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Texas Heritage National Bank PBR Challenge – Sulphur Spri= ngs, Texas=

presented by Priefert Ranch Equipm= ent and Pro-Trak Trailers

Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas

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For information = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; (660) 254-1900

Contact Ted Harbin = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = = &nb= sp; = imteditor@gmail.com

Bullfighters bri= nging boatload of talent to Sulphur Springs

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – In his relatively young life, Dusty Tuckness has proven to be one of the best. With Andy Burelle, Tuckness is a two-time world champion in the Professional Bullfighters Daisy Protection Bullfight Tour.

But there’s one thing= he hasn’t done: He hasn’t walked out of the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center as the Daisy= Tour champion in Sulphur Springs. He returns to town Aug. 13-14 for the Texas Heritage National Bank PBR Challenge presented by Priefert Ranch Equipment = and Pro-Trak Trailers benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas.

The Meeteetse, Wyo., athlete will compete with another veteran, Ross Hill of Muscle Shoals, Ala., in representing Team Texas Herit= age National Bank. They will battle four teams that feature the elite protection bullfighters on the Daisy Tour: Team Alliance Bank, Lance McIlvain, Arlingt= on, Texas-Pat Riha, Stuart, Neb.; Team Guaranty Bond Bank, Dave Jantzi, Sugar Creek, Ohio-Anthony Moore, Council Hill, Okla.; Team City National Bank, Ch= ad Dowdy, Bristow, Okla.-Evan Allard, Vinita,= Okla.; and Team Lonestar Dodge, Jason Magditch, Revere, Pa.-Brodie Nelson, Perry, Ark.

In addition to his world ti= tles, Tuckness has proven his talents as one of the great bullfighters in the business. He protects cowboys and displays his tremendous athletic talent at some of the biggest rodeos in the world. Last year, he was recognized by the bull riders he protects, when they selected him to work the Wrangler Nation= al Finals Rodeo.

Hill joins Tuckness in Sulp= hur Springs and brings electricity to the arena. He, too, has been recognized f= or his tremendous athletic talent, and two seasons ago earned a round victory inside the civic center.

But all the teams are peppe= red with fantastic athletes, many of whom have qualified for the PBF Daisy Protection Bullfight World Championships. Jantzi finished the 2009 season No. 2 in the world standings. McIlvain was named the Daisy Most Valuable Player at the 2= 009 World Championships; he also won the MVP honor in Sulphur Springs two Augus= ts ago. Dowdy, who won the bullfight in at the civic center a year ago, owns m= ore MVPs than any other bullfighter on the Daisy Tour.

Besides showcasing their ta= lent inside the arena, they will be all over the Sulphur Springs area meeting wi= th fans in the days prior to the two-day event.

Saturday, Aug. 7

Circle E. Western Store &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 10-11:30 a.m.

Stick Bull championship preliminaries=

Wednesday, Aug. 11

Texas Heritage National Bank(Sulphur Springs) &= nbsp; 11:30-1 p.m.=

Meet= N Greet with Team Texas Heritage National Bank, Dusty Tuckness & Ross Hil= l

Double C Steakhouse in Winnsboro = &nb= sp; 7-9 p.m.

Star Country 95.9 fans call in to enter a chance to win a date with the bullfigh= ters from the Daisy Protection Bullfight Tour.&= nbsp;

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Thursday, Aug. 12

Texas Heritage National Bank (Dangerfield) &= nbsp; 11 a.m.-noon

Texas Heritage National Bank (Omaha)&= nbsp; &nbs= p; 1-2 p.m.

Meet= N Greet Team Texas Heritage National Bank, Dusty Tuckness & Ross Hill

City National Bank (Main Branch Downtown) 1:30-2:30 p.m.=

City National Bank (Mockingbird) &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 2:45-3:45 p.m.=

Meet= N Greet with PBF bullfighters Team City National Bank, Chad Dowdy & Evan Allard

Legacy Ag Credit Welcome Reception &nbs= p; Hopkins County Civic Cent= er 7 p.m.

Legacy Ag Credit will host the welcome reception for the bull breeders, bullfighters, sponsors and special guest in this evening of east Texas hospitality complete with great = food and introduction of the bulls.=

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Friday, Aug. 13

Lonestar Dodge (Sulphur Springs) = ; &n= bsp; = ; 11:30-1 p.m.

Meet N Greet with Team Lones= tar Dodge, Jason Magditch & Brodie Nelson

Alliance Bank (Main Branch SS) &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Noon-1 p.m.<= /span>

Alliance Bank (Greenville) = ; &n= bsp; = ; 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Meet= N Greet with PBF bullfighters Team Alliance Bank, Lance McIlvain & Pat Rh= ia

Guaranty Bond Bank &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; 1-2 p.m.

Meet= N Greet with PBF bullfighters Team Guaranty Bond Bank, Dave Jantzi & Anth= ony Moore

THNB PBR Challenge presented by Priefert Ranch Equipment &= nbsp; & Pro-Trak Trailers &n= bsp;

Doors open at 6 p.m. = ; &n= bsp; = ; <= /span>Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 14

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ABBI Futurity & Junior Futurity

Circle E Western Store = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; 1-2:30 p.m.

Meet N Greet with PBF bullfi= ghters and Bad Lil Buckers

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THNB PBR Challenge presented by Priefert Ranch Equipment &= nbsp; & Pro-Trak Trailers <= /span>

Doors open at 6 p.m. = ; &n= bsp; = ; <= /span>Show starts at 7 p.m.=

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