16+ hour, 13+ min ago  (302+ words) The Valley marked the return of Old Santa Ynez Days last weekend with four days of community events, opening with a lively courtyard celebration and closing with two afternoons of professional rodeo. The festivities kicked off Thursday at the Santa…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (304+ words) Horseback riders in the 2017 Old Santa Ynez Day parade recalled the Valley's ranching heritage. The annual parade and sanctioned rodeo kick off June 20-21. The 144th annual Old Santa Ynez Day celebration and Old Santa Ynez Day Rodeo will return June 20-21, bringing…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago  (117+ words) Rodeo performances wrapped at the 83rd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo on Sunday afternoon. Teams wrangle horses Sunday at the final day of the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo. Andy Schantz of College Place, WA competes Sunday at the final day of…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (532+ words) St. Joseph High School senior Morgan Fasse is living one of the most special times of her life. On Friday, June 5, Fasse, 17, will receive her diploma and graduate from St. Joe's. Before Fasse and her large family commemorate that momentous…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (53+ words) Santa Maria Times Elks Rodeo princesses and others in the arena at the Elks Unocal Event Center. St. Joseph High School Boosters' Morgan Fasse, who was crowned Elks Rodeo Queen Friday night, with princess'Reiyna Sarin, representing Hancock College Athletic Boosters,…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (725+ words) Rodeo participants arrive Wednesday at the Elks rodeo arena in Santa Maria to kick off the83rd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo, which runs through Sunday. A water tanker sprays down the arena dirt Wednesday at the Elks Unocal Event Center in…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (648+ words) Bill Agin helps a participant in the Media Clown School learn how to rope in 2018 at the Elks Unocal Event Center. There are times when it seems that Bill Agin is everywhere at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo. He's one…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (62+ words) Elks Rodeo clown'Matt Merritt, educates a participant in a course Tuesday during the annual clown school event at the Elks Rodeo Grounds." Matt Merritt is the 2025 Elks Rodeo barrelman. The Santa Maria Elks Rodeo is a place where champions come…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (797+ words) In the final episode in our More Than Rodeo podcast series, presented in partnership with the Santa Maria Elks Recreation, we speak with legends that have built the rodeo and the voices that are bringing it to life this week…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (786+ words) Emmy Pompa celebrated her 10th birthday on May 17 while finishing her fourth-grade year at Ralph Dunlap Elementary School. She is the Elks Rodeo Parade junior grand marshal. Despite her youth, she's already among the best of the best in basketball. For…...