Rodeo chairman has spent months preparing for four days

Matt Matthews, general chairman of the 57th Annual Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, has spent many months preparing for this year's rodeo that begins tonight. Jill Bock, staff

SIKESTON -- Matt Matthews may be the busiest man in Sikeston.

As general chairman of the 57th Annual Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, Matthews has spent months preparing for tonight's opening night. With its arrival he will spend nearly every waking minute of the four days to ensure it all runs smoothly.

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