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Uintah County approves $25,000 sponsorship for Vernal Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo
Summary
After a presentation from event organizers, the Uintah County Commission voted to sponsor Vernal's Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo with $25,000; organizers said prior years drew contestants and spectators from across the U.S. and Europe and that the rodeo will be broadcast on the Cowboy Channel.
The Uintah County Commission voted to sponsor Vernal's Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo with a $25,000 contribution after a presentation from organizer Carson Young.
"We sold out Friday and Saturday night, for the fourth consecutive year," Carson Young told commissioners, noting last year's event drew 626 professional contestants and spectators from 35 states and Europe and that the rodeo is part of the PRCA playoff series and receives broadcast support on the Cowboy Channel. Young listed attractions planned for the year, including the Westernaires flag team and PRCA entertainment acts.
Commissioner (S4) moved to sponsor the rodeo in the amount of $25,000; the Chair called the vote and commissioners recorded affirmative votes, approving the sponsorship.
Why it matters: organizers said sponsorship supports a high-attendance, multi-day event that brings visitors to the county and helps underwrite advertising and production costs that expand the rodeo's regional exposure.
Details and context: Young said in-person advance ticket sales will be offered at Western Park from April 15'30, with online sales to begin May 1 at vernalrodeo.com. He described community-focused additions such as a d'na decorating contest for businesses and organizations and noted the rodeo is a playoff-series event that helps secure broadcast and advertising dollars.
Transcript inconsistency: the presenter referenced both "July 18 through the twentieth" and later "June 18 through the twentieth" when discussing event dates; the record does not resolve which month is correct.
Next steps: the commission approved the sponsorship during the meeting; no additional conditions were announced.
