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fourth in 4.2 to move up from third to second in the standings with $120,192.
• Two-time world champion Dean Gorsuch of Gering, Neb., dropped from second to third with $116,067 after failing to finish in a money position.
• Les Shepperson of Midwest, Wyo., and Gabe Ledoux of Kaplan, La., tied for first in the round at 4.0.
• In saddle bronc riding, Wade Sundell of Boxholm, Iowa, and Taos Muncy of Corona, N.M., tied for first at 84. Sundell rode Lori Darlin, and Muncy was on Flaming Desire.
• Sundell moved into second place in the NFR aggregate standings with 414.5 points over five rides. He also remained second in the standings with $163,458.
• Jesse Wright of Milford, Utah, who placed fourth with an 81.5 on Round Robin, tops the standings at $188,016.
• Cody DeMoss of Heflin, La., who didn't finish among the top six, leads the NFR aggregate standings race with 472.5 points for six rides. He's the lone competitor with six successful rides.
• In tie-down roping, Clint Robinson of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Ryan Jarrett of Commanche, Okla., tied for first at 7.2.
• Tuf Cooper of Decatur, Texas, remained the standings leader after failing to place among the top six. Cooper has earned $176,543, while second-place Justin Maass of Giddings, Texas, who also didn't place among the top six, has made $170,798.
• In bull riding, J.W. Harris held on to the standings lead despite being bucked off. Harris, from Mullin, Texas, has earned $192,971, while Cody Teel of Kountze, Texas, who also failed to stay on his bull, remained second with $185,782.
• Beau Schroeder of China, Texas, won the round with an 89 on Feeling So Fly. Schroeder leads the NFR aggregate standings race with four successful rides for 343.5 points, while Seth Glause of Cheyenne, Wyo., was second with four rides for 336 points.

Senator: Rock removal on Mississippi to start soon
JIM SALTER,Associated Press

• ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Crews might be allowed to begin destroying two rock pinnacles impeding barge traffic on the Mississippi River as early as next week, more than a month ahead of schedule, a senator said Tuesday, cautioning that further steps may be needed to ensure the vital shipping route remains open.
• U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and two river industry trade groups said Tuesday

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