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Pioneer Days rodeo ranks among the best in the world

Brandon May July 16, 2018

The Ogden Pioneer Days rodeo brings in 30,000 attendees each July and is ranked as one of the nation’s top five outdoor rodeos by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). The Pioneer...

Got game? WSU clubs offer sports for everyone

Got game? WSU clubs offer sports for everyone

Brandon May March 31, 2018

Weber State University offers a variety of club sports, from archery and fencing to traditional sports like hockey and soccer. Weber State also offers two seasons of intramurals, one in the fall semester...

Previews Week of Feb. 26

Previews Week of Feb. 26

Kara Mitchell February 24, 2018

Icebreaker Rodeo The 7th Annual Invitational Icebreaker Rodeo is being held on March 1, 2 and 3 at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden. High school and junior high students from all over...

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Braxten Nielsen competes at College National Finals Rodeo

Jake Mcmahon June 22, 2017

Rather than scoring touchdowns and shooting three-pointers, Weber State’s own Braxten Nielsen now spends his days competing as a bareback rider in the college rodeo scene. Nielsen recently tied for...

Ogden celebrates Pioneer Days with a parade on Washington Blvd on Monday, July 25. (Dalton Flandro/ The Signpost)

Pioneer Days Parade marks end to week long fesitivities

Jeweliette Cordero July 26, 2016

On July 25, the Ogden Pioneer Days Parade took place along Washington Boulevard, running from 31st Street to 20th Street and featured appearances from local schools, businesses and institutions. It commenced...

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...

Rodeo: Donde el dinero se reúne con la tradición

July 21, 2015

El que piensa que el rodeo es sólo un pasatiempo para los ganaderos aburridos puede sorprenderse al saber cuán competitivos son los participantes de  rodeo, sobre todo en el oeste de los Estados Unidos. La...

Rodeo: Where big money meets tradition

July 18, 2015

Whoever still thinks that rodeo is just a pastime for bored cattle ranchers may be surprised to learn just how competitive rodeo participants get, especially in the western United States. The reason...

Six rodeo stars inducted into Utah Rodeo Hall of Fame

July 13, 2015

The Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo, which is held annually over the week of July 24, is one of the biggest and best statehood events in Utah. The Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum located in Ogden honors...

Rodeo provides an exciting night during Pioneer Days

August 1, 2014

Photos and Text by Jamii Freston   One of the most exciting parts of Pioneer Days is the Ogden Rodeo at Pioneer Stadium July 19-24. The best cowboys and cowgirls come from around...

Ogden Pioneer Days ushers in July 24th celebration

July 21, 2014

From parades and pageants to five nights of heart-pumping rodeos, there is something for everyone at the Ogden Pioneer Days festival. With over 80 years of tradition, Ogden Pioneer Days is Utah’s biggest...

Why we love the rodeo

July 17, 2014

Thrilling and dangerous, a classic rodeo can be a way of life for native westerners.  Whether it’s the leather chaps or cowboy chivalry, many are drawn to the dirt-paved arena for some awesome rodeo...

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