A ranch rodeo scheduled to be part of Grand Olde West Days this year received a $5,000 dollar contribution last night. The Craig City Council voted at their bi-monthly meeting to allocate $3,000 from the cities parks and recreation budget, and $2,000 from the Economic Development Fund to help Continue reading
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Rodeo Receives Money From Council
Wyoming Cowboy Claims Steamboat Cops Used Excessive Force
A Wyoming cowboy who competed in the July Fourth rodeo last year has filed a lawsuit alleging two Steamboat police officers used excessive force when they arrested him. A Lakewood attorney filed the lawsuit Thursday on behalf of Trey Sheets, who lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming. According to the lawsuit, police officers Ross Continue reading
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Horse Herpes to Blame for Cancellation of Craig Bronc Riding Event
Due to the recent discovery of Equine Herpes in a horse that had been traveling to events around the state, the contractor that was to provide stock for the Wild West Weekend event in Craig has backed out of the event. That means Continue reading
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Tagged barrel racing, bronc riding, contractor, Craig, Donnie Hayes, Equine Herpes, euthanized, High School Rodeo, horse, Memorial Day Weekend, PRCA, rodeo, State Veterinarian’s Office, stock, Wild West Weekend
Equine Herpes Confirmed, Horse Euthanized
The Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has notified Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s Office that the horse which was showing signs consistent with Equine Herpes earlier this week tested Continue reading
