Rebekah Legan with the perfect shot on the calf to win the breakaway roping with a 2.1. The Franklin County Fair Pro Rodeo thundered back into town for its first appearance since 2018, delivering a hard‑hitting afternoon of competition as the Painted Pony Championship Rodeo returned for its third edition. Sanctioned by the IPRA, every cowboy and cowgirl in the arena was chasing critical points toward a coveted trip to the World Finals in Oklahoma later this fall, raising the stakes for every ride, run, and throw. Bareback riding opened the show with three competitors battling the broncs. Two made the full eight seconds, but Tim Murphy’s powerful 77‑point ride stood above the rest to claim the event win. Team roping followed at the far end of the arena, with ten duos taking their shot at the clock. The drama came down to the final team out as Doug Casey and Michael Soule stopped the timers at 9.4 seconds to steal the victory. Saddle Bronc riding brought six competitors back to the chutes, each chasing points and payout. Jack Smithon delivered the winning ride with a score in the mid‑70s, edging out a tough field. Breakaway roping — one of rodeo’s fastest‑growing events — saw eleven ladies take aim at the win. Rebekah Legan set the tone early with a blistering 2.1‑second run, a number no one else could touch. Calf roping kept the momentum rolling with eleven cowboys in the draw. Once again, the final run of the afternoon proved decisive as Justin Thigpen laid down the best time to secure the event. Steer wrestling brought eight bulldoggers into the arena, but the steers had the upper hand. Only one cowboy managed to get his steer to the dirt — Corey Webb — earning the win through sheer determination. The ladies’ barrel racing was scheduled to close the afternoon, but unfavorable arena conditions forced its cancellation. That left bull riding as the final showdown. Four cowboys climbed down onto the bulls, each hoping to conquer eight seconds of chaos. Only Turner Morris made the horn sound, claiming the win as the crowd erupted. Fans left the grandstands buzzing, hopeful that the Franklin County Fair won’t wait another eight years before bringing the Pro Rodeo back for its fourth edition. Gallery

Corey Webb is wrestling with the steer to get it to the ground, as he would have a fight on his hands for the win. Gallery

Caden Lowe getting the only full ride in the Saddle Bronc and would get a score 64 to win the title. It would be the second annual Clinton County Fair Pro Rodeo brought to you by the Lucky E Rodeo Production, as they would be on their road to the International Pro Rodeo Association World Finals in front of a full grandstand, so they would all be chasing the money, along with the bragging rights. The first discipline up would be the Bareback Rodeo, as Tate Papszycki would get the win with a score of 72 by 1 point over Kenneth Glick, and Matthew Smith would round out the top three. Then it would be time for the Saddle Bronc. Only one rider would make the full 8 seconds, and that would be Caden Lowe with a score of 64, who would win just over a thousand dollars. Then we would have the tie down roping, with only two roping the calf. Gabriel Bergeron would win it with a 12.2 over Austin Stewart and get the $700 first-place check. Then it would be time to wrestle the steers, and Austin Stewart would be the best of the bunch with a time of 8.1 and beat out Trevor Graham with a 10.6 and get the $513 first-place check. Then we would have the team roping, and the team of Rounds and Quinn would beat out the other team by 2 seconds. They would each get $707 for the win. In the newest discpkne breakaway roping, Dede Koryto would get the only qualified time at 3.4 and win $1100. Then it would be time for the speedsters as the girls would race the barrels, and Britney Butzer would get the win with a 14.47, just under a second over Kayla Somero, and get the $568 first-place check. Then, to finish off the night, it would be the popular bull riding, and there would be three guys who would attempt to ride, but none of them would make the full eight seconds. That would do it for the competition on the night, and the plans are underway for their return next year and the third edition of the Clinton County Fair Pro Rodeo. Gallery

Gabriel Bergeron with the head catch in the tie roping for the winning time of 12.2. Gallery

Nathan Santos would get bucked off the magic mike short of the 8 seconds into the fence as none of the three bull riders would be able to complete the eight seconds on this day. It would be the first Clinton County Fair Pro Rodeo in association with the Lucky E Rodeo the International Pro Rodeo Association (IPRA) and the American Pro Rodeo Association (APRA) on the opening day of the 2024 Clinton County Fair. It would be a good crowd as they would show off eight disciplines of action from the Rodeo with the Bareback and Saddle Bronc Bucking, Team Roping, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Breakaway Roping, Barrell Racing, and Bull Riding. The night would start off the Bareback Riding and there would be a tie on the night at 74 between Bucky Mealpine and Matthew Smith. Then we would be onto the Team Roping the win would go to the brother duo of Chase and Shawn Quinn as they would have the only clean run of the night at 7.3. There would be no winner on the night in the Saddle Bronc as there would only be one competitor on the night and there would be no winner as he would get bucked off. Then it would be the newest aspect of the rodeo breakaway roping for the ladies and the winner would be Pepper Cook with a time of 3.6. Then we would have some wrestling at the rodeo as the cowboys would wrestle the steers and the winner on the night would be Coy Dyer with one of the slowest runs you will see for the win with a 28.1. Then it would be the Tie Down Roping and the winner on the night would be Trent Turner with the time of 9.8. Then the leads would hit the arena for the second time with the Barrell Racing and the winner would be April McMasters. Then to finish the night it would be the popular bull riding and there would be three riders on the night but no one could last the 8 seconds so there would be no winner. Now we will wait to see if the Lucky E Rodeo and the second Clinton County Fair Pro Rodeo will be back next year. Gallery

Mike Green shoots it around the neck in the tie-down roping off the calf for a time of 17.5.Gallery