Eltopia, Mead entrants win top honors at Colfax Jr. Rodeo

The 36th annual Colfax Junior rodeo hosted 145 contestants who competed at the Palouse Empire Fairground Saturday and Sunday. The junior wranglers, parents, fans and the animals had to deal with rain and mud for the Saturday events, but they had a break in the weather on Sunday.

All around champion cowboy awards went to Traver Johnson of Eltopia who landed the honor for the second year in a row.

Traver competed in the PeeWee boys division, ages 6-8, and won the calf riding, stake and poles events. He placed second in barrels, dummy roping and goat flanking.

The all-around champion cowgirl awar...