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Crowd-less rodeo was ‘eerie,’ but educational
Crowd-less rodeo was ‘eerie,’ but educational

Crowd-less rodeo was ‘eerie,’ but educational

  • By TOM BODUS, Editor in Chief
  • Updated Nov 17, 2020
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BRAWLEY — The dust is still settling at Cattle Call Arena, but already there are lessons to be learned from the 2020 edition of this city’s signature event.

Community support has made 2020 rodeo possible

Community support has made 2020 rodeo possible

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  • Updated Oct 24, 2020
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BRAWLEY — When a collection of ropers, bull riders, steer wrestlers, bronco busters and other rodeo athletes gather to compete in a mostly empty arena on Nov. 14 and 15 for the 2020 Cattle Call Rodeo, it will be because of the support of the local community, the event’s organizers say.

64th Cattle Call Rodeo will go on without spectators

64th Cattle Call Rodeo will go on without spectators

  • By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
  • Updated Sep 11, 2020
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BRAWLEY — There will a Cattle Call Rodeo this fall, but the setting will be much quieter than in its 63 previous editions.

City’s signature memento gets makeover

City’s signature memento gets makeover

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Sep 30, 2017
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BRAWLEY — The horse statues at the Plaza and Arena, long time symbols of the Cattle Call Rodeo, will be dismantled and replaced with new models soon.

Cattle Call tickets soon to be available

  • By VINCENT OSUNA, Staff Writer
  • Aug 31, 2017
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The notable increase in tickets sales for the annual Cattle Call Rodeo within the past 10 years has been a great indicator of its improvement over time.

Raucous 60th rodeo rouses Valley’s trailblazing spirit

Raucous 60th rodeo rouses Valley’s trailblazing spirit

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Nov 13, 2016
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BRAWLEY — Western heritage here will stand the test of time and stay noble as the difficult terrain pioneers and their descendants have managed to …

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CATTLE CALL: Food, floats and family fun draws crowds from near and far to Parade

CATTLE CALL: Food, floats and family fun draws crowds from near and far to Parade

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Nov 13, 2016
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BRAWLEY — Tradition runs deep here and for anybody from here, the Cattle Call Parade is the homecoming everyone feels rooted to.

Cowbelle Barbecue a bootstrap lesson for youths on cusp of adulthood

Cowbelle Barbecue a bootstrap lesson for youths on cusp of adulthood

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Nov 11, 2016
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BRAWLEY — As important as classroom lectures are, some of life’s lessons make the biggest impact in the chore of earning one’s daily bread and the …

Mini rodeo paints ear-to-ear grins on special needs students

Mini rodeo paints ear-to-ear grins on special needs students

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Nov 10, 2016
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BRAWLEY — A distinctive performance by some dedicated rodeo competitors for a special audience rewarded spectator and performer at the arena here W…

Big voices, colorful dresses and golden hearts mark another popular Mariachi Night

Big voices, colorful dresses and golden hearts mark another popular Mariachi Night

  • By MARIO RENTERIA, Managing Editor
  • Nov 10, 2016
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BRAWLEY — Big voices, colorful dresses and a crowd of about 8,000 marked another successful Mariachi Night here Wednesday.

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Passion, pride and family ties brings back crowds to chili-cook off

Passion, pride and family ties brings back crowds to chili-cook off

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Nov 6, 2016
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BRAWLEY — Western culture runs deep here: Like miners guarding a claim, chili recipes in families for generations are proprietary and it is fitting…

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Brawley maps out parade route and lawful places for chairs

Brawley maps out parade route and lawful places for chairs

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Nov 5, 2016
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BRAWLEY — This year marks a milestone for the rodeo here, its 60th anniversary and preceding events at the arena is the Cattle Call Parade.

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Cattle Call Rodeo Committee celebrates 60 years of serving the community

Cattle Call Rodeo Committee celebrates 60 years of serving the community

  • By DARREN SIMON, Special to this newspaper
  • Updated Nov 3, 2016
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Sixty years ago, a small group of Imperial Valley community leaders had a vision — one that led them to bring alive the Western traditions upon whi…

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Cattle Call Rodeo Parade: A cross-generation homecoming

Cattle Call Rodeo Parade: A cross-generation homecoming

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 3, 2016
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BRAWLEY — Traditions here as strong as nature’s lure of swallows to Capistrano so the annual Cattle Call Rodeo Parade prepares to culminate the end…

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Bull jumper brings unique talent to Brawley

Bull jumper brings unique talent to Brawley

  • By DARREN SIMON, Special to this newspaper
  • Updated Nov 3, 2016
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In the sport of rodeo, one of the most dangerous and exciting events is the bull riding competition and when a cowboy falls from the powerful anima…

'This is truly amazing': Each rodeo performance to feature parachute

'This is truly amazing': Each rodeo performance to feature parachute

  • By DARREN SIMON, Special to this newspaper
  • Updated Nov 3, 2016
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For a 60th anniversary, you need a special opening and this year’s Cattle Call Rodeo will feature the grand-daddy of kickoffs. Old Glory will be pa…

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Cattle Call Week offers plenty of options for fun and networking

Cattle Call Week offers plenty of options for fun and networking

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 3, 2016
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In addition to the excitement 60th annual Cattle Call Rodeo brings to the Valley, a wide range of activities will take place ahead of the rodeo wee…

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Two clowns and an announcer add to the rodeo experience

Two clowns and an announcer add to the rodeo experience

  • By DARREN SIMON, Special to this newspaper
  • Updated Nov 3, 2016
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This year’s Cattle Call Rodeo will feature a first in the local rodeo’s history — two rodeo clowns will perform together, joining their unique bran…

The Flying U reaches 50 years with Cattle Call

The Flying U reaches 50 years with Cattle Call

  • By DARREN SIMON, Special to this newspaper
  • Updated Nov 3, 2016
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This year’s Cattle Call Rodeo is a time of milestones. The rodeo itself is celebrating its 60th anniversary, but that is not the only anniversary. …

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Events meant to celebrate the importance of family to rodeo

Events meant to celebrate the importance of family to rodeo

  • By DARREN SIMON, Special to this newspaper
  • Updated Nov 3, 2016
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If Brawley Cattle Call Rodeo is about anything it is about family, and several events during the weekend of rodeo are meant to celebrate family.

Annual Brawley Chili cook-Off set to take place

Annual Brawley Chili cook-Off set to take place

  • By VINCENT OSUNA, Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 3, 2016
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Chili enthusiasts rejoice as the annual Chili Cook-Off is set to begin. The event, which also acts as the as the first in a series of events leadin…

Cream of the crop reign as new Cattle Call queen and her court

Cream of the crop reign as new Cattle Call queen and her court

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Oct 2, 2016
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BRAWLEY — Residing in a small town such as here traditions are anchored in bedrock and just as New Orleans has its Mardi Gras, Brawley has its Catt…

Cattle Call queen contestants showcase horsemanship

Cattle Call queen contestants showcase horsemanship

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Oct 1, 2016
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BRAWLEY — They ride for Valley pride and the Western way of life; these are the rodeo stars of the coming years.

Local resident enters Cattle Call queen contest

Local resident enters Cattle Call queen contest

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Aug 17, 2016
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BRAWLEY — A Valley resident threw her Stetson into the rodeo ring, providing an applicant for the 2016 Cattle Call queen contest.

Cattle Call queen eligibility expanded region-wide

Cattle Call queen eligibility expanded region-wide

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Jul 16, 2016
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BRAWLEY — Setting a historic precedent the Cattle Call Queen competition has opened up participation to any residents of surrounding counties.

Ground rules of Cattle Call queen contest explained

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Jun 18, 2016
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BRAWLEY — All young ladies registered to compete for the crown of the 2016 Cattle Call Queen contest should appear at orientation here on Tuesday.

New LED floods shine the spotlight on Cattle Call Arena

New LED floods shine the spotlight on Cattle Call Arena

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • May 28, 2016
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BRAWLEY — The fans and sponsors of Brawley Cattle Call said, “Let there be light,” and the arena was bathed in a beautiful aura of nearly imitation…

Cattle Call Queen aspirants get lowdown of riding tall in the saddle

Cattle Call Queen aspirants get lowdown of riding tall in the saddle

  • By WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • May 15, 2016
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BRAWLEY — The next generation of rodeo royalty learned straight from the horse’s mouth what it takes to be the queen at Cattle Call Queen Boot Camp…

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CATTLE CALL PARADE: Bigger event draws big crowd like always

CATTLE CALL PARADE: Bigger event draws big crowd like always

  • By MARIO RENTERIA, Managing Editor
  • Updated Nov 15, 2015
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This year’s annual Cattle Call Parade drew slightly more entries than last year, but it was more than enough to be noticed by those who attended.

RODEO: Week of events culminates with rodeo

RODEO: Week of events culminates with rodeo

  • BY MARIO RENTERIA, Managing Editor
  • Updated Nov 15, 2015
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BRAWLEY — The Brawley Cattle Call rodeo is not one to be missed, whether a local or visitor.

CATTLE CALL PARADE: Wild time expected at annual event

CATTLE CALL PARADE: Wild time expected at annual event

  • By MARIO RENTERIA, Managing Editor
  • Nov 13, 2015
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BRAWLEY — The Chamber of Commerce here is ready to end weeklong festivities with one of the biggest parades that flows through the Imperial Valley …

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Cattle Call Western poetry roundup reveals ranch hands’ artistic grip

Cattle Call Western poetry roundup reveals ranch hands’ artistic grip

  • BY WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 11, 2015
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BRAWLEY — Cowboy and art is rarely spoken in the same breath but for those who shake off the prairie dust of hard labor know the camaraderie of the…

Best in the West: El Chili De Jose takes first place at Chili Cook-off

Best in the West: El Chili De Jose takes first place at Chili Cook-off

  • By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
  • Nov 10, 2015
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Thousands of people came to Brawley to taste the chili as 11 teams competed in the 30th annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday at Plaza Park, stated a p…

Proud chili chefs jealously guard recipes as overflow crowd wolf down cook-off fare

Proud chili chefs jealously guard recipes as overflow crowd wolf down cook-off fare

  • BY WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 8, 2015
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BRAWLEY — At times it was a juggling act but ravenous visitors managed to multi-task with all the delicious treats to be had at the 30th annual Chi…

Chili Cook-off heats up friendly rivalry promising a tasty treat for entire family

Chili Cook-off heats up friendly rivalry promising a tasty treat for entire family

  • BY WILLIAM ROLLER, Staff Writer
  • Nov 6, 2015
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BRAWLEY — The Chamber of Commerce here beckons county residents to show up with spurs and spoons to savor some championship level chili in the annu…

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