The scorching heat made for a dry paddock and many a red neck at the 46th Annual Quesnel Rodeo, July 24-25.
Clinton's Bacardi Zimmerlee took first place in junior barrel racing, while Craig Allison of Clinton and Riley Isnardy of Cache Creek tied for third/fourth in steer wrestling.
Rodeo payouts
Two area rodeo competitors hit pay dirt at the Nakusp BCRA Rodeo, July 27-29.
Bacardi Zimmerlee of Clinton took home $395.28 for placing third in junior barrel racing with a time of 14.811 seconds.
Ty Lytton of Lac la Hache and his partner Josh Cahill of Savona each collected $786.60 for taking second in team roping with a time of 7.6 seconds.