Dusty Myers, Rodeo Clown and Barrelman

Returns to Elk City to entertain for the second consecutive year
Loves to make people laugh with his mail truck act, skeet shooting act, or NASA space ship act
Grew up in the footsteps of his dad, Cary Myers, also a rodeo clown.
Loves every part of rodeo: “I just love rodeo, all of it. If I was sitting at home and there was a rodeo down the road, I’d go and watch. There’s nothing about rodeo that I don’t like.”
Has a seventeen-year-old son, Hayden.
Has worked four circuit finals (Southeast Circuit Finals three times and the First Frontier Circuit Finals once); was the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo alternate barrelman and the 2022 NFR Open barrelman.
Lives in Jumpertown, Miss.

Dusti Dickerson, Specialty Act

Is a Roman rider and trick rider and will provide the entertainment during each night of the Elk City Rodeo
Was a “horse-crazy” little girl who saw roman riding for the first time at the Dolly Parton Stampede and wanted to try it.
By the age of 9, she was performing at rodeos.
Spent 12 years working at the Dolly Parton Stampede in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Was the specialty act for the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Has six horses for her act: Rummy, Dash, Doc, Valor, Jake and Royal.
Loves making her living with horses. “I never take that for granted.”
Is married to Justin Dickerson; they have two children, ages four and two, who often travel with her.
Lives in Kinmundy, Illinois

Has announced the Elk City Rodeo since 2008.
Was a bareback rider before switching to announcing, and works rodeos across North America, from California to the Calgary Stampede.
Is a ten-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo announcer, a five-time PRCA Announcer of the Year award winner, and a seventeen-time Canadian National Finals Rodeo announcer.
Loves coming to Elk City. “The best part of the Elk City Rodeo is the loyalty of the fans. That weekend is when they have family reunions and celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, and the entire family comes to town. One of the keys to the rodeo’s success is having a great fan base, and Elk City has that.”
Is married to Melanie; they have two daughters, two sons-in-law, a son, and five grandchildren.
Lives in Lampasas, Texas

Will work alongside Weston Rutkowski at this year’s Elk City Rodeo
Has been a bullfighter in Elk City for the past seven years
Considers his job a privilege: “to step into harm’s way for the bull riders. It’s very dangerous but also very rewarding.”
Runs marathons and triathlons and competes in Ironman events.
Owns Swisher Beef, selling Black Angus beef from farm to table.
Was selected to work the 2014 National Finals Rodeo and has worked several Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeos.
Is married to Carolyn; they live in Dover, Okla.

Is one of two bullfighters for the Elk City Rodeo.
Has worked the Rodeo of Champions since 2016.
Loves coming to Elk City: “my first year, I show up at the rodeo and it’s sold out. That community has become a part of me. I have a bunch of good friends there and I look forward to being there.”
Also is a freestyle bullfighter.
Is a four-time Bullfighters Only world champion (2016-18, 2021).
Is married to Avery; they live in Cleburne, Texas

Started the first Elk City Rodeo in 1938, with brothers Elra, Jake and Lynn Beutler.
Have provided the bucking horses and bulls since the first rodeo.
Is known across the nation for the high quality of bucking stock.
In 2022, swept all three roughstock awards at the Wrangler National Finals: Bareback Horse of the Year (won by MasterHand Milling Ghost Town); Saddle Bronc of the Year (won by BDM’s Killer Bee); and Bull of the Year (won by MasterHand Milling Smoke Stack.) No other contractor has ever won all three awards in one year.
Bennie and Rhett are the father/son duo at the helm of the company. Rhett’s daughter Taylor and son Jake are the fifth generation of the family to be involved.