Winnemucca's 2009 Fifties Fever

Winnemucca, Nevada- The 2009 Fifties Fever brought people from across the region to Winnemucca for fifties style fun. The local casinos played host to several show and shines, as well as other fun activities for participants, locals and visitors alike. On Sunday, the cars lined Bridge Street in the middle of Winnemucca for what proved to be a great display of those classic cars we all love.

The temperatures were hot, but not hot enough to keep people away. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The Winnemucca Convention Center hosted kids games and contests on Nixon lawn on Sunday. The kids enjoyed hula hoop, limbo, as well as a best dressed contest. The Hot Rods, a fifties band that played at the Winner's Casino over the weekend, entertained the Sunday crowd on Nixon Lawn for much of the afternoon. Winnemucca provided good fun for all ages throughout Fifties Fever weekend.

8th Annual Run-A-Mucca - A Huge Success for Winnemucca

The Burning Bike!!

The 8th Annual Run-A-Mucca motorcycle rally was held in Winnemucca, Nevada over Memorial Day Weekend. The weather was absolutely perfect for motorcycle enthusiasts to hop on their bikes and come to Winnemucca. Warm weather and a full schedule of activities kept people entertained and businesses hoppin'. The Winnemucca community has been very supportive to this event. Run-A-Mucca brings people to town and boosts our economy as we head into the summer months.

The event began on Friday and ran through Sunday. Run-A-Mucca is also the home of the famous Burning Bike. This event highlight was held Saturday evening. Hundreds of people were in attendance to watch the motorcycle burn to ashes! There was a full line-up of entertainment. From the Skynnyn Lynnyrd band to bike jumping to a packed vending area, visitors and locals alike had plenty to see and do. Attendance was up from last year with almost 900 motorcycle filling the streets of Winnemucca.

For more information on the event visit http://www.runamucca.com

Press Release: Winnemucca Convention & Visitors Authority

RANCH HAND RODEO WEEKEND A WINNER ALL THE WAY AROUND
Four spectacular events round out Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend

DeLong Team Cow Mugging Photo by: WT Bruce

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Ranch Hand Rodeo weekend certainly lived up to its reputation as Winnemucca’s biggest event.
Four very competitive events joined with the already hot Ranch Hand Rodeo from February 26 through March 1, and Winnemucca Convention and Visitors Authority Marketing and Sales Coordinator Michelle Urain said she couldn’t have been more pleased with the results.
“All the events were amazing,” said Urain this week. “We had very good entry numbers, very good attendance, an excellent horse sale and the dog trials were the best they’ve ever been.”
In fact, Urain said more than 1,000 people packed the stands just for the Winnemucca Cow Dog Trial Thursday. “It was phenomenal,” she said of the event that drew 52 canine athletes to the arena. “It exceeded all our numbers from the past.”
Urain said word is spreading about Winnemucca’s competition. Plus, this year’s event was sanctioned by the United States Border Collie Handler’s Association, a designation she said worked in Winnemucca’s favor as well.
For the third year in a row, Ambrose McAuliffe and “Rebel” were awarded top honors in the Open Pro Class while Tom Blasdell and “Kate” drew top honors in the Ranch Class. More information on winners up to fifth place is available at http://www.ranchrodeonv.com/.

Open Pro Champion "Rebel" - Photo by: WT Bruce

Another great event, the Winnemucca Stock Horse Challenge, crowned “Bunny,” owned by Tammy Lee, the High Point Horse for 2009, while Flint Lee took home honors as the High Point Rider. Other first-place winners included: Open Snaffle Bit/Hackamore - Fairlea Hot Pic, owned and ridden by Hanes Holman; Open Two Rein/Bridle - Como Trigger Chex, owned by Bob and Ann Britton, ridden by Flint Lee; Non-Pro Snaffle Bit/Hackamore - Buddy, owned and ridden by Kenny Lee; and, Non-Pro Two Rein/Bridle - Bunny, owned and ridden by Tammy Lee. More information on winners up to fourth place in all four classes is available at http://www.ranchrodeonv.com/.

The Winnemucca Ranch, Rope and Performance Horse Sale also did its part for the stellar weekend. The competition saw more than 60 horses pass through the ring with an overall average of horses sold of $3,000; the top 10 average of horses sold was $6,000.
Saturday’s high selling horse was Blues Little Badger, consigned by Dallen Spencer of Malta, Itaho, which sold to Charleeann Woodland of Cambridge, Idaho for $16,000. More information on the sale is available at http://www.ranchrodeonv.com/

High Selling Horse- Blues Little Badger Photo by: WT Bruce

Urain said the sale continues to be a mainstay for the weekend with help from some great publicity following last year’s event as well as electronic conveniences such as a new online catalog.
A Western Trade Show was open from Thursday through Sunday, also at the indoor event center. Urain said over 60 vendors participated with most reporting having done very well. “People were buying a lot,” she said, adding, “Our vendors were very happy.”
But the highlight of the entire weekend, of course, was the 20th anniversary of the Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo. A Calcutta got things started Saturday morning, February 28, with the rodeo competition following Saturday and Sunday, March 1.
This year drew 33 four-man/one-woman teams whose mission it was to outdo the competition in seven events, including saddle bronc riding, cow mugging, calf roping, team branding, team roping, ranch doctoring and women’s steer stopping. Each team competed in all the events; women had to compete in steer stopping and cow mugging.
Following fierce competition, it was the Mackenzie Ranch team out of Jordan Valley, Oregon, that walked away with $6,054. Rod Owens was the lucky winner of this year’s Calcutta, taking home $4,753. More information on winners is available at http://www.ranchrodeonv.com/.
“We had a great time,” said Urain of the weekend that drew well over 2,000 people to the Winnemucca Event Center. “It was busy and fun and exciting to see all those people coming into Winnemucca when economic forecasts said that couldn’t happen—but it did for us.”
Urain said the weekend went smoothly and no large changes are in store for next year’s event. “Let’s just say bigger and better,” she said of plans for 2010. “We’re always looking to improve, and we’ve got a great product to begin with.”
For more information on the Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo weekend, which was held from Thursday, February 26, through Sunday, March 1, at the Winnemucca Event Center, please visit http://www.ranchrodeonv.com/ or call the Winnemucca Convention and Visitors Authority at (775) 623-5071 or (800) 962-2638.

2009 Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend

Photo By WT Bruce

Friday, February 26-March 1, 2009- Winnemucca Events Complex

The 20th Annual Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend kicks off this Thursday, February 26, 2009 with the Winnemucca Cow Dog Trials. There are two classes- Open Pro and Ranch Class. There are over 50 dogs signed up to compete. This is a record breaking year already!! These dogs are set to compete beginning with the elimination round at 8 a.m. and concluding with the finals, later on Thursday at 7 p.m.

On Friday, the Winnemucca Ranch, Rope and Performance Horse Sale sifting begins bright and early at 7a.m. The preview of sale horses will be later that evening at 5:30 p.m. The sale will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday night, following the Ranch Hand Rodeo performance. We have over 60 horses consigned this year!

On Friday, there is also a Stock Horse Challenge begininning at 11:30 a.m. The Ranch Hand Rodeo itself runs Saturday and Sunday! The performance begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. There is also a Western Trade Show that will run Thursday through Sunday!

Don't miss the fun! This event kicks off our special events calendar in Winnemucca. It is one of the biggest and funniest events in town. People from all over the West come to Winnemucca for the Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend.

Parade of Lights

The Parade of Lights

Sponsored by the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce

December 13, 2009 - The community huddled together this past Saturday evening to welcome the holiday season to Winnemucca! The parade took place on Bridge Street. My family stuck close to the Fire House for what I believe is the best ambiance for this event. The dimly lit street adorned with Christmas wreaths turns ever so slightly at the Court House as it continues into the heart of Winnemucca. The parade was well worth braving the elements for! The time that was put into decorating these twinkling displays was very much appreciated, not to mention the fistfuls of goodies for the kids. Well done Chamber and well done Winnemucca!

The parade ended up being scheduled at the perfect time! Sunday evening the snow began to fly, bringing winter to Winnemucca!

Veterans Day in Winnemucca

It was a rainy day in November...
The parade was small and somewhat low key, but it allowed Winnemucca to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country and the American people. Led by the local Civil Air Patrol, the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Army National Guard, Humboldt General Hospital, local firefighters and other community members made their way down Bridge Street through the heart of Winnemucca. There were no fireworks and no music, just plain old hometown respect and flag waving. The crowd was smaller in numbers than your average Winnemucca parade. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to celebrate this holiday with a day off from work, and the gloomy weather doesn't really put you in the mood for fun! It was a hot chocolate by the fire kind of day. Those of us that braved the elements, if you can refer to a trickle of rain as "elements," were rewarded with a sense of pride and patriotism that words cannot adequately describe. Not to mention a pocket full of candy! God bless our troops and God bless America.

Tri-County Fair & Stampede in Winnemucca, NV

The 2008 Tri-County Fair in Winnemucca was one of the best ever! There was record attendance, the weather was fabulous and the entertainment was awesome. From the carnival to the rodeo, there was something for everyone.

Saturday morning the floats crowded the Model T parking lot preparing for the parade. People lined Winnemucca Blvd. to watch the floats pass by and the kids scramble for candy.

Out at the fairgrounds, there was entertainment going on non -stop. The food was really great! Did you check out those BBQ ribs? Vendors were selling out of food. They were super busy.

The first annual Pig Wrestling Competition was better than ever could have been expected! There had to be over 2,000 people in attendance. There were 47 teams, including pee wee, junior, men and women divisions. These people really got down and dirty for charity, raising over $9,000! This event has been the talk around Winnemucca all week. Pig Wrestling brought people down to the fair that probably wouldn't have come otherwise. It was so much fun to watch, and those that participated all had a blast! I can't wait for next year!

Pink Piggies - Pee Wee Division

DMS Softball Team - One of the muddiest!