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Former Jasper Rodeo Clown Rick Young has been inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. The honor came over the weekend during ceremonies at the organization’s annual lineup of
it was a spirit that was reminiscent of the days of the former Jasper Lions Club Rodeo as people came from near and far on Friday evening for the first
The arena that served for years as the venue of the Jasper Lions Club Rodeo and many other events was busy on Tuesday as the first pieces of equipment from
Jasper has had a giant hole in the month of May for the last few years. Two months after the Jasper Lions Club Rodeo wrapped up their 71st annual rodeo in May of 2017, the public service organization announced that it would be their last.
The Lions Club had been hemorrhaging money for the last several years of the event as attendance dropped while the cost to bring in quality entertainment climbed ever higher.
With the rodeo cancelled, the Lions Club sold the arena which had been built in 1947. After changing through a few hands, the arena building and land is now owned by an out-of-state company.