With the “Cinch” United Professional Rodeo Finals in town this weekend, the nine candidates for UPRA titles were making their way around town prior to arena competitions during the rodeo’s three performances. These young ladies range in age from thirteen to eighteen and represent rodeos and cattle companies in Texas and Louisiana. All of them are already seasoned rodeo competitors who aspire to represent the UPRA’s five-state circuit. Both the current Miss UPRA and Miss Teen UPRA are actually from the same community, the Scroggins area of Hopkins County, the first time that has ever occurred in Finals history! Both these girls will have to pass their crowns to new winners during this rodeo.
The finalists are pictured here, left to right;
FRONT ROW
Amber Simmons of Needville, Tx Miss Teen Jasper Rodeo Queen
Rebeccah McQueen now of Brock, Tx, reigning Miss Teen UPRA
Josie Neal of Scroggins, Tx, reigning Miss UPRA Rodeo
Dixie Tabb of Bagota, Tx, Miss Wing Rodeo Company
BACK ROW
Bobbi Loran of Scotland, Tx Miss Champion Rodeo Company
Allie McGaha of Childress, Tx, Miss Old Settlers Reunion Association
Savannah Stafford of La Ranger, La, Miss Junior Crossbrand Rodeo Queen
Colleen Crumpton of Dekalb, Rx, Miss Naples Rodeo
Kendall Blake of Sulphur Springs, Mt. Vernon Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Queen
UPRA Royalty and contestants in the KSST studios in Sulphur Springs
