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Local calf ropers, bronc riders dominate Hermosa event

Jon Flatland
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Faith cowboy Cole Elshere, currently ranked 18th in the PRCA’s world standings, finished third in the second performance of saddle bronc riding at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. Elshere scored 79 points to earn $1,177 but also sustained a torn bicep which will sideline him indefinitely.
Eighth in the nation ...

Eighth in the nation ...

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Eighth in the nation ...

News Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Rope Roghair, son of Bryce and Anne Roghair of Isabel, finished 8th in boys cutting at the 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo held last week in Wyoming. Roghair also placed 21st overall in saddle bronc riding.
Minda Woodward of Dupree , current South Dakota Rodeo Association (SDRA) season point leader in barrel racing, competes at a recent event in Dupree. Photo by Jon Flatland

Minda Woodward of Dupree , current South Dakota Rodeo Association (SDRA) season point leader in barrel racing, competes at a recent event in Dupree. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Bulls, Broncs & Barrels

News Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Heading into the final weekend of July, area rodeo fans will find some familiar names in the current 2024 South Dakota Rodeo Association (SDRA) season standings - specifically in the bull riding, bronc riding and barrel racing events.
Timber Lake cowboy Thane Keller was among the 29 participants in the Cowboys Care Bull Bash held in Isabel on Saturday, July 13. The event was a fundraiser for the Horizon Health Foundation. See more bullriding photos on the Topic Facebook page. Photo by Jon Flatland

Timber Lake cowboy Thane Keller was among the 29 participants in the Cowboys Care Bull Bash held in Isabel on Saturday, July 13. The event was a fundraiser for the Horizon Health Foundation. See more bullriding photos on the Topic Facebook page. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Timber Lake cowboy Thane Keller

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Wrestling camp set July 20 in TL

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Two-time state wrestling champion and 2021 Dakota Wrestler of the Year Cael Larson will be the featured guest at the first-ever Timber Lake Wrestling Camp on Saturday, July 20 in Timber Lake. The event is free to all Timber Lake Youth Wrestling Club members.
Hope Kiel of Glenham horse dips her horse around a barrel during the Senior Girls Barrels event at the 64th annual Ziebach County 4-H Rodeo in Dupree on Saturday, July 13. A second day of competition was cancelled due to storm damage at the Dupree Rodeo Grounds. Check out the Topic Facebook page for more Jr. and Sr. Girls Barrels and Poles photos. Photo by Jon Flatland

Hope Kiel of Glenham horse dips her horse around a barrel during the Senior Girls Barrels event at the 64th annual Ziebach County 4-H Rodeo in Dupree on Saturday, July 13. A second day of competition was cancelled due to storm damage at the Dupree Rodeo Grounds. Check out the Topic Facebook page for more Jr. and Sr. Girls Barrels and Poles photos. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Ziebach County 4-H Rodeo shortened due to storm damage

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A hot, dusty first round of action at the 64th annual Ziebach County 4-H Rodeo in Dupree on Saturday, July 13, gave way to a severe thunderstorm with high winds that night, forcing the cancellation of the second round on Sunday, July 14.
Riley Glines of McIntosh leads her horse through the poles at the 64th annual Ziebach County 4-H Rodeo in Dupree on Saturday, July 13. Glines captured top honors in the Senior Girls Poles event with a time of 22.047. Photo by Jon Flatland

Riley Glines of McIntosh leads her horse through the poles at the 64th annual Ziebach County 4-H Rodeo in Dupree on Saturday, July 13. Glines captured top honors in the Senior Girls Poles event with a time of 22.047. Photo by Jon Flatland

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Dupree competitors among winners at Boss Cowman Rodeo

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Trey Young and Minda Woodward, both of Dupree, were among the event winners at the SDRA-sanctioned Boss Cowman Rodeo held in Friday through Sunday, July 12-14, in Lemmon.Young took home top honors in calf roping with a 10.7 second run that paid $612.
Photo by Jon Flatland

Photo by Jon Flatland

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Big Bucks Bull ...

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Hunter Johnson of Kadoka shows the winning form that won him $8,000 at the winner-takes-all Cowboys Care Bull Bash fundraiser hosted by the Horizon Health Foundation in Isabel on Saturday, July 13. Look for more rodeo coverage on Pages 10-12 and on the Timber Lake Topic Facebook page.
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