College rodeo update
Bacone College’s men’s rodeo team was seventh at last weekend’s Panhandle State rodeo. Bronson Butcher was fourth in bull riding, Jake Morgan and Floyd Butler were eighth in steer wrestling. Ryan Richtemeier and Taylor Lang of Connors were sixth in team roping.

Through seven rodeos, the Central Plains standings has Connors State in seventh and Bacone 10th in the men’s team standings. Among the leaders in various events, Butcher is 15th in bull riding, Butler eighth in tie down roping and 11th in steer wrestling, tied in that category with Ryan Bothum of Connors.

Also, team roping has Connors’ Robert Gassaway in 10th for headers, Clayton Criger of Bacone in 12th and Richtemeier is 14th. Connors’ Cody Rose is ninth and Taylor Lang 13th in heelers.

In barrel racing, Connors’ Tiffany Lawrence is 13th in barrel racing.

Reminder
The Azalea Festival Rodeo is still on for Friday and Saturday. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and children 6 and under get in free.

Things to do
Farmers’ Almanac dates to trim manes and tails to promote growth: April 8, 9, 12, 13, and 14.

For Places-To-Go, see www.randrbarrels.com

Weekly events: Tuesdays, Checotah 2008 Barrel Series, exhibitions at 6 p.m. and jackpot at 8 p.m.. call Betty at 284-5462; Tuesdays, team roping practice, 6 p.m. with a #12 slide jackpot at 8 p.m., Kings Pen Arena, Inola. Wednesdays, steer wrestling practice at Kings Pen Arena in Inola, call Brock Mibb, 373-3413. Thursdays, 10-week Barrel Series at Muskogee Round-Up Club, exhibitions at 6 p.m. and jackpot at 8 p.m., Gail Ward and Cindy Scott, 682-2581 or 684-7026. Thursdays, Barrel racing at Hilltop Arena, Gates Productions, exhibitions 6:30-7:30 p.m., jackpot at 8 p.m., 409-8121. Fridays, 7 p.m., team roping, Hilltop Arena, Barton Productions, 616-9269 or 463-3269. Sundays, 2 p.m. team penning at Hilltop Arena.

Area Barrel Racing, Team Roping AND Playdays: (Handbills for most on www.randrbarrels.com)

Friday, April 18, Arena Sorting begins at Muskogee Round-Up Club,. Books open 7 p.m. and practice at 8 p.m. 682-2581 or 684-7026

Junior Rodeos: OJRA, Sand Springs Round-Up Club, 7:30 p.m., 580-765-9519.

Senior Rodeos: Friday and Saturday, Azalea Festival Rodeo, $800 added money, Muskogee Round-Up Club Arena, performance at 8 p.m., 684-7026 or 441-0067. Saturday, Turley Open Rodeo, Loose Rowel Rodeo Company, 857-1785. Saturday, Open Rodeo at Checotah Round-Up Club, Lightening Bolt buckle series, 288-6201.

Other Events: Thursday – horse sale at the Muskogee Stockyards, information at 682-3409. Friday, 4/W Horse Sales at Wagoner, tack at 5 p.m. and horses following. For more information call Troy Parrish at 530-8891.

Reach Rhonda Stewart at 869-1498 or rayandrhon @netzero.net.