Boys Ranch News

A 700-foot fire geyser lit the night sky around Bushland Thursday morning. Beneath it, dozens of emergency vehicles blinked like fireflies, drawn to the massive glow of the blaze in Bushland's Prairie View subdivision.

More trails, picnic pavilions, covered playgrounds, fountains and soccer fields are on the wish list for a face-lift at the Bedford Boys Ranch, a popular 68-acre park for residents from across Northeast Tarrant County.

Patrick Stephens does a ride-by handstand at the ZOPS Bike Rally at the Taylor County Expo Center.

Santa Rosa at Texico , 7 p.m. Tucumcari at Estancia , 7 p.m. Class 1A Fort Sumner at Carrizozo , 7 p.m. 8-man Melrose 44, Clovis Christian 20, halftime 6-man House 62, Dora 45 Elida at Lake Arthur , 7 p.m. Texas Muleshow over Tulia, forfeit Farwell at Sudan , 7:30 p.m. Bovina 42, Boys Ranch 26, 3rd quarter See archived 'Top Stories' stories>> ...

Where : Course begins and ends on track infield behind Canyon High School. When : Saturday.

Pat Carriker , campus director at Ben Richey Boys Ranch, loads food from the Food Bank of West Central Texas into a van.

Another Chance House is getting just that. Another chance to remain open, another chance to turn around the lives of 55 men, another chance to further its unique mission.

The Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch kicks off its annual open house and horse show Friday at 5 p.m. with a pole bending event and free chicken pilau dinner.

A former Boys Ranch resident has sued Sedgwick County, alleging it failed to protect him from being raped while he lived at the home for troubled teens in late 2004.

The Highland Park football stadium underwent a turf renovation this year. How the field looked in mid-August. Stephen Spillman /Amarillo Globe-News The Highland Park football stadium underwent a turf renovation this year.

When: Junior varsity girls, 10:00 a.m. Saturday; junior varsity boys, 10:20 a.m.; Division II varsity girls , 10:40 a.m.; Division II varsity boys, 11 a.m.; Division I varsity girls , 11:20 a.m.; Division I varsity boys, 11:40 a.m. Teams: Thirty-five schools with more than 800 runners will compete in six races.

Rowdy Moore, 6, hangs on during his mutton buster ride . Susan Evans, director of food services, serves lunch before the 65th annual Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Rodeo on Saturday.

Savannah Renfro's giant belt buckle stood out as she groomed her horse aptly named Shiney.

If Boys Ranch can defeat Arbor Christian at home today, it would mark the best start in football since the 1990 season.

5 and Sept. 6. Over 135 children, ages 4-18, will compete in a number of rodeo activities including calf riding, stick horse racing, steer riding, pole bending, barrel racing, break away roping, bull riding, bull fighting and bareback bronc riding.

Tucker Massingill comes off his horse for a no time in bareback broncs on Sunday during the 65th annual Boys Ranch Rodeo dress rehearsal.

The 65th Annual Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Rodeo is only a week away. After months of practice, the kids were running through a final rehearsal Sunday afternoon to get ready for Labor Day Weekend.

Chili and barbecue cooks from around Texas will be competing for cash prizes during Chili Super Bowl XXVIII at the Old Settlers Grounds at Buffalo Gap Sept.

Title: Texas Boys Ranch Telethon Location: Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Link out: Click here Description: It's the 34th annual Texas Boys Ranch Telethon, seeking to exceed it's fund raising goal of $175,000. Live from the Underwood Center, beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, Aug.

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