Opening night at the Siloam Springs Rodeo

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Cowboy Lane Lerche tries his hand at bareback riding Thursday at opening night of the Siloam Springs Rodeo.
Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Cowboy Lane Lerche tries his hand at bareback riding Thursday at opening night of the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Cowboy Lane Lerche tries his hand at bareback riding Thursday at opening night of the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

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Cowboy Lane Lerche tries his hand at bareback riding Thursday at opening night of the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Cowboy Lane Lerche tries his hand at bareback riding Thursday at opening night of the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

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Emmett Caughron of Hector (Ark.) watches his hat fly off during the Mutton Bustin' session Thursday at the 59th Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Emmett Caughron of Hector (Ark.) watches his hat fly off during the Mutton Bustin' session Thursday at the 59th Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Cody Parker of Park Hill, Okla., competes the bareback riding on Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

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Cody Parker of Park Hill, Okla., competes in bareback riding on Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Cody Parker of Park Hill, Okla., competes in bareback riding on Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

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The Rodeo of the Ozarks Rounders ride into the arena on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday The Rodeo of the Ozarks Rounders ride into the arena on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday The Rodeo of the Ozarks Rounders ride into the arena on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday LaDale Toon, left, holds the American Flag, and Jess Doty carries the Arkansas flag during the Grand Entry on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday LaDale Toon, left, holds the American Flag, and Jess Doty carries the Arkansas flag during the Grand Entry on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

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LaDale Toon, left, holds the American Flag, and Jess Doty carries the Arkansas flag during the Grand Entry on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

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Cousins Trace Butler, front, son of Dillon and Nikki Butler, and Sadie Butler, daughter of Austin and Mandy Butler, participated in the Kiddie Grand Entry on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Cousins Trace Butler, front, son of Dillon and Nikki Butler, and Sadie Butler, daughter of Austin and Mandy Butler, participated in the Kiddie Grand Entry on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Cousins Trace Butler, front, son of Dillon and Nikki Butler, and Sadie Butler, daughter of Austin and Mandy Butler, participated in the Kiddie Grand Entry on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Emmett Caughron of Hector (Ark.) watches his hat fly off during the Mutton Bustin' session Thursday at the 59th Siloam Springs Rodeo.

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Ellie Scott hangs on tight during the Mutton Bustin' session Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Ellie Scott hangs on tight during the Mutton Bustin' session Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Ellie Scott hangs on tight during the Mutton Bustin' session Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Tyler Miles of Wickes (Ark.) is thrown off his horse during the Saddle Bronc competition Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Tyler Miles of Wickes (Ark.) is thrown off his horse during the Saddle Bronc competition Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Tyler Miles of Wickes (Ark.) is thrown off his horse during the Saddle Bronc competition Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Emily Linn, the 2016 Siloam Springs Rodeo Queen, carried the American Flag for the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Emily Linn, the 2016 Siloam Springs Rodeo Queen, carried the American Flag for the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Emily Linn, the 2016 Siloam Springs Rodeo Queen, carried the American Flag for the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Thursday at the 59th annual Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Siloam Springs native Jeff Lee was the public address announcer for the Siloam Springs Rodeo on Thursday.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Siloam Springs native Jeff Lee was the public address announcer for the Siloam Springs Rodeo on Thursday.

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Siloam Springs native Jeff Lee was the public address announcer for the Siloam Springs Rodeo on Thursday.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Rodeo clowns try to help a youngster off a sheep during the Mutton Bustin' session Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Rodeo clowns try to help a youngster off a sheep during the Mutton Bustin' session Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Graham Thomas/Siloam Sunday Rodeo clowns try to help a youngster off a sheep during the Mutton Bustin' session Thursday at the Siloam Springs Rodeo.

Sports on 06/18/2017