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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 — Red Bluff Daily News 3 RED BLUFF SENIOR LIVING Active Senior Living Community 750 David Avenue Red Bluff (530) 527-9193 • Three Home Cooked Meals Daily • Activities - Social Hour • Transportation • Daily Housekeeping Services • Weekly Musical Entertainment Rooms Currently Available - Call For A Tour and Visit Our Community 22690 Antelope Blvd, Red Bluff (530) 737-6121 Red Bluff Ace Hardware FREE ASSEMBLY & DELIVERY on grills $399+* Welcome Rodeo Fans See us Rodeo Week-end for a BBQ with In-Store Specials Big Green Egg e only outdoor cooker you will ever need … or want. Your BBQ Headquarters NEWLY DESIGNED Weber ® Genesis ® grills have advanced features! e Legacy of Red Rock If you're privy to the rodeo scene, chances are you've heard of the infamous Red Rock. But, do you know the whole story? It's definitely worth a read as it's a big part of Tehama County's claim to fame. Red Rock was born in 1976 at the Burnt River Ranch in Burns, Oregon. Orphaned as a small calf, he was raised in the family's backyard by the own- er's milk cow. At two years of age, Red Rock was purchased by local stock contractor Mert Hunking from Sisters, Oregon. He immediately noticed that Red Rock was smarter than the typical bull. Somehow this savvy animal could sense what a bull rider would do and would turn the opposite way, quickly throw- ing cowboys. In 1984, Hunking contacted John Growney of the Growney Brothers Rodeo Company about Red Rock's potential sale. Al- though there were many offers for this special bull, Growney and partner, Don Kish, had a reputation for outstanding live- stock care. e choice was a no- brainer. Over the years, this ProRo- deo Hall of Fame bucking bull was the real deal in the round- up world. is fierce competitor competed in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and bucked off more than 300 consecutive riders to maintain an unprecedented un- defeated status in the mid-80s. However, Red Rock is most fa- mous for his connection with bull riding icon Lane Frost, and their matchup called the Chal- lenge of Champions. Red Rock was brought out of retirement to compete against Frost in seven showdowns at various rodeos in the West. Lane rode him to the eight-second whistle four of the seven matches. Upon Red Rock's retirement, he returned to the Growney Ranch. John continued to let fans visit the famous bull as he was a friendly and gentle giant outside of the arena. Sadly, Red Rock suffered a stroke at the age of 18. He was buried un- der a grand old oak tree at the Growney Ranch. T.JAMISON PROPERTIES, INC. TERRI JAMISON, GRI BROKER DRE LIC#00945612 412 THIRD ST, CORNING, CA 96021 Business: (530) 824-2900 Cell: (530) 209-5681 tjamison45@gmail.com

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