Nearly 140 years of rodeo

From left to right, Mr. Gene Dumas, Mr. Jerold Smith, Mr. Gene Smith, and seated right front, Mr. Bubba Sample have a combined experience of nearly 140 years in rodeo. 

Attending the Faulkner Chevrolet Championship Bull Riding Rodeo were four of the most influential men in Texas rodeo circles with a combined 138 plus years of rodeo.

Mr. Gene Dumas from Queen City has more than 30 years in various capacities in rodeo. Mr. Jerold Smith from Bogata is owner of the Wing Rodeo Co. and producer of the Pittsburg rodeo. He has more than 50 years in rodeo and has come to this rodeo 49 years in a row. Mr. Gene Smith from Talco, owner of the Gene Smith Rodeo Co., has more than 30 years in the business.

The Wilson King Bucking Bulls Co. provided the stock for this year’s rodeo.

The ram rod of this year’s rodeo was Mr. Bubba Sample, of Pittsburg with nearly 30 years in rodeo as member of the Pittsburg Rodeo Association. The attendance this year was the best so far and a record amount of money was raised for the Pittsburg-Camp County area Handicapable Project.

“Everyone from the Rodeo Association and from the Handicapable Project would like to thank everyone who came out to the Rodeo and made it a success,” Mr. Sample said.