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B2 Rodeo Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Contributed photo Watching team branding during the Ranch Rodeo are, from left, Ryan Kimball, RJ Clingman, Denny Davis, Jason Davis, Jim Jacobs, Matt Carter, Jerry Carter and Melanie Kimball. Contributed photos/Laura Hopper Chad Finley wins top spot at Ranch Rodeo Stockgrowers say rodeo will be annual event Denali Twehues competes in the Intermediate division in the flag race at the June 11 Cinnabar Mountain Playdays. Cinnabar Mountain Playdays youth kick up rodeo dust By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Several local competitors took part in the June 18 Grant County Stockgrowers Ranch Rodeo, held at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day. Chad Finley of Mt. Vernon was the high-dollar winner, taking home a belt buck- le, donated by Source 1 Livestock Supply, and the second high-dollar winner was Ryan Kimball of Redmond. Finley’s horse Mac won the Top Horse headstall, which was donated by IZ Ranch. This was the Stockgrowers Association’s irst ranch rodeo, and they hope to make it an annual event. “I was impressed with the participants that were there,” said Stockgrowers presi- dent Alec Oliver. “It turned out really well. We learned a lot and got positive feedback for corrections to hopefully make next year even better.” Chad Finley of Mt. Vernon, left, receives the top prize buckle at the Grant County Stockgrowers Ranch Rodeo from Alec Oliver, Stockgrowers president. Finley’s horse Mac also won Top Horse. The June 18 event was held at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day. Ranch Rodeo results: Open team branding Joe Merchant of Prairie City, Ryan Kimball of Redmond, Chad Finley of Mt Vernon and Matt Sitz of Drewsey Women’s branding Linda Bentz of Juntura, Erica Bentz of Juntura, Jessica Wilson of Izee and Melanie Kimball of Mt. Vernon Team doctoring Joe Merchant, Ryan Kimball, Chad Finley and Matt Sitz Team load and tie Monte Legg of John Day, Drew Knowles of Mt. Vernon, Chad Finley and William Dunten of Drewsey High-dollar winner: Chad Finley Second high-dollar: Ryan Kimball Top horse: Chad Finley’s horse Mac Contributed photo Cinnabar Mountain Play- days youth are at it again, competing in rodeos this sum- mer. “We’re thrilled to have started our rodeo series this year,” said Cinnabar Moun- tain Playdays board member Laura Hopper. “We’re excited for the rest of the events and to see the kids keep continu- ing to learn and have fun.” The Cinnabar rodeos be- gan June 11, with a double- header held last Saturday. All of this summer’s events are held at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day, and admission is free for spectators. Youth through age 18 compete in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, dummy roping, keyhole racing, lag racing and igure 8 racing during each rodeo. Saturday’s rodeo was a Wrangler National Patriot event with contestants and spectators dressed in red, white and blue clothing, along with contestants’ horses decked out for the occasion. As part of the National Pa- triot event, donation jars will be set up in the community, with proceeds supporting a local veteran program. The CMP’s next rodeo is Riley Gregg competes in the Junior division in the flag race during the June 11 Cinnabar Playdays Rodeo. For more information about the rodeo series, contact Didgette McCracken, 541- 575-3520; Janet Plocharsky, 541-792-0077; or Emma Win- kelman, 541-620-1199. Contributed photo/Laura Hopper Henry Miller has a wide smile, competing in goat tying at the June 11 Cinnabar Mountain Playdays rodeo at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day. scheduled for 9 a.m. July 16, and their inal event will be held Aug. 20-21. Cinnabar Mountain Playdays June 11 results: Open leadline Gus Rowell, irst Bransyn Harper, second-third Weston Hamilton, second-third Peewee — 6 and under Kodee Kimball, irst Anna Jacobs, second Tatyn Harper, third Junior — 7-9 Coy Mathiasen, irst Rowdy Israel, second Bailey McCracken third Intermediate — 10-14 Sam McCracken, irst Denali Twehues, second Conner White, third Senior — 15-18 Hunter Martin, irst Chloe Martin, second 2016 J & L Shelk Foundation Bank of Eastern Oregon Old West Federal Credit Union Oregon Telephone Corporation Oregon Trail Electric Company DP Home Entertainment Mobile Glass JD River Veterinary Center JD Auto Parts Les Schwab Matt Aasness Leah Comer Sheila Comer Russ Comer Dayville Volleyball Team Ethan Haney Katy Nelson Bryan Nelson Katrina Randleas Luke Randleas CharLee Wolf Blue Mt. 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