PRESS RELEASE!!

Stephenville, Texas
Cowboy Capital of the World Pro Rodeo Association
Committee formed to promote Rodeo
February 2013

(A Non-Profit Organization)

Erath County Livestock Association has produced the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) Rodeo in Stephenville, Texas for many many years. In December of 2012 ECLA turned over the production of the annual event to a newly formed committee. The Cowboy Capital of the World Pro Rodeo Committee was formed and the committee is excited about the opportunity to provide the city of Stephenville and Erath County with a top notch Pro Rodeo production. The committee is comprised of eleven board members and numerous other members who are dedicated to promoting the sport of rodeo in Stephenville, Texas and Erath County. The board members are President Chad Decker, Vice President Charles Turner, Secretary Ben Clements, Ronnie Ray, Nathion Griffin, Jeremy Smith, James Andrae, Matt Rhine, Cody Brister, Martha Wright, and July Danley.

The Cowboy Capital of the World Pro Rodeo Committee is having a Cowboy Gathering and Chuck Wagon Supper and reception to promote membership on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 6:30 pm. The function will be held at The "N" at Hard Way Ranch (8 miles north of Stephenville on Hwy 377) and everyone is welcome to attend.

This is a good way to get involved in the rodeo and to help our community produce the best rodeo possible. This is the Cowboy Capital of the World and it will take all of us to put the rodeo together that is worthy of this community.