Photos: Lone Star Rodeo 2023

The Lone Star Rodeo hosted their annual rodeo at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Feb. 11.

Emilee Arnold

Rodeo clown Mighty Mike Wentworth entertains the crowd at the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky.

Emilee Arnold
February 13, 2023

A participant in the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo gears up for the evening on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. (Emilee Arnold)
A participant in the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo tapes his arms up for the evening on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. (Emilee Arnold)
Finalists of the Best-Dressed Cowboy/Cowgirl contest wait to receive medals during the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo on Saturday evening, Feb. 11, 2023 at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. (Emilee Arnold)
Participants in the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo carry out the American flag at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. (Emilee Arnold)
A participant representing Alabama rides through the ring at the WKU Ag Expo Center at the start of the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. (Emilee Arnold)
A competitor ropes a calf during the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo on Saturday evening, Feb. 11, 2023 at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. (Emilee Arnold)
The Stinson family goof off in the stands during the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday evening, Feb. 11, 2023. (Emilee Arnold)
A saddle bronco riding contestant is flung from the saddle during the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo on Saturday evening, Feb. 11, 2023 at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. (Emilee Arnold)
A competitor in women’s barrel racing rounds a turn during the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo on Saturday evening, Feb. 11, 2023 at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. (Emilee Arnold)
Becky Collins and son Kayson goof off for the camera at the 74th annual Lone Star Rodeo at the WKU L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday evening, Feb. 11, 2023. (Emilee Arnold)