Carbon County proclaims May 31–June 6 'Western Week' to support Black Diamond Rodeo
The Carbon County Commission adopted a proclamation recognizing 05/31/2026–06/06/2026 as Western Week to support the Black Diamond Rodeo, citing archival materials showing the rodeo’s origins in 1937; commissioners voted to adopt the proclamation unanimously.
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Courtney Cox presented a proclamation asking the Carbon County Commission to declare the week of 05/31/2026–06/06/2026 as Western Week in support of the Black Diamond Rodeo and read archival evidence tying the event to at least 1937. "What we found is that in 1937, the rodeo officially got its start," Cox said, summarizing newspaper clippings and a 1952 parade video that document the rodeo’s long local history.
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