Mutton Busting and KPRA Rodeo

Rodeo & Mutton Busting
July 17-18, 2018

We are excited to present the 2018 Ellis County Fair Rodeo. This year’s rodeo will highlight “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” on July 17 and “Patriotic Night” on July 18. So break out your Pink shirts for Tuesday night and your Red, White & Blue shirts for Wednesday night, dust off your boots, grab your hat and come join us! Each night, enjoy the antics of the Rodeo Clown - should be great fun!

This year’s stock contractor will again be our friend, the tried and true J-J Rodeo Company from Lakin, KS. The Ellis County Fair Rodeo will offer added prize money of $5,000.

 

Mutton Busting

For buckaroos that are still less than 60 pounds, we have mutton bustin. Sheep and personnel will be provided by McClain’s Mutton Busting.  This will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday nights right before the rodeo.  Sign up early, at 6 p.m., in the SW corner of the rodeo grand stands (first-come basis). For additional information, please contact Justin Scheck elliscountyfair@gmail.com.

Rodeo Photography

This year the Ellis County Fair Rodeo is proud to include rodeo photography by Lone S Photography from Dodge City. 

2018 Ellis County Fair Rodeo Queen

JUNE 22, 2018 – ENTRY DEADLINE

JULY 13, 2018 — Contest

8 a.m. - check in & contestant/parent meeting at the Ellis County Fairgrounds Arena.

9 a.m. - Horsemanship begins.

11:30 a.m. - Lunch @4H building.

12:30 p.m. - Speech and modeling competition.

2 p.m. - Interviews and written tests.

This schedule may change the day of the pageant depending on how long each event takes. After interviews the contestants will need to check in with pageant committee and then they are free to leave.

JULY 17, 2018-- CORONATION

Coronation will be before the Ellis County Rodeo. Further details will be given the day of the pageant.

Contact a Pageant Committee Member to request an entry form packet:

Jamie Nemechek is the 18 year old daughter of Jerry and Penny Nemechek. She is from Goodland, Kan., and is currently attending Kansas State University. Jamie enjoys reading, spending time outside and working with her animals. She and her siblings manage a small commerical cow/calf operation.

The Ellis County Rodeo Pageant is lucky to have this young lady to represent its rodeo. Sarah Nemechek, the 2017 Ellis County Rodeo Princess, is the 10 year old daughter of Jerry and Penny Nemechek. She attends North Elementary School and is an active 4-H member showing lambs, horses and her dog Charlie. Sarah enjoys participating in Little Britches and Young Guns Rodeos.