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Townsend Rodeo granted permission to use Broadwater County airport land for parking Aug. 7–8
Summary
The Broadwater County Airport Board approved a request from Townsend Rodeo to use airport property for event parking on the first weekend in August, citing safety and past success. The motion passed without opposition.
The Broadwater County Airport Board voted to allow Townsend Rodeo to use airport property for event parking on the event’s first weekend in August. Vince Thompson of Townsend Rodeo asked the board to repeat the parking arrangement used last year, saying it improved safety and reduced cars on the road.
The board discussed practical details — whether fences would need to be removed or reinstalled and which days the arrangement would cover — and confirmed the dates as Friday and Saturday of the first weekend of August (board members referenced August 7–8). A motion to approve the use of airport areas for rodeo parking was made by a board member and seconded; the board voted in favor and the motion carried.
Board members said the arrangement imposed no burden on the airport and improved traffic flow and safety for the event. The board did not attach additional conditions to the approval and invited rodeo organizers to coordinate logistics with airport staff ahead of the event.
The board’s approval followed standard permitting practice for temporary, short-term use of public land; no fees, requirements for a lease amendment, or bond were recorded during the discussion. The rodeo organizers said they would coordinate details and return to staff as needed before the event.
