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National Finals Rodeo More Necessary Than Ever in Vegas Seven

My latest for Vegas Seven is some thoughts on what NFR returning to Las Vegas means this December: It might have initially been a marriage of convenience, but over the years Las Vegas and the cowboys (and cowgirls) have struck up a genuine romance. The annual year-end boots and belts makeover has become an anticipated […]

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National Finals Rodeo Goes Beyond Local Economics | Vegas Seven

It’s really easy for me to notice when NFR is in town because it’s marginally harder for me to park at UNLV. But what does NFR really mean to the rest of the city? I’ve already gone the economic impact route, so this time I started thinking a little less literally: It’s hard not to

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With PBR, Rodeo’s Heart Will Go On in Vegas Seven

The rare Celine Dion headline title drop for a Vegas Seven piece this week. It’s about Professional Bull Riding: We’re used to early December being rodeo time in Las Vegas; that’s when the National Finals Rodeo takes over the town. But NFR’s not-so-little cousin, Professional Bull Riders’ Built Ford Tough World Finals, shakes the ground

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