The Hillbilly Ranch and Arena in Muskogee will be the location for steer wrestling at 1 p.m. Sept. 28. This event is approved by the Oklahoma Steer Wrestling Association. Entry fee for the open is three-head for $100. Novice steer wrestling entry fee is two-head for $60. Enter on site – cash only. Information: G.V. Gulager, cell 708-2319 or at home at 456-1774.

There will be a concession stand on the grounds, furnished by the Connors State College Softball Team. The girls are raising money for new uniforms and other team expenses.

Throughout the next few weeks, Hillbilly Ranch and Arena, owned and operated by Rick and Gail Ward, will be producing an assortment of events at their ranch. This week, they’ll hold their last Friday night arena sorting at 7 p.m. Next week they will go to Saturday nights for the sorting. Starting time will remain at 7 p.m. This is really a fun event – whatever level you and/or your horse are. To get to the Hillbilly Ranch, go east under the Muskogee Turnpike on Hancock and continue approximately four miles. At the east end of Hancock, make the curve to the right to South 85th Street East, the arena will be on the left – you can’t miss it. Information: Rick or Gail Ward at 684-7026 or 682-2581.

The barrel racing at Barton’s Arena is growing in size. They had 28 runs Monday evening, with Tiffany Lawrence running a 17.950, setting the fastest time in the first division. Also in the money were, first division, Jennifer Schmidt, second and Tarrah Johnson, third; second division, Jessica Taylor in first, Katie Meller, second and Tiffany Lawrence, third. Also, third division had Kristen Meier first, Betty Kloeckler second and Tiffany Lyons, third. Fourth division went: Dawn Taylor, first; Eden Maples, second, and myself in the No. 3 spot. Sugar Baby and I are going to move up a division at least before this series is over!

Remember – this Thursday will be the tack and horse sale at the Muskogee Stockyards, tack first then horses. Call Ervin at 682-3409 for more information. Friday evening will see the tack and horse sale at Parrish Horse Sales, just south of Wagoner on U.S. 69. Tack sells at 5 p.m. and horses at 6 p.m. Call Troy Parrish at 485-1095.

Contact Rhonda Stewart at 869-1498 or rayandrhon@netzero.net for column ideas or rodeo news.



Weekly Places To Go:

(www.randrbarrels.com – Places To Go for more info and handbills.)

TUESDAYS

• Broken Arrow RUC Barrel and Pole Series, 6:30 p.m. exhibitions and 8:30 p.m., jackpot. 7 Tuesdays, must make 4 of first 6 to qualify for buckles. Information: www.brokenarrowruc.com.

• Calf Roping and steer wrestling jackpots, Hilltop Arena, 7 p.m., 2/$40, Information: Clyde Thompson at 869-8644.

• Checotah Round-Up Club, barrel series, exhibitions at 6 p.m. and jackpot at 8 p.m. Information: Betty at 284-5462;

FRIDAYS

• Team Roping, Barton’s Arena, Warner, $5 prize fee, Drawpot, #11 & #9 w/#7 Incentive. Enter one draw, two draws for $30 or all three (prize fee required). Capped at USTRC #7. Information: Bart or Mika Barton, 463-3269 or 616-9269 or letsrope@crosstel.net.

• Arena sorting at the Hillbilly Ranch and Arena, 7 p.m., Information: 684-7026 or 682-2581. (Next week goes to Saturday nights)

SATURDAYS

• Barton’s Saturday Ropings: Drawpot, #10 w/#8 Incentive, Enter one draw, two for $30 or draw all three. Prize fee required. Capped at USTRC #5. Information: Bart or Mika Barton, 463-3269 or 616-9269 or letsrope@crosstel.net.

SUNDAYS

• Buckle team roping at Bill Lanterman’s Arena, 6 p.m., $35 draw pot. Computer draws six partners, $5 buckle fee optional; Information: Bill at 808-6404 or go to http://www.billlanterman.com Saturday team ropings first Saturday of the month, capped at 4.

ALSO:

BARREL RACING — Friday, $500 Added 4D Barrel Race and $150 Added 3D Youth, Pryor 4-Way Arena, Mayes County Fairgrounds. Information: Jeanie Gingrich 785-2042 or 344-0113; Sunday, SBRA jackpot at the Coweta RUC Arena, exhibitions at 1 p.m. and jackpot at 3 p.m. Information: 869-1498 or www.soonerbarrels.com

SENIOR RODEOS — Friday and Saturday, Coweta RUC, 2008 Fall Festival Rodeo. Timed event books will close nightly at 7 p.m. General admission is $6, children 7-12 is $3, and kids 6 and under get in free. Information: 344-3713 and for a handbill, go to www.cowetaroundupclub.com.

ALMANAC DATES: Monthly almanac dates to trim manes and tails to promote growth: Sept. 11-14. Dates to wean: Sept. 12-15.