The announcer

Bob Garrett of Stratford, Wash., set up the Peavey speakers on stands erected last year by Palouse Empire Rodeo President Butch Riebold and crew. Garrett returned to the fair as announcer after a four-year absence.

“I like coming to every little town’s biggest party,” said Garrett, an ordained Lutheran minister who retired from the Washington Department of Transportation

“This was one of the best rodeos of my entire year. Perfect weather, packed house. And the committee... I don’t brag on committees because I’ve worked for a lot of them, but they really did come together.”...