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The Airdrie Pro Rodeo is back next week and its president says it will be bigger and better than ever.

You could win a new BBQ complete with BBQ meat package, Golf swag, 4 rounds of golf & more.

Josh Riker-Fox finished his season on a high note.

Results from the Pete Knight Days rodeo in Crossfield, held June 18-19: 1. Mark Elder $389.03 2. Branden Dillman $329.18 3. Layton Green $269.32 4. Joel Waddell $209.47 1. Cole Goodine $319.20 2. Colter Bannow $266 3. Kyle Rock $212.80 4.

Airdrie City council voted to upgrade the Plainsmen Arena, June 21. The project will include new lobby access on the east side of the building and new change rooms on the north side.

Airdrie’s elite athletes will be recognized at Genesis Place with a wall of fame. City council approved the Airdrie Elite Athlete Recognition Program, June 21.

The world’s biggest sporting event is starting to wind down in South Africa, so I thought I’d mention a few lesser-known sports this week. Unlike soccer, most sports are not played, or even well-known, in every country around the world.

When Rocky View County council members meet July 27, they will consider a proposed master plan put together by the Airdrie and District Agriculture Society.

More than 35 Airdrie athletes will compete in the Rogers Rookie Tennis tour when it hits the city on June 26. The Airdrie and District Tennis Association will host the event, to be held in Airdrie for the first time, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Airdrie Pro Rodeo is back next week and its president says it will be bigger and better than ever.