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Sikeston Standard Democrat

Sikeston celebrates last day of rodeo

Monday, August 15, 2011
Jill Bock, staff

The Cowboy Up! Arts Festival and the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Parade drew lots of people to Downtown Sikeston on Saturday.

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    Ava and Evan Mier watch closely as Rudy Burns autographs a picture for them.
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    Christians of all sizes rolled their crosses in the Rodeo parade.
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    Cassidy Devin tries a cowboy hat on Levi Mainord.
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    The Shriner clowns were on hand to entertain youngsters at the Rodeo parade.
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    Anna Catherine DeHart entertains the crowd.
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    The sheriff's posse approaches the Depot Museum to stop the bank robbers.
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    Will Evans, 2, corrals the chickens at the petting zoo.
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    The pony received lots of petting at the petting zoo.
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    Bill Taylor portrays "Bloody Bill" Anderson during a wild West shoot-out.
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    A lace umbrella creates patterns across the face of Julie Colbert, one of the re-enactors at Saturday's festival
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    Sikeston native Brian Fisk entertains the crowd.
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    The rodeo royalty sign autographs for fans.
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    Maggie Flagg, 3, checks out the candy she gathered during the rodeo parade.
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    The sheriff posse prepares to do battle against the bad guys during the Wild West Shootout at the Sikeston Depot.
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    Sheriff Barry Ballard is among those "shot" by the bank robbers.
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    A youngsters watches the floats roll by during the rodeo parade.
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    Sheriff Barry Ballard waits for the gun battle to begin.
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    The rodeo parade enters Downtown Sikeston.
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    The crowd reacts as one of the posse members is shot.