Kicking off rodeo week

Landon Frazier learns to rope a steer with the help of his dad, Layne, at the Cortez Library Rodeo Days. Another Rodeo Day is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the library. A chuckwagon barbecue in City Park is planned for Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The rodeo is Thursday through Saturday, June 11-13, at 7 p.m. See more photos at CortezJournal.com

Grant Armstrong lets kids at the Cortez Library try out a saddle during Rodeo Days.

Charos Xoliyorova is ready for the Ute Mountain Round-up Rodeo as she borrows the queen’s hat during rodeo days at the Cortez Library. Another Rodeo Day is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the library.