Our View: Rodeo impacts county

There’s a lot to check out at the National High School Finals Rodeo.

Of course there are the rodeo performances, which take place twice daily, at 9 a.m., and 7 p.m.

The last performances take place Saturday, which culminates in the rodeo’s championship round at 7 p.m., that night.

For rodeo fans and those who like a good show, the competitors are top notch.

Some of them will be future stars of the sport and this rodeo is an opportunity to see them in action.

There is the trade show as well. The annual trade show, which follows the rodeo, gives residents a chance to buy a number of unique, western-themed items and clothing.

Admittedly, there’s stuff most residents won’t find a lot of use for at the show, but the variety of western-style clothing is worth a visit.

The economic impact for the rodeo is believed to be $8.4 million. This amount is a lot of money being pumped into our local economy.

With approximately 1,300 campers, 1,590 contestants and more than 1,900 horses on the ground, this is the largest event we see, or will likely ever see, in Sweetwater County.

This will be the last time we get to experience the rodeo until 2024, so we hope to see residents check it out.