Photo By: Gary AllenAn unfortunate bull rider (above) makes a quick exit during competition on Wednesday.
ST. PAUL — The rodeo started Tuesday, and as if on cue summer appeared. Blue skies and balmy temperatures, both of which had avoided the North Willamette Valley so far this year, came in the nick of time and rodeo fans responded in droves with an arena that was about 85-percent full for the first show of the week.
