A new view of the rodeo
I made my first trip out to the rodeo this year with a specific purpose: to try out one of the carnival’s new rides, the SkyRide. It’s a ski lift that takes visitors from one side of the carnival to...
View ArticlePay and play: Winners of the midway
Click on the photo above for a look at more winners of the midway. The prizes seem like easy pickings when you walk through the midway at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The colorful swag is...
View ArticleRodeo carnival makes safety changes after fatal fall
Safety changes have been made for this year’s midway to better inform patrons about ride requirements and help guests communicate with operators or report problems.
View ArticleCheck the rules for your Rodeo carnival rides
A Sunday front-page story discussed some safety changes at this year’s Houston Rodeo carnival that have been made following a man’s fatal fall from a roller coaster on the 2011 midway. Look below for...
View ArticleSome families try to stick to their rodeo budget
For all the fun and food to be had, the rodeo can be a costly affair.
View Article300 law officers keep RodeoHouston the safest spot in town
By James Pinkerton Houston Chronicle For 20 days each year, the 345-acre Reliant Park is arguably the safest patch of ground in Houston. That’s because when the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is...
View ArticleVideo sheds new light on girl’s fall from rodeo ride
A video taken at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo shows a 3-year-old being hurled from a carnival ride, contrary to the description rodeo officials provided about the Wednesday incident.
View ArticleWinds force shutdown of rodeo rides
Officials with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo shut down all outdoor exhibits and carnival rides because of high winds on Monday evening.
View ArticleCarnival makes changes to avoid repeat of 2012 scare
Under the new rules, a replay of last year's incident involving a 3-year-old who flew off the Techno Jump is unlikely.
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