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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Top – A young would-be pony rider hangs on with tenacity as a pony drags him across the entire length of the arena at the Ridge Riders Rodeo Grounds Friday.
A bull rider and his ride part ways immediately after their brief time together at the Cletis Lacy Memorial Bull Riding event. More photos are available online at grandcoulee.com. - Scott Hunter photos
The three top winners in the Fifth Annual Cleatis Lacy Memorial Bull Riding event last Friday picked up nearly $3,200 in prize money.
The Friday night event at the Ridge Rider Rodeo Grounds was a memorial to the Grand Coulee cowboy whose friendliness and rodeo fame touched a lot of people during his 86 years.
The Ridge Riders had added $2,500 to the prize money for the event.
Placing first was Ryan Prophet, of Rigby, Idaho, who picked up $1,596.76, in prize money.
Second was Wyatt Wilks, of Dixie, Idaho, who got a check for $834.67.
An Omak cowboy, Francis Marchand, won third place and took home $762.09 in the bull riding event.
In addition to the bull riding and a wild horse race, the event added contests involving grown cowboys, and also children, working with small, untamed ponies.
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