Weather forces St. Jude rodeo to reschedule

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James Hughes competes in bareback bronco riding at the 20th annual St. Jude Rodeo at Doug Yates Farm on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Ringgold, Ga. The event benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital features bull riding, calf roping, bronco busting, and more. — Staff photo by Doug Strickland / James Hughes competes in bareback bronco riding at the 20th annual St. Jude Rodeo at Doug Yates Farm on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Ringgold, Ga. The event benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital features bull riding, calf roping, bronco busting, and more. Staff photo by Doug Strickland / James Hughes competes in bareback bronco riding at the 20th annual St. Jude Rodeo at Doug Yates Farm on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Ringgold, Ga. The event benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital features bull riding, calf roping, bronco busting, and more.

By Yolanda Putman August 1, 2018 2 min read

UPDATE: Because of rainy weather, the 21st annual rodeo to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this weekend has been rescheduled.

Instead of Aug. 2-4, the rodeo at Doug Yates Farm in Ringgold, Georgia will be held Sept. 13-15.

If you go

› What: St. Jude Children’s Hospital Rodeo› When: 6 p.m. gates open, 8 p.m rodeo Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 13-15› Where: Doug Yates Farms, 11738 Alabama Highway, Ringgold, Georgia› Admission: $20 ages 13 and older, $10 ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger› For more information: www.stjuderodeo.com

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ORIGINAL STORY: Ranchers will rope bulls and ride horses for a noble cause at the 21st annual rodeo to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this weekend.