Opening night at the 79th annual Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

Miss Sallisaw Rodeo Carson Hamilton rides around the arena during the opening night of the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

Sisters Kylin, left, and Kenzie Abell perform the national anthem before the opening night gets underway in the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

The grand entry gets the opening night going of the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

McKey’s J-Luke Wickett finishes his tie-down competition on opening night of the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

Muttons exit the arena before the opening night gets underway in the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

Rodeo announcer Matt McGee talks to the crowd during opening night of the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

Rodeo clown Colten Ulmer talks to the crowd during opening night of the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

Members of the Rodeo of the Ozark Rounders exit the arena after performing during opening night of the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

The Rodeo of the Ozark Rounders perform during opening night of the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

The grand entry begins to open the opening night of the 79th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo on Thursday night at the Sallisaw Rodeo Arena.

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