(KNZA)--The 8th annual Doniphan County Rodeo will take held this weekend at the 4-H arena in Troy.
The rodeo will take place Friday and Saturday evenings, June 14-15, beginning at 7:00.
Emerson Weber, of Troy, is this year’s rodeo princess.
The always-popular youth mutton bustin’ event, for kids ages 4 to 12, will open the rodeo each night. The event is limited to 20 participants each night. A youth must not weigh over 60 pounds to take part. Sponsored by Meng Farms, contestants must pre-register by calling 785-985-3933.
Other rodeo events will include bareback riding, break-away roping, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, over 40 calf roping, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding. The stock contractor is the Grand River, Iowa Rodeo Company.
Returning for this year’s rodeo will be the American Freedom Riders, an all-women drill team.
A street dance will be held on Troy’s Main Street Friday night. Doniphan County 4-H clubs will have concessions.
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