SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - 2025 World's Oldest Rodeo(R) Kicks-Off with $15.3 Million

Episode Date: July 2, 2025

Send us a text and chime in!It was announced on June 29th during the 2025 World’s Oldest Rodeo® Kick-Off Party for the event's volunteers and membership, that .3 million in State appropriations will be redirected to the City of Prescott for critical improvements of the Prescott Rodeo Grounds including underground utilities, ADA compliance, improved seating, and sound. At the annual kick-off celebration were members, volunteers, staff, and leadership of Prescott Frontier Days alongside local and state lawmakers, who collectively ensured the future of an Arizona treasure. Those public dignitaries included Mark Finchem (R) Arizona State Senate, Quang Nguyen (R)-Arizona House of Representatives-LD1, Selena Bliss (R)-Arizona House... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/2025-worlds-oldest-rodeo-kicks-off-with-15-3-million/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech Audio articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media. It was announced on June 29th during the 2025 world's oldest rodeo kickoff party for the events volunteers and membership that $15.3 million in state appropriations will be redirected to the city of Prescott Rodeo grounds including underground utilities, A to Compliance, Improved Seating, and Sound. At the annual kickoff celebration were members, volunteers, staff, and leadership of Prescott Frontier Days alongside local and state lawmakers, who collectively ensured the future of an Arizona treasure. Those public dignitaries included Mark Finch M. R. Arizona State Senate, Kwong Wyn, R. Arizona House of Representatives L.D.1, Selina Bliss, R. Arizona House of Representatives L.D.1,

and Supervisor Brooks Compton of Yavapai County. This is a great year for the world's oldest rodeo and for the city of Prescott as we all work together to ensure the future of a treasured event and Special Place, the Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo grounds. Once again, thank you to Mayor Good and City Council, as well as Senator Mark Finchham, Representatives Kwong Wyn, and Selena Bliss, and supervisor Brooks Compton. I'd also like to thank Karen Fan, Johnny Kee Kefer, Greg Mangarelli, as well as our entire board, Kimberly Lopez, President, Rex Hinshaw, Vice President, Neil Knabb, Secretary, Brett Mills, Treasurer, Robbie Long, Arena Director, Suzy Davidson, Director, Mike Davidson, Director,

Jerry Watson, Director, and Steve Myers, Director. Most importantly, we need to recognize the hundreds of tireless people who make the annual World's Oldest Rodeo happen, the volunteers, membership, and staff. We couldn't make it happen without them, says Jim Dewey Brown, General Manager, World's Oldest Rodeo. It's time to rodeo. The board would like to remind people to purchase their tickets from the World's Oldest Rodeo website at. For information on 2025 World's Oldest Rodeo schedule, associated events and ticket sales go to