Clearwater Chamber's sponsorship shines as 56th-annual event begins next week

The "best" weekend in June is approximately a week away, and when June 23 arrives, Clearwater's Big Rodeo will make it's 56th annual appearance.

Competition will continue through Sunday, June 25, at the Gene Snodgrass arena, located along U.S. Highway 275.

Youths, ages 3 to 7, will have a chance to ride a sheep when mutton busting begins at 7 p.m., Friday. Fifteen spots will be reserved during call-ins, scheduled for Monday, June 19. Another 10 walk-in spots will be up for grabs for participants who register each night of the rodeo.

Miss Clearwater Rodeo 2023 will be crowned prior to the start...