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June 24, 2015
Wallowa County Chieftain
BULLS: Area rider wins Corvette
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Clark was tempted out
of almost-retirement for one
last good go-round and a to-
tal score of 151 points. His
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4-year-old named Rock Creek
out of the Shelley’s Ranch
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made,” Clark said, “But the
horse was strong. I had no idea
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last hurrah; he’s planning on
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kids ride in Junior Rodeo, now.
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What a way to go out.
Cole Rollins, of Redmond,
took second, missing the car
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High Desert Rough Stock
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put in another winning round,
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record for no-rides against a
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year’s winner, Ryan Anderson,
of Tonasket, Wash. Anderson
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throws ... He’s just not easy to
ride,” Anderson said. “It was
an awesome ride — other than
the face planting in the dirt
at the end. That horse has all
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Blackfoot, Idaho, won the
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tal on two rides of 148 points.
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a free entry into next year’s
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of Joseph, put in a heck of
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luck next time Cade. It was a
great ride to watch.
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tries in its history and a local
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Brandon Clark of Baker won the coveted Corvette at the Mountain High Broncs and Bulls
event, riding both broncs for a total of 151 points.
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Macy Dawson, of Wallowa, met, Idaho, took second with
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lute pandemonium. Which is
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the always-tough and often
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out of Warm Springs.
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was seriously injured, though
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the gate.
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a formal thank you to all of the
contestants who came from
all of the states, the fans who
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unteers and committee people
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anymore, and the sponsors
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p.m. at the rodeo grounds on
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two-hour annual trail ride
to the top of the moraine.
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looks good for this week.
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the Thunder Room. Tickets
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or pool with friends.
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in the Calcutta. If you win
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you’ll want to throw after-
wards.
Most of the money these
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will go into the school schol-
arship fund. But the win-
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recall, is at 5 p.m., Saturday,
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er Memorial Arena at the
CJD Rodeo Grounds. Tick-
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years.
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sent a good cross-section of
the ranches in the county.
Quail Run Ranch Team is
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Creek Ranch, Fence Creek
Ranch, Marr Flat Cattle
Company, Circle P Ranch,
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Ranch.
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the Baremore Ranch Team.
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and was hurt, so they are
short-handed this year. They
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Terry Jones, who will emcee
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