16 July 2020

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Mobile Home Burns

Mobile Home Burns


The Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department responded to a mobile home on fire on the 200 block of Granville Street Wednesday, July 8. The structure, which was occupied prior to the blaze, was completely destroyed. (Photo by Kailey Williamson)

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Meanus, Jackson

Meanus, Jackson


Lane Meanus (left to right) and Emmett Jackson hold steady for team member CJ Harvey (not pictured) to mount up for the winning ride in the wild horse race at the ––Wild Horse Stampede Saturday, July 11, in Wolf Point. The team was sponsored by Tek Industries. (Photo by James Walling)

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Kerr, Morningowl, Garcia

Kerr, Morningowl, Garcia


TJ Kerr (black shirts, left to right), Leroy Morningowl and Carson Garcia won the Wild Horse Race at the Wild Horse Stampede in Wolf Point Friday, July 10. The team also won the Thursday night’s race as well. (Photo by James Walling)
09 July 2020

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Ken Heser: 97th Wild Horse  Stampede Grand Marshal

Ken Heser: 97th Wild Horse Stampede Grand Marshal


Longtime Wolf Point Stampede parade leader Ken Heser has been selected to serve as Grand Marshal for 2020. He has been helping to line up the parade at the high school for more than 50 years, following in his father Frank’s footsteps. “About the time the new grandstands went in,” said Heser, “my dad started helping line up the parade. I took over from him.” Heser has attended

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New Voice To Announce Wild Horse Stampede

New Voice To Announce Wild Horse Stampede


This year’s Wild Horse Stampede will have someone new at the microphone. Will Rasmussen will have mike in hand to introduce each contestant at the rodeo performances. This is Rasmussen’s first appearance at the Wild Horse Stampede as announcer. Hearing his voice over the PA system is nothing new to Rasmussen, who hails from Choteau. He has been a constant at the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit

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Miss Rodeo Montana  To Appear At Stampede

Miss Rodeo Montana To Appear At Stampede


Katie Lynn Kraus was crowned as the 2020 Miss Rodeo Montana during the Montana Circuit Finals in January in Great Falls. She was born and raised in Livingston. She grew up in Paradise Valley, where she enjoyed going for trail rides into Absaroka mountain rage or taking a soak at Chico Hot springs. Her family also loved to go skiing every weekend at Bridger Bowl. During her childhood, she

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Montana Bullfighter Harrell Returns To Stampede

Montana Bullfighter Harrell Returns To Stampede


Central Montana bullfighter J.D. Harrell will perform at the 2020 Wild Horse Stampede rodeo Thursday through Saturday, July 9-11. His career as a bullfighter goes back to his time competing in high school rodeo in Roy, north of Lewistown, where he grew up and still lives. Harrell found that bullfighters were needed at high school rodeos. He would compete in the bullriding event, then go on to

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Simmes To Appear As  Bullfighter At Stampede

Simmes To Appear As Bullfighter At Stampede


Dakoda Simmes, of Sunburst, will join J.d. Harrell in the arena for the 2020 Wild Horse Stampede rodeo as a bullfighter ready to jump between a cowboy and 1,500 pounds of danger. This will be the Simmes’ first appearance at the Wild Horse Stampede. In the blink of an eye, a bull ride can go from good to catastrophic, and it’s the bullfighters’ jobs to keep their own nerves in check and