Parking lot going in for rodeo

Men and machines were moving tons of earth Monday across the road from the Ridge Rider Saddle Club Rodeo Grounds in Delano to make a new parking lot ahead of the upcoming Colorama Rodeo. Parking has long been a problem at the rodeo, and President George Kohout figures the group's first event under the auspices of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is going to bring a much greater need for more. He said the work underway will add "four or five" acres of parking space. - Scott Hunter photo