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Carbon High rodeo club asks county to offset fairgrounds fees for April events
Summary
Club president Maggie Nelson asked commissioners to waive or donate fees that cover tractor/operator time and fence panels; she said the club has run deficits, expects 400 contestants per event and that state-sanctioned rodeos are scheduled for April 3–4. Commissioners discussed budget constraints and suggested a donation rather than a full fee waiver.
Maggie Nelson, president of the Carbon High School rodeo club, asked the commission to waive or offset fairgrounds fees that the club says exceed its budget. Nelson asked the county to consider covering extra fees for tractor/operator time (roughly $70 per hour), individual panels ($4 per panel) and the refundable $540 deposit, saying the club "went at least $800 in the hole" over the last three years when staging rodeos.
During questions, Katie Nelson (adult secretary for the club) clarified that the group is treated as a club rather than a school-sanctioned team and that she conducts grade checks through a school contact to keep competitors accountable. Commissioners acknowledged the economic benefits of the events, with one commissioner noting previous estimates that comparable events brought significant visitor spending to the county; the commission said it would discuss options and suggested a donation to make the recreation department whole rather than a blanket fee waiver.
