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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
McCall Linke, Communications Director
Northern International Livestock Exposition
(406) 256-2495
Phillips County Saddle Club Ranch Rodeo is this Sunday, August 6th
Billings, MT--The 102nd Phillips County Fair adds a ranch rodeo the entertainment line up August 6th in Dodson, Montana.

It's the longest, continuous running fair in the state of Montana. Every year showcasing the best in agriculture in their community. This year the fair board partnered with the Phillips County Saddle Club to include a ranch rodeo in the schedule.

The area was recently impacted by the Lodge Pole Fire Complex, attending the fair would be a great show of support and something positive to celebrate. Fair activities start August 3rd and conclude August 6th. Sunday is a full day of Indian Relay Races and the Ranch Rodeo. Fifteen dollars for admission includes all of Sunday's entertainment. 

The Ranch Rodeo kicks off at 1 p.m. teams will be competing for qualification to the NILE, their piece of $4,500 payout, a buckle for Top Horse, and a buckle, plus $500 for Top Rider. 

The teams competing are:

Steppler Ranch & Diamond D Quarter Horses from Culbertson, MT
Dakota Gaustad, Alex Munoz, Ruben Munoz, Alberto Rico
Reid Ranch from Idaho
Justin Palmer, Jess Reid, Kip Hunter, Brandi Hunter, Taylor Merrill
Overpass Ranch from Malta, MT
Tanner Anderson, Jett Anderson, Tucker Hould, Yancy Hawley, Caitlin Anderson
Olsen Grain and Livestock from Malta, MT
Jeremey Pierce, Guy Simanton, Reid Robinson, Ross Salsberry
W Lazy A Ranch from Malta, MT
Paul Warren, Kayla Warren, Julio Salveson, Kevin Shuttle, Landon Shuttle
Salveson Ranch from Malta, MT
Kenny Salveson, Lonnie Kaufman, Ted Brown, Curt Bruckner
Fork U Cattle from Watford City, ND
Derek Mott, Lacey Mott, LT Smith, Jared Hatter, Wayne Dewitt
Handy/Switzer Ranch from Scobey, MT
Wyatt Handy, Jack Switzer, Don Evans, Wes Kirkaldie

The winning team from the Phillips County Saddle Club Ranch Rodeo will compete at the Farstad Oil Ranch Rodeo Finals at the NILE Saturday, October 14 at 7 p.m. in Billings, Montana. The NILE is proud to have the Phillips County Saddle Club Ranch Rodeo as one of the sanctioning partners.

For more information call Kendra Green (406) 301-0149
Olen Grain & Livestock competing at the 2016 NILE
The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) is a non-profit organization 501(c)5 established in 1967 that is dedicated to the promotion of livestock, agriculture education, and respect of the western tradition.  For more information on the NILE call (406) 256-2495 or visit  www.thenile.org . The 2017 NILE is October 14-21 in Billings, Montana.