142nd annual West of the Pecos Rodeo

142nd annual West of the Pecos Rodeo

PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The West of the Pecos Rodeo is happening this week and is entering its 142nd year, dating back to 1883. This event was the world’s first-ever rodeo. It began last Saturday and will continue through Saturday, June 28th. Competitors will qualify for the events at 8:00 a.m. The top 10 contestants will compete in the evening to be the best in their event. Tonight will be the first performance of the rodeo, which will take …

MEC holds Gaff-N-Go Rodeo competition

The spirit of teamwork and friendly rivalry spread throughout Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va., when the 21st annual Gaff-n-Go Rodeo lineman’s competition kicked off one very warm weekend in mid-May. There was much shared laughter and mutual respect; the…