August 30, 2023 Issue, Page 10 of 28

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6 New to the rodeo this year is rodeo clown Dusty Myers. The Mississippi cowboy is a second-generation rodeo clown, following in the footsteps of his dad, Cary. The bucking horses and bulls will be provided by Beutler and Son Ro- deo Co. of Elk City. 7 This year, Tough Enough to Wear Pink night is ri., Sept. 1. The Sunday performance on Sept. 3 is Oklahoma State University night; Bullet and the Spirit Rider will make an appearance at the rodeo! 8 Ticket prices will increase slightly to include fees for the online sales. 9 Adult General Admission tickets are $11 in advance and $12 at the gate. Child general admission seating is $9 in advance and $10 at the gate. A bareback rider goes for eight seconds at the 2021 Elk A bareback rider goes for eight seconds at the 2021 Elk 10 Grandstand seating is $15 in ad- vance and $18 at the gate, with no dis- City Rodeo. This year, tickets will be sold online, in addi- City Rodeo. This year, tickets will be sold online, in addi- count for children and everyone must tion to Circle A Western Wear and at the gate. Photo by Terri tion to Circle A Western Wear and at the gate. Photo by Terri have a ticket. 11 To purchase tickets, visit the Abrahamsen. Abrahamsen. website ElkCityRodeo.com. Tickets can also be purchased at Circle A Western Elk City, Okla. - August 28, 2023 - August 28-Sept. 1, from 9 am to 5 pm. fans to buy their tickets any time of the announcer Wayne Brooks, Lampasas, Wear in Elk City, at the rodeo ticket of- For the first time ever, tickets will be 3 Going digital is a good thing, said day, and they can purchase them from Texas, will be behind the microphone, fice from August 28-Sept. 1 (9 am to 5 sold online for the Elk City Rodeo. Larry McConnell, chairman of the ro- the comfort of their own home.” and bullfighters Chuck Swisher, King- pm), and at the gate, as supplies last. 2 Tickets will also be available for deo committee. 5 This year’s Elk City Rodeo features fisher, Okla. and Weston Rutkowski, ‘The rodeo starts at 8 pm each night. purchase at Circle A Western Wear in 4 “We want to make it convenient some of the best personnel in the busi- Cleburne, Texas will work the bull rid- For more information, visit www. Elk City and at the rodeo ticket office for our fans,” he said. “It will enable ness. Ten-time National Finals Rodeo ing. ElkCityRodeo.com. > Great Plains Bank Operating a successful farm or ranch requires a financial partner who understands your business. Great Plains Bank is that partner, with over 100 years of serving the farming and ranching industry. Agricultural Loans Sayre Location - Agricultural Real Estate 128 East Main + Equipment Purchases Sayre, OK 73662 + Livestock Purchases (580) 928-3311 + Operating Loans + FSA Guaranteed and Participation Loans Not an offert 1d credit. All loz 2a Mem ber Great Plains FDIC National Bank