The 47th Annual Murray State University College Rodeo kicks-off Thursday at the Cherry Expo Center in Murray.
Caldwell County graduate Sydney Newton, daughter of Steve and Sarah Newton formerly of Princeton, attends MSU and is a member of the Racer’s Rodeo Team. She briefly explains how she got into rodeo.
click to download audioMSU student, Delaney Nizzi of Warren, Pennsylvania says the Racer Roundup is the oldest rodeo in Kentucky and she appreciates all of the work that goes into the annual event.
click to download audioShe adds that MSU’s Agriculture Department is sponsoring a food drive Thursday night where you can bring 4 cans of a food and get a free ticket to enter the rodeo.
click to download audioBarrel racer Katie Hickman of Rutherford, Tennessee and Princeton native and MSU Rodeo Team Coach Dan Van Hooser say military and first responders will be recognized Friday night along with a former Caldwell County native who was shot and killed in the line of duty earlier this year.
click to download audioBeing a part of the rodeo, Van Hooser says, is appreciating their roots and the opportunities they’ve had which is why they are collecting can goods and recognizing military and first responders.
click to download audioHickman adds that Saturday night is Cancer Awareness night to bring awareness to those battling cancer.
Van Hooser says there will be around 300 contestants from 15 to 16 universities from the southeast competing in this rodeo.
click to download audioThe MSU Rodeo Roundup will be at 7:00 each evening from Thursday through Saturday.
Tickets are available at the door. It’s $20 for adults, and children 5 to 12 are $12. Advance tickets are available for adults at $15 and children at $8 online at msurodeo22.eventbrite.com.
