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Local bull rider ranked No. 3 in the world By Slim McWilliams Special to the Journal Northwest of Cortez there is an area that locals know as “Samoraville.” In 1929, Jose Samora and his family traded land they owned in “Pagosa Junction” to other family members for the land here. They have lived there and raised their families there ever since. Jose’s great grandson, Cody Samora, is now making a name for himself as a professional bull rider. Cody, son of Peggy and Tommy Samora, is currently the No. 3 ranked bull rider in the world standings of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. “There was never any doubt in Cody’s mind about what he wanted to be,” said Cody’s mother. “He started out by tying one stuffed animal astride another and pretending it was riding a bull. By age 2, Cody would wrap a cord around a sleeping bag that he placed behind a door of their entertainment center. He
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Cody Samora competing at the PRCA Extreme Bulls competition in Ft. Mohave, Ariz., in 2012.
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