September 1, 2021 Issue, Page 14 of 26

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PG4 AT THE RODEO, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Send in your photos from the rodeo for a | chance to be featured in an upcoming edition to beckhamcountyrecord @gmail.com Aherd of Texas longhorn steers return to Elk City for the rodeo Sept. 3-5, and the parade on Sept 4. The herd, known as the Sander Ranch Longhorns, has made an appearance at the rodeo about ten times in the past fifteen years. Courtesy photo. in Kansas. The lead steer at Circle A Western Wear, Cattle He and his son Cody and “They are very tough, wasn't sold with the rest of wife Jill help out with the very resilient, very smart at the ticket booth at the the herd; he was taken back herd. Cody will cowboy driv- animals. I don’t worry Beutler Bros, Arena and at Continued from page 3. to Texas, to lead the next ing the herd, or take them about the steers,” he said. herd north. Sander has two to one event while Wes is at ‘The rodeo runs Sept. 3-5 the gate. For more infor- that is the dominant ani- lead steers: JB and 911. The another. with performances each mation, visit the rodeo’s mal and leads the way. In the herd is sometimes at two dif- The longhorns are easy night at 8 p.m. Tickets are website (www.ElkCityRo- old days of cattle drives, lead ferent events on the same keepers, he said. “They're available Aug. 30 and range steers would lead the herd days, so the leads split up to not babied. They take care of in price from $9-$18. deo.com) or its Facebook from Texas to the railheads go two different ways. themselves." They can be purchased page. THE CARE Y¢ To find the provider right for you, “Ell. Chl FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE call580.225.2511 Chamber of Commerce