Pioneer Days Rodeo moves indoors

An increase in competitors, partially thanks to a new venue, has Curry County Mounted Patrol members excited about the event they sponsor every year. And that’s despite the 39th annual Pioneer Days Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo moving away from the facility that bears the group’s name. This is the first year for the Pioneer Day’s rodeo at the indoor Curry County Special Events Center. The Curry County Mounted Patrol Arena was the previous home for the event. Mounted Patrol President Richard Hadley may wax sentimental about the feel of an outdoor rodeo, but he also believes the new structure has helped lead to a big increase in this year’s competitors. And that’s a good enough reason to be happy about the rodeo, which begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday...ClovisNewsJournal