4-H Rodeo Set for Friday

The 48th annual Tripp County 4-H Rodeo will be held Friday, July 15. The ambassador contest will start at 8 a.m. and the rodeo will begin at 10 a.m.
Over 175 contestants will be competing to earn a spot at the state 4-H finals rodeo.
Hollenbeck Rodeo Co. of Winner will be providing the stock for the rodeo. Matt Riha will be the bull fighter.
Ambassador contestants are: Bailey Kahler of Millboro, Raylee Fagerhaug of Wessington Springs; Bailey Hoffine of Colome, Arista Kaiser of Millboro and Cami Wolles of Dell Rapids.
The ambassador contest will begin with horsemanship at 8 a.m. followed by interview and extemporaneous speeches.
Horsemanship judges are: Debbie Steinke and Genna Buettner. Interview judges are Cheryl Schmitt and Lynnelle Anderson. Speech judges are Sandra York and Jack Frantz. There will be four silent judges.
Geneice Gebhart and Dodie Anderson are the ambassador contest coordinators. Accent Florals of Winner will be providing the ambassador bouquets.
No admission will be charged for the rodeo. Tripp County 4-H Clubs will have a lunch stand.