Janet Dunbar and Sandy Ott, volunteers at the Elgin Depot Museum, stand beside the new Elgin Rodeo display now open to the public. The exhibit showcases memorabilia from the Texas Lost Pines Riding Club’s Hometown Rodeo and celebrates the city’s rodeo heritage. It opens just ahead of Elgin’s 56th annual Western Days celebration, which honors the community’s deep-rooted traditions and Western pride. Courtesy photo
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