Contrary to what some may believe, rodeo clowning is serious business. Beneath the makeup, the wigs and the costumes are athletes whose job is to protect the bull riders. Rodeo fans will have several ...

Randee Munns is a 75-year-old rodeo clown who’s still going strong. Over the decades, he’s frequented rodeo arenas, dodging bulls and protecting riders while keeping the crowd entertained. Along the ...

When you’re in the rodeo arena, it helps to have a little bull savvy. Dale McCracken knows something about that. As a rodeo clown, the Wheaton, Mo., man has entertained crowds for years — performing ...

We call ourselves Marketplace, so part of our job is exploring how marketplaces work, in all their forms. David Brancaccio and the “Marketplace Morning Report” team are setting out to visit in-person ...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sikeston's favorite rodeo clown is celebrating a milestone at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo this year. "I've been coming here for 50 years," Rick Young said. "Can you believe ...