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A supplement of theMineral Wells Index

May 2016

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SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 • PPCLA RODEO • PAGE 2

MINERAL WELLS

MEMBER FDIC

Values. Commitment. Community.

First Financial Bank is proud to be part of this great community. We welcome this year’s

rodeo participants and wish them the best. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to

make the ride... So, hats off to everyone on the trail!

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79th ANNUAL PALO PINTOCOUNTY LIVESTOCK

ASSOCIATION PRCA RODEOMay 11-14, 2016

PPCLA Arena n FM Road 1821 North

ADVANCE TICKETS – Adults $10, youth $5, ages 5 and under free.AT THE GATE – $12 and $6.

Advance tickets available from a rodeo queen and princess candidate, atthe Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce, 501 E. Hubbard St.,Titan Bank, 1701 E. Hubbard St., and First Financial Bank, 1900 E.Hubbard St., and Community National Bank, 101S.E. 1st Ave.

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, May 11th• 5 p.m. - Slack starts. No charge to come out

and watch.

Thursday, May 12th• 5 p.m. – Rodeo parade, downtown Mineral

Wells.• 7:30 p.m. – Rodeo begins.• Military Appreciation Night – Military IN

UNIFORM get in free. Out of uniform, with militaryID, get in for half price. (Discounts only apply totickets purchased at the gate.)

• Mutton bustin’.

Friday, May 13th• 7:30 p.m. – Rodeo begins• Pink Out For Cancer Night - a portion of the

night’s proceeds will go to cancer research.• Mutton bustin’.• 9:30 p.m. – Dance at the Expo Center with the Greg Gilbert Band.

Saturday, May 14th• 7:30 p.m. – Rodeo begins.

• Crowning of PPCLA rodeo queen and princess.

• Mutton bustin’.

Greg Gilbert, of Santo, and his band will be performing for this year’s rodeodance, set for 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Expo Center.

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John Harrison lives in Soper,Okla., with wife, Carla, daughters Addison and Billie, and sonCazwell. He has a degree in Agriculture Business and is a certi-

fied Equine Massage Therapist.

John was 6 when he received hisfirst trick-riding lesson after watch-ing a trick rider perform at a nearbyrodeo. Since then he has trainedand performed with many of thebest trick riders in the world.

John became a member of the

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in 1999 as atrick and roman rider, and trickroper. He has since diversified andadded barrelman to hisProfessional Rodeo Cowboys Association card.

Today, John entertains with his

walk and talk comedy that isbacked by his quick wit, and withhis strongest acts – Miss RodeoUniverse and Comedy Trick Riding.In 2010, a new breed of magician

hit the rodeo trail and this is onedisappearing feat that would leaveHoudini puzzled.

John has been selected to per-form three times at the prestigiousWrangler National Finals Rodeo inLas Vegas. Seven times he hasbeen nominated for Comedy Act ofthe Year, four times nominated for

Coors Man in the Can, and fourtimes for PRCA’s Clown of theYear. 2012 John picked up the cov-eted award of Comedy Act of theYear, and he hasn’t stopped smilingsince. Blessings have continued ashe was voted to work the 2013Wrangler National Finals Rodeo asthe barrelman.

‘Man in the Can’ Harrison delivers a barrel full of laughs

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2016 RODEO SPONSORS AND BUNTING BUDDIESSCOREBOARD SPONSORSKEG 1 - O’NEAL DISTRIBUTINGUPHAM OIL &GASMATTRESS DEPOT

Specialty SponsorsBenefactor – Mineral Wells AreaChamber of CommerceJohn Harrison Comedy Act –Progressive Waste SolutionsThursday Night $790 Drawing –Ram CountryRodeo Dance – Ms. Barbara UphamGrand Entry – Scott MitchamConstruction Company

All-Round Cowboy – Comfort SuitesBarrelman – Palo PintoGeneral Hospital

Bull Fighters – Mesquite PitNorth Roping Time Clock –Metro FoodsProgram – Best Western Inn

Chute SponsorsFirst Financial BankHMW FabricationJack Powell FordHM Weapons Manuf.Mineral Wells B&PTCollision Center

North Release – Ellis Equipment Co. Event SponsorsBull Riding 1st Section – Palo PintoCo. Farm Bureau & InsuranceSteer Wrestling – Holiday InnExpressMutton Bustin’ – W.C. RanchTie Down Roping – Massey’sEnvironmental ServicesBareback Riding – Titan BankSaddle Bronc Riding –

Diamond PharmacyPro Team Roping – Brazos ValleySpring WaterCounty Team Roping –Garner EquineBarrel Racing – Ram Country DodgeBull Riding 2nd Round – DiamondPharmacy

Combination SponsorsPersonalized CommunicationNesmith Trucking

Community Christian SchoolWaddy PharmacyPremier PropertiesWaking Paradise ConstructionMatheson Tri-Gas

ACRT - A/C, Heating, &Refrigeration

Combination SponsorsPreston Lawn Care & ConstructionSantibanez Construction

Official Veterinarian –Sonny Seale, DVM

Official Printer – Weaver’sPrint Shop

Arena Tractor Supplier – BramlettImplement

Wall Sign AdvertisersComanche National Bank,Santo/CoolFirst National Bank /Gordon & Strawn

Furr Building MaterialsPrice SurveyingBaum-Carlock-Bumgardner Palo Pinto Nursing and RehabHM Weapons Mfg.Taco CasaChicken ExpressWalden Farm and Ranch

Ace HardwareFour Seasons Dental ClinicSouthside Church of ChristMac Coalson Real Estate

Nickol’s Exhaust Center BJ’s Pizza – MingusPilgrim Farm & RanchD&D MotorsLonestar Ranch &Outdoors/New HollandLonestar Ranch & Outdoors/MahindraRicheson DQ - Mineral WellsEast & Santo92.1 FM – The Hank95.9 FM – The Ranch

Metro FoodsNatty Flats Smokehouseand FurnitureCommunity National BankThe Cellar Wine and SpiritsBlind Horse Saloon – WeatherfordLone Star Ag Credit – WeatherfordWalmart Mineral Wells

Special Thanks ToPalo Pinto County Sheriff’s PosseParker County Sheriff’s Posse

Area Emergency Medical Services Area Law Enforcement DepartmentsCounty FFA & 4H MembersCounty Fire DepartmentsMineral Wells IndexLake Country Sun

Awards & More

88.5 QXFM – The RAMCowboy Jubilee - Judy JamesJoe Bielinski – Country CaféRichards Signs & CranesGrant Gilbert BandPerri Leavelle DesignFerrell GasMineral Wells Rent-AllPalo Pinto County Cowboy ChurchCowboy Church of Mineral Wells

BUNTING BUDDIESThe following businesses are sup-

porting the 2016 Mineral Wells Pro-Rodeo by renting rodeo bunting forthe front of their stores. . Shop withthese folks to show your apprecia-tion for their support of rodeo – the

Texas national sport! Mineral Area Wells Chamber Auto Tech Center Patterson Agency (Germania)Hickey’s Dairy QueenKey’s For Texas Realty

Awards & MoreSimms Lumber Co.Edward Jones – Jimmy WalkerTLS Sportswear

Brazos Animal HospitalBennett’s Office SupplySource 1 Real EstateCole’s House of FlowersMineral Wells Rent-AllFamous Water CompanyBrazos Valley Physical TherapyKwik Kar LubePenny’s Flower ShopCity of Mineral Wells (LanceHowerton)

Armor Self StorageMy Father’s BusinessWeaver’s Print ShopWaddy’s PharmacyMineral Wells Index

Awesome BlossomsGarrett’s Jewelry & Loan

Double H TireDavis Glass & BodyRandy’s Service Center Noel’s Auto SalesJesse’s Drive Inn

Action Service & ElectricCorner Post FinancialD&D MotorsKelly & Company Hair Salon

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Whether its roping steers or riding

bulls, PRCA Rodeo Announcer DougMathis will engage audiences as hecalls the action in the 76th annualMineral Wells Pro Rodeo.

Mathis, who hails from Cleburne,has been a member of theProfessional Rodeo Cowboys Association since 1995, and isranked as one of the top announcersin the country.

In a career filled with highlights,announcing the 2005 Dodge National

Circuit Finals in Pocatello, Idaho, andthe 2009 National Finals Steer Ropingput feathers in his cap. Additionally,Mathis placed seventh out of all PRCAannouncers for “Announcer of theYear” voting in 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09and ‘10.

He was recently selected toannounce the 2013 National CircuitFinals steer roping competition.

Also in 2005, 2006 and 2007

Doug was chosen for the TV broad-casting job on The Altitude Channelfor the Greeley Independence DayStampede’s Extreme Bull Riding.Even though he has appeared inseveral fashion print campaigns,Mathis is not just another pretty face,but his overall presentation and atti-tude have won him the admiration ofall those he works with.

His outstanding ability to make whatgoes on in the arena look better than

what it is and his smooth intelligentdelivery satisfies the seasoned fan aswell as newcomers.

Mathis is a highly sought afterannouncer, but his voice and facehave taken him further outside of thearena than he expected.

Besides the numerous nationalfashion print campaigns, Mathis canalso be seen acting in television com-

mercials from Reliant Energy to the

television pilot of “Knockoffs,” and fromCBS’s New Year’s Eve at Billy Bob’sTexas to Tylenol and Esquire watches.He also appeared in George Strait’s“Pure Country.”

Mathis has been behind the mikesince he sustained a career-endinginjury as a bull r ider. He hasannounced in 23 states and averag-es 50,000 miles a year on the road.He jokes that he gets his mail inCleburne, but that he really lives on

the road.“My friends are on the road and part

of the fun of working in this industry isreconnecting every year,” he said.

When he’s not announcing rodeos,Mathis can be found on his familyranch overseeing his 65 head of moth-er cows and calves.

Come rodeo with Mathis and hisfriends. You’ll be glad you did.

THE VOICE OF RODEODoug Mathis returns to call the action


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We Buy Properties!

This year’s annual Mineral WellsPro Rodeo parade is set to beginat 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 12.

Lineup begins at 4 p.m. near the oldtrain depot at S.E. 3rd Street and S.E.

1st Avenue.The route is the same as last year,

beginning on S.E. 1st Avenue near thehistoric train depot. It will go eastalong S.E. 1st Street, turn north ontoS.E. 4th Avenue then head backtoward downtown on East HubbardStreet. The parade will turn north at

the Baker Hotel and go past theWomen’s Club building before headingsouth through downtown back to theparade’s start.

Judging will take place for the follow-

ing categories: commercial; clubs;horse and rider; antique cars and trac-tors; children and youth; and churches.Parade entry is free and open to all, butregistration is required.

The parade and all rodeo eventsrequire horses have a current, negativeCoggins.

As always,downtown paradeto get rodeo kick started

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Meet the 2016 rodeo queen, princess candidates

COURTNEY HALLCourtney Hall is running for Palo

Pinto County Rodeo Queen.She’s from Mineral Wells, is 16

years old, and is the daughter ofNaomi and Eddie Hall.

Courtney is a junior at MineralWells High School and is active insoccer, in which she plays goalie.For pleasure, she enjoys riding herhorse, Cowboy, and being aroundher friends. Cowboy is about 15years old and is one of her best

friends.Courtney plans to attend

Weatherford College and become apediatric nurse. Spending time withfamily and friends is a blessing toCourtney. She is very thankful foreverything God has blessed her with.

Courtney would like to be your next PPCLA Rodeo Queen. To purchaserodeo tickets from Courtney, call 940-452-8305.

RAELA GOSSETTRaela Gossett is running for Palo

Pinto County Livestock AssociationPrincess.

She is 12 years old, and is thedaughter of Jeremy and TammyGossett. Raela is in the sixth gradeat Travis Elementary School. In herspare time, she likes to ride herhorses and spend time with her fam-ily. For Raela, her family is her top

priority in life.Raela would like to be your nextPPCLA Rodeo Princess. To pur-chase rodeo tickets from Raela, call940-745-5735.

ERIN McGUIREErin McGuire is running for Palo

Pinto County Livestock AssociationRodeo Queen.

Erin is from Mineral Wells, is 18years old, and is the daughter of Brettand Gail McGuire.

Erin is a senior at Mineral WellsHigh School. She is very active in vol-leyball, soccer, her youth group atFirst United Methodist Church andFFA. Erin is currently an FFA officerand shows goats. She enjoys ridingher horse, Fuego, whether it’s com-petitively or just for pleasure. Fuego is26 years old and has been Erin’s bestfriend since she was little.

Erin plans to attend Tarleton StateUniversity to become a game warden.She enjoys spending her time with family and friends and can’t thank everyoneenough who have helped her along the way, and for everything God has blessedher with.

Erin would like to be your next PPCLA Rodeo Queen. To purchase rodeo tick-ets from Erin, call 817-458-1002.

Here are this year’s contestants for the title of Palo Pinto County Livestock Association queenand princess. The winners will be crowned during the rodeo finale on Saturday, May 14.

Courtney Hall Erin McGuire

Raela Gossett


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Rafter G Rodeo Company is afamily owned business, producingprestigious rodeos and raisingbucking bulls and horses on our ranchin Terrell, Texas.

Neal Gay (Pro Rodeo and CowboyHall of Fame member) founded thecompany in 1958 as the MesquiteChampionship Rodeo. In 1999, withthe sale of the Mesquite Arena, thename was changed to the Rafter GRodeo Co.

Jim Gay is the general manager ofthe Rafter G Rodeo Co.

Neal’s wife, Kay, is a rodeosecretary and member of the CowgirlHall of Fame.

Jim’s wife, Brenda, is also arodeo secretary and timer. Their twodaughters, Megan and Summer, carrycolors at the Rafter GRodeos, plus help withthe ranch work backhome.

Pete Gay (a three-

time NFR bull rider) isthe livestock managerand ank man at therodeo.

We have two ofthe best pick-upmen in the business,Preston Johnson andJosh Edwards (whohas been chosen towork the NFR as analternate for the past

two years). Our Rafter G crew isa very talented group,Don Grisham with over40 years of experience,Glen McIlvain, aformer NFR championbull rider, and RalphMitchell, a formerPRCA bull ghter, justto name a few.

Our rodeo secretary

and timers this year areBrenda Crowder andher daughter, ShawnaRay, along with timerShelly Bauman. Theyhave worked manymajor PRCA rodeos allover the country.

While many may recognize Assault, War Admiral and Citationas names of Triple-Crown winningthoroughbred racehorses, they arealso the names of some of RafterG’s buckingest horses. Buckingstock at this rodeo can have namesas tough as Rawhide, as gentlesounding as Chickadee or asdeceptive as Easy Street. Theseequine athletes have one thing incommon – they are some of the bestbuckers in the nation.

The same goes for other roughstock, like the massive Rafter Gbucking bulls, which have namesranging from Cream Puff to RoadHazard and Iceman to Confucious ―which could be how some cowboysleave the arena.

Rafter G once againproviding rodeo stock

MUTTON BUSTIN’Once again, there will be mutton bustin’ contests each night of the rodeo,which pre-registered youth trying to hang on as they can. Sign ups tookplace May 7.

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he PRCA has more than60 rules to ensure theproper care and treat-

ment of rodeo animalsincluded in its official rules andregulations. While the rules andregulations are too numerous tolist here, several of the safeguardsfor the proper treatment of animalsin the rules and regulations arelisted below. For a complete list ofthe rules and regulations dealingwith the proper care and treatmentof animals, please send your

request to PRCA Animal WelfareCoordinator, PRCA, 101 ProRodeo Drive, Colorado Springs,CO 80919.

PRCA Livestock Welfare Rules

n A veterinarian must be on-site atall PRCA-sanctioned rodeos.n All animals are inspected and

evaluated for illness, weight, eye-sight and injury prior to the rodeo,and no animals that are sore,

lame, sick or injured are allowed toparticipate in the event.n Acceptable spurs must be dull.n Standard electric prods may beused only when necessary andmay only touch the animal on thehip or shoulder area.n Stimulants and hypnotics maynot be given to any animal toimprove performance.n Any PRCA member caught using

unnecessary roughness or abusingan animal may be immediately dis-qualified from the rodeo and fined.This holds true whether it is in thecompetitive arena or elsewhere onthe rodeo grounds.n Weight limitations are set forboth calves (between 220 and 280pounds) and steers (450-650

pounds).n The flank straps for horses arefleece- or neoprene-lined and

those for bulls are made of softcotton rope and may be lined withfleece or neoprene.n Steers used in team and steerroping have a protective coveringplaced around their horns.n The use of prods and similardevices is prohibited in the ridingevents unless an animal is stalledin the chute.n A no-jerk-down rule provides for

fines if a contestant jerks a calfover backwards in tie-down roping.n All rodeos must have a convey-ance available to humanely trans-port any injured animal.n Chutes must be constructed withthe safety of the animals in mind.

Professional Judges

Professional judges officiateevery PRCA rodeo. Their responsi-bilities also include making surethe animals receive proper careand treatment. Judges who areaware of animal abuse by anyPRCA member are required toreport the violator to the PRCAinfractions department.

Violators may be disqualified onthe spot and fined by the PRCA.

"We have the backing when weturn someone in," said judge LarryDavis of Adrian, Ore. "That's really

important."Not everyone can become a

PRCA judge. PRCA membersinterested in becoming a PRCA

judge undergo extensive training inthe skills needed to evaluate live-stock and to judge rodeo, as wellas several other areas. To becomeapproved, judges undergo testingof their knowledge of animal evalu-ations and the rodeo.

In addition, PRCA rodeo judges

undergo continued training andevaluation to ensure their skills aresharp and that they are enforcingPRCA rules, especially thoseregarding the care and handling ofrodeo livestock.

Officiating for the 76th AnnualPPCLA Pro Rodeo are MattStanley and Sam Minnick. SonnySeale of Garner Equine will serveas the official rodeo veterinarian.

WATCHING OVER ANIMAL WELFARE

COURTESY

Officials play an important part ofthe safety of the rodeo – for humansand animals.

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