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

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

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

Katherine Merck's farewell as Miss Rodeo America.

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...

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..

Real Ranchers

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

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.

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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