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Sep 24, 2020
4 min

Landowners, local governments benefit from proposed regulations

In what stands to be a major victory for landowners and local governments, the Trump Administration has proposed regulatory changes that...

May 5, 2020
1 min

Pro Rodeo Podcast

Katherine Merck: Miss Rodeo America 2016, lawyer, consultant, cowgirl and now … podcaster!

Dec 8, 2019
1 min

NFR Extra Podcast

4x World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Fame bull rider Tuff Hedeman and Miss Rodeo America 2016, Katherine Merck

Dec 1, 2019
1 min

Miss Rodeo America 2016 Katherine Merck Farewell

Katherine Merck's farewell as Miss Rodeo America.

Jul 19, 2019
1 min

MISS RODEO AMERICA 2016:KATHERINE MERCK

Double Talk by Double D Ranch: Not only was she crowned Miss Rodeo America 2016 (wow!), she’s a civil and criminal attorney licensed to...

Feb 11, 2019
1 min

A Cowgirl is Born, Not Made

Past the Sash: "As a community, we need to be more proactive in telling our story and promoting out sport and way of life in order to stay..

Jun 30, 2017
1 min

Katherine Merck: Cowgirl Legal Intern

Real Ranchers

May 7, 2017
1 min

ROLE MODEL

Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living: Katherine Merck finished a whirlwind year as Miss Rodeo America in December and has since returned to Gonzaga.

Sep 6, 2016
1 min

Miss Rodeo America makes a stop at the Ellensburg Rodeo

Daily Record: There are people on the East Coast that have never heard of rodeos in Washington, but Katherine Merck is here to change that.

Jul 7, 2016
1 min

Ride ’em, cowboy!

The Economist: On duty as Miss Rodeo America, Katherine Merck rides round the arena in sequinned white boots, an embroidered blue shirt...

Jun 2, 2016
1 min

Miss Rodeo America brings passion for horses, love of Western way of life to Greeley Stampede for fi

The Fence Post: As a child, Katherine Merck always wanted a horse. The 2016 Miss Rodeo America giggled, the bling on her crown, vest and...

May 2, 2016
1 min

Rodeo Queen

Notre Dame Magazine: It takes less than a minute of talking with Katherine Merck ’12 to realize that she shatters nearly every stereotype...

Apr 18, 2016
1 min

Tom Dent House Resolution To Honor Katherine Merck

Moses Lake Representative Tom Dent discusses his resolution to honor Miss Rodeo Washington, now Miss Rodeo America, Katherine Merck.

Apr 12, 2016
1 min

Washington State Legislature

HR 4659 - 2015-16 Recognizing Katherine Merck on her selection as Miss Rodeo America.

Apr 11, 2016
1 min

Katherine Merck attends the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas

Miss Rodeo 2016 Katherine Merck attends the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards

Apr 1, 2016
1 min

Irish cowgirl

Mendoza Business Magazine: How does a finance major end up as Miss Rodeo America 2016? Katherine Merck found a way.

Dec 10, 2015
1 min

Miss Rodeo America 2016: Katherine Merck, Miss Rodeo Washington

Wrangler Network: Spokane, Washington is home to 25 year old Katherine Merck, Miss Rodeo Washington, 2015.

Dec 7, 2015
1 min

Law Student Turned Pageant Queen With A Purpose

Above the Law: Take, for example, Katherine Merck. She’s a student at Gonzaga Law School but has a passion for rodeo that she hasn’t let law

Dec 7, 2015
1 min

Spokane native named Miss Rodeo America

KREM Spokane: Katherine Merck was named Miss Rodeo Washington before winning the national competition. She's also a law student at Gonzaga.

Dec 7, 2015
1 min

Spokane native wins Miss Rodeo America competition

A Spokane woman has become the first Miss Rodeo America winner from Washington state. The Spokesman-Review reports Katherine Merck...

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