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Winning the Ranch Rodeo at the Faith Stock Show & Rodeo last weekend was the team of (l-r) Alex Lawrence, Roy Veit, Lucas Curley and Jackson Harrison.

Winning the Ranch Rodeo at the Faith Stock Show & Rodeo last weekend was the team of (l-r) Alex Lawrence, Roy Veit, Lucas Curley and Jackson Harrison.

Woodward, Burress win at Sioux Empire Rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Minda Woodward of Dupree and Patty Jo Burress of Isabel were among the event winners at the annual Sioux Empire Rodeo held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11, in Sioux Falls.Woodward won the barrel racing competition with a time of 14.
Lanny Brooks of Faith scored 74 on this ride to finish tied with Kaden Deal for top honors in saddle bronc riding at the Isabel Rodeo. Photo by Jon Flatland

Lanny Brooks of Faith scored 74 on this ride to finish tied with Kaden Deal for top honors in saddle bronc riding at the Isabel Rodeo. Photo by Jon Flatland

Gabe, Paul double up wins in Isabel, Bison

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Bull rider Chazz Gabe of Timber Lake and bareback bronc rider Iver Paul of Faith scored double wins over the weekend, capturing top honors in their respective events at the Isabel Rodeo and the Perkins County Rodeo in Bison.
When he’s not working as one of the top pick-up men in the business, JJ Hunt of Ridgeview is competing in steer wrestling. Above, he takes his shot during the Isabel Rodeo. Hunt didn’t go winless over the weekend, however, as he snagged top honors in steer wrestling at the Oglala Lakota Nation INFR Rodeo in Pine Ridge with a 4.19 second run. Look for lots more photos from the Isabel Celebration and Rodeo on the Topic Facebook page. Photo by Jon Flatland

When he’s not working as one of the top pick-up men in the business, JJ Hunt of Ridgeview is competing in steer wrestling. Above, he takes his shot during the Isabel Rodeo. Hunt didn’t go winless over the weekend, however, as he snagged top honors in steer wrestling at the Oglala Lakota Nation INFR Rodeo in Pine Ridge with a 4.19 second run. Look for lots more photos from the Isabel Celebration and Rodeo on the Topic Facebook page. Photo by Jon Flatland

Bear Stops claims ranch bronc riding title at 2024 Isabel Rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Mutton bustin’, calf scramble winners namedNot a single cowboy had a qualified ride in ranch bronc riding on the first night of the Isabel Rodeo last Friday, Aug. 2, but that wasn’t the case the following night.
Calby Farlee of Dupree competes in barrel racing during the slack performance at the Isabel Rodeo on Sunday, Aug. 4. See more photos from Isabel’s celebration and rodeo on the Topic Facebook page. Photo by Jon Flatland

Calby Farlee of Dupree competes in barrel racing during the slack performance at the Isabel Rodeo on Sunday, Aug. 4. See more photos from Isabel’s celebration and rodeo on the Topic Facebook page. Photo by Jon Flatland

Area competitors collect big wins on INFR Tour

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Several area competitors scored first place finishes at stops along the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) Tour in Rocky Boy, MT and Pine Ridge the weekend of Aug. 1-4.

Perkins Co. Fair Rodeo Results

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Bareback riding: 1. Iver Paul, Faith, 68.Barrel racing: 1. Jayda Reinert, Wall, 16.38; 2. Emlee Pauley, Wall, 16.41; 3. Mackenzie Wheelhouse, Pierre, 16.51; 4. Amy Wilcox, Red Owl, 16.55; 5. Saylor Wilson, Buffalo, 16.58; 6. Minda Woodward, Dupree, 16.67; 7. Katelyn Eisenbeis, Mandan, ND, 16.69.
Trail City cowboy Mark Sandquist got two re-rides on bulls at the Days of 1910 Rodeo in Timber Lake on Sunday, July 28, managing to stay aboard just long enough on his third go to win the rodeo bull riding championship with a 67 point effort. Photo by Jon Flatland

Trail City cowboy Mark Sandquist got two re-rides on bulls at the Days of 1910 Rodeo in Timber Lake on Sunday, July 28, managing to stay aboard just long enough on his third go to win the rodeo bull riding championship with a 67 point effort. Photo by Jon Flatland

TL Days of 1910 Rodeo crowns new champions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The weather was hot and so was the action at the 2024 Days of 1910 Rodeo in Timber Lake last Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, with big crowds braving the heat for the two main performances.Dupree calf roper Trey Young captured his second Days of 1910 championship in three years with a nice 10.
Kailyn Groves of Faith makes her run during ladies breakaway at the 2024 Days of 1910 Rodeo in Timber Lake last weekend. Ladies breakaway roping has become one of the most highlycompetetive and high-paying events in the sport of rodeo. More than 70 ropers entered this year’s Days of 1910 Rodeo. Photo by Jon Flatland

Kailyn Groves of Faith makes her run during ladies breakaway at the 2024 Days of 1910 Rodeo in Timber Lake last weekend. Ladies breakaway roping has become one of the most highlycompetetive and high-paying events in the sport of rodeo. More than 70 ropers entered this year’s Days of 1910 Rodeo. Photo by Jon Flatland

West River competitors shine at Herreid event

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Competitors from west of the Missouri River scored more than their fair share of prize money at the Campbell County SDRA Rodeo in Herreid on Saturday, July 27, with event winners hailing from Timber Lake, Dupree, and Opal.
Sloan Anderson of White Horse came out of the gate firing during the ladies breakaway competition at the Days of 1910 Rodeo. Unfortunately for Anderson, her rope missed its mark and she took a no-time to end her day. Photo by Jon Flatland

Sloan Anderson of White Horse came out of the gate firing during the ladies breakaway competition at the Days of 1910 Rodeo. Unfortunately for Anderson, her rope missed its mark and she took a no-time to end her day. Photo by Jon Flatland

Unfinished Business

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Cole Elshere wins Nebraska rodeo using opposite arm, then undergoes surgery to repair torn bicepFaith saddle bronc rider Cole Elshere, ranked 18th in the PRCA’s world standings, went under the knife to repair a torn bicep this week and will be out of action indefinitely.
Blast from the Past: 1985

Blast from the Past: 1985

Blast from the Past: 1985

News Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Taken from the archives of the Timber Lake Topic, here’s a few photos from the Days of 1910 celebration in 1985. Top left, local teens try their luck at a balloon-popping game on the midway of the carnival that used to be part of the Days of 1910 celebration.
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