Text Box: If you have any news or events about Oregon Rodeo Queens and Pageants that you would like listed here, please contact us...Click Here   News 2008 Royalty Pageants & Try-Outs Coronations News Up To Date With Miss Rodeo Oregon...  Our 2008 Miss Rodeo Oregon continues to prepare for her upcoming CORONATION to be held March 8th in St. Helens at the Columbia County Fairgrounds (Directions).  Plans include a buffet style dinner with a live and silent auction.  If you have any leads on donations to help out with the auction please contact MISS RODEO OREGON National Director Lynn Haynes at skottysmom@msn.com, 503-628-0555. Nichole's travels have begun to take her around the great State of Oregon, as well as the western United States.  Keep up to date with her travels on her personal blog http://missrodeooregon.blogspot.com. To book MRO for your event contact: Lynn Haynes/MRA National Director-Oregon at 503.628.0555 or skottysmom@msn.com COLUMBIA RIVER CIRCUIT COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS GEAR UP FOR DNCFR:  The DODGE NATIONAL CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO (DNCFR) will be held in Pocatello, Idaho March 19 - 22 at Idaho State University's Holt Arena.  12 of the 14 CRC Contestants appearing are from OREGON! Oregon Contestants competing are: Bareback: Bobby Mote, Noah Bays Saddle Bronc: Ben Londo, Sam MacKenzie Bull Riding: Dustin Smith Tie Down Roping: Brad Goodrich, Shane Erickson Steer Wrestling: Trevor Knowles, Shawn Greenfield Team Roping: Brandon Beers, Dean Tuftin, Jake Stanley Barrel Racing: Debbie Stahl, Kelly Kamm   RODEO FACT: Pocatello has played host to the annual DNCFR for over 20 years.  Nearly $400,000 will be up for grabs over the four-day event.  Teams from the 12 circuits will be competing for a "team" title to see which circuit's contestants can win the most total money.  To cheer on our very own Columbia River Circuit Team visit the DNCFR's official website www.dncfr.org or the PRCA www.prorodeo.com. The annual COWGIRLS AND CROWNS CLINIC AND THE JUDGES CERTIFICATION CLINIC sponsored by MROP, Inc. was held on February 23rd  in Sherwood.  This year 29 young ladies from across the state participated in the clinic along with 20 adults (parents/advisors/coaches/judges).  A few of the students in attendance were recipients of the "MROP Spirit Award."  Voted on my MROP Members in attendance, The Spirit Award is awarded to the contestant at pageants across the state who most reflects the "true cowgirl spirit."  The recipient receives a full scholarship to the annual Cowgirls and Crowns clinic. Instructors for the day included MROP, Inc. Executive Board Members, General Members, accredited horsemanship judges from the area and three former Miss Rodeo Oregon's: Tanya Marie Utberg (1996), Camie Johnston (2005) and Trena Loftesness (2006).  THE COWGIRL AND CROWNS CLINIC is held annually in the Portland Metro area, stay tuned and visit our clinic page for next years dates!  A big thank you to those members who served as our "support staff" and took time from their busy schedules to be with us and assist with set up, registration, kitchen duties and clothing sales : Jean McPherson, Lynn Haynes, Charlene Morris, Tanya Utberg, Angie Vachter, Myra Addington, Charlene Morris, Glenda Franich, Diana Andrews and Debbie Brownell. Stay up to date with our 2008 JR. AND TEEN MISS RODEO OREGON'S through their personal blogs.  You can find links to these blogs on the Jr./Teen Pageant Pages of our website. If you would like to book our Jr. or Teen MRO for your event contact: Angie Vachter/MRO Jr./Teen Coordinator at 503.510.2576 or caganqueen@yahoo.com Applications are now available for the 2009 MISS RODEO OREGON PAGEANT to be held over the over 4th of July Weekend in conjunction with the ST. PAUL RODEO. For more information contact MROP, Inc. 1st Vice President/Pageant Director, Camie Johnston at camie99@hotmail.com  or 971.241.2927 ATTENTION RODEO QUEENS AND RODEO FANS...if you are interested in a new sight for study material or want to learn more about the sport of rodeo visit www.rodeoprofiles.com PRCA RODEO ANNOUNCER, STEVE KENYON of Pendleton has introduced this sight, giving live interviews weekly with PRCA contestants, specialty acts and personnel. The program is currently heard on radio stations throughout OREGON and the website of the Moses Lake Round Up www.moseslakeroundup.com Check it out today...you won't be disappointed!  JANUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant, Inc. Monthly Meetings     General Membership Meetings Saturday, March 8th ~ 3:30 p.m. Best Western Oak Meadows Inn 585 S. Columbia River Highway St. Helens, Oregon Upcoming 2008 General Meetings - May 10th, August 23rd, and November 1st *New members welcome! For More information and directions contact Stephanie (Crop) Hedin /MROP President, 503.939.6999 or stephccrop@ipns.com      2008 OREGON ROYALTY   2008 Miss Rodeo Oregon Nicole Andrews   2008 Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon Ashley Ekstrom   2008 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon Staheli Jo Wilkinson   2008 Miss Northwest Professional Rodeo Association (NPRA) Alice Monroe   2008 Arlington Rodeo Queen Tenisha Hoptowit   2008 Central Oregon Pee Wee Rodeo Court Queen Hope Luttrell Princess Valerie James Princess Kilee Sofich   2008 Chief Joseph Days Court Queen Candidates Shelby Tienhaara Paige Bailey Shelby Lynn Harshman   2008 Clackamas County Fair & Canby Rodeo Court Queen Alyssa Haines Princess Nicole Lambert Princess Cheri Church   2008 Columbia County Fair & Rodeo Queen Mackenzie Carr Princess Molly McCarter Princess Katie VanWinkle   2008 Crooked River Roundup Queen Karlie Crew   2008 Ft. Dalles Rodeo Queen Jessica Gunnier     2008 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo Court Queen Jessica Ramey Princess Kaylee Patterson   2008 Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo Court Queen Melissa Bills Princess Rikki Nyhus 2008 Molalla Buckeroo Queen Nichole Bruntz Princess Kelsey Schmunk     2008 Morrow County Fair & Oergon Trail Pro Rodeo Queen Becky Schiller Princess Torri Lovgren Princess Cheyenne Ward   2008 Northwest Youth Rodeo Association Queen Kelsey Bridges Princess Malaika Frenz Princess Bailey Harvel   2008 Salem Rodeo Queen Teri Rush   2008 Santiam Canyon Stampede Queen Sarah McRae   2008 Sisters Rodeo Queen Kayla Gregory 2008 St. Paul Rodeo Royal Court Queen Gina Cloepfil Princess Kimberly Ernst Princess Shannon Mitchell   2008 Tillamook County Rodeo Queen Shalaina Joiner   2008 Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo Queen Courtney Farnario Princess Donica Rustrum        Pageants and Try-Outs     2009 Tillamook County Rodeo Queen Pagant June 27th, 28th and 29th, 2008 in conjunction with the 22nd annual Tillamook County Rodeo. The competition is open to anyone 17 to 27 years of age living in Tillamook County or a county that borders Tillamook County.  You must own or lease a horse, have transportation for yourself and your horse and be willing to travel. Applications are available on theTillamook Rodeo website www.tillamookrodeo.com or by e-mail tupper@oregoncoast.com Contact: Debbie at 503-842-5855 eves, Darlene at 503-842-7576 days, leave messages Entries close June 1, 2008 2009 Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo Court Pageant Saturday October 11th For an application or questions contact Danielle Ridgway (503)484-8360 or daniellecech@yahoo.com www.co.yamhill.or.us/fair   2009 Miss Santiam Canyon Stampede try-outs Sunday November 9th, 2008 For an application contact: Lisa Eckis leckis@wvi.com (503) 330-2540 www.scsrodeo.org    Check back for more information on 2009 Pageants & Tryouts information given for pageants and try-outs is generalized, other requirements from the individual rodeo committees may apply!! top of page Coronations:   March 8, 2008 - 2008 Miss Rodeo Oregon Nicole Andrews Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion Click Here for Info Directions Questions, contact Lynn Haynes, 503.628-0555 or skottysmom@msn.com   Change** March 15, 2008 - Clackamas County Fair & Canby Rodeo 5:30pm - $15 advanced or $17 at the door To reserve tickets contact Angie (503)266-1136 or email ccfair@canby.com   Check back for information on more 2008 Coronations