Spear named top committee woman

The Women's Professional Rodeo Association named Sandy Spear of the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo in Bonifay, Florida, its 2026 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year, presented by Montana Silversmiths.

Key points Spear named top committee woman
  1. The Women's Professional Rodeo Association named Sandy Spear of the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo in Bonifay, Florida, its 2026 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year, presented by Montana Silversmiths.
  2. Spear, in her 25th year with the rodeo and its first chairwoman since 2016, was honored for growing the event and its community work.
  3. She will be recognized at the WPRA Star Celebration on December 3 at the South Point Hotel and Casino, where she will receive a custom-made Montana Silversmiths buckle.
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Hayes wins Riggin Masters bareback

Keenan Hayes won the inaugural Riggin Masters Xtreme Bareback competition in Billings, Mont., on Oct. 16-17, part of PRORODEO's Rank 45 Xtreme Broncs Series.

Key points Hayes wins Riggin Masters bareback
  1. Keenan Hayes won the inaugural Riggin Masters Xtreme Bareback competition in Billings, Mont., on Oct. 16-17, part of PRORODEO's Rank 45 Xtreme Broncs Series.
  2. He clinched it with a 91.5-point ride on J Bar J's No Show Reiner in a tournament format that pitted the top 10 two-ride scores against each other in a clean-slate finals.
  3. The win, worth $21,367, moved the 2023 world champion to the top of the 2027 world standings as he prepares for a third Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
  4. In other PRCA news, Resistol extended its partnership as the official hat of the PRCA for 10 more years, and bareback rider Ben Kramer won the Badlands Circuit year-end title.
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Nashville's Big Bash lineup revealed

CBS has announced the first performers for New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash, with HARDY, Little Big Town and The Red Clay Strays set to headline the Dec. 31 celebration.

Mavericks close homestand 2-1

The New York Mavericks beat the Texas Rattlers 263.75-263.30 on Sunday to finish their Go Bowling Maverick Days homestand at UBS Arena with a 2-1 record.

Church picks Mr. Misunderstood

Eric Church says his favorite of his own albums is Mr. Misunderstood, the surprise 2015 release he put out while he was a young father.

Turquoise Circuit Finals return

The Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo returns to Cave Creek, Arizona, on November 5–7, 2026, after moving from Camp Verde in 2025.

Nashville musicians get $5 parking

Parking Management Company and JamJuice announced a new initiative giving eligible Nashville musicians $5-per-day parking at more than 30 locations across the city.

Ride to Hondo Rolls Into San Tan Flat: Live Music, Local Flavor & Your Chance to Win Hondo Rodeo Fest Tickets

The Ride to Hondo promotional tour makes its next Arizona stop at San Tan Flat in Queen Creek on October 24, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

NBHA World Championships return

The 2026 NBHA Circle Y Saddles Open & Senior World Championships will be held October 23–31 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia.

McGraw's tan upstages Hall

The Country Music Hall of Fame inducted its 2026 class on October 18 in Nashville, honoring the Stanley Brothers, Tim McGraw, and songwriter Paul Overstreet.

Mike's Motive ties career-outs record

Mike's Motive, a 9-year-old bucking bull, tied the all-time career-outs record during PBR Teams' Ridge Rider Days in Glendale, Arizona.

Zach Bryan on sobriety

Zach Bryan released a new eight-song EP, Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs, and marked it with a rare two-hour interview with Matthew McConaughey.

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