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Tobacco Valley Rodeo Association presents check, outlines fairgrounds upgrades
Summary
Mike Cole of the Tobacco Valley Rodeo Association presented a donation to Lincoln County commissioners and described facility upgrades including vendor-area work, a new loading chute, sold skyboxes that boost revenue and plans for new lighting and further maintenance.
Mike Cole, representing the Tobacco Valley Rodeo Association, presented a check to Lincoln County commissioners at the Feb. 18 meeting and updated the board on improvements to the county fairgrounds.
Cole said the association had sold additional skyboxes and completed vendor-area upgrades and a new loading chute, all intended to boost event revenue and long-term viability of the rodeo grounds. He invited commissioners to tour the site this spring to see recent work and ongoing maintenance needs. Cole said the association was planning lighting upgrades and other maintenance projects, and thanked the commission for its continued support.
Why it matters: The rodeo grounds host county events and contribute to local tourism and sponsorship revenue; the group’s revenue enhancements, like additional skybox sales, were described as helping sustain future improvements.
Commissioners thanked Cole and encouraged a site visit. No formal action or appropriation was recorded during the meeting; the presentation was entered as public comment and an update to commissioners about fairgrounds activity.
What was said (selected remarks)
- Cole: "We spent a ton of money on making county fair, right?" (paraphrased) and described improvements including vendor area completion and a new loading chute. - Commissioner response: Commissioners thanked Cole and agreed to arrange a spring site visit.
Next steps: Cole asked commissioners to schedule a walk-through of the grounds this spring; commissioners agreed to coordinate timing.
