GOOOD NEWS: Nikki Woodward crowned Miss Rodeo Sul Ross 2011

Nikki Woodward, right, of Alpine, was crowned Miss Rodeo Sul Ross 2011 during the 66th annual Sul Ross NIRA Rodeo held Oct. 1. She succeeds Ashley Buffington, left, of Carlsbad, N.M., the 2010 winner. Woodward, Miss Woodward Aviation, is the daughter of Lowell and Carol Woodward. She is an Alpine High School graduate and a Sul Ross freshman, majoring in animal science and minoring in communication. After graduation, she plans a career in mass communications, preferably television. Other candidates were: Molly Jo Collins of Balmorhea and Amanda Tenery of Kerrville. Collins, Miss Art Walk, is the daughter of Laura and Larry Collins and a Sul Ross freshman. She is majoring in animal science, is a member of the rodeo team and competes in goat tying and breakaway roping. Tenery, Miss Big Bend Saddlery, is the daughter of Tammy Tenery and a Sul Ross sophomore majoring in animal science. After graduation she plans on traveling to Ireland, then returning to study veterinary medicine. She enjoys barrel racing and training horses.