Charly Etzkorn of Dupree flips a goat during the goat-tying event at the annual Ziebach County 4-H Rodeo in Dupree on Saturday, July 15. More than 150 contestants took part in the two day event held under hazy conditions caused by smoke from Canadian forest fires. Photo by Jon Flatland
A hazy sky caused by Canadian forest fires couldn’t detract from the excitement of the 63rd annual Ziebach County 4-H Rodeo, held Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16, in Dupree.
According to Ziebach County 4-H Coordinator Doug Hofer, a total of 163 4-H contestants from across the region competed in 25 events for a chance to qualify for the South Dakota State 4-H Finals slated in August. in Ft. Pierre.
