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Board approves annual Bitz Bull Ride fundraiser at Jesse James Park
Summary
The Park & Tree Board approved a motion to allow Jay Bettis to hold the Bitz Bull Ride fundraiser at Jesse James Park on July 24–25; Bettis told the board the event supports a therapeutic riding program and that he will not permit alcohol on site.
The Park & Tree Board moved and approved a request from Jay Bettis to hold the 16th annual Bitz Bull Ride at Jesse James Park on July 24–25. Bettis described the event as a fundraiser for a therapeutic riding program serving participants aged 3 to 42 and said it draws hotel bookings and local spending to Kearney.
Bettis told the board he will not allow alcohol at the event, calling it a personal policy: "As long as I'm president of the veteran and the saddled organization, we'll never do a fundraiser with alcohol." He also raised contract logistics — certificate of insurance timing, arena-lighting costs and responsibility for moving bleachers — and said he would pay any required fees to ensure safety. The chair asked aldermen to consider the event at their next meeting for final approval.
