Tag: Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo

MERCEDES — Leo the Bucking Horse opened his arms wide as the red cloth came away from the new logo.

MERCEDES — Every student in Oscar Rodriguez’s agriculture mechanics class agreed they’d each worked together to build their award-winning squeeze chute, welding trailer and flatbed goose-necked trailer.

MERCEDES — The bidding began at $10,000.

MERCEDES – Emily Denny moved about the arena, leading her Simbrah steer in quiet obedience before the judge, the packed bleachers and the electrical anticipation in the air.

MERCEDES — Randall Olivarez leaned over his hog, expertly tapping him with a show stick as the judged watched him and the other contestants in the arena.

MERCEDES — Hank stood in relaxed unawareness of his glory, looking at the people and the passing projects with only lazy glances.

MERCEDES — The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo was in full swing with numerous events and competitions. Read the full story here. RELATED READING: https://myrgv.com/local-news/2023/03/15/goats-chickens-cattle-take-center-stage-at-the-rio-grande-valley-livestock-show-and-rodeo/

MERCEDES – Explosions of clapping, cheering and whistling rushed across the barn as Diego Calderon led his champion lamb from the arena.

MERCEDES — The judging of market lambs Tuesday afternoon at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show filled the bleachers with relatives, friends and livestock...

MERCEDES — There was something new to the 2023 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Parade as it moved through the city Saturday morning beneath a flawless shroud of blue skies.