Milk River Challenge

The 100th Annual Phillips County Fair had many highlights including the Milk River Challenge Rodeo, which was the closing Grandstand event held last Sunday afternoon.

The event brought many shouts from the rafters as many of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) riders put up eight second rides in both bull and saddle bronc riding events.

The bull-riding event was won by TJ Allan who scored a day high 77 points.

With over a dozen more riders in the Saddle Bronc category, the top seven Calcutta Round ramped up the competition. Allowing the crowd to place their bets.

PRCA's Josh Reynolds and Tyrell Smith would ultimately tie for first place with scores of 75 a piece.

Other riders that placed in the top seven included: Leroy Eash who scored 71, Andrew Evejene who scored 54, Gus Thorson, JC