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Local rodeo standouts advance to National Little Britches Finals Shorty’s Short-Go

Oklahoma City, Okla. — Two outstanding young rodeo competitors with local ties recently earned one of the highest honors in youth rodeo by qualifying for the prestigious Shorty’s Short Go at the 2026 National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA) Finals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The event featured some of the nation’s best youth rodeo athletes…

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Lance Brown named to 2026 RHSSHOF

Former Blackcat standout athlete Lance Brown, Rector High School class of 1981, has been named to the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2026. He will be inducted at the annual RHSSHOF luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 5. The other inductees this year include former athlete Keith Curtis,…

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