Chad Finley of Mt. Vernon, left, receives the top prize buckle at the Grant County Stockgrowers Ranch Rodeo from Alec Oliver, Stockgrowers president. Finley's horse Mac also won Top Horse. The June 18 event was held at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day.

Several local competitors took part in the June 18 Grant County Stockgrowers Ranch Rodeo, held at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day.

Chad Finley of Mt. Vernon was the high-dollar winner, taking home a belt buckle, donated by Source 1 Livestock Supply, and the second high-dollar winner was Ryan Kimball of Redmond.

Finley’s horse Mac won the Top Horse headstall, which was donated by IZ Ranch.

This was the Stockgrowers Association’s first ranch rodeo, and they hope to make it an annual event.

“I was impressed with the participants that were there,” said Stockgrowers president Alec Oliver. “It turned out really well. We learned a lot and got positive feedback for corrections to hopefully make next year even better.”

Ranch Rodeo results:

Open team branding

Joe Merchant of Prairie City, Ryan Kimball of Redmond, Chad Finley of Mt Vernon and Matt Sitz of Drewsey

Women’s branding

Linda Bentz of Juntura, Erica Bentz of Juntura, Jessica Wilson of Izee and Melanie Kimball of Mt. Vernon

Team doctoring

Joe Merchant, Ryan Kimball, Chad Finley and Matt Sitz

Team load and tie

Monte Legg of John Day, Drew Knowles of Mt. Vernon, Chad Finley and William Dunten of Drewsey

High-dollar winner: Chad Finley

Second high-dollar: Ryan Kimball

Top horse: Chad Finley’s horse Mac