Saddle up: High-schoolers head to rodeo nationals Junior high athletes return from national finals in Georgia July 15, 2023
Bloomfield duo headed to National High School Finals Rodeo Team scored a win in team roping event in competition at Gallup July 2, 2023
Five members of Basin Rodeo Team qualify for nationals Drumm leads charge after winning for state titles June 15, 2023
Ute Mountain Roundup honors first responders as rodeo starts in Cortez The evening kicks off with a touching tribute to hometown heroes June 9, 2023
Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo opens with a flourish in Cortez Arena records fall as Stetson Wright and family kick off rodeo June 9, 2023
Ute Mountain Roundup will light up Montezuma fairgrounds The UMR will feature world champion, live music and carnival; parade is Saturday June 8, 2023
Four Corners participants perform in National High School Finals Rodeo Aztec saddle-bronc entrant wins second go-round July 27, 2022
Regional reps score three top 20s at rodeo nationals Roper Rathjen places 14th in two events June 29, 2022
Ute Mountain Roundup closes with big crowd and payout World champion Stetson Wright is big winner June 12, 2022
Fun times at the Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo in Cortez Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo on Thursday night at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride June 11, 2022
World champ Stetson Wright highlights Cortez rodeo’s opening night The 92nd Ute Mountain Roundup spurs into action Thursday, will conclude Saturday June 10, 2022
High-schoolers qualify for rodeo nationals in Wyoming Ignacio’s Bodie Hine and partner advance in team roping event June 4, 2022
Luke Mackey reaches short round at Battle of the Bull Hands Tour Ignacio teen heads into final stop tied for first in open division April 19, 2022
An afternoon of bull riding with Luke Mackey of Ignacio Mackey reaches open short round; Nate Hoey wins April 17, 2022
Durango barrel racer Belvin bags 32nd at Nationals Local holds her own in premier high school competition in Nebraska July 27, 2021
Mancos student-athlete rides at high school national rodeo Mancos-area cowgirl Rhiley Montoya heads for the finish line during her run in the pole-bending competition of the Four States… July 26, 2021
Two from Durango off to National Junior High Finals Rodeo Bartel, Drumm heading to Iowa to compete June 19, 2021
Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo and Frazier Carnival to bring back summer fun Last year’s cancellations trigger surge in contestants, excitement June 12, 2021
Ute Mountain Roundup rodeo has a fierce return to action Cowboys ready to ride after 2020 season went bust June 11, 2021
Rodeo series returns to Montezuma County Fairgrounds True Western Roundup events includes Freedom Day celebration July 3 March 31, 2021
Dolores twins carry on family’s rodeo traditions Twins Jaida and Rylee Woody relying on unique bond to find success in barrel racing January 26, 2021
Tough go in the short go for NHSFR team ropers Ignacio’s Hine, partner have top-10 finish in Wyoming July 27, 2019