PRORODEO Sports News - July 2, 2026

Each July, the sleepy town of less than 500 people comes alive to celebrate the West ern way of life and patriotism at one of the top PRORODEO Playoff Series events of the summer run. This year, the St. Paul Rodeo is cele brating its 90th anni versary while also making a spectacle of the United States’ anniversary. “We have one stoplight and one intersection in town here and it bursts at the seams over the Fourth of July,” committee member Karen McKillip said. “Growing up here it’s part of our livelihood and you grow up volunteering with the school when you’re

The Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls thrills the Prescott Frontier Days crowd with a stunning red, white, and blue precision riding performance.

PRCA photo by Summer Logan

young. And you continue. It’s part of the commu nity here. Everybody has to take part and they’re proud to be part of it.” To celebrate America 250, the St. Paul Rodeo added a new charity to the fold, Courtney Place – a charity in nearby Salem, Ore., that helps provide permanent, affordable, safe and supportive hous ing for military veterans. They’ll also honor each branch of the military during the rodeo’s two performances on the Fourth of July. “It’s the only place to be on the Fourth of July,” McKillip said. HOME OF CHAMPIONS RODEO, RED LODGE, MONT. The Home of Champi ons Rodeo in Red Lodge,

Steer Wrestler Tyke Kipp celebrates his run at Prescott Frontier Days.

PRCA photo by Summer Logan

July 2, 2026 PRORODEO SPORTS NEWS DIGITAL MAGAZINE 9