LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Rodeo is offering added prize money and awards for local competitors in the team roping and barrel racing competitions this year.

Rodeo officials said there will be an additional $500 for each contest in addition to prize monies from their entry fees.  

Gist buckles – highly prized by rodeo competitors – will be awarded to the winning header and heeler for local team roping and for the local barrel race winner.  

Added money sponsor for local team roping is R.B. Peters Trucking of Lakeport; added money sponsor for local barrel racing is Coyote Valley Pharmacy of Hidden Valley Lake.

Local team roping will be Saturday evening only. Teams may sign up by contacting Johnny and Debbie Jones at 707-279-8316.

Local barrel racers may sign up by contacting the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at 707-263-5092. Only 10 riders will be allowed on Friday and 10 on Saturday for barrel racing, no slack.

Barrel racers will be signed up only through the chamber office on a first-come, first-served basis.   

All Lake County Rodeo information can be found at www.lakecountyrodeo.com .