TARA SPENCER NAMED 2006 MISS RODEO COLORADO

Tara Spencer from Loveland, Colorado has been named Miss Rodeo Colorado for 2006. This year marks the 50th Anniversary for the Miss Rodeo Colorado Pageant. Over 25 former queens came back to enjoy this year's coronation. Here are the results from this year's pageant:

Miss Rodeo Colorado 2006:	Tara Spencer - Loveland, Colorado
1st Runner Up:	Maria Schnell - Elizabeth, Colorado
Appearance Award:	Tara Spencer - Loveland, Colorado
Personality Award:	Maria Schnell - Elizabeth, Colorado
Photogenic Award:	Maria Schnell - Elizabeth, Colorado
Horsemanship Award:	Corrie Thomas - Illiff, Colorado
Congeniality Award:	Rachel Kelderman - Erie, Colorado
Bob Bolinger Spirit Award:	Megan Odell - Greeley, Colorado

For more information about MRC please contact Nyla Bristow at 970-356-1757.

The Greeley Independence Stampede is the "World's Largest 4th of July Rodeo & Western Celebration" and a Top 10 Pro Rodeo. 2005 marks the 83rd annual celebration bringing the communities throughout Colorado and Southern Wyoming together. Along with Pro Rodeo and the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour, concert entertainers include Brooks & Dunn, ZZ Top, Montgomery Gentry, LeAnn Rimes, Collin Raye, Dierks Bentley, Chris Cagle, Jimmy Wayne, Kelly Clarkson and more! For ticket or general event information visit the Stampede web site at www.GreeleyStampede.org online or call 800-982-BULL (2855).

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