Writer Everyone's a cowboy this weekend during the Western Heritage Classic, an event that celebrates the Big Country's ranching heritage. All activities for the 17th annual event will be at the Taylor County Expo Center on East South 11th Street. The event raises funds for the expo center.
Tickets are available at the expo center's general office on the expo center grounds.
The weekend's big attraction is the Ranch Rodeo, which begins at 8 tonight and Saturday at the Taylor County Coliseum. The rodeo pits working ranch hands against each other as they show off the skills they need on the ranch and earn top awards. The 6666 Ranch won the team title last year, its fifth title since 1992. Visiting the ranch rodeo this year will be the Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of Anheuser-Busch Brewery's Budweiser beer. The large horses stand about 6 feet tall at the shoulder, and have similar coats and markings.