The Buffalo Bill Pro Rodeo was just completed the other day.  McCook's Garrett Nokes won the all around and over $3000.00. This will certainly help out his Praire Circuit standings. On a hot streak right now is Mullen's Steven Dent. With the #2 man in the world hurt (Kaycee Field) and out for a few weeks Steven should move to #2 in a few himself. He has been riding outstanding. He won money in Innasfail Canada and placed 2nd in North Platte.

Cort Scheer and Jace Garret continue to ride solid. The next 30 days will tell a lot if these two will be in Vegas come December. Its all about drawing the right horses at the right time.

Things are looking good for Dean Gorsuch. He cuurently is winning the first go-round at Rodeo Reno and placing third in the 2nd round and second in the average. Incidently he is placing behind his traveling partner Gabe LeDoux. The short go is Saturday night in what they call the wildest and richest rodeo in the west.

Weather always a big factor in rodeo. Lots of rain has created muddy arenas all over Nebraska. The Wisner Rodeo is now postponed to July 30-31st. Travel will be different as well. With the bridge on Highway 183 out north od Taylor, it will change routes for lots of rodeo travelers. I know when I make my annual trip to Burke South Dakota I will have to go to plan B on my travels.

This week I am heading to Hastings for the Annual Nebraska High School Rodeo Finals. What an outstanding event. The Hastings committee does an outstanding job of hospitality for the association. I have been priviliged to announce this event along with my good friend Adam Smith of KRVN radio fame. Shairng the announcing chores helps me out and also helps the show out. There are some great races in tiedown roping between two Seniors Chisum Thurston of Hyannis and Riley Pruitt of Bayard. The Goat Tying and Steer Wrestling will also come down to the wire. Saturday we wiil find out come join us for the short go. Unfortunately for the first time in 20 years the Nebraska High School Finals will NOT be televised on NETV. Due to some budget cuts the rodeo will not be funded for television. I hate it because I feel it has been great for the association and beneficial for the rodeo.

Finally I have announced several bullridings this year and want to throw this question to you. Are the bulls getting better or the riders getting worse. IT seems we have a highrt percentage of buckoffs then earlier on in my announcing career. Let me know.

See you in Hastings,

Travis Schauda