Lubbock contestant with Motley roots dies from bronc riding injuries at Abilene’s West Texas Fair & Rodeo

The Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene hosted the West Texas Fair & Rodeo Saturday night. The center released a statement reporting Skee Burkes died from his injuries after he was bucked off while riding during the Ranch Bronc riding event. He entered the rodeo through the United Professional Rodeo Association. The Taylor County Expo Center released this stateme...

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