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Cowboys preparing their horses to mount in the chutes before the Bulls Broncs and Bands competition.

Living the life of a cowboy: Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo

Jared Mitchell, Editor July 29, 2025

On July 19, Ogden Pioneer Days celebrated the National Day of the Cowboy. The celebration is meant to honor the history and heritage of the American cowboy. As part of the Pioneer Days event, one person...

A rodeo clown running out of the way during the mini bull riding competition.-- Un payaso de rodeo durante la competición de corredores de toros pequeños.

Ocho segundos para la gloria: Rodeo de los Pioneer Days

Victoria Hernandez and Brayson Brown July 29, 2025

Los días de Rodeo de los Pioneros de Ogden es un evento que presenta atletas de todas partes del mundo en competiciones como monta a pelo, lucha con novillos y monta de toros. El Rodeo de los Pioneros...

Cowboys preparing their horses to mount in the chutes before the Bulls Broncs and Bands competition.-- Vaqueros preparando a sus caballos para ser montados desde las afueras del área antes de su competición de competición de Bulls Broncs y Bands.

Viviendo la vida de un vaquero: Rodeo de Ogden Pioneer Days

David Roman Aros and Jared Mitchell July 29, 2025

El 19 de julio, Ogden Pioneer Days celebró el Día Nacional del Vaquero. La celebración pretende honrar la historia y la herencia del vaquero americano. Como parte del evento de los Días de los Pioneros,...

Miss Rodeo Ogden Ada Poulter waving during the opening ceremony.

Safety in the Saddle: Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo

Erin Drollette, Reporter July 29, 2025

Every summer, the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo gathers large crowds. Founded in 1934 to lift spirits during the depression, the rodeo is now celebrating its 91st anniversary. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys...

A horse and his rider in a rough stock event.

Pioneer Day Rides Into Ogden

Kennedy Camarena, Editor-in-Chief August 1, 2023

Utah’s state holiday, Pioneer Day, was celebrated last Monday on July 24. While some people in the Ogden area were traveling up to the mountains in hopes to to get away from the intense heat, others...

The "Friends Forever" horse utilizes bright colors and flowers to catch the attention of all who walk by. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

La manada colorida de Ogden Pioneer Days

Lissete Landaverde July 19, 2021

Durante los meses de verano, visitantes encontrarán manada colorida de caballos que adornan las calles del centro de Ogden. Estos caballos pintados de tamaño natural muestran una gran variedad...

Junior Layton High School student Michel Collins, a fifteen-year cancer survivor, is the artist behind "Wanted." Wanted is one of the many horses located along 25th street in Downtown Ogden. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

The colorful herd of Ogden Pioneer Days

Caitlyn Nichols July 19, 2021

During the summer months, visitors will find a colorful herd of horses adorning the streets of downtown Ogden. These life-size painted horses display a wide array of designs, from patriotic stars to local...

Lindquist Family Symphony Pops and Fireworks at Weber State University. July 14, 2019. Photo credit: Weber State University

A returning summer tradition

Elle Gord June 28, 2021

After last year's hiatus, the Lindquist Pops concert and fireworks show will return to Lindquist Plaza on July 18.This 43-year-long local tradition features music from the New American Symphony beginning...

Miss Rodeo Utah queens WSU students

July 27, 2015

Most little girls, at some point in their lives, want to be a princess and wear beautiful clothes and tiaras. For Cassidy Black, Miss Rodeo Utah 2016, that dream came true. The Miss Rodeo Utah scholarship...

Ogden pioneer days honors cowboys

July 27, 2015

For many, meat, eggs and milk come from the grocery store and are bought with little thought of where they came from. For 21 cowboys who were honored at the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo as part of National...

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