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National Western Stock Show back in saddle after pandemic’s rough ride

Stock show, rodeo attendance on pace to break records; redevelopment of National Western site continues

Professional sheep shearer Evan Hasenbalg shears a sheep in front of a packed crowd in the Ames Activity Pavilion at the National Western Stock Show on Jan. 13 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Professional sheep shearer Evan Hasenbalg shears a sheep in front of a packed crowd in the Ames Activity Pavilion at the National Western Stock Show on Jan. 13 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 12:  Judith Kohler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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Rising cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant made for a bumpy ride for the 2022 National Western Stock Show, but this year the 117th edition of the annual event is square in the saddle and on pace to score record attendance numbers.
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