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...
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Press & Articles
- May 5, 2020
Pro Rodeo Podcast
Katherine Merck: Miss Rodeo America 2016, lawyer, consultant, cowgirl and now … podcaster!
- Dec 8, 2019
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
Miss Rodeo America 2016 Katherine Merck Farewell
Katherine Merck's farewell as Miss Rodeo America.
- Jul 19, 2019
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
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
Katherine Merck: Cowgirl Legal Intern
Real Ranchers
- May 7, 2017
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
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
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 1, 2016
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 1, 2016
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
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 11, 2016
Washington State Legislature
HR 4659 - 2015-16
Recognizing Katherine Merck on her selection as Miss Rodeo America.
- Apr 11, 2016
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
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
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
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
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
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...
- Dec 6, 2015
Katherine Merck, Spokane native and GU law student, crowned Miss Rodeo America
Spokesman-Review: Spokane native & Gonzaga University law student Katherine Merck became first Miss Rodeo America crowned from Washington.
- Nov 12, 2015
Rodeo royalty aims to lasso more success
The Gonzaga Bulletin: Gonzaga’s Katherine Merck, 25, has found a way to blend two seemingly different ideas.
- Oct 18, 2015
All hail the rodeo queen: Spokane’s Katherine Merck takes aim at national crown
Spokesman Review: Katherine Merck is likely the only rodeo queen to practice her pageant speech before the state Supreme Court Justices.
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