Ropin' and ridin'

Montrose saddled up for the annual fair and rodeo

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What beats the smell of barbeque? Not a whole lot. And that's the first thing I noticed walking into the Fairgrounds last Friday: The smell of barbeque, followed by the smell of funnel cakes. And, of course, tons of local vendors and spectators filling the stands to watch the annual rodeo. Friday was a night full of bull riding and exhibitions, while pro cowboys and cowgirls took the arena Saturday for the official CPRA rodeo. The week leading up to the event gave so many members of the community, from over 200 4H kids to local crafters and bakers, businesses and farmers a chance to shine. And, it all culminated with dudes getting tossed off bulls and hopefully avoiding concussions.  (Courtesy photo/Harley Anderson) It was such a fun event to cover and photograph, and it will be awesome to see the CPRA finals return in September. Cheers, Kylea from the newsroom QUICK LINKS  Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set

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