COURIER & RODEO go hand and hand

The roots of The Daily Courier and the World’s Oldest Rodeo® extend back into the 1880s. They arguably are among the oldest entities in the Prescott area.

The Daily Courier started in 1882 as The Courier, and has evolved and changed with the times over the decades. It has been family owned by the Soldwedels (Western News&Info) since 1958 and is currently the third largest daily newspaper in Arizona.

The Daily Courier covers the Greater Prescott area’s news, happenings and milestones. And every year it puts Prescott Frontier Days® center stage.

Prescott’s hometown rodeo — documented and trademarked as the World’s Oldest Rodeo — began in 1888. It has been setting the standard for the sport of rodeo ever since, according to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).

What became known as the “Prescott rules” for rodeo in the 1920s has been adopted by rodeos and Wild West shows the world over.

“We see the Courier and the Prescott rodeo as part of the fabric of all things of Yavapai County and Prescott’s past, present and future,” says Tim Wiederaenders, editor. “As someone who moved here nearly 30 years ago, in part because of the area’s history, it is a pleasure to be linked with both of these entities.”

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