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Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous Rodeo
 Dalton
Morris
“Entertainer" isn't a job title for
Dalton Morris, it's a way of life.
Dalton is a third generation rodeo
entertainer, and already at the age
of 25 he has made a lifestyle of
making people laugh. At the age of
3, he decided that being a funnyman
was the best fit for him in the
rodeo circuit. He dressed up, put
the makeup on, and walked into his
first arena and has yet to look
back. Since that time he has
performed at several rodeo finals,
and performed in three different
countries including Saudi Arabia. In
2018 he was awarded champion
Barrelman as well as champion
Specialty Act with his trick roping
act. Dalton has traveled the country
for the past several years
entertaining Pro Rodeo and
Bullriding fans.
You can find Professional Rodeo
Entertainer Dalton Morris making
crowds of all ages laugh with his
humorous antics, trick roping and
T-Shirt launching skills. You just
never know what Dalton may have up
his sleeve to keep you entertained.
 Doug
Mathis
Honored in 2019 with the
WPRA Announcer of the Year award,
longtime PRCA member Doug Mathis. In
his 28 year Career, Mathis has
become a top rodeo announcer in the
PRCA , being heard all over the
Country and Canada as he partners
with longtime friend and Hall of
Fame Announcer Bob Tallman as the
Announcers at the Fort Worth Stock
Show and Rodeo. He has also
announced the Dodge National Circuit
Finals Rodeo (2005), circuit finals
in the Wilderness, Mountain States
and Prairie Circuit, calls the
action at the New Mexico State Fair
& Rodeo (Albuquerque), the Kit
Carson County Pro Rodeo in
Burlington, Colorado, the Central
Wyoming Fair & PRCA Rodeo in Casper,
Wyoming and the Home of Champions
Rodeo in Red Lodge , Montana. In
addition to his announcing duties,
he has worked in the NFR media room
for over 20 years making sure the
round winners get to the TV
interviews each night as well as
help facilitate any media contestant
interview requests. When Doug and
his beautiful wife Dee are not on
the road they can be found on their
ranch in Cleburne Texas. Keep up
with Doug on Facebook, Instagram,
and his website: dougmathissite.com
 Derek
Barton
Derek Barton is a Wyoming native
and was raised on a ranch in Buffalo
Wyoming. He grew up around cattle,
horses and rodeo all his life. Derek
was a radio broadcaster for over 30
years and progressed into rodeo
announcing in the late 80’s.
Derek is a Gold Card PRCA Member and
has announced rodeo all over the
country. He is also a sound and
music director for many major rodeos
and does about approx.75 shows a
year. Derek has taken his radio and
rodeo background to the next level
and is now owner and host of a
world-wide radio and internet show,
called Talk Rodeo. The show runs 5
days a week, year-round and features
interviews with the biggest names in
rodeo. He has also been the internet
broadcaster for the Wrangler
National Finals Rodeo at the 50th
Anniversary of the NFR!! On top of
all that, he works the media room
every year at the NFR, talking with
all the nightly winners and World
Champions, he produces shows for all
10 rounds of the WNFR and is a
frequent host and master of ceremony
at major events during the National
Finals Rodeo. Derek also works at
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
in Goodwell Oklahoma, he is the
“Voice of the Aggies” for all of the
sports programs on the OPSU Campus
In his down time, he likes to sing,
write music and play drums, is an
auctioneer. He has 2 grown
daughters, and he is a proud Grandpa
to 3 Grandsons and 2 Grand Daughter.
Lastly Derek Thanks God every day
for allowing him to continue this
path in life and is Thankful for
every day he has had. He knows life
can throw a lot of surprises at you,
as he was diagnosed with Stage 4
Colon Cancer back in 2007 and feels
very lucky to still be here and
knows God still has a plan for him.
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