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EVANSTON COWBOY DAYS PRESIDENT DUSTIN MATTHEWS PASSES AWAY

D ustin Matthews, the president of the Evanston Cowboy Days in Evanston, Wyo., passed away April 23. He was 40 years old. Matthews served as president of Evanston Cowboy Days since 2023. A power wheelchair user, he helped bol ster Evanston Cowboy Days' advocacy for the disability community, hosting a special needs rodeo alongside the main event. According to his published obituary on Ball Family Chapel's website, Matthews became a quadriplegic at 2 years old after he suffered a stroke to his spinal cord. He overcame many surgeries and illnesses to become an avid hunter with his family and a yearly attendee of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge in Las Vegas. Matthews is survived by his parents,

Doug and Sandra Matthews of Evanston, Mindi and Brad Tollefson of Evanston, Danielle (Clint)

Stevenson of Deer Lodge, Mont., and Kenna (Jay) Hill

of Evanston. He is preced

ed in death by grandparents, Keith and Ilene Matthews and Ken and Shana Vernon and his older brother, Jeremy Matthews. Funeral services were held at the Elm Street LDS Church in

Evanston Cowboy Days President Dustin Matthews passed away April 23 at 40 years old. PRCA file photo

Evanston, Wyo., on May 1. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to Evanston Cowboy Days.

U.S. CONGRESSMAN DARRELL ISSA HONORS LEGACY OF LAKESIDE RODEO

U nited States Congressman Dar rell Issa presented the El Capitan

Stadium Association and Lakeside (Calif.) Rodeo with a formal proc lamation on April

rodeo's festivities and long-standing traditions. Lakeside held its first rodeo in 1920 and launched an annual event in the 1960s. This year the committee opened a brand-new Cattleman's Lounge and announcer's stand in front of packed grandstands eager to attend the community event. "The Stadium Association continues to succeed including raising over $250,5000 for Lakeside Community Youth in the last 7 years and opening the Cattleman's Lounge," Rep. Issa's proclamation read.

25, in recognition of its enduring legacy and contributions to youth in the Lakeside Area. PRCA CEO Tom Glause was on hand for the ceremony in the arena to help present the proc lamation and was excited to experience the Golden State

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