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National Finals Rodeo

 
Ex-drug addict completes journey, makes NFR for 1st time

Joey Sonnier began using meth at age 19 as a way to stay awake between rodeos, became addicted and traded the drug for bucking horses. Now, he has qualified for his first National Finals Rodeo at age 39.

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Rhen Richards debuts at Las Vegas NFR as lone two-event cowboy

It’s been 11 years since Rhen Richard’s rookie debut competing in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. In the first 10 years, he’d never qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

2018 NFR Las Vegas, Day 1 — PHOTOS

The National Finals Rodeo started its annual 10-day run at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday.

NFR viewing parties shine brightly on and off Las Vegas Strip

When the sun goes down, the lights turn up for what the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo appropriately terms NFR After Dark. And while those lights certainly shine bright at viewing parties, after-parties and concerts up and down the Strip, there are plenty of great gatherings all around town.

NFR keeps expanding outside of rodeo ring

Despite selling out all 10 nights every year since 1987, there’s been no resting on laurels among all those with any involvement in the Wrangler NFR.

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