PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. — Officials with the Pretty Prairie Rodeo have issued a statement ahead of tonight’s event. The rodeo will go on and officials are asking fans to follow proper social distancing and to wear masks while attending.
The rodeo says there have been numerous questions after the most recent mask mandate by the county. The most commonly asked question is regarding the enforcement of the mandate. The rodeo says it does not have the personnel to be able to fairly and consistently enforce the mandate, but will do its best to follow the guidance it has been given. The rodeo is taking the following precautions:
- Online ticketing is available and tickets can be ordered from the ticket office and printed at home. This will help eliminate time spent standing in lines.
- Ticket takers will be positioned behind Plexiglas partitions.
- Masks available for those who do not have them.
- Hand sanitizing stations placed around the rodeo grounds.
- Although all tickets are for sale, officials encourage fans to practice social distancing as best they can.
- If you are susceptible to illness or are showing symptoms of infectious disease, please avoid attending the rodeo to assure everyone’s health and safety.
The rodeo asks guests to do what is best for their personal health and the health of the people around them by doing their best to follow the best practices as advised by the state, county and CDC.