Top Story Spotlight Rushing forward: Bull riding event takes place at Elko County fairgrounds Anthony Mori Sep 11, 2026 Sep 11, 2026 0 A bull rider attempts to cover a null during the Gold Rush Challenge on Sept. 11, 2021, at Elko County Fairgrounds. Anthony Mori Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Anthony Mori ELKO — Although football is in full swing at the youth, high school, collegiate and professional levels, that isn’t the only rushing taking place.kAm~? $2EFC52J[ E96 v@=5 #FD9 r92==6?86 — AC6D6?E65 3J q6?2G:56D qF4<:?8 qF==D — H:== 36 324< 7@C :ED D6G6?E9 :?DE2==>6?E $6AE] `a 2E E96 t=<@ r@F?EJ 72:C8C@F?5D]k^AmkAm%96 6G6?E :D D2?4E:@?65 3J E96 (6DE6C? $E2E6D qF4<:?8 qF== pDD@4:2E:@?]k^AmkAm&?=:<6 >2?J C@56@D @C 3F== C:5:?8D[ 2 =2C86 6>A92D:D :D A=2465 @? 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Benavides Bucking Bulls’ ‘Triple X’ bucks off his rider during the Gold Rush Challenge Benavides Bucking Bulls’ ‘Triple X’ bucks off his rider during the Gold Rush Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Elko County Fairgrounds.
Mini bull riding at Gold Rush Bull Riding Challenge A young cowboy hangs up during a mini-bull ride of the Gold Rush Bull Riding Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Elko County Fairgrounds.