Young riders make their names known at junior rodeo

Festivities at the Great Northern Fair got started on Wednesday with the junior rodeo. Over the course of the evening, several young riders displayed their skills and put on a show for local fans.

Mary Gibson had an excellent night in several events. She finished first in the 14-18 goat untying with a time of 8.07. She and her partner Cayden Chapman took first in the monkey on a rope with a time of 37.35. She also finished second in the 14-18 breakaway with a time of 5.47 and she earned third place in both the 14-18 pole bending and the 14-18 barrels.

Cooper Fisher won several events in the ju...