Local Cowboys, Cowgirls in Rodeo at Jasper Co. Fair

NEWTON -- There will be local cowboys and cowgirls competing in the rodeo at the Jasper County Fair Friday night. The rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m.

Events include Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Tie Down Roping, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Barrel Racing and 40 & Over Calf Roping.

Local talent and their events include the following:

Bareback Riding -- Stetson  Bierman (Hidalgo)

Bull Riding -- Trevor Zerrusen (Effingham), Jake Draves (Oblong), Lane Haack (Montrose)

Tie Down Roping -- Caelin Dhom (Newton), Daythan Summers (Shelbyville), Leon Jess (Arthur), Cowboy Rauch (Herrick)

Breakaway Roping -- Maggie Goodin (Mulberry Grove)

Team Ropking -- Trent Heuerman (Mason)/Daythan Summers (Shelbyville), Trent Heuerman (Mason)/Troy Jansen (Effingham), Jarrett Summers (Beecher City)/Tyler Wilson (Carlinville), Zack Bierman (Newton)/John Zook (Danville); Caelin Dhom (Newton)/Brett Goeckner (Dieterich), Daythan Summers (Shelbyville)/Jarrett Summers (Beecher City), Ty Cotten (Altamont)/Quentin Vickers (McLeansboro), Zack Bierman (Newton)/Troy Jansen (Effingham), Ty Totten (Oblong)/John Zook (Danville)

Barrell Racing -- Khloe Jess (Arthur), Aleah Higgs (Newton), Jael Pepper (Hutsonville), Lori Guerrettaz (Newton), Emily Westfall (Watson), Lauren Higgs (Newton), Lilly Jess (Arthur), Megan Goeckner (Effingham), Monica Buerster (Montrose)