Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, invited a rodeo clown banned from the Missouri State Fair for a performance featuring an Obama mask to take the show to the Lone Star State. “I’m sure any rodeo in Texas ...

SILOAM SPRINGS -- New this year to the Siloam Springs Rodeo is contract act Allan Dessel of Paulina, Iowa. Not to be confused with a bullfighter, Dessel is a barrelman, he said. Barrelmen and ...

Contrary to what some may believe, rodeo clowning is serious business. Beneath the makeup, the wigs and the costumes are athletes whose job is to protect the bull riders. Rodeo fans will have several ...

It's an hour before showtime and Rob Gann is running late. He has to get his makeup on, climb into his costume, and build a flash-bang firework that will provide the big noisy finish for his act.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri State Fair on Monday imposed a lifetime ban on a rodeo clown whose depiction of President Obama getting charged by a bull was widely criticized by Democratic and ...

The Spooner Rodeo turned 70 years old this past weekend, and after all that time, was still in the business for some laughs. The man to give them that; Gizmo McCracken. Just weeks ago, McCracken got a ...

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon is known for its breathtaking landscapes, outdoor adventure, and perhaps most passionately — its rodeo fans. The High Desert Stampede in Redmond has become one ...