Yearly Archives: 2026

by Lori Bizzell Photos by Primo Morales Photography At sixteen, Audrey moves with a composure often reserved for seasoned riders. She did not rush there. She has learned to tune into her horse, to the voices that matter, and to the quiet insights competition reveals when no one is looking. As a committed member of  Continue Reading »

by Ted Harbin Like all professional sports, rodeo is a combination of both. Fans are drawn to the competitive nature of sports, the drive to excel athletically over an opponent, whether that’s a Seahawks’ enthusiast cheering for Seattle to win the Lombardi Trophy or an old cowboy in New Mexico hoping Stetson Wright adds to  Continue Reading »

by Ted Harbin Alva is a community of about 5,000 people and a small college, Northwestern Oklahoma State University. It’s also been a home to Bridger Anderson and Trisyn Kalawaia, who shared the steer wrestling title at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo this past Saturday night. In the tournament-style format, both stopped the  Continue Reading »

Where Strength is Forged in the Unseen Work by Lori Bizzell | Photos Courtesy of Cavender’s & Trevor Bentley There is a kind of strength you cannot time. There are some young men who rope with talent, and there are some who rope with a deeper kind of strength, the kind you cannot fake. Trevor  Continue Reading »

by Ted Harbin The golden piece of designed metal weighing about half a pound hasn’t even arrived, but Taylor Munsell knows exactly where it’s going when it does. “Oh, it’ll for sure go on my belt,” said Munsell, the 2025 world champion breakaway roper from the northwest Oklahoma community of Alva. “Those things are meant  Continue Reading »

by Ted Harbin There were questions and concerns. Ordinary people sought advice from medical professionals. The uncertainty was real, and what followed were cancellations and postponements with no real end in sight. On a smaller scale than the COVID pandemic five years earlier, live-event Western sports were affected by the equine herpesvirus outbreak in November.  Continue Reading »

by Corey Ross IT’S A NEW YEAR! A new year to be prosperous in the Lord and in every area of your lives. The Bible says in Psalm 35 that God takes pleasure in your prosperity. God wants you to prosper not only in the financial realm but in every area of our life—spirit, soul,  Continue Reading »

by Corey Ross   A new year to be prosperous in the Lord and in every area of your lives. The Bible says in Psalm 35 that God takes pleasure in your prosperity. God wants you to prosper not only in the financial realm but in every area of our life—spirit, soul, and body. No  Continue Reading »

by Kory Keeth The other night, while announcing the bull riding at a rodeo, God showed me something incredible. A bull rider nearly made the whistle after 7 long seconds. He gave a valiant effort of grit and determination. With every jump of the bull, the cowboy had an answer for the daring ride he  Continue Reading »

By Smokey Anderson & Lori Bizzell There are legends, and then there are legends who could literally rope a president. Montie Montana wasn’t just a rodeo star. He was a walking, riding, grinning piece of Americana. From the dusty arenas of Montana to the bright lights of Hollywood, and sixty Rose Parades straight, Montie spun  Continue Reading »