Great Northern Ram Open Rodeo kicks off at fair

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"The Hi-Line in Montana has some of the greatest cowboys," announcer Wade Colliflower said during Thursday night's bronc riding competition.

The Great Northern Fair rodeo kicked off at 7 p.m. Riders had turned out and people of all ages filed in to watch, cheer and enjoy.

Before the horses started buckin' and the cowboys hit dirt, Carlie Thune was crowned the new Miss Great Northern Rodeo queen.

Her crowning has been a long time coming, an excited Thune said just minutes after accepting the crown.

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