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Miss Rodeo America 2008 to attend the McCook Farm & Ranch ExpoNebraska Kansas cowgirl Amy Wilson is Miss Rodeo America 2008. She will attend the first McCook Farm & Ranch Expo at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds in McCook, Neb. She is scheduled to sign autographs Nov. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., according to trade show organizer Darren Dale. Wilson captured the coveted crown at the conclusion of a week-long competition featuring 27 contestants from across the country at the 53rd Annual Miss Rodeo America Pageant, held at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas. Wilson is only the second Kansas to be Miss Rodeo America. During 2008 Wilson has represented the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association as its official spokeswoman. She is expected to travel 100,000 miles and appear at more than 100 rodeos. The 21-year-old Colby, Kan., resident graduated from Colby Community College with an associates of science degree in agri-business and associate of arts in communications. She will continue her education and pursue a career in ag-related television broadcasting with the goal to become a broadcaster to televised rodeo. Upon completion of her reign, Wilson will have the opportunity to further her education using $14,000 of scholarships she was awarded from the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation. In addition to competing in breakaway roping and barrel racing, she also enjoys riding and training horses, raising registered Welsh Corgi puppies, basketball and helping with all farm and ranch work. A statuesque beauty at 5-foot 8-inches, Amy has blonde hair, blue eyes and an all-American smile. She is the daughter of Lonnie and Lori Wilson and the sister of five siblings. "As a cowgirl, my love for rodeo lives deep within who I am, and I embrace the western way of life and my faith. I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity to serve my home state and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association as Miss Rodeo Kansas. Whether I was riding into the arena with Old Glory, assisting the sponsors and cowboys, or getting to meet a young rodeo fan, I wanted to display a smile and attitude that showed my passion for rodeo and the values it represents. As Miss Rodeo America, I will continue being an asset to the sport of professional rodeo through serving and working hard while always remaining genuine, showing the grace, beauty, and spirit of our Western Heritage," she said. 11/10/08 Date: 11/5/08
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