Oct 14, 2023
ADS Rickie Fanning wins the first round of the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo breakaway roping. The Spearfish, S.D. cowgirl had a time of 2.3 seconds. [Photo: Alaina Stangle Photography] MINOT — It’s a family affair for the Engesser family of Spearfish, South Dakota at...
Oct 8, 2023
ADS A young girl ropes at the 2021 dummy ropings held at the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot. This year’s ropings are Oct. 14, with registration starting at 12 noon. [Photo: R. Nicolaus] MINOT — Ropers of all ages can get in on the action at the Badlands...
Oct 8, 2023
ADS A picture of Presho and Rachel Gagliardi, Miss Rodeo North Carolina, is the lock screen photo on Gagliardi’s phone. She’ll give the North Dakota horse a rib adjustment, if he needs it, when they are reunited at the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot Oct....
Sep 26, 2023
ADS Chase Lako, formerly of Arthur, N.D. but now lives in Mandan, is the number one tie-down roper heading into this year’s Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot. [Photo: Alaina Stangle] MINOT, N.D. — The best cowboys and cowgirls in the Dakotas will be in Minot next...
Sep 21, 2023
ADS Brandee Moore with the Bailey Blonds, the palomino horses ridden by rodeo queens to carry sponsor flags and for grand entries at rodeos. [Photo: Brandee Moore] MINOT, N.D. — Seven beautiful blonds will make an appearance at the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in...
