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This ain't our first rodeo
Statesboro Kiwanis Rodeo rides off after successful fifth year
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Brandon "Hootie" Rippy, of Madison, Tenn., loses his hat right out of the shoot on an otherwise successful bareback ride to kick off the first scored event of the 2015 Statesboro Kiwanis Rodeo last Friday at the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairgrounds.
The bulls and broncs have all gone home to pasture, relaxing after their 8–16 seconds of work. Hedrick Rodeo Company is preparing the arena, their stock animals and riding horses for their next venue. Miss Rodeo USA Kirbi Allen headed home for rest before her next gig.
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One Boro to host Violence Prevention Forum on July 19
Violence Prevention Forum
The One Boro Commission, which is sponsored by Statesboro’s city government, will host its annual Violence Prevention Forum, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 4401 Country Club Road. This year’s forum will take the form of a panel discussion “focused on fostering partnerships and collaboration in the ongoing effort to build a safer, more vibrant community,” states the announcement released by Layne Phillips, the city’s public affairs manager.
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