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President’s Corner......................................................................................................................6
In The News.................................................................................................................................8
Taking Care of Business............................................................................................................9
2023 WPRA ProRodeo and Rookie Standings......................................................................10
2023 ProRodeo Breakaway and Rookie Standings.............................................................11
Logandale, Nevada: Hope Thompson ................................................................................. 12
Western Swing: Wenda Johnson............................................................................................ 13
Mother’s Day Feature.............................................................................................................. 14
2023 PRCA/WPRA Circuit Standings...................................................................................... 15
Business Of.............................................................................................................................. 16
Winner’s Circle......................................................................................................................... 18
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San Angelo Rodeo: Kassie Mowry......................................................................................... 20
2023 PRCA/WPRA Breakaway Roping Circuit Standings.....................................................21
Oakdale, CA breakaway roping: Kaylee Billingsley ............................................................. 22
2023 WPRA Roping World Standings.................................................................................... 23
Red Bluff Round-up barrel racing: Payton Schoeppach .................................................... 24
Red Bluff Round-up breakaway roping: Macy Young ......................................................... 26
Futurity/Derby Standings....................................................................................................... 27
Junior Standings...................................................................................................................... 27
WPRA 75th Hall of Fame Exhibit............................................................................................ 28
On the Cover : Hope Thompson is ready for a return to the National Finals Breakaway Roping, and she hopes the work she’s been putting in the last couple of years will pay off this season. With a big victory in Logandale, Nevada, she seems to be on the up and up. Photo by Amanda Dilworth
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