KGAB 650AM » Cheyenne Frontier Days http://kgab.com KGAB, Your source for Cheyenne news and talk Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Cheyenne Frontier Days Named Best Summer Festival 2013 http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-named-best-summer-festival-2013/ http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-named-best-summer-festival-2013/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 18:30:15 +0000 Rodeo Rick http://mycountry955.com/?p=313692 Every summer thousands of visitors flock to Wyoming to enjoy the Worlds Largest Outdoor Rodeo - Cheyenne Frontier Days.

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]]> http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-named-best-summer-festival-2013/feed/ 0 egabbott, flickr Frontier Days Post Profit For 3rd Straight Year http://kgab.com/frontier-days-post-profit-for-3rd-straight-year/ http://kgab.com/frontier-days-post-profit-for-3rd-straight-year/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:19:31 +0000 Associated Press http://k2radio.com/?p=276565 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Frontier Days made more than $500,000 in 2012, the third straight year the event has posted a profit.

The Associated Press reported Thursday that the gain came despite the fact that admissions revenue was down about 4 percent in 2012 over 2011

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]]> http://kgab.com/frontier-days-post-profit-for-3rd-straight-year/feed/ 0 Michael Smith/Getty Images Benefit For Theo Federer This Saturday http://kgab.com/benefit-for-theo-federer-this-saturday/ http://kgab.com/benefit-for-theo-federer-this-saturday/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:20:31 +0000 Rodeo Rick http://1063cowboycountry.com/?p=274039 Theo Federer is a local rodeo cowboy who was suffered a brain injury on Nov. 1st of last year while at bulldogging practice.

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]]> http://kgab.com/benefit-for-theo-federer-this-saturday/feed/ 0 Facebook Journey Will Perform Again At Frontier days http://kgab.com/journey-will-perform-again-at-frontier-days/ http://kgab.com/journey-will-perform-again-at-frontier-days/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:12:31 +0000 AP http://kgab.com/?p=247755 (Cheyenne) Journey is returning to Frontier Days. the classic rock band was booked to play July 19th after the original night show rock act backed out about a week ago. Styx will be the opening act

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]]> http://kgab.com/journey-will-perform-again-at-frontier-days/feed/ 0 CFD Saddle Bronc Ride (Michael Smith/Getty) Dave's Morning Blog http://kgab.com/daves-morning-blog/ http://kgab.com/daves-morning-blog/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:12:58 +0000 Dave Chaffin http://kgab.com/?p=247727 Well, it's official. The legendary Styx will join Journey will be the rock acts at CFD on July 19th. What a great way to start off this years 'Daddy of em' All in addition to the great country acts and the return of the CBR.

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]]> http://kgab.com/daves-morning-blog/feed/ 0 Styx Thunderbirds Cancel at Frontier Days, Other Sites http://kgab.com/thunderbirds-cancel-at-frontier-days-other-sites/ http://kgab.com/thunderbirds-cancel-at-frontier-days-other-sites/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:41:40 +0000 Associated Press http://kowb1290.com/?p=219260 The Air Force Thunderbirds may not make their traditional appearance at Cheyenne Frontier Days this year because the team has been grounded by the budget battle in Washington.

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]]> http://kgab.com/thunderbirds-cancel-at-frontier-days-other-sites/feed/ 0 energy2024, flickr.com 2013 Cheyenne Frontier Days 'Frontier Nights' Openers Announced http://kgab.com/2013-cheyenne-frontier-days-frontier-nights-openers-announced/ http://kgab.com/2013-cheyenne-frontier-days-frontier-nights-openers-announced/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:24:27 +0000 Rodeo Rick http://mycountry955.com/?p=295866 Cheyenne Frontier Days has announced the opening acts for this year's Frontier Nights concert lineup.

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]]> http://kgab.com/2013-cheyenne-frontier-days-frontier-nights-openers-announced/feed/ 0 Facebook / Getty Images Study:Cheyenne Frontier Days Generates $25 Million http://kgab.com/studycheyenne-frontier-days-generates-25-million/ http://kgab.com/studycheyenne-frontier-days-generates-25-million/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:02:39 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=239844 A study by an Oregon company finds Cheyenne Frontier Days contributes around $25 million a year to the Laramie County economy.

Dean Runyan Associates says that total includes $10.6 million in retail purchases, with another $6

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]]> http://kgab.com/studycheyenne-frontier-days-generates-25-million/feed/ 0 CFD Saddle Bronc Ride (Michael Smith/Getty) Alan Jackson Replacing Lady Antebellum at Cheyenne Frontier Days http://kgab.com/alan-jackson-replacing-lady-antebellum-at-cheyenne-frontier-days/ http://kgab.com/alan-jackson-replacing-lady-antebellum-at-cheyenne-frontier-days/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:14:44 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=209585 Alan Jackson will playing be at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Saturday, July 20th. Lady Antebellum was originally slated for Frontier Nights on that date, but cancelled after Hillary Scott announced her pregnancy.

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]]> http://kgab.com/alan-jackson-replacing-lady-antebellum-at-cheyenne-frontier-days/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images $1 Million In Improvements to Frontier Park Planned http://kgab.com/1-million-in-improvements-to-frontier-park-planned/ http://kgab.com/1-million-in-improvements-to-frontier-park-planned/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:25:30 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=230421 Cheyenne Frontier Days officials are planning over $1 million worth of improvements to Frontier Park this year, according to CFD General Chairman Darin Westby.

He says among the projects planned are a new Grounds Committee building, a two story addition to the Contract Acts complex, equipment replacement and deferred maintenance projects as well as general park beautification projects

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]]> http://kgab.com/1-million-in-improvements-to-frontier-park-planned/feed/ 0 CFD Saddle Bronc Ride (Michael Smith/Getty) Cheyenne Frontier Days Looking for July 20th Performer http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-looking-for-july-20th-performer/ http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-looking-for-july-20th-performer/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:41:25 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=230065 Officials with Cheyenne Frontier Days are looking for a night show act to replace Lady Antebellum on July 20, 2013.

Hillary Scott of Lady A recently announced she is pregnant and will not be able to travel next summer, which means their scheduled July 20th performance at CFD will have to be scratched, Frontier Days Contract Acts chair Larry Kehl says they hope to name a replacement for Lady Antebellum by mid to late January

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]]> http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-looking-for-july-20th-performer/feed/ 0 (Micheal Smith/Getty Images) CFD Wins Large Outdoor Rodeo Award Again http://kgab.com/cfd-wins-large-outdoor-rodeo-award-again/ http://kgab.com/cfd-wins-large-outdoor-rodeo-award-again/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:08:55 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=228958 Cheyenne Frontier Days received the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year Award for the fourteenth time at an award banquet held last night in Las Vegas. PRCA rodeo contract personnel, judges, clowns, stock contractors and contestants vote in October on the finalists for this award

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]]> http://kgab.com/cfd-wins-large-outdoor-rodeo-award-again/feed/ 0 CFD Saddle Bronc Ride (Michael Smith/Getty) Cheyenne Frontier Days Night Shows Announced http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-night-shows-announced/ http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-night-shows-announced/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:22:03 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=214113 Several returning favorites will be back to take the stage in Cheyenne Frontier Days 2013, according to the CFD night show lineup which was released Wednesday evening.

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]]> http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-night-shows-announced/feed/ 0 Cheyenne Frontier Days (Courtesy of wyomingtourism.org) CFD Names New Concessions Chairman http://kgab.com/cfd-names-new-concessions-chairman/ http://kgab.com/cfd-names-new-concessions-chairman/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:33:03 +0000 Amy Richards http://kgab.com/?p=117367 The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ General Committee named a new Concessions Committee chairman at a meeting Wednesday night.  Bill Berg will take the reins from off-going committee chairman Steve Reese. 

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]]> http://kgab.com/cfd-names-new-concessions-chairman/feed/ 0 Cheyenne Frontier Days (Courtesy of wyomingtourism.org) Rudloff Says Cheyenne Frontier Days Spending Up http://kgab.com/rudloff-says-cheyenne-frontier-days-spending-up/ http://kgab.com/rudloff-says-cheyenne-frontier-days-spending-up/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:56:31 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=92478 Visit Cheyenne C-E-O Darren Rudloff says a slight drop in Cheyenne Frontier Days attendance in 2012 compared to the record-setting year CFD had last year apparently didn't mean less spending in Cheyenne-area businesses.

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]]> http://kgab.com/rudloff-says-cheyenne-frontier-days-spending-up/feed/ 0 Cheyenne Frontier Days Pancake Breakfast Numbers Up http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-pancake-breakfast-numbers-up/ http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-pancake-breakfast-numbers-up/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:03:31 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=91602 Cheyenne Frontier Days Pancake Breakfast Chair Kent Drake says 8, 777 people were served at Friday morning's CFD Pancake Breakfast.

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]]> http://kgab.com/cheyenne-frontier-days-pancake-breakfast-numbers-up/feed/ 0 (Doug Randall/TSM) Police Spokesman Says Cheyenne Frontier Days Going Well http://kgab.com/police-spokesman-says-cheyenne-frontier-days-going-well/ http://kgab.com/police-spokesman-says-cheyenne-frontier-days-going-well/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:03:55 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=91279 A spokesman for the Cheyenne Police Department says that Cheyenne Frontier Days 2012 appears to be going well so far from a law enforcement viewpoint.

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]]> http://kgab.com/police-spokesman-says-cheyenne-frontier-days-going-well/feed/ 0 Cheyenne Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Rob Dafoe (J. Green/TSM) More Photos From Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on the Radio http://kgab.com/more-photos-from-cheyenne-frontier-days-rodeo-on-the-radio/ http://kgab.com/more-photos-from-cheyenne-frontier-days-rodeo-on-the-radio/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:02:40 +0000 Dave Chaffin http://kgab.com/?p=91219 Check out some great rides and great times that we have talked about on Rodeo on The Radio over the first 5 performances of The Daddy of 'Em All. Don't miss more of the action. Tune in again today at 12:45PM MDT as KGAB's Dave Chaffin, LCCC Rodeo Coach David Browder and Former Bronc rider Ira McKillip team up to bring you all the ride by ride action on Rodeo on The Radio on AM650 KGAB and www.kgab.co

]]> http://kgab.com/more-photos-from-cheyenne-frontier-days-rodeo-on-the-radio/feed/ 0 Thunderbirds Visit Cheyenne Frontier Days [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/thunderbirds-visit-cheyenne-frontier-days-audio/ http://kgab.com/thunderbirds-visit-cheyenne-frontier-days-audio/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:29:06 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=90582 A proposal to build a horse slaughter plant in western Missouri has stalled, but the main proponent says she isn't giving up. The Air Force Thunderbirds are in Cheyenne for their Cheyenne Frontier Days performance, set for Wednesday morning. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/thunderbirds-visit-cheyenne-frontier-days-audio/feed/ 0 The Thunderbirds over LCCC in 2011. (©J. Green/TSM) Pictures From Monday's Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo http://kgab.com/pictures-from-mondays-cheyenne-frontier-days-rodeo/ http://kgab.com/pictures-from-mondays-cheyenne-frontier-days-rodeo/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:31:27 +0000 Dave Chaffin http://kgab.com/?p=90497 Once again, it was another great rodeo. LCCC Rodeo Coach, David Browder, and former bronc rider, Ira McCillip joined Dave Chaffin to bring you all the coverage from start to finish on Rodeo On The Radio, and they will be back again each afternoon starting at 12:45PM MDT with more action on AM650 KGAB and www.kgab.com. J

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