Amanda Dilworth’s lifelong love of cameras and photography needed another outlet, but she had little notion that rodeo would provide it.“Rodeo kind of found me,” said Dilworth, who is likely the busiest rodeo photographer in Northern Utah and southern Idaho.Dilworth grew up in Burley, ...
ARLINGTON, Texas — In many ways, this year’s version of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo was a departure from competitions of years past.But for Cassie Bahe-Latham, one contrast underlined in the 2020 event represents a more than welcome shift in tradition.For the first time in 35 years, ...
In a beautiful valley that sits in the middle of Eden and Paradise, is a small little rural community named Avon. Dale and Dawna Major came to Avon, Utah, in 1988 with their first child. Dawna was raised in Lyman, Wyoming on a ranch. She was active in church, sports, 4-H, FFA, rodeo and ...
<strong>A</strong>s I sit here in front of my computer my eyes are blurry from tears of gratitude at the opportunity I have to share this story with you. In two short phone calls and a couple of texts, my life has been touched and forever changed for the better. I ...
Reminded by a bracelet on her arm, Cinda Wayment’s positive affirmation of, “I Am Strong, and I Am Brave,” keeps her on the right track both in barrel racing and in life. Like all of us Cinda has had her share of challenges and success’. She shared that the popular phrase on another ...
As I went out to the barn today to help my husband feed our animals, we were greeted with meowing, neighing, and mooing! It is so nice to be needed and wanted with unconditional love (even though we know with the steers it is all “grain” related!)How fortunate I feel to be living on a farm ...
When we heard that the National Finals Rodeo was canceled in Las Vegas this year I think a lot of us were disappointed. It’s so easy for us Utahn’s to drive or fly to Vegas and for many it’s an annual must-go event! Thankfully Texas was able to host the NFR this year but many of us ...
#4 Kaycee Feild- Genola, Utah, 2020 World Champion Bareback Rider $277,648.01#7 Stetson Wright- from Milford, Utah, 2020 World Champion Bull Rider $267,940.53 and All-Around Cowboy $337,725.22, 7th in Saddle Bronc World Standings $154,100.61#8 Ryder Wright- from Milford, Utah, 2020 World ...
A couple of years ago the management at the Standard Examiner, along with assistance from Project Director Kendal Rae Jensen, hit upon a publishing idea that caught on like fire in goat grass! Why not create a regional publication that focuses on the Western way of life. And thus, the Western ...
Cowboys and cowgirls must work rain or shine and rodeo is no different. One rainy weekend in Price, Utah, a young cowboy had to duct tape his boots on so they would not be sucked off in the mud. All the contestants were soaked and muddy and that memory is one of Kody Russell’s favorites.The ...
