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Arlee Garden pg. 6
A rodeo competitor completes a successful ride in the saddle bronc event.
Local contestants among top Mission Mountain Rodeo finishers Story and photos by Summer Goddard Valley Journal
Live Theatre pg. 7
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t was a full house in Polson last weekend as thousands of rodeo enthusiasts converged on the county fairgrounds to
watch bronc and bull riders, steer ropers, barrel racers and more compete in the annual Mission Mountain Rodeo. A Northern Rodeo Association sanctioned event, contestants competed for money and to gain points in order to make it to NRA w w w.va l le yj our na l.net
Finals in Kalispell in October. Following a competition season with more than 20 rodeos across the state, the top 15 NRA contestants will compete in the fall finals. see page 2