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A look back at the history of NFR

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The National Finals Rodeo has been around since 1959. The rodeo sold out 117 consecutive performances from 1973 to 1984. Oklahoma City's economy got an annual $8 to $10 million dollar boost annually from the rodeo. Las Vegas also had more space, with 44,000 more hotel rooms than Oklahoma City.

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

A look back at the history of NFR

A look at how Las Vegas got its beloved Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and the boots the city stepped on to get it.

1 year ago·Las Vegas, United States

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The Times

A Look Back At The Times

10 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 29, 2012 The Turtle Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 8th Annual Chamber Christmas this Saturday, December 1st, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Parkview United Methodist Church, located at the junction of Hwy. 8 and Hwy. 63 North. This community event offers warm dishes of chili with toppings, creamy wild rice soup, and chicken noodle soup, along with milk, hot chocolate, coffee and homemade cookies. With th…

1 year ago·Turtle Lake, United States

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