Kempner-area bull rider Riggen Hughes, left, signed with Tarleton State University’s rodeo program. He is shown with coach Mark Eakin. COURTESY PHOTO
Senior bull rider Riggen Hughes received an academic scholarship and merit scholarship to attend Tarleton State University and compete for the Texans’ rodeo program. He also was accepted to the honors program and will be majoring in mechanical engineering.
In addition, Hughes was accepted by Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and Kansas State. He has qualified for a return trip to the Texas …
