Riders put on a show at Great Northern Fair

Over the weekend at the Great Northern Fair, the Great Northern Ram Rodeo made its grand return to the Hi-Line. Over the course of Thursday and Friday, riders from the Northern Rodeo Association competed hard as they looked to win earnings and move up the standings.

In bareback riding, Chinook's own Rowdy Cranston took first with a score of 76. His first-place finish earned him $278.24. Nathaniel Dearhamer of Bozeman scored 70 points to finish second and earn $208.68.

Parker Mothershead of Joliet won saddle bronc riding with a score of 79 and earned $526.40. Wind Augare of Cut Bank scored 75 t...