All Around Cowboy and Cowgirl

Photos courtesy Western Heritage Event Center

The 68th Red Ryder Roundup Rodeo comes to an end with Jess Ketchum (left in both photos) awarding the All-Around Cowboy and Cowgirl titles to Chad Snow, from Pagosa Springs, and Kaylee Billingsley, from Arizona. The winners left the arena Tuesday night with a grand prize Henry 30/30 rifle, champion belt buckle and prize money. The board of the Western Heritage Event Center organizes this annual rodeo. Members include Lisa Scott, president; Mike Ray, vice president; Diana Talbot, secretary; Pennie DeClark, treasurer; and JR Ford, Ketchum, Mike Ray, Alvin Schaaf, Twine Regester and Lynn Johnson.