The 61st annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Beard-O-Reno contest took place Saturday at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge No. 1538. Fifteen contestants competed in seven categories including Longest Beard, ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. –The countdown to the 80th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade officially began on Monday with the return of the time-honored tradition of the Beard-A-Reno Contest. The annual ...

The lead-up to the 2023 Santa Maria Elks Rodeo is officially underway with the kick-off of the Beard-A-Reno competition. While this is the 61st year of the competition, it's the first time the hairy ...

ELLENSBURG, Washington — When it comes to all things rodeo, Daniel Beard has earned his spurs and then some. He’s an Ellensburg guy and the Beard family’s involvement in the rodeo and stock ...

Winners will be awarded a custom-made silver belt buckle. Contestants may enter the competition at the Elks Rodeo office located at 2325 Skyway Dr. Suite H in Santa Maria. Entries will be accepted ...

The 61st annual Beard-A-Reno Contest was held Saturday as festivities for the 80th annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo are heating up. Registration for the Beard-A-Reno opened in February and closed in ...

It took a while to realize there was company interrupting its afternoon nap as tiny spits of snow sporadically fell from the sky on Thursday. Slowly it started the process, wobbly pushing its hind ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The countdown to the 77th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade officially kicked off Monday morning. Starting at 9 a.m., Elks Recreation began accepting entries into its ...

The 61st annual Beard-A-Reno and Miss Wrangler contests opened Monday, kicking off festivities for the 2020 Elks Rodeo season in Santa Maria. Those wishing to participate in either of the contests ...

PENDLETON, Ore. — Fans at the Pendleton Round-Up see top rodeo athletes in rough stock events giving it their all. But this isn’t about the cowboys. Those bucking broncos and bulls are every bit the ...