Cowboys shine at Dinosaur Roundup rodeo in Vernal
Cowboys from Utah to Nebraska competed across bareback riding saddle bronc bull riding calf roping and team roping at Vernal Dinosaur Roundup. Winners included Corey Venstra first in bareback with 74 earning 535.08 and JOE MARVELL first in saddle bronc with 80 earning 397.88.
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Utah
New Mexico
Wyoming
Idaho
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Nevada
Louisiana
California
Arizona
South Carolina
Arkansas
Oregon
Nebraska
Corey Venstra
West Point
Bret Bird
Kuna
Bird
Ronnie Christian
Huntsville
Joe Marvell
Battle Mountain
Marvel
Dave Osborn
Santa Maria
Terry Rivera
Haines
Monte Hadley
Ogden
Hadley
Jim Allen
Vernal
Joe Parsons
Morana
Tom Ferguson
Miami
Jimmy Cleveland
Hollis
Charles Thompson
Valhalla
Willy Burback
Greeley
Cole
Burback
Darrel Poulson
Liberty
Trey Linke
M. Linke
Granby
Bill Stephens
Jake Stephens
Middleton
Jay Simon
Robbis Sproul
Chandler
Clearfield
Kelly Wahlen
Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Highlights Vernal Event
The 27th Annual Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo in Vernal drew top rodeo talent with 15 to 20 of the nation’s best cowboys. Clown Duane Heichart, a veteran since 1961, entertained crowds while riders like Bill Alder and Larry Sanders praised the sport’s challenge and safety. Sunday Punch, 1976 National Finals saddle bronc horse of the year, competed but rider Roger Hamilton was disqualified for touching with a free hand.
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Vernal
Duane Heichart
New Underwood
South Dakota
Heichart
Idaho
Ben Krazy
Reichart
Cheyenne
Cow Palace
Bill Alder
Challis
Alder
Jeff O'llace
Winslow
Arizona
Larry Sanders
Ogden
Sanders
A Challis
Mickey Reskelly
Sunday Punch
Stephens Brothers
Middleton
Roger Hamilton
Blackfoot
Calvin Amy
Howe,daho
Dennis Summers
Gooding
Racers rear down drag strip for wins
Drag racers blasted down the Uintah Basin Drag Strip in Roosevelt last Saturday. Barry Hadlock won bracket one driving a 1964 Chevrolet, with John Schneider second in a 1956 Chevrolet. Greg Chidester led bracket two in a 1967 Camera, with Gary Hadden second in a 1962 Chevrolet. Don Hullinger won bracket three in a 1968 Camero, Debbie Tall took second, Weston Serrano had the fastest time of the day at 12:80. races run biweekly with July 23 and August 6 UBIC event dates. drivers from multiple cities competed.
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Cece Agn
John Schneider
Roosevelt
United Basin
Uintah Basin
Barry Hadlock
Hadlock
Chevrolet
Schneider
Greg Chidester
Gary Hadden
Myron
Chidester
Hadden
Don Hullinger
Vernal
Camero
Debbie Tall
Weston Serrano
Uintah Basin Drag Racing Association
UBIC
Salt Lake City
Grand Junction
Moab
Springville
Ladies Battle on the Links at Dinaland Course
Twenty three women gathered for weekly play day at Dinaland Golf Course. July play day awards: low gross 47 tied Nelen Melton Deanna McCurdy. low net 32 Jerry Johnson. high gross Marge Gagan. high net Marge Sowards Diane Mauss tied. Next week features monthly luncheon, meeting and best ball play with 9 a.m. tee.
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Dinaland Golf Course
Nelen Melton
Deanna McCurdy
Jerry Johnson
Marge Gagan
Marge Sowards
Diane Mauss
Trap shoot to start at Vernal Rod and Gun Club
A round robin trap shoot begins Wednesday July 20 at the Vernal Rod and Gun Club. It runs four weeks with 50 targets per week. Registration is at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday July 23 and 21. A trophy goes to each weekly winning team and each member of the championship team. Registration occurred this past Wednesday at 6:20 p.m.
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Vernal Rod and Gun Club
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