Hey folks...

...getting ready for the Anton Helfrich Benefit in Killdeer, ND this weekend. Anton, a young steer wrestler from western North Dakota, was burned over a large part of his body in a work related accident a month ago. This benefit will help in two ways: raise money for the cost of recovery and travel for treatment; and most important, it will let Anton know how much he's liked and how his friends turned out to help.

I'll be playing in the Texas Hold 'Em Tournament at the Buckskin in Killdeer at 2 p.m. Saturday, then announcing the steer wrestling at noon at the rodeo grounds on Sunday. There are lots of items for the silent and live auction both days. Bring a check book and help out.

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Also, Lee Akers at KYUS Miles City and KIKC Forsyth, Montana will be broadcasting the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Parade live this Saturday morning at 9:30, May 15th. You can watch the live streaming video down main street at www.kyuskmta.com. Way to go Lee!

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College rodeo is over for the regular season; the top three contestants in each event in each region will qualify for the National College Finals in Casper in mid June at the Casper Events Center. Nikki Steffes of the University of Wyoming is after yet another Ladies All-Around crown. Nikki is 2nd in the nation right now. The placing nationally is really just for comparison because the season points are of no consequence except for qualifying for the Nationals. Once there, everybody starts from zero and works through three rounds in each event and then the top 12 go to the short round on June 19th to determine the national champions.

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If you missed it, NFR timed event qualifier JD Crouse of Canon City, Colorado turned 40 on May 12th...he's a multi-talented friend and former Nebraskan.

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On May 19th, Rick Thompson's "Talk Rodeo" on Live with JT will feature one of the young bull riders who was on CBS's Amazing Race; should be an interesting conversation.  By the way, May 19th is also Rick's birthday.  He will be helping with the Marvin Garrett Rough Stock Series this weekend in Mesquite, Texas; he will be handling the TV interviews for the production.

 See ya down the Road!