4th of July brings 4 nights of the Wright City Rodeo

By Patrick Massey

WRIGHT CITY, Okla. — Rodeo lovers get ready because the 89th Professional Championship Rodeo & Homecoming is gearing up to present four nights of professional rodeo entertainment July 1-4 in Wright City, Oklahoma.

Sponsored by the William Wright American Legion Post No. 74 and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the

Veterans will receive free entry to the rodeo all four nights with a veteran’s ID card. Events kick off at 8:30 p.m. nightly with gates to open at 6:30 p.m. and mutton bustin’ at 7 p.m. Each night will also include a dance. July 1 will include a parade at 4 p.m.

Books will open Monday and Tuesday, July 26-27, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days. Call 903-379-3441.

For those who cannot pick up their items on Saturday, they can pick up their items on Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 3 - 6 p.m.

All entries must have been made/ completed since last year’s fair; All entries must be clean and smoke free or they will not be accepted; event will feature four nights of rodeo events and other activities on Fourth of July Weekend.

Where there is no competition, the item will be judged based on merit. Be on the lookout for this year’s fair catalog for a complete list of rules and entry categories.

The action-packed rodeo begins July 1 with senior night when everyone 65 years of age and older gets in for free.

Kid’s night is July 2 and July 3 with all children 12 and under admitted for free. Anyone with a CDIB card will be admitted for free on July 1 and July 4, compliments of the Choctaw Nation.

Books open for Junior Barrel Racing and Pee Wee Barrel Racing on Tuesday, June 27, from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. by calling 580-212-1222. Entry fee is $25.

Make sure to check out Rodeo Clown Kody Gray and “The Yellow Rose of Texas” all four nights of the rodeo.

A free and gigantic fireworks display will be held at dark on July 4. Cost of entry is just $10 for adults and $5 for children six - 12. Kids five and under get in for free.