Winter barrel racing goes on despite the cold

The Colfax Junior Rodeo is hosting its regular Winter Barrel series which offers barrel racers an off-season venue and helps support the Colfax Junior Rodeo awards.

“All the money we raise goes toward awards for the little guys,” said Carrie Lyle with the Colfax Junior Rodeo.

The group has been hosting the event for about five years. Riders from all over attend the Sunday events.

“I do have a lot of local girls,” Lyle said, noting many also come from Idaho, Oregon and other parts of Washington to compete in the beef barn at the Palouse Empire fairground. Twenty to 45 racers compete.

“It’s pret...