LAKEPORT, Calif. – Each year at the Lake County Rodeo, youngsters ages 3 to 8 years compete for the title of Cutest Lil’ Cowpoke.  

This year seven contestants entered the competition at the 85th annual Lake County Rodeo.  

Chosen by applause from the spectators in the grandstands were Abbigael Grace Malley, age 3, of Lakeport and Nathan Boomer, age 6, of Witter Springs on July 11.

Each child received a silver buckle to commemorate the occasion.

All children of the ages specified are eligible to enter this competition, which is always held on Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the rodeo.  

Applications for the 2015 contest will be available at www.lakecountyrodeo.com after Dec. 1.

Sponsors for the 2014 Cutest Cowpoke were the Clear Lake Junior Horsemen and the Scotts Valley 4H Swine Group.