Anyone who lives at least within a 50-mile radius of the El Paso County Fair and Events Complex in Calhan, Colo., may enter the two Colorado professional rodeos held at the EL Paso County Fair and presented by Team Chevrolet. The CPRA rodeos will be on Fri., July 29 at 6:30 p.m. and Sat., July 30 at 7 p.m.CPRA rodeo contestants must call 1-800-489-8489 on Mon., July 25, between 1 and 7 p.m. Callbacks are on Tues., July 26, also between 1 and 7 p.m.Other rodeo events include team penning, Tues., July 26, at 6 p.m.; ranch rodeo, Wed., July 27 at 6 p.m.; and team roping, Thurs., July 28 at 6 p.m.Contestants for these events should call the following: for team penning: Rusty Phelps at 719-495-0586; ranch rodeo: Mike Lazor at 719-749-2789; team roping: Jeff Gieck at 719-683-7550.Connie Atnip, associate member of the El Paso County Fair Advisory Board, is the rodeo committee chair.The 100th annual El Paso County Fair will be July 23 through July 30 at the El Paso County Fair and Events Complex in Calhan. (30 minutes East of Colorado Springs on Highway 24). For more information call 719.520.7880 or visit: www.elpasocountyfair.com.
