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Competitors, committees make 2020 season work
September 11, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
Every rodeo in the abbreviated season became that much more important and competitors were willing to go the extra distance in pursuit of titles.
Championship roads lead to Helmville
September 3, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
In a season filled with twists and turns and stops and starts, the final road to year-end championships lead to Helmville.
Tyler Houle Makes Plans To Return To Montana
August 27, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
And he has a good reason to return to his home state and make his way to the small unincorporated community in western Montana.
2020 Northern Rodeo Association Finals Update
August 26, 2020
By NRA
Because of the continuing impact of COVID-19, the NRA board has made the decision to cancel the 2020 NRA Finals.
Ben Ayre goes the extra mile in pursuit of NRA all-around title
August 21, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
Cowboys and cowgirls chasing year-end championships in the Northern Rodeo Association and Northern Women’s Rodeo Association have had to go the extra mile this season.
Strong-Willed Women Get It Done
August 13, 2020
By KAREN MILLER
Northern Rodeo Association Breakaway Roping Paves the Way
World Champions Take Similar Path
July 28, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
A seven-time world champion, Dan Mortensen has had his picture taken thousands of times.
And he has about the same number in bulging scrapbooks at home.
But one of those pictures, taken in August of 1983, is among his favorites.
Caleb Meeks part of NRA’s Next Generation
July 24, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
Caleb Meeks has studied rodeo history, taught rodeo history and is now creating some of his own rodeo history.
Jody Sarchett Ropes Down Memory Lane
July 17, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
As her mother maneuvered the family truck and horse trailer toward the rodeo arena in Harlowton, Jody Sarchett sat in the passenger seat, looking out the window as the memories started flooding back.
It had been two decades since Sarchett roped at one of the Fourth of July mainstay rodeos for the Northern Rodeo Association and Northern Women’s Rodeo Association.
New NRA Stock Contractor Brings The NRA To Malta
July 10, 2020
JOE KUSEK
The Malta rodeo on Saturday is new to the NRA/NWRA schedule. The stock contractor is the Treasure State Rodeo Company.
“It’s kind of a big deal to be with the NRA,” said McEwen.
McEwen formed a rodeo committee last fall and in January the group approached the NRA and NWRA about having a sanctioned event with one of the strongest grass roots rodeo organizations in the United States.
NRA is a staple of the Fourth of July holiday
July 2, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
There are certain staples associated with the Fourth of July holiday.
Family fun, fireworks and plenty of good fun quickly come to mind.
And for rodeo fans, it isn’t a Fourth of July without Northern Rodeo Association and Northern Women’s Rodeo Associated events in Ennis and Harlowton.
Big Weekend Ahead for the NRA
June 26, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
Big Timber is celebrating the 97th anniversary of its annual rodeo, a good many of those years sanctioned by the Northern Rodeo Association and Northern Women’s Rodeo Association.
NRA and NWRA ready to ride into 2020 season
May 15, 2020
By JOE KUSEK
The Northern Rodeo Association and Northern Women’s Rodeo Association are preparing to gallop into the 2020 season.
Covid19 Release
April 14, 2020
By NRA
In consideration of the current situation regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Northern Rodeo Association (NRA) and the Northern Women’s Rodeo Association (NWRA) is continuing to monitor regulations and mandates from local, state and national authorities. At this time, the 2020 NRA / NWRA is proceeding with our schedule and will make modifications as we progress forward if needed.