Daniel Dopps Rodeo Committee donates to community

On Sept. 13 the Daniel Dopps Memorial Rodeo Board gave out annual donations from the proceeds from this year's rodeo. This year the rodeo committee was able to give out $6,000 in scholarships, improvements to Optimist Park arena, donation to Elmore County Search and Rescue, Elmore County Reserves, Elmore County 4H, Mountain Home FFA, and Mountain Home Lions. "It is because of their efforts we are able to bring this event to Daniel's hometown. These groups helped take tickets, pickup trash, help with parking and security each night. We could not do this with out them" said Ramona Dopps, executive director.

This annual event is held the fourth Friday and Saturday in June at Optimist Park in memory of Daniel Dopps who died in August 2005 in a rodeo accident at a PRCA rodeo in Grace, Idaho.