East Texas State Fair Rodeo Nominated for National Award

(KNUE-FM) East Texans showed up big for the East Texas State Fair this year which included the very exciting addition of the PRCA Rodeo! The event was phenomenal for everyone in attendance, and the organizers did such a fantastic job that it’s now up for an award!

According to CBS 19, the East Texas State Fair Rodeo was nominated for the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Medium Rodeo of the Year!

We won’t find out if our local rodeo won until the PRCA Awards Banquet, which happens December 3 at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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Meet the Other PRCA Medium Rodeo Nominees

There were 5 total rodeos that were nominated for the Medium Rodeo of the Year which include:

Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo, Blackfoot, Idaho

Dayton Championship Rodeo, Dayton, Iowa

Flint Hills Rodeo, Strong City, Kan.

Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche, S.D.

While I am sure the other rodeos were fun, everyone in attendance for the East Texas rodeo knows that award should be coming home to the Lone Star State.

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What Makes the East Texas Rodeo Special

The event was incredible from the Mutton Bustin’, Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Barrel Racing, and finally the Bull Riding. Everything was done well, which brough huge smiles to everyone who got to see the rodeo action.

@1015knue Friday night under the lights at the PRCA Rodeo at the @East Texas State Fair! The action is WILD—bulls, broncs, and even the kiddos hanging on tight for mutton bustin’ Don’t worry if you missed tonight—there’s MORE rodeo fun tomorrow & Sunday! ️ Hope to see y’all out here! @Billy Jenkins @Tara Holley #EastTexasStateFair #PRCARodeo #EastTexas #RodeoLife #FridayNightFun ♬ On The Dance Floor (Instrumental) - BLVKSHP

Don’t Miss the Rodeo Next Year

If you didn’t make the rodeo this year, it’s something you’ll definitely want to put on your calendar for next year. That way you can see for yourself on just their first year, why this rodeo is already being nominated for such a tremendous award.