September 1, 2021 Issue, Page 18 of 26

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Stokes and his wife Ricki are the parents of a seven-year-old son, Chisum. After Stokes Have a great time competes in the Friday, Sept. 3rd perfor- Continued from page 7. mance, he will head to Woodward to watch this weekend! his son and Ty take part at the Northwest Stokes’ traveling partner is Ty Jameson, a Oklahoma Junior Rodeo Association Finals. | 15-year-old steer wrestler who competes at Chisum competes in the goat undecorating some of the same events that Stokes is at. and the dummy roping. “He's an animal already,” Stokes said of Ty's More than 225 contestants will compete talent, “and he’s only going to get better. He in Elk City, with an estimated payout of over makes me feel young.” $70,000. Even though he's towards the top of the age Rodeo slack will be held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 2 ach year! We group of steer wrestlers, he loves to compete. and is open to the public. He compares it to when he was first learning Rodeo performances begin at 8 pm each 't wait to see to play golf. “I used to golf all the time, and when I got started, I'd spray the balls every- night Sept. 3-5. === your hardwork! Tickets range in price from $9 to $18 and Sermt| 580-225-6554 where. Right before I wanted to quit and break dubs, I started hitting the golf balls on the can be purchased at Circle A Western Wear, nose. It was just enough to keep you hooked. at the ticket booth at the Beutler Bros. Arena, “I think bulldogging is like that. When you and at the gate. For more information, visit do everything right and catch one, it keeps you hooked. I just enjoy it.” the rodeo’s website (www.ElkCityRodeo.com) or its Facebook page.w We flit 8918 N. Van Buren & Supply. ELC Elk City, OK 73644 One of the largest metal : 4 7 suppliers between OKC and Amarillo www.janningwelding.com ae