John Wayne Riders on the trail

TEKOA — The John Wayne Trail Riders are on the trail again this year, riding horse drawn carriages along the trail.

Riders started on Friday, May 24, and are now in Malden for a rest day on Thursday, May 30.

The trail riders will set out from Malden on Friday, May 31, going 10 miles were they will set up camp in Rosalia.

The riders will not be in this year’s Rosalia Battle Days parade and will set out at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 1 and go 22 miles until they hit Tekoa where they will end with an end of the ride celebration.

The trail ride will end with a movie at 7 p.m. in the Tekoa Theatre.