LEXINGTON — The Dawson County Fair hosted its annual Platte Valley Auto rodeo on Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 at the Dawson County Fairgrounds in Lexington.
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The 2024 Elwood Rodeo Queen Sophia Schemper presents the American flag during the "Star-Spangled Banner" before the Friday performance of the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo at the Dawson County Fair in Lexington.
Callaway’s Dawson Doggett competes in the steer wrestling event on Friday at the Dawson County Fair Platte Valley Auto Rodeo in Lexington.
Chad VanCampen of McCook puts the breaks on to get the steer down on its side during the steer wrestling event.
Gothenburg’s Rylee Naprstek nearly makes the catch in the breakaway event at the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo on Friday at the Dawson County Fair.
Hershey’s Lori Lambrecht tracks down the calf in the ladies’ breakaway.
Peyton Fisher of Hershey competes in the breakaway roping event at the 2025 Dawson County Fair Platte Valley Auto Rodeo on Friday, July 18 in Lexington.
Sutherland’s Tanner Drueke holds on for the eight-second ride in the bareback event.
Jaden Skavdahl of Harrison puts together a 61-point ride to take home first place in the saddle bronc event.
Jared Schultis of Tyron competes in the saddle bronc riding event on Friday, July 18 at the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo at the 2025 Dawson County Fair in Lexington.
Broken Bow's Layton Lindner misses the calf during the tie down roping event on Friday, July 18 at the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo.Â
Lexington’s Jace Rosentreader tracks down the calf in the tie down roping event.
Junior DeLeon of Kearney is bucked forward in front of the saddle in the ranch bronc event on Friday, July 18 at the 2025 Dawson County Fair Platte Valley Auto Rodeo in Lexington.
Gothenburg’s Ashlyn Johnson receives a no-time after the calf ran through the loop of her rope.
Eustis' Shelby Jurjens chases down the calf in the ladies' breakaway event on Saturday at the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo.
Tanner Olson of Gordon sits atop the bronc for a 72-point ride in the bareback event on Saturday, July 19 at the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo in Lexington.
Axtell’s Dustin Klingsporn gets a re-ride after the first bronc reared up and took him to the ground near the chute in the ranch bronc riding event.
Gothenburg’s Gage Andersen wraps the three legs of the calf in the tie down roping event.
Lexington’s Patrick Martin throws his hands up to signal he is done tying the calf’s legs in the tie down roping event.
Hometown cowboy Cody Rieker works to get the calf tied down during the second performance of the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo.
Gayle White of Dickens rounds the third barrel on Saturday, July 19 in the barrel racing event at the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo in Lexington.
Shickley’s Kelsey Lauenstein competes in the barrel racing event.
Lexington’s Levi Haines holds on tight for eight seconds during the bull riding event at the end of Saturday night.
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