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Rodeo Star Dies in Hunting Accident

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A tragic accident claimed the life of an Oklahoma State University graduate student and accomplished rodeo competitor over the weekend. Jackson Williams, 24, was engaged in a duck hunting activity at Sooner Lake when he encountered a sudden drop-off. His waders, a type of waterproof boot extending from the foot to the chest, filled with water, causing him to sink, according to the Oklahoma Game Wardens. The authorities utilized side-imaging technology to locate and retrieve …

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Mother Fatally Shoots Teen Daughter When Trying to Scare Stray Dog

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Amanda Moffett, a 43-year-old Oklahoma woman, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2018 shooting death of her 16-year-old daughter, Laramie Moffett. The incident occurred when Amanda attempted to shoot a stray dog that was reportedly attacking kittens outside their home in Nowata, Oklahoma. The mother’s plea came nearly five years after the tragic event. U.S. Attorney Clinton Johnson emphasized the importance of exercising extreme caution when handling firearms. He pointed out that this …

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Tragic Freak Accident Kills Bronc Rider

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A devastating incident at the West Texas Fair & Rodeo in Abilene, Texas, resulted in the death of a local bronc rider, Skee Burkes. The 26-year-old’s family is now opening up about his life and their intentions to preserve his memory by supporting others in the rodeo community. Burkes was fatally injured on September 9 when he was thrown from a horse. His mother, Dee Ann Littlefield, remembers him as a man of many talents, …

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Teen cowboy dies during tragic bull ride

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A 14-year-old from North Carolina has tragically died after a bull he had been riding at a rodeo in King, North Carolina stepped on his chest. The incident happened at around 8pm on Saturday evening, during a winter series event sponsored by the Rafter K Rodeo Company. Reports suggest that the bull bucked twice before Denim Bradshaw, the teen victim, was thrown to the ground. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who were present at the scene …

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