Youâre tucked in under the roof of the grandstands, or maybe braving the elements in the adjacent bleachers. Maybe you grabbed a beer and a snack, maybe youâre wearing a cowboy hat yet to be broken in.
Youâre taking in the Jackson Hole Rodeo the way just about everyone else has all these years, but this experience is a big departure from last yearâs pandemic-tainted affair.
Putting on a rodeo in any year is no small task, but last yearâs rodeo was a trial in grin-and-bear-it for the Wilson family who runs the show. A health order kept the attendance at the rodeo uncharacteristically low, though the seats offered on any given night were usually sold out well ahead of the national anthem. Just the fact that Jackson was able to have its rodeo was a blessing, not just for the Wilsons and not just for the droves of tourists who take in the experience. It was also a blessing for the competitors â far and wide â as the usual nonstop river of bulls and bu
OBITUARY: Tyson Lee Partee, 2000-2020
With
deepest sorrow we announce the sudden passing of Tyson Lee Partee,
age 20, taken tragically in a car accident near Willow Creek. Tyson
was born in Eureka in Humboldt County on August 29th, 2000 and passed
away on December 16, 2020. Tyson was a member of the Choctaw Nation.
Tyson attended grammar school in Arcata.
He
graduated high school from Pacific Coast High School in 2018. In high
school Tyson wrestled and played football
Tyson
was a bright soul. No matter the situation, he would always bring a
smile to your face. This wasn’t something he tried to do, it was