Sage Gaillard of Morse, Texas finished fourth in the barrels

Sage Gaillard of Morse, Texas finished fourth in the barrels during the 86th XIT Rodeo. Below: Will Lowe of Amarillo won the bareback championship of the XIT Rodeo on Saturday with an 86-point ride.

Amarillo’s Lowe takes XIT Bareback title

BY Shawn Yorks
THE DALHART TEXAN

Amarillo’s Will Lowe captured the bareback riding championship at the 86th XIT Rodeo and Reunion last weekend, with an 86-point ride on Hampton Pro Rodeo’s “Ruffled Feathers.” Lowe earned $2,456 for his efforts. Texline’s Brazos Winters placed eighth with a 79.5 ride.

Building a new team at Channing ISD

New Channing Superintendent Misty Heiskell bowls at The Dust Bowl Bar and Grill in Dalhart Tuesday afternoon.