County approves IFYR contract, school tax use requests

  • The 2026 International Finals Youth Rodeo begins Sunday, July 12, with the first performance at 7:30 pm at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
    The 2026 International Finals Youth Rodeo begins Sunday, July 12, with the first performance at 7:30 pm at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

    The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners approved an increased contract for the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) during its July 7 meeting, while also voting not to renew the county’s economic development contract with Shawnee Forward.

    The contract with OakView Group for use of the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center during the IFYR was originally submitted for $177,883. However, ther…