Opening night

Seth Brockman was one of the many cowboys who battled muddy conditions in the Steer Wrestling event on Wednesday night. (Photo by Josh Mills, Staff)

Scores high on first night of rodeo

SIKESTON -- The 57th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo got the weekend of festivities started with some tough competition from the cowboys and cowgirls on Wednesday night.

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