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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.

Jordan Olson races out of the gate as he and his heeler partner, Nick Sarchett, (not pictured), attempt to rope this steer at both ends in record time.

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