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Yippee! Rodeo, parade crowds jump
Some 6,000 people attended weekend rodeo events, a 20 percent jump from last year, said Payson Director of Tourism and Economic Vitality Cameron Davis. Although the number of competitors and prize money declined this year, Davis credited a $13,000 advertising campaign in the Valley and nearby towns with a heartening increase in attendance. In addition, the Saturday morning Rodeo Parade down Main Street drew more than 1,000 spectators and 71 entries, up from 42 last year, said Davis.
Adam Tanner, a bareback rider out of Tucson, AZ, grimaces as he struggles to hold on during his fateful ride. Tanner needed assistance at the end of his ride as his hand was stuck in the grip and he was unable to release. It was a dramatic beginning to another exciting rodeo at the Payson Event Center, Saturday, Aug. 16.
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