Clayton Macom has been a part of the rodeo picture in Oklahoma for years. He’s a five-time American Cowboy Rodeo Association (ACRA) bareback champion, eight-time ACRA bull riding champion, five-time Cowboys Regional Rodeo Association (CRRA) bull riding Champion, two-time CRRA bareback champion, and International Finals bull riding champion and multi-time qualifier. Clayton has partnered with Steve Gussert in producing the Ultimate Rodeo School. They have held ten schools in the last six years. Clayton has also been seen in rodeo arenas as a judge.

Clayton has been diagnosed with acute leukemia. He is currently undergoing a second round of chemo at St. Francis in Tulsa. Clayton and his wife, Laura, a teacher with the Porum School District, reside in Stigler with their three children, Dakota, Colt and Savannah. A benefit dinner will be held for Clayton this Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Porum school cafeteria. An account has been established at Farmers State Bank for anyone interested in making donations to the Macom family. For more information, you may contact Valerie Barnes or Melissa Smith at 484-5123.

The Lightning “C” Arena in McAlester will be holding a benefit saddle jackpot team roping on Jan. 27. Books will open at 8:30 a.m. with the roping at 10 a.m. It will be a #9, #11, and #14 roping, running concurrently. The entry fee is $40 per three head, with a $20 saddle fee. All contestants must pay the saddle fee and all proceeds from this fee will go to Clayton and Laura. There will be two saddles given away, one to high money header and one to high money heeler. At noon there will be cowboy church, with Mike Bush, and then a live auction starting at 1 p.m. For more information contact Judy Perkins, 448-6052, Brandi Sosa, 448-9273, or Kirby Nolen, 441-3034. Friends helping friends – that’s what its all about.

Parrish Tack & Feed and 4/W Horse Sales are at work helping the community and our youth. They donated a paint colt to the Wagoner 4-H horse club. The colt was won by Greg Knotts of Wagoner at the Dec. 14 sale. He then donated it back to the 4-H club and the colt was auctioned off in the sale ring. Bruce Weeks, also of Wagoner, bought the colt for $275 and donated it back again to the 4-H Club. The colt was then auctioned off in the sale ring again and Karen Carey bought the colt for $275. Mrs. Carey’s daughter joined the 4-H Club the next day.

Here are the results of last Friday’s 4/W Horse Sales monthly sale: Total of 88 head consigned. The top selling mare, a finished cutting mare by Freckles Fancy Twist sold for $8,000.The top selling gelding, a ranch horse, Smart Little Lena bred, sold for $4,100. The average price of the top 10 was $2,975 and the average of the top 25 was $1,807. Their next sale will be Feb. 8.

Almanac dates to trim manes and tails to promote growth: Jan. 17, 20, 21.

Weekly events (Call before you haul): Mondays, Barrel Racing at Hilltop Arena, exhibitions at 6 p.m., 4D jackpot at 8 p.m., 457-7337 – Call Lea if you are interested in a buckle series. Tuesdays, Hilltop Arena, Open ride night, $10/person no limit on horses, arena opens at 6:30 p.m., contact Clyde, 869-8644; Thursdays, barrel racing at Hilltop Arena, Gates Productions, exhibitions 6:30-7:30 p.m., 4D jackpot at 8 p.m., Thursday, 5D Better Barrel Races approved barrel race, Stanton’s Arena, Beggs. Exhibitions 5:30-6 p.m., jackpot at 8 p.m., contact David Vert, 260-8453 or Tricia McLain, 289-1514, Fridays, team roping at Hilltop Arena, Bart Barton, Sundays, 2 p.m. team penning at Hilltop Arena.

Area Barrel Racing and Bull Riding: Saturday, CanChasin’ Barrel Racing Association, jackpot #1, exhibitions at noon and jackpot at 2 p.m. Bray’s Farm,Wetumka, www.canchasinok.com;

4C Ranch and Loop 56 at Checotah RUC, Jan. 26 and Feb. 9 and 23, 4D Barrel Race, $25 entry fee. Exhibitions at noon and jackpot at 2 p.m., junior barrels, $15, 3D, pending BBR approval. The Feb. 23 event will have $250 added money. This is a buckle series with a $10 nomination fee;

Feb. 2, Bulls & Barrels, Muskogee Fairgrounds, contact Greg Allen, (405) 692-3870 for more information.

Other Events: Tulsa Horse Course, Tulsa Expo Square, 6-10 p.m. Jan. 21, cost $50, contact Bruce at the OSU Extension Services office, 746-3725; Feb. 2, High School Rodeo Finals, Claremore Expo; Feb. 2, Performance Horse Sale, Mid-America Equine Sales LLC, 10 a.m., Tulsa Expo Square.