Northern Rodeo Association competitions were held in Culbertson and Poplar during the weekend. Culbertson held its Frontier Days rodeos on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13. Event winners included Ekalaka’s Tucker Tooke in saddle bronc, Glendive’s Ben Ayre in steer wrestling and Seth Berg of Mandah, N.D., in bareback riding. Ayre also earned first in tie-down roping with a time

Bainville’s minor league softball team features (back from left) Assistant Coach Sasha Helms, Carys Holbrook, Sloane Theige, Avery Reed, Kimber Vance, Lily Blosser and Head Coach Lakyn Rabbe; (middle) Harlee Vance, Harper Bruce and Addie Helms; (front) Maycin Blosser, Riley Radke, Mila Johnston and Brynlie Elli. (Photo submitted)

Local Bigler, 14, tried his hand at the bareback bronc riding event both nights at the Frontier Days Rodeo in Culbertson this weekend. Bigler attended the Creator’s Game Bronc Riding Clinic at the Poplar Rodeo Grounds in May and learned from expert riders how to participate safely and successfully. For more information about upcoming horsemanship clinics, check out the Spotted Bull Recovery Resource