by Ann Bleiker | Jan 13, 2025 | News, News Archive
Lydia Moore Passes Away By Ann Bleiker The WPRA sends their condolences to the family of Lydia Moore who passed away on January 9, 2025, after a brief illness. Lydia Moore was born in St. Charles, Illinois, to a rodeo/circus family. She received trick-roping...
by Ann Bleiker | Jan 7, 2025 | News, News Archive
Fay Ann Horton Leach – 1933 – 2025 By Ann Bleiker The WPRA sends their prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Fay Ann Horton Leach who passed away suddenly on January 6 at the age of 88, just a month shy of her 89th birthday which would have been...
by Ann Bleiker | Jan 3, 2025 | News, News Archive
Youree Family Matriarch Florence Youree Passes Away By Ann Bleiker Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Youree Family on the passing of their matriarch Florence Youree, who passed away at her home in Oklahoma at the age of 91. An integral part of the history...
by Joe Kusek | Dec 26, 2024 | News, News Archive
WPRA NEWS Busby and Benny Break NFR Average Record By Joe Kusek LAS VEGAS – Benny can be grumpy. Not really in the mood to get in the trailer, some days he would prefer to be left alone. But put a saddle on him at the arena and a transformation occurs. “That’s...
by WPRA Administrator | Dec 26, 2024 | News, News Archive
WPRA NEWS Sammy Thurman Brackenbury – 1933 – 2024 We are saddened to read that 1965 World Champion Barrel Racer and 2019 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductee Sammy Thurman Brackenbury has passed away. She recently celebrated her 91st birthday on Dec. 11. She...
by Ted Harbin | Dec 20, 2024 | News, News Archive
WPRA NFR The Usually Forgotten NFR Rd 10 Winner Title By Ted Harbin Photo by Kenneth Springer Only a few ladies understand how important socks and shoes are in barrel racing. Emily Beisel is now one, and she figured it out just in time at this year’s Wrangler...
