongwith receiving numerous awards for their rockmusic. Daughtry's 'Break the Spell' tour comes toNorth Platte on Saturday June 23rd for a 7pm show.Dirty Guv'nahs who originated from Knoxville, TNwill kick off the rock concert. Their most recentalbum, "Youth Is In Our Blood" shows their true lovefor rock and roll. Also appearing will be formerOmaha band Rock, Paper, Dynomite. General admis-sion grandstand or arena floor tickets are $49.00 each.The golden circle tickets which are the 400 standingpositions in front of the stage are $89.00. Gates willopen at approximately 6pm.


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Jared SmithPRCA ProRodeo Photo/Mike Copeman

2011 BUFFALO BILL RODEO CHAMPIONSBareback riding champion - Jared Smith

The 23 year old cowboy rode Beutler and Son Rodeo Co.'s bareback horse Wonderland for 87 points and acheck for $2,565.It wasn't Smith's first trip on the horse, but it was his best. In 2010, he drew Wonderland during the shortgo-round of the Austin, Texas rodeo, where he scored 79 points, which placed, but didn't provide a firstplace finish. His ride in North Platte was better. "She really bucked that day," he recalled. "I just kind ofkept up with her, and she got most of the points." Smith, who lives in Cross Plains, Texas, grew up in Florida but moved to the Lone Star State to be closerto more rodeos. When he's not on the rodeo road, he shoes horses, and enjoys hog hunting. Last year was Smith's third time to compete at the North Platte rodeo.

Saddle bronc riding co-champion - Steven Dent

Saddle bronc rider Steven Dent got a bit of revenge at last year's Buffalo Bill Rodeo.For the second time, he had the chance to ride Dirty Joke, the bronc that bucked him off at the Austin,Texas rodeo in early 2011. But Dent made an 83 point ride on the bronc this time, to share the co-championtitle. He was complimentary towards the horse. "He was a lot nicer in North Platte than I thought he'd be."Dent is no stranger to the Wild West Arena. He's competed there in high school rodeo, and at the pro rodeofive or six times, he estimated. The Mullen, Neb. cowboy also competes in the bareback riding, and has wonmoney in that event in North Platte three times, including last year, when he tied for second place with an86 point ride. Saddle bronc riding is his favorite, though. "I like bronc riding a little bit better but I usuallywin more in the bareback riding." He and his wife Kay live on a ranch near Mullen, where they help outwith Steven's parent's ranch and run cows of their own south of town.For Dent, North Platte is a hometown rodeo, and his family, friends, and neighbors come to see him ride."North Platte is the closest big town to us. It's dang sure the closest (pro) rodeo. There's usually quite a fewpeople from Mullen there." Dent has competed at four National Finals Rodeos.

Saddle bronc riding co-champion - Luke Rush

Luke Rush was riding on a borrowed saddle when he scored 83 points to tie for first place in the saddlebronc riding at the 2011 Buffalo Bill Rodeo.The Clay Center, Kan. cowboy was supposed to be first out, but after his horse, Night Moves, rared up andcaught his saddle on the slide gate, the riggings broke. So he borrowed a saddle from another bronc rider,and he was the last to ride.It was Rush's first year to compete in North Platte, and only his third year in the PRCA. He grew up rop-ing calves, qualifying for the National High School Finals Rodeo three years in the tie-down roping. He did-n't start riding broncs till college at Garden City (Kan. Community College, then at Ft. Hays (Kan.) StateUniversity. Rush liked the Beutler and Son Rodeo horse he'd drawn. "She's a nice horse with some power, no dirties inher. She lets you do your thing."The 30 year old cowboy trains roping and working cow horses when he's not on the rodeo trail.

Bull riding champion - Danny Schlobohm

Bull rider Danny Schlobohm's 88 point ride at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo won him the 2011 title and a check for$3,249.The Lamonte, Missouri cowboy competed in PBR events before getting his PRCA card last year. He quali-fied for the National High School Finals Rodeo in 2002 and 2003, and for a while, was in the PBR's elite BuiltFord Tough Series.He had never seen the Beutler and Son bull Classic Red, but he friends filled him in. "I didn't know the bull,but my buddies told me I'd love him. He shot out (of the chute), turned to the right, I stepped off of him,and I knew I was going to win it." Danny competed on Thursday, but with the rodeo not complete till Saturday night, he went home. Whilehome, he watched old National Finals Rodeo tapes. "I saw (the bull) on there, and saw Tyler Smith win ago-round on him at the NFR (in 2010). He was 90 points on him and I was 88," Danny laughed. He hopes to enter the North Platte rodeo again this year. "Beutler has a good pen of bulls and that rodeopays real well."

Steven DentPRCA ProRodeo Photo/Mike Copeman

Luke RushPRCA ProRodeo Photo/Mike Copeman

Danny SchlobohmPRCA ProRodeo Photo/Mike Copeman


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2011 BUFFALO BILL RODEO CHAMPIONSSteer wrestling champion - Ronnie Fields

For Ronnie Fields, and many other contestants, the North Platte rodeo kicks off their busy summer sea-son. And for Fields, a steer wrestler from Oklahoma City, it was a great way to start his summer.He won the average at the 2011 Buffalo Bill Rodeo with a time of 9.0 seconds on two head, and for his efforts,cashed a check for $3,122. He travels with Nebraska cowboy Dean Gorsuch, and they usually meet in NorthPlatte before hitting the rodeo trail. "We start there, I meet up with Dean, and we go off for the summer.We'll leave to go to Reno (Nevada)." Fields, who married four years ago, knows his full time rodeo days are coming to an end once he and hiswife have children. "For me, once kids are in place, rodeo will probably back off drastically." He plans oncontinuing to compete but staying closer to home. He has competed at North Platte since 2002, and even when his family situation slows down his rodeoschedule, he'll come to North Platte. "Even after I'm done rodeoing full time, it's a great circuit rodeo forme. It's one of the top rodeos we have in our circuit." Fields has competed at three National Finals Rodeos and won the average at the 2004 NFR.

Tie-down roping champion - Hunter Herrin

Hunter Herrin is getting used to picking up checks in North Platte.The tie-down roper from Apache, Okla., won the rodeo in 2011, 2010, and was runner-up in 2009. Last year, his combined time of 18.5 seconds on two head earned him a total of $3,271. He rode a nine yearold quarter horse named Hustler, who was also his mount for the 2011 National Finals Rodeo. Last year wasthe first year Herrin used him. "I'm glad to be fortunate enough to ride a good one." Herrin has competed at five NFRs, and is the 2011 Prairie Circuit Finals average and all around winner. When he pulls in to the Wild West Arena lot, "it usually rains," Herrin joked. But "there are some places aguy has continuously good luck at, and for me, it's North Platte. It's been a good spot."He is married, with a five year old son.

Team roping champions - Charles Pogue and Walt Woodard

Ropers Charles Pogue and Walt Woodard teamed up to win the average at the 2011 Buffalo Bill Rodeo.Their two runs combined for 13.1 seconds to win them a total of $3,284 each. Pogue, Ringling, Okla., has competed since he was eight years old. He's been to twelve National FinalsRodeos and more Prairie Circuit Finals than he can keep track of, ending several years as Prairie Circuitchampion. Now that his daughters are involved in their own activities, Pogue stays closer to home, roping at circuitrodeos and teaching others how to rope. He gives private lessons near his home, and flies to Utah everyother month for lessons. He's taught at roping schools across the nation, and is part of the group of teamropers that hosts the TotalTeamRoping.com website. In addition to his roping, the 46 year old cowboy has a realtor's license and specializes in ranch and horseproperties. He and his wife Londa's daughters are ages 11 and three. Pogue's partner Walt Woodard made history at last year's North Platte rodeo.Unofficially, he's the only contestant to win the same rodeo, thirty years apart.Woodard, Stephenville, Texas, competed at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in 1981, winning the gold buckle.And he repeated the feat last year, with header Charles Pogue, to win a second North Platte buckle, thirtyyears later.Today, both buckles sit side by side in his trophy room, and he gets a kick out of people's amazement at hisaccomplishment. But Woodard has accomplished more in his rodeo career. He is the PRCA's 1981 and 2007 World Champion Team Roper, and has twenty National Finals Rodeo qual-ifications, with 2011 being his most current. At last year's NFR, he was the oldest contestant at age 56, but it doesn't bother him. "It means nothing tome," he said. "It doesn't help you. I wish I was 25, roping against those guys. The guys I rope against are sofast, so young, you have to go at it like you're 25. You still have to have a good work ethic and a good atti-tude. Age is not a factor."Woodard enjoys competing in North Platte. "The ground is always great. They do a great job. It's alwaysbeen an enjoyable rodeo for me to go to." He and his wife have a son, Travis, who is 27 and also a team roper.

Ronnie FieldsPRCA ProRodeo Photo/Mike Copeman

Hunter HerrinPRCA ProRodeo Photo/Mike Copeman

Charles PoguePRCA ProRodeo Photo/James Phifer

Walt WoodardPRCA ProRodeo Photo/Mike Copeman


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Rachael ReichenbergPhoto courtesy JJJ Photo

2011 BUFFALO BILL RODEO CHAMPIONSBarrel racing champion- Rachael Reichenberg

A local cowgirl is the 2011 barrel racing champion for the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. Rachael Reichenberg, who lives just twelve miles from North Platte, in Hershey, Neb, was thrilled to becrowned champion with her 17.27 second run."It's extra special, very sweet," she said. "It was exciting to be so close to home, to have everybody, the peo-ple at the feed store, your shoer, everybody tell you, 'oh, yeah, I was at the pro rodeo this weekend,'" and seeher win. Reichenberg rode her horse Mijo, out of Dash for Cash. "He worked really, really good. I remember flippingmy reins over his head on the second barrel, but he worked good and ran fast." Even her neighbors were aware of her 2011 title. "The week after, my neighbor stopped by and said, 'it wasso cool to see you win.' Now they know why you drive 12 hours to go to a rodeo." Reichenberg plans on entering the 2012 North Platte rodeo. "It's fun to win a rodeo, but it's really fun to doit at home."

Mackenzie Carr of Vernonia,Oregon reigns as Miss RodeoAmerica 2012. She received thecrown on December 10, 2011 at theconjunction with the Wrangler

National Finals Rodeo. Mackenziewill travel more than 100,000 milesduring her reign representing MissRodeo America, Inc. and theProfessional Rodeo Cowboy’sAssociation. “Miss Rodeo America is a spokeswoman for western heritage,embodying and exemplifying the qualities of self-reliance, bravery and true grit to the utmost capability” Carr said.“I am so blessed to be the firstOregonian to have the prestigioushonor and privilege of serving asMiss Rodeo America.”Mackenzie graduated from Lower Columbia College with anAssociate of Arts degree in SpeechCommunications and will latertransfer back to Oregon StateUniversity pursuing a Bachelor’sdegree in Construction ManagementEngineering with a minor in SpeechCommunications. She will be takingtime out from her studies at OregonState University to reign as the“First Lady of Professional Rodeo.”

She will be able to use the $26,000 inscholarships she was awarded asMiss Rodeo America from the MissRodeo America ScholarshipFoundation to help further her educational goals. When Mackenzie isn’t promotingthe sport of rodeo either in or out of the arena, she enjoys cooking, singing and playing the piano. She also loves to dig it upand slam it down on the volleyballcourt, riding, training horses andgiving riding lessons to young children. She is excited about the prospect of spending 2012 traveling across the country being arole model for people of all ages,remaining a cowgirl to the core andpromoting the Miss Rodeo Americaorganization as well as our greatsponsors!Carr will be in North Platte June 4-7 for the Miss Rodeo Nebraska pageant. The public will have many opportunities during thattime to meet her and get her autograph.

2012 MISS RODEO AMERICA - MACKENZIE CARR

Above: 2012 Miss Rodeo America, MackenzieCarr


North Platte, Neb. - June, 2012 - Lynn Meyer is a collector ofbeautiful old horse drawn vehicles.And every June, he gets to put one of them to work, carrying dignitaries at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in NorthPlatte.Meyer, Maxwell, Neb., has been driving a fifth wheel hitchwagon, pulled by a team of four horses, into the Wild WestArena in North Platte for at least the last twenty years, heestimates.His freight? The sailors from the USS Nebraska, stationedat Bangor, Wash., who are guests of NEBRASKALand DAYS.The Meyer family, beginning with Lynn's dad, Cliff, hasbeen in the draft horse business since 1961. Lynn's dad, andthen Lynn, fed hay in the winter and stacked it in the summer with six head of horses. The Meyers have showndraft horses since the early 1960's, and also compete in farmdraft shows across the nation.Meyer has collected a variety of horse drawn vehicles overthe years. His collection includes a chuckwagon, a one-horse driving cart, and a farm wagon. The Buffalo BillRodeo isn't the only place where he drives a team of horses.He often participates in the NEBRASKALand Days parade,and drives the Cozad Chamber of Commerce YellowstoneTouring Coach for parades in Sutherland and Maxwell andfor the opening of the dress horse classes at the NebraskaState Fair. For the last fifteen years, he's driven the farmwagon for the Nebraska State Corn Picking Contest. The fifth wheel hitch wagon that Meyer uses to carry theUSS Nebraska sailors is about 100 years old. He found itnear Bridgeport, Neb. with original hardware, rebuilt thewheels and put on a new wooden box and chrome rails. Meyer drives the wagon in the arena during the Friday andSaturday nights of rodeo and loves hauling the sailors. "It'squite an honor for us to haul them," he said. "I've always feltreal privileged to get the job of hauling them." Meyer saidthe North Platte people love recognizing the sailors. "Thisarea is especially patriotic. North Platte takes good care ofthem, and the crowd sure seems to enjoy seeing the sailors." In addition to his hobby of raising and showing draft

horses, the Meyers ranch. The Meyer Triangle L Ranch isin the third generation of the family, and horses run in the family. Lynn and his wife Linda have five grandkids, and"they were all horseback from the minute they were bigenough to straddle a saddle horse." Meyer's son partners onthe ranch. A daughter and her husband live on the ranch,and a second daughter lives in Arizona. Meyer is proud of being a recipient of the Dale Studleyaward, given annually to a NEBRASKALand Days volunteer who gives selflessly of his time and talent. Hereceived the award in 2006. "I felt quite honored," he said. "Itmade the front page of the paper. A small town boy, fromMaxwell, getting in the local paper. That's good."Meyer and his fifth wheel hitch wagon will be at the BuffaloBill Rodeo June 13-16 at the Wild West Arena in NorthPlatte. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating in the lower grandstand and $13 for adults and $7 for upper grandstand seats. They are available online atwww.nebraskalanddays.com or through theNEBRASKALand DAYS office at 888-313-5606. For moreinformation, visit www.nebraskalanddays.com.

USS NEBRASKA SAILORS TRAVEL IN STYLEMaxwell man provides a ride on an antique hitch wagon

Photo courtesy of Jerry HoffAbove: USS Nebraska sailors travel in style in Lynn Meyer's fifth wheelhitch wagon. Meyer, Maxwell, has carried sailors at the Buffalo BillRodeo in his wagon for at least twenty years, and drives it in areaparades.


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In 1968, the Buffalo Bill Rodeo Committee began recognizing individuals with the "TRAIL BOSS AWARD".The committee chooses individuals based on their contribution to the sport of rodeo, support of the youth inthe community and contributions to America's oldestRodeo. Plan to attend Saturday night's performance to see who

this year's award winner is.

Past Recipients1968 Harry Corlett1969 Prof R. B. Warren1970 Paul J. Thomsen1971 Walter Haythorn1972 Mose Trego1973 Bill Trego1974 George Long & Charles Long1975 Arch Combs1976 Charlie Evans1977 Lowell Farrell1978 Lawrence Calhoun1979 Glenn Nutter1980 Melvin Dikeman1981 Glen Helberg1982 Bruce Claussen1983 Howard Haythorn & Waldo Haythorn1984 Lloyd Farmer1985 Billy O'Connor1986 Arthur B. Johnson1987 Doc Burford1988 Merle Durner1989 C. L. Wamsley1990 Melvin Hill1991 Lyle Johnson1992 Bennie Beutler1993 J. R. Keslarr1994 Harrison Halligan1995 Hadley Barrett1996 Larry Long1997 Margaret Hawkins1998 Rich Reinert

1999 Vernon Combs2000 Bernie Ludemann2001 Bob Long, Sr.2002 Jack Fletcher2003 Ted Kimzey2004 Clark & Dorothy Brown2005 Mardee & Swede Swanson2006 Gary Trego2007 Dr. Don Hudson & Nick Hudson2008 Eddie Guynan2009 James A. Haugland2010 Jim Johnston2011 Greg Ruhmor

TRAIL BOSS AWARD GIVES RECOGNITION

MAYOR'SPRAYER BREAKFAST

A NEBRASKAland DAYS Original eventcomes home for 2012. The Mayor's PrayerBreakfast returns to NLD, and features anexcellent speaker. "The prayer breakfast is achance for the community to come together togive worship and give thanks," said ChuckScriptor, the event coordinator of the prayerbreakfast. This is an original NebraskaLandDays event that takes place on Thursday June,14 at 7am at the Salvation Army. This year, thebreakfast will feature Tom Osborne as thespeaker. Chuck explained that, "since the beginning, the prayer breakfast has been the opening celebration to kick off NebraskaLandDays. Tom Osborne's availability was open forthe second week this year, hence why the timeis changed." You will not want to miss thisevent, so come on out for an enjoyable time!Tickets are $10.

Mark Swingler Specialty Act

The barrelman and comedy act for the2012 Buffalo Bill Rodeo is Mark Swingler.The Austin, Texas cowboy will makerodeo fans laugh with his YMCA Model T,hot dog vendor, UPS delivery man, andoriginal moonwalk acts. He's been entertaining rodeo fans since 1993, andthis is his second trip to North Platte.Swingler likes to name his yearly rodeotours. Last year, because his daughterwas a college freshman, it was "Daughterin College Tour." The 2012 tour is "Needin'Readin' Glasses" tour. He laughs about it:"I finally reached that age (to need glass-es). I've been putting it off." In addition to working in the arena, hehas served in leadership roles in the ProRodeo Cowboys Association. He was amember of the Board of Directors forfour years and the contract personnelexecutive council for five years. "Theassociation has given me a good career. Ifeel you ought to give back." Swingler has good friends in NorthPlatte, and he is anxious to work theBuffalo Bill Rodeo again. "I like NorthPlatte, and I'm looking forward to comingback." For more information, visit his website atwww.markswingler.com.

Wacey MunsellPro Rodeo Bullfighter

A new face replaces an old fan favorite atthe 2012 Buffalo Bill Rodeo.Bullfighter Wacey Munsell, Ulysses,Kan., fills in for Greg Rumohr, whoretired last year.Munsell, 25, is the third generation ofhis family to be involved in rodeo. Hisgranddad, dad, and uncle either rodebareback horses, bulls, or worked as bullfighters. When Wacey was just twoyears old, he was helping his dad withcomedy acts at rodeos.When he was 13, Wacey attended a RexDunn bullfighting school. Since then, he'sworked high school rodeos, collegerodeos, and in 2004, got his Pro RodeoCowboys Association card.He'll work rodeos in Denver, Tucson,Austin, Texas, Dodge City, Kan., andNorth Platte this year, among others, andhe's thrilled to come to North Platte. "It'san historic rodeo," he said. "It doesn't get any better than working with(announcers) Hadley (Barrett) and Randy(Corley)."

Beutler and Son Rodeo Co.Livestock Provider

For the 65th year, Beutler semi-trailers,trucks, and livestock trailers will leave ElkCity, Oklahoma, get on Highway 83, andhead north to North Platte, Nebraska. Beutler and Son Rodeo Co., in its 90th yearof existence, has been providing livestockto the Buffalo Bill Rodeo for over two-thirdsof those years.Elra, Jake and Lynn founded the business,and now Bennie and his son Rhett, the thirdand fourth generations of Beutlers, will bein North Platte with their bucking horsesand bulls. Rhett, who is 35, has been coming to NorthPlatte for the past dozen years, and heenjoys the town and the rodeo. "The committee is a great group of guys, and it'sa good set-up. That time of year, the weather is usually nice, and it's fun to hearthe 'Platte Valley thunder', when the fansbang on the bleachers. They fill 'em up onFriday and Saturday nights, and Randy(Corley) gets 'em going." The Beutlers provide bucking horses andbulls for about 25 events a year, and havehad animals selected to buck at theWrangler National Finals nearly every yearof its existence. Bennie is a 2010 inducteeinto the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inColorado Springs. For more information, visitwww.BeutlerandSonRodeo.com.


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Specialty Act Mark SwinglerPhoto courtesy of NEBRASKAland DAYS

Pro Rodeo Bullfighter Wacey MunsellPhoto courtesy of NEBRASKAland DAYS

Beutler and Son Rodeo Co.

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Quirt HuntPro Rodeo Bullfighter

North Platte resident Quirt Hunt willserve as a bullfighter at the 2012 BuffaloBill Rodeo.The 33 year old bullfighter grew up nearMerna, Neb., graduating from Anselmo-Merna High School in 1996. He competedin high school rodeo as a bareback riderand bull rider, but it wasn't his cup of tea.His calling was protecting bull riders.Quirt broke into the pro rodeo world in2002, and since then, has worked suchprestigious rodeos and Pro Bull Ridersevents including Prescott, Ariz., Denver,Colo., Rodeo Austin (Texas), Ak-Sar-Benin Omaha, and the PBR World Cup Finals.He likes being in the arena with bullsfrom the Beutler and Son Rodeo Co. "A lotof Bennie's (Beutler) bulls have heat tothem. I get along great with his bulls.They fit my style of fighting. An aggressive bullfighter, a guy who willreally get in there and get ahold of thebulls will get along, because his bulls willall come to you."Quirt and his wife Amber have twodaughters, ages four and two. The oldergirl loves it that her daddy is a bullfighter,and thinks all daddies go to work atrodeos. "She doesn't know any different,"Quirt said. "She thinks it's cool."

Randy CorleyPro Rodeo Announcer

Randy Corley has been calling the play-by-play at the Buffalo Bill Rodeosince 1982. The Silverdale, Wash. man is no strangerto North Platte. He grew up in Lusk, Wyo.,and spent several years working as themorning DJ on KODY before becoming arodeo announcer.Corley has won the PRCA's Announcer ofthe Year award 11 times, including lastyear, and the humble man joked about thehonor. "Somebody got the voting machinestuck," he laughed. Now that the couple's four kids are grownand gone from home, his wife Michelleoften travels with him, working as a rodeotimer. "My life has gotten so much betterbecause Michelle goes with me nearly all of the time. It's rejuvenated what I do." They have been married for 27 years,and "she happens to be my best friend,still. You find out pretty quick if you'rebest friends when you stay in a fifthwheel or motel room together," helaughed. He will announce alongside his father-in-law, Hadley Barrett, and he loves working with him. "He's just super as anannouncer. There will never be anybodywho can touch him, on how great he is."

Hadley BarrettPro Rodeo Announcer

Hadley Barrett is a legend in North Platte.He was born and raised in the area, and beganannouncing the Buffalo Bill Rodeo a yearbefore he even had a PRCA announcer's card.Old timers remember Hadley in a differentrole - as front liner for the band HadleyBarrett and the Westerners. They traveledthrough the Midwest, entertaining with theirbrand of country music. The PRCA Hall of Fame member got his startin rodeo when the announcer at the Arnold,Neb. rodeo got sick. The committee asked himto announce, and it started from there. In 1964, the chairman of the Buffalo BillRodeo told the Rodeo Cowboys Association(predecessor to the PRCA) that Hadley wasgoing to announce his rodeo, even though hedidn't have his RCA card yet. The RCAinformed him that Hadley couldn't. The chairman told the board that the North Platterodeo would not be sanctioned by the RCA ifHadley wasn't allowed to announce, and "thatgot everybody off their dead center," Hadleyremembers. "In fact, I still have the letter inmy files that gave approval" for him toannounce without an RCA card.He and his son-in-law Randy Corley worktogether at about six rodeos a year, and theyenjoy it. "He's good to work with, and weunderstand each other. We were good friendsbefore he married my daughter, and we made a vow to not let marriage screw up the friendship. It hasn't." Hadley now lives in Greeley, Colo. with hiswife Lee. He has three children and ten grand-children.


Pro Rodeo Bullfighter Quirt Hunt


Pro Rodeo Announcer Randy Corley Photo courtesy of NEBRASKAland DAYS

Pro Rodeo Announcer Hadley Barrett

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1. Abbott, Carver Gordon, NE SW2. Allen, Lance Orchard, CO TR3. Anderson, Jeanne White City, KS GB4. Anderson, Jimmy Denton, BR5. Anderson, Karen Centennial, CO GB6. Armes, Bray Gruver, SW7. Ary, Alecia Preston, KS GB8. Asay, Kaleb Powell, SB CR9. Atchison, Ty Jackson, MO SB10. Axmann, Diane Loup City, NE GB11. Bail, Jesse Camp Crook, SB12. Baize, Bobby Anthony, NM TR13. Baker, Whitney Stephenville, TX GB14. Banister, Marcus RichardBrighton, CO TR15. Barnes, Jake Scottsdale, AZ TR16. Barrett, Trent North Platte, NE TR17. Barstow, Austin Springview, CR18. Base, D.J. Witchita, KS BR19. Bass, Kaley Davenport, FL GB20. Baucke, Ron Yuma, CO TR21. Baucke, Ty Yuma, CO TR22. Becker, Nick Garden City, KS CR TR23. Beckett, Carla Laramie, WY GB24. Beckett, Paul Laramie, WY TR25.Bertus, Jeff Avon, SD BR26.Bestol, Ryan Hyannis, NE SB27. Blackwell, Jace White River, SB28. Bode, Jake Elgin, NE R29. Boekhaus, Chase Rolla, KS TR30. Boldon, Billy Oglala, SD CR31. Bolling, Renea Checotah, OK GB32. Booco, Jake Hayden, CO BR33. Boomer, Thunder Interior, SD BR34. Boore, Allen Axtell, UT SB35. Borrego, J.W. Pueblo West, CO TR36. Bounds, Travis Grand junction, TR37. Boxleitner, Kari Loveland, CO GB38. Braden, Hardy Welch, OK SB39. Bramwell, Kory Chromo, CO TR40. Brennecke, Kyle Grain Valley, MO BB41. Breuer, Ty Mandan, ND BB42. Brevik, Calvin Durango, CO CR TR43. Brewer, Aaron Pierre, SD BR44. Broce, Kyle La Junta, CO SW

45. Brockman, Seth Wheatland, WY SW46. Brown, Boe Harrold, SD CR47. Brown, Rory Edgemont, SD TR48. Brunner, Tanner Ramona, KS SW49. Buckaloo, Bubba Kingston, OK TR50. Buffington, Joe Wheatland, WY SW51. Burger, Mary Pauls Valley, OK GB52. Burger, PJ Pauls Valley, OK GB53. Burress, Tee Piedmont, SD SW54. Burrows, Gabe Hugoton, KS SW55. Burson, Alissa Denver, CO GB56. Busch, Joe Neola, IA CR SW57. Callaway, Kyle Gillette, SW58. Carson, Layne Grassy Butte, ND TR59. Cate, Kaylynn Johnstown, CO GB60. Cathcart, Dan Carpenter, WY SW61. Champion, Richie The Woodlands, T BB62. Chesher, Carol Stratford, TX GB63. Chohon, Dustin O'Neill, NE TR64. Christy, Deb Norton, KS GB65. Chytka, Bridger Hemingford, NE CR TR66. Chytka, Corby Ericson, NE TR67. Clark, Beau Belgrade, SW68. Cline, Lorie Hildreth, NE GB69. Coleman, Shawn Springfield, SD BR70. Colletti, Casey Pueblo, CO BB71. Compton, Connie Mitchell, NE GB72. Conley, Kori Lincoln, NE GB73. Conrado, Paige Hudson, CO GB74. Cooper, Clint Decatur, CR75. Cooper, Rob Ponder, TX CR76. Corrington, Tyler Hastings, SB77. Coughlin, Andrew Timber Lake, SD BR78. Cox, Cacee Scott City, KS GB79. Cox, Shelby Wyandotte, OK GB80. Cox, Trevor Purdum, SW81. Cox, Tyson Purdum, NE SW82. Crabb, Jace Mangum, OK TR83. Crawley, Jacobs College Station, SB84. Creager, Trent Stillwater, OK CR85. Cross, Randy L Decatur, TX CR86. Crowser, Troy Whitewood, SD SB87. Crozier, Jonee Casper, WY GB88. David, Stephanie Lenora, KS GB

Events at Buffalo Bill Rodeo are TR - Team Roping, BB - Bareback, CR - Calf (Tie Down) Roping, SW - Steer Wrestling, SB - Saddle Bronc, BR - Bull Riding, GB - Girls' Barrel Racing.

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89. Davis, Dee Littleton, CO GB90. Day, Jake Orchard, CO TR91. Dean, Sherri Liberal, KS GB92. Dent, Steven Mullen, BB SB93. DeMoss, Cody Heflin, LA SB94. Diaz, Isaac Deedemona, SB95. Dickens, Joey Loveland, CO CR96. Dillard, Rusty Sour Lake, TX BR97. Doescher, Cody Oklahoma City, 0 TR98. Doherty, Shanan Sterling, CO GB99. Dunning, Brian McClave, CO TR100. Echtler, Jesse Huntsville, TX TR101. Elder, Forrest Athens, Texas CR102. Ellerman, Brit Fort Lupton, CO TX103. Elliott, Dustin North Platte, NE BR104. Ellis, Justin Andrew Thermopolis, BR105. Elshere, Cole Faith, SD SB106. English, Ty Belle Fourche, BB107. Etbauer, Kasey Goodwell, OK GB108. Etbauer, Kaylee Gruver, TX GB109. Etbauer, Trell Gruver, TX CR SW110. Farney, Garet Manhattan, KS SW111. Flannery, Samantha Mission, SD GB112. Forbes, Morgan Kaycee, SB113. Ford, Heath Slocum, SB114. Forre, Dusty Newman Grove, NE TR115. Franzen, John Riverton, WY SW116. Franzen, Tim Dickinson, ND TR117. Frey, Jack Fort Scott, KS BR118. Fulton, Cole Miller, SD CR SW119. Garrett, Jace Alliance, SB120. Garten, Tyler Kingman, KS CR121. Gehlsen, D'Ann Mission, SD GB122. Gesinger, Joe White River, SD SW123. Gillespie, Cindy Ransom, KS GB124. Good, Lacee Greybull, WY GB125. Gorsuch, Dean Gering, NE SW126. Graff, Brady Ainsworth, NE CR127. Graff, Josh Ainsworth, NE CR SW128. Graff, Krista Ainsworth, NE GB129. Graff, Terry Long Pine, NE CR TR130. Graves, Stockton Newkirk, OK SW131. Greene, Ginger Jefferson, CO GB132. Griemsman, Jana Piedmont, SD GB133. Griemsman, Paul Piedmont, SD TR134. Grieve, Pat Bagge, WY TR

135. Griffin, Jake Powell, SB136. Griswold, Bobby Geary, OK SB137. Gunderson, Joe Agar, SD SB138. Guy, Nick Sparta, SW139. Haake, Trevor Grand Island, NE SW140. Hageinan, Brady McCook, NE SW141. Hagler, Lee Fort Lupton, CO TR142. Halls, Brandie Carpenter, WY GB143. Hamaker, Blaze Centennial, WY SB144. Hamaker, Colt Centennial, WY SB145. Hamilton, Jake Casper, WY CR146. Handy, Josh Conway Springs, SB147. Hanna, Dane Berthold, SW148. Hansen, Jayden Gettysburg, SD BR149. Hardin, Toni Wetmore, CO GB150. Hardwick, Seth Laramie, WY BB151. Harris, Bobby Gillette, TR152. Harris, Brad W Udall, KS BR153. Harris, Dustin O’Neill, NE TR154. Harris, Ryan Highmore, SD TR155. Haselbalch, Annie Bennet, NE GB156. Hazen, Jule Ashland, KS SW157. Hegwer, Justin Rifle, CO SB158. Henbest, Shane Fort Scott, KS BR159. Henderson, Shane Winfield, KS SW160. Henry, Garrett Douglas, WY SW161. Herman, John Gillette, WY BR162. Hermelbracht, Troy Homer, NE TR163. Hessman, Cody Beaver, OK BR164. Heupel, Ryan Cheyenne, WY SB165. Hildebrand, Kelsey Miami, OK GB166. Hillman, Jett Purcell, OK TR167. Hofstetter, Jerrad Portales, NM CR168. Holeman, June Arcadia, NE GB169. Hollenbeck, Todd Long Pine, NE TR170. Holt, Rachelle Gruver, TX GB171. Howell, Parker Lenapah, OK SW172. Hughes, Allan Glenwood, IA TR173. Hughes, Korrina Lynn Glenwood, IA GB174. Hupp, Joshua Cheyenne, WY BR175. Ingo, Brice Pueblo, CO CR176. Ireland, Weston Sallisaw, OK SB177. Irwin, Joe Ross Krum, TX CR178. Ivy, Lane Amarillo, TX TR179. Jacobs, John Timber Lake, SD BR180. Jacoby, Elliot Fredricksburg, 'I' BR



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181. Jantzen, Derrick Ames, OK TR182. Johnson, Chet Sheridan, SB183. Johnson, Jay Hemingford, NE CR184. Johnson, Jayce Hemingford, NE CR185. Johnson, Jhett Casper, WY TR186. Johnson, Tyler Mound City, KS TR187. Johnston, Chad Thedford, SW188. Johnston, Jeff Thedford, NE SW TR189. Jolly, Jesse Agate, TR190. Jones, Blair Monte Vista, CO SW191. Joos, D.J. Brighton, CO SW192. Kasner, Ashley Cody, NE GB193. Kasner, Matt Cody, NE TR194. Keating, Joe Sour Lake, TX CR195. Kellogg, Randa Point, TX GB196. Kennedy-Joseph, Kelly Berthoud, CO GB197. Kerner, Trey Sutherland, NE BR198. Kersting, Mark Wheatland, WY TR199. Ketcham, Justin Yeso, NM TR200. Ketcham, Sabrina Yeso, NM GB201. Keylon. Jared Uniontown, KS BB202. Kight, Layna Willspoint, TX GB203. Kindred, Clint Oral, SD CR204. Kingery, Kasey Jake Moundville, MO BR205. Kinghorn, Kade Buffalo, WY CR206. Kirby, Jesse James Dodge City, SB207. Knox, Keegan Abilene, SB208. Koeppen, Kelly Camridge, NE GB209. Kovarik, Chance Senaca, NE BR210. Kraeger, Bump Avoca, NE SW211. Kraeger, Hoyt Avoca, NE SW212. Kraupie, Del Ray Bridgeport, NE SW213. Kreutzer, Wade La Veta, CO TR214. Kroeplin, Doug Highmore, SD TR215. Kroul, Cody Carmen, ID SW216. Kruse, Jesse Great Falls, MT SB217. Kueckelhan, Quincy Bonharn, TX TR218. Kujala, Dillon Burns, CO BR219. Lamb, Danielle Holyoke, CO GB220. Lambert, Laura Wiggins, CO GB221. Lambert, Ricky Wiggins, CO CR222. Lance, Steven Lafayette, CO BR223. Laramore, Lynn Greeley, CO GB224. Large, Kara Bromide, OK GB225. Larsen, Tony Sheridan, SW226. Larsen, Tyrel Inglis, MB SB

227. Larson, Chancey Manhattan, KS SW228. Leach, Jessica Rockwell, NE GB229. Lesmeister, Kachena Gillette, WY GB230. Lewallen, Caddo Morrison, OK CR231. Loflin, Christy Franktown, CO GB232. Loiseau, Shaw Colman, TR233. Looney, Rhett Gateeville, TX BR234. Lowe, Will Canyon, TX BB235. Maher, Dane Eagle Butte, SD BR236. Malchow, Heather Beatrice, NB GB237. Martin, Casey Sulphur, LA SW238. Martin, Eric Aurora, CO CR TR239. Martin, Kevin H Aurora, CO TR240. Martin, Kris Ault, CO GB241. Mayer, Tedd David City, NE BR242. McAdow, Ben Littleton, CO CR243. McAdow, Mitch Littleton, CO CR244. McCall, Heather Pierce, CO GB245. McCombs, Chris Duncan, OK BR246. McDaniel, Justin Porum, OK BE247. McDonald, Logan Alliance, NE SW248. McElreath, Sandy Cimarron, KS GB249. McFadden, Nate Dunning, NE BR250. McFarland, Tom Bowie, TX BE251. McGooden, Casey Doniphan, NE SB252. McIntyre, Payden Kime Douglas, WY SW253. McMillin, Jessica Salina, KS GB254. Meadors, Angie Blanchard, OK GB255. Melvin, Dru Ponca City, SW256.Melvin, Hallie Hermosa, SD GB257. Melvin, Jace Fort Pierre, SD SW258. Melvin, Ty Tryon, SW259. Menefee, Shane Riverton, WY SB260. Merritt, Cody Wellfleet, NE TR261. Merritt, Thomas Weatherford, OK CR262. Miller, Bart Oshkosh, NE BR263. Miller, Chancy Mud Butte, SB264. Miller, Deantha Rose Hill, KS GB265. Miller, Rochelle Scott City, KS GB266. Milligan, Leroy Torrington, WY TR267. Mills, Shawn Wayne Hinton, SW268. Mims, Mikella Holdenville, OK GB269. Minor, Penney Hyannis, NE GB270. Mitchell, Caleb Mason, TX TR271. Moncur, Ty Belle Fourche, S BR272. Moon, Buck Sargent, NB BR



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273. Morgan, Cole Ada, OK TR274. Morgan, Jess Ada, OK TR275. Morrison, Clayton Cavalier, SW276. Morrison, Hark Casper, WY TR277. Mulligan, Sean Coleman, OK SW278. Munsell, Hunter Arnett, OK TR279. Murphy, Logan Torrington, WY CR280. Murray. Mitch Alma, KS TR281. Neal, Chris Muldrow, OK CR282. Nelson, Clint Philip, SD BR SW283. Nelson, Jade Midland, SD TR284. Nelson, Jake Creighton, SD TR285. Nelson, Jeff Philip, SD TR286. Nelson, Marsha Smolan, KS GB287. Newman, Kris Casper, WY BR288. Newman, Stephanie Rapid City, SD GB289. Nokes, Garrett McCook, NE CR SW TR290. O'Keeffe, Britta Larainie, WY GB291. Olson, Logan Flandreau,SD TR292. Olson, Shannon White River, SD GB293. Payne, Will Beaver, OK SB294. Pearson, Becky Broken Bow, NE GB295. Pearson, Tyler Louisville, SW296. Pedro, Riley Nunn, CO TR297. Pelton, Jake North Platte, NE TR298. Petersek, Reed Colome, SD SW299. Peterson, Derrick Stillwell, KS TR300. Phillips, Riggin McKinney, TX BR301. Pianalto, Jake Rose, OK TR302. Pierce, Kody Keenesburg, BR303. Pinneo, Todd Riling City, NE TR304. Pohlmann, Jesse Fort Scott, BR305. Pojanowski, Matt Woodbury, BR306. Poppino, Tana Big Cabin, OK GB307. Pratt, Cody Pueblo, CO SW308. Pratt, Dustin Pueblo, CO SW309. Price, Cory Calhan, CO BR310. Price, Jet Buffalo, SD BE311. Prince, Townsend Livermore, CO SB312. Pruitt, Riley Gering, NE CR313. Pruitt, Troy Gering, NE CR314. Pyne, Stassi Scotts, MI GB315. Quaney, Cody Cheney, KS CR316. Rasmussen, Jarrett Valentine, NE SW317. Ratliff, Winn Leesville, LA BE318. Ratterree, Heather Peyton, CO GB

319. Real, Joaquin Woody, CA SB320. Redman, Ty Easton, MO BR321. Reinhardt, Tamara Canadian, TX GB322. Richardson, Jeff Kearnay, NE SW323. Rickner, John Manhattan, KS SW324. Riddle, Caine Vernon, TX BB325. Ridley, Brian Savonburg, KS BR326. Riley, Ricky D Carney, OK SW327. Rinehart, Jake Highmore, SW328. Robbins, Ginny Parker, CO GB329. Roe, Craig Black Forest, CO SW330. Roedeske, Jim Carwright, ND SW331. Rogers, Austin Crescent, OK TR332. Rollman, Mandy Lingle, WY GB333. Sanders, Cody Copan, OK BR334. Sartain, Nick Dover, OK TR335. Savage, Clayton Cheyenne, BR336. Scales, Tyler Severance, CO SB337. Schaeffer, Clay Dickinson, ND SB338. Schafer, Seth Yoder, WY SB339. Schaffer, Jason Broadus, MT CR340. Scheer, Cort Elsmere, SB341. Schlegel, Jerad Burns, CO BB342. Schlobohm, Danny LaMonte, BR343. Schmidt, Chuck Keldron, SD SB344. Schroeder, Beau China, BR345. Schulze, Rim Elbert, CO GB346. Schwartz, Sunshine Anoka, MN BR347. Scofield, Justin Volga, SD CR348. Sechrist, Bryson Apache, CR349. Selland, Terry Berthoud, CO TR350. Seymour, Dakota Kadoka, SD BR351. Sheets, Travis Hyannis, SB352. Shofner, Ben Jasper, TX SW353. Shofner, Cooper Huntsville, TX SW354. Shofner, Jacob Huntsville, TX SW355. Sickler, Hope Gladstone, ND GB356. Sierks, Cody Brewster, NE BR357. Simonson, Dillon Purdum, NE SW358. Sisk, Casey Corona, NM SB359. Skillett, Chas Malcoro, NE BR360. Slotterback, Zach Wiggins, CO BR361. Smith, Tyrell Great Falls, SB362. Smith, Will Marshall, MO SB363. Snell, Brian Carpenter. WY SW364. Solomon, Cory Prairie View, TX CR



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2012 BUFFALO BILL RODEO CONTESTANT LIST365. Stanley, Cheyenne Wapanucka, OK CR366. Steinhoff, Tanya Vinita, OK GB367. Stephen, Mike Springview, NE SW368. Stephens, Shank Hinton, OK SB369. Sterkel, Jacob Brighton, CO SW370. Sterkel, Talon Brighton, CO SW371. StevenSon, Wes Lubbock, BB372. Stewart, Jackie Calhan, CO GB373. Stierwalt, Kyra Leedey, OK GB374. Stirling, T.R. Newell, SD BR375. Stobbe, Michelle North Loup, NE GB376. Streweler, David Golden, BB377. Suha, Todd Hermosa, SW378. Sumpter, Wade Fowler, CO SW379. Sundell, Wade Boxholm, IA SB380. Sutton, Brent Onida, SW381. Swayze, Ryan Freedom, OK SW382. Sweeney, Sami Jo Fort Lupton, CO GB383. Taton, Cody Mud Butte, SB384. Taylor, Gabe Valentine, NE SW385. Taylor, Sonny Thayne, WY BB386. Taylor, Wade Ponca, NE SW387. Thiel, Trevor Greeley, CO CR388. Thiel, Tyler Belle Fourche, S CR389. Thybo, Tate Belle Fourche, S BR390. Tierney, Ginalee North Platte, NE GB391. Tierney, Jess Hermosa, SD TR392. Tierney, Paul David Oral, SD TR393. Tittel, Jay Wesley Pueblo, CO TR394. Tittel, Ryon Pueblo, CO TR395. Toole, Delores Manter, KS GB396. Tyan, Levi Hayes Center, NE TR397. Uhler, Carolyn Holden, MO GB398. Upton, Kenny Henderson, TX BR399. Van Campen, Chad Granada, SW400. Von Ahn, Ryan Sac City, IA TR

401. VonAhn, Kollin Durant, OK TR402. Vosler, Aaron Cheyenne, WY SW403. Votaw, Dalton James Liberty, TX BB BR404. Wager, Jake Elizabeth, TR405. Wahlert, Chad Kersey, CO TR406. Wahlert, Chelle Galeton, CO GB407. Wahlert, Wes Galeton, CO BR408. Walker, Mary Ennis, TX GB409. Walter, Dennis Wray, CO TR410. Warren, Travis Mullen, NE TR411. Wassenberg, Kyle Windsor, CO BR412. Watts, Trice Eads, CO TR413. Weber, Mackenzie New Rockford, ND GB414. Weichel, Justin Cordell, OK CR415. Weippert, Blazi Roland, OK GB416. Wells, Jamie Morgan Mill, TX GB417. Wesson, Brandon Delaware, OK BR418. Whitaker, Kyle Chambers, NE CR SW419. White, Gayle Dickens, NE GB420. White, Scott Oelrichs, SD TR421. Whitfield, Fred Hockley, TX CR422. Wilken, Matt Smithfield, NE TR423. Williams, Britt Hammond, TR424. Wilson, Amy Colby, KS GB425. Wilson, Joe Kyle, SD BB SW426. Wilson, Lucas War Queensland, SB427. Wilson, Travis Cheyenne, CR428. Wilson, TW Limon, CO TR429. Wisehart, Craig Stephenville, TX SB430. Wolf, Andrea Decatur, TX GB431. Woodward, Kody Dupree, SD SW432. Wren, Gumby Sidney, IA BR433. Yates, Kelly Pueblo, CO GB434. Yocam, Tiana Keystone, NE GB435. Zancanella, Matt Aurora, SD TR436. Zurcher, Jory C Mitchell, NE SB

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57TH ANNUAL MISS RODEO NEBRASKA PAGEANT

Photo courtesy of George Hipple PhotographyAbove: 2011 Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska,Dakota Clough

Photo courtesy of George Hipple PhotographyAbove: Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2012, SierraPeterson

PLATINUM SPONSORS:U.S. CellularFirst National BankNebraskaLand National BankPioneer SeedsWells FargoLincoln County Convention &Visitors BureauSandhills Distributing

GOLD SPONSORSAmerican Family InsuranceChamber HostessesCity of North PlatteCG ArchitectsComputer TroubleshootersGreat Western BankNebraska MachineryPro PrintingThe Fence PostUnion Pacific

SILVER SPONSORSAdams Bank and TrustAmerican MortgageBeveridge Well Drilling

Bill Summers Ford Bob Spady Buick GMCBudke PowerSportsCoors DistributingDekalbEquitable BankFarm Credit Services of AmericaGreat Plains Regional MedicalCenterInland Truck Parts CompanyJerry Remus ChevroletNorth Platte AmbassadorsNorth Platte Orthopaedic andSports MedicineNorth Platte TelegraphPepsiPremier ToyotaQuality Inn & SuitesTractor Supply CompanyWeathercraft Companies

MEDIA SPONSORSHometown Family RadioHusker RadioKNOP News 2Q Country

THANK YOU to ourNEBRASKAland DAYS SPONSORS!

THANK YOU to ourBUFFALO BILL RODEO SPONSORS!

SCOREBOARDAgri- Affiliates, IncSandhills State BankTabacco FreeSteele's Roofing & ConstructionAdams Bank & TrustFarm Credit Services of AmericaRosenberg Insurance

NATIONAL SPONSORSWranglerJustin BootsRam - Janssen Motors Pendleton WhiskeyCoors

ROUGHSTOCK SPONSORNorth Platte Feed Center

VIDEO REPLAY SPONSORSBeveridge Well DrillingEquitable BankPlains Equipment Century Link

MOTEL PARTNERQuality InnFairfield InnHoliday Inn Express

BUCKLE SPONSORSBruce & Ronda Richman -

Select Auction ServiceJack Morris State Farm AgencyMarc & Kimberly KaschkeMid Plains Community CollegeRodeo ClubWells Fargo AdvisorsK J's Boots & Western WearPro PrintingRosenburg Insurance

CHUTE 9 SPONSORSJerry & Peggy WoodruffFiedler's Meat MarketMaple Park Dental AssociatesTroyer's EnterprisesAg Valley Co-opCarhart Lumber Co. Als Lock & SafeComplete Eye CareLashley Land & Real Estate

BrokersWalmartMeadow GoldButchesJustin Thompson

American Family Agent

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PRCA Rodeo 2012