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#5 Hometown Feature News

Springhill Louisiana host 66th Annual PRCA Rodeo


  The Springhill Rodeo Association hosted their annual rodeo this past week at the Rodeo Arena in Springhill, Louisiana. Springhill holds a record for the oldest rodeo in Louisiana since 1951. The event consisted of activities all week long. The opening ceremonies were held at 7:30 pm and the rodeo was held at 8 pm. The dates for the rodeo were September 19-21, 2019

  Monday night the annual team roping was held, then followed Tuesday night was the annual barrel racing. A church service along with the crowning of Miss Rodeo Louisiana and Miss Rodeo Arkansas took place on Wednesday night. Thursday's admission was $12 reduced on Thursday night only for Family Night and free for children under the age of 12. Thursday night opened up the rodeo and gathered for a parade in honor of the late Grand Marshal Danny Bolton. Danny was a huge supporter of the rodeos every year. He passed away earlier this year and as gratitude a parade was held in his memory.

  Friday and Saturday's admission was also $12 for adults but $10 for children under the age of 12. Friday night presented a music performance from upcoming and uprising band Swamp Donkey. The rodeo concluded on Saturday night with the winners of Championship Night being crowned. The Springhill Rodeo Association brings something new each and every year. This year they brought flair by bringing a local band to entertain the rodeo after it concludes and 1 hour and half after. This was the first time in forever that the association brought something authentic. The events that took place last week were bull riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping, bareback riding, and barrel racing.

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