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Talk Rodeo

From the cowgirls racing around barrels to the cowboys hanging on for their lives atop bucking bulls, there’s nothing quite as exciting as watching the rodeo at the Fort Worth Stockyards.

by Betsy Ellison

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Friday, June 3rd, 2011, 5:03 pm
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009, 3:12 pm
Chuck Roast says:
I used to ride bareback horses in semi pro rodeo, and your article was interesting to me. Also, if the rumor is true that Texas Monthly "reset" the poll being taken for the Republican Primary, (due to Debra Medina continuing to beat both Perry and Hutchison in your polling) it isn’t something that appears to be fair. I notice Medina is winning again by a huge margin. I hope Texas Monthly doesn’t re-set it just because Medina keeps winning (if that was truly the case). That would be too much like when Fox News didn’t like Ron Paul hammering every other candidate in the debates, and Sean Hannity claimed people were voting twice, (when you could only vote once per phone text). Please don’t reset the dang poll again. Let’s see who really would win if the media didn’t try to keep Medina out of the race.

Thursday, October 15th, 2009, 11:11 am
Norma Kidwell says:
What an exciting article to read. You have done a wonderful job, Betsy, and we are all so proud of you. You have a great future in journalism. I look forward to reading some of your other articles.

Thursday, September 17th, 2009, 9:31 pm
Cathy says:
Great article!! Brought back many memories of my visits to the stockyards... Congratulations. You will do well in the journalism field.

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009, 11:50 pm
pam schulz says:
What a terrific article, Betsy!! I felt like I was walking right along with you. Congratulations and blessings to you for a great future in journalism. And thanks to your Mom for sharing the article with me.

Thursday, September 10th, 2009, 4:04 pm
Brenda Reid says:
Betsy, we are there every weekend as you know and girl, you nailed it. A great description of a wonderful and fun place to work or visit. We are so proud of you and all you are achieving. Hope to see more in the future.

Monday, September 7th, 2009, 11:19 am
vicki says:
What a fun exciting article to read and reread. Each time, I could hear your voice coming through in every paragraph. You made me smile and feel the excitement about being on North Side and all the treasures found there. You have a great talent!

Saturday, September 5th, 2009, 4:08 pm
Carson Meinen says:
Great article Betsy! I am so excited for you and look forward to more articles in the future.

Friday, September 4th, 2009, 7:02 am
Sue Ann Baker says:
I loved this article. I have never really been a fan of the Rodeo, although I am a native Texan. I will be going to see what it is all about after reading this article. Thank you, Betsy Ellison.

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009, 10:05 pm
Sondra Roseborough says:
What a fun article! I’ve only been to the Stockyards a couple of times, but Miss Ellison made it come alive. I will look at it from a different perspective next time! You go girl! Great article!

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