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By Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER LINCOLN — Rodeo has not always been a part of Shayla Fox's life. Now the 2017 Lincoln Riding Club queen can't imagine life without it. Fox considers holding the title Miss Lincoln Riding Club an honor. She has been thrilled with the opportu- nity to promote the Lincoln rodeo and influence it in a positive way. "Over the past year, I have had an amazing time being Miss LRC," Fox said. "Having the opportunity to travel all over Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma representing my hometown, has been a blast. I laughed with new friends and made memories." Coming into her reign, Fox strived to impact younger generations and remind them of the traditional values associated with rodeo while hoping to have lots of fun making unforgettable memo- ries. Looking back, she feels she succeeded. "I am sure all of these memories will be recalled throughout the years ahead, causing me to smile, and maybe to be a little nostal- gic," Fox said. Fox is the 18-year-old daughter of Fannie Daven- port, and has been riding by herself since she was 3 years old, 14 years total. Fox was a founding member of the Lincoln Riding Club Regulators' precision drill team, and become one of 12 riders performing drill team routines at local rodeos and horse festivals. Fox enjoyed maneuvering high-speed choreographed patterns on horseback, had a lot of fun and strived with the drill team to put on a great performance for each audience. Fox is a 2017 graduate of Lincoln High School. She hopes to one day become a veterinarian. Fox was a proud member of the Lincoln FFA 2017 National champion- ship poultry judging team. She has shown many differ- ent types of livestock at the Washington County Fair. She has a lot of fun memories, and won lots of ribbons and trophies. She has won lots of purple and blue ribbons with her shorthorn heifers. While acknowledging she did not have opportunity to grow up in a rodeo family, Fox is quick to point out she is a hometown girl with traditional values who grew up in a home that was not afraid of hard work. Selected last year as Miss Lincoln Riding Club rodeo queen, Fox feels privileged to carry the Lincoln Riding Club flag. Promoting the name is something she is honored to do while learning more about horses and furthering her horsemanship through the experience. "To say the least, is that I owe the Lincoln Riding Club and it's board members a great big thank you for allow- ing me this opportunity to serve," Fox said. "So as I bid you farewell, please know that you have opened doors to a new and better horizon for me, and I am humbled by your kindness and faith in my abilities. Thank you all and God bless." Appearances by Shayla Fox, 64th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo queen June 2-3, 2017: Pryor, Okla. June 9, 2017: Owasso Okla. June 11, 2017: Fox, tough enough to wear pink repre- senting the club at Owasso, Okla. June 24, 2017: Fox and LRC Rodeo Princess Olivia Moody representing at West- ville, Okla., IPRA Rodeo. Aug. 18-19, 2017: Crowder Rodeo. Aug. 25-27, 2017: Ozark Ranch Rodeo Sept. 17, 2017: Fox and LRC Rodeo Princess Olivia Moody representing at the Harrison Rodeo. Oct. 27, 2017: Fox part of Lincoln FFA National Cham- pionship Poultry Judging team. By Alexis Arnold Special to the Enterprise-Leader Howdy y'all! My name is Alexis Arnold. I am 15 years old, daughter of Mike and Amanda Arnold, of Cane Hill, Ark. I am the reigning 2017 Lincoln Riding Club junior queen. I am currently a fresh- man at Lincoln High School. My career goal is a registered nurse. When I am not in the arena, I enjoy my time with my family and friends as well as my fur baby Fiona (Golden Retrievers are the best). I have two horses: Baby- doll and Skeeter. Skeeter is my big bay and is the 'been there and done that' kind of gentleman. He loves going and loves to please, whether it is to run barrels, carry a flag, make a queen run or just a bareback ride in the pasture. Babydoll is coming along with her training, I am hoping to have her ready for this year's competitions. We won second place together at the play days this past fall. My year as Miss Junior LRC has been amazing. Did I mention how fast it went by? Lincoln Riding Club has been amazing supporters to me during my reign and I feel extremely blessed to have been part of such an amazing rodeo and club. Being Miss LRC has been such an amazing opportunity for me to get out and meet new people, see new places, get out of my comfort zone and have experiences of a lifetime. I had the honor of meeting and riding with 2017 Miss Rodeo USA, Lisa Lages- chaar of Pickton, Texas, while in North Franklin County, Arkansas. If you have never had the privilege to speak with her, I encourage you to do so. She is a very sweet, beautiful and inspirational horsewoman. We (thank you, momma, Amanda Arnold) traveled many miles representing my title and riding club from rodeos and shows in Ozark, Ark., to Tulsa, Okla. My title has given me the chance to visit with many children all about the sport of rodeo, and allowed me to grow as a person myself and come out of my comfort zone. Passing my title down to the new Miss Junior LRC is going to be bittersweet. Good luck to all the wonder- ful ladies competing this year. I am so excited for the 2018 contest. Throughout my journey as Miss Junior LRC, I have had great experiences and have met some amazing people. I want to thank my parents (Mike and Amanda Arnold) and grandparents (Jim and Teresa Sellers) for support- ing me. I will forever be grateful to them for hauling me all across the state when- ever I needed them. Special thank you to the 2017 LRC Royalty Committee Ashley Thomas, Morgan Hunt, and Carol Jetton for putting together and running a fair, fun, consistent competition of a lifetime. 2B Enterprise-Leader Wednesday, August 8, 2018 L i n c o L n R o d e o PO Box 664, Lincoln, AR 72744 Offi ce: 479-824-4147 • Cell: 479-236-5799 Home: 479-824-3678 • Teardowns • Clean-ups • BACKHOE & DOZER SERVICE 23 1/2 Hour Towing & Recovery Damage Free Underlift Towing For Auto's, RV's, Semi's Abandon Vehicle Removal Flatbed Available WILLIE LEMING SON & • Sand • Dirt • Gravel A-1 Mini Storage 479-824-5588 600 W Pridemore Dr. Lincoln, AR 72744 Come Join The Fun! at the Lincoln Rodeo a1ministoragecenter.com SUBMITTED PHOTO Shayla Fox, 18, daughter of Fannie Davenport, won the 2017 Lincoln Riding Club queen crown and will preside over the 2018 Lincoln Rodeo. Fox Honored To Represent Lincoln SUBMITTED PHOTO Alexis Arnold, 15, daughter of Mike and Amanda Arnold, of Cane Hill, won the 2017 Lincoln Riding Club junior queen crown. Her younger sister, Mika, has thrown her hat in the ring to become Alexis' successor competing in the 2018 LRC royalty pageant. Junior Queen Waves Goodbye 2017 Lil' Mister And Lil' Miss By Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER L I N C O L N — L a s t ye a r Ethan Parker competed for and won the 2017 Lincoln Riding Club title of Lil' Mister adding a feather in the mane of his stickhorse with the achievement. Ethan is the 7-year-old son of Bryce and Jessie Parker, of Farmington. Ethan will enter second grade at Folsom Elementary School in Farm- ington this fall. He has a sister named Emma, and a new baby brother named Mason. T h e j u n i o r c o w b o y makes do in the tradition of cowboys overcoming what- ever circumstances come their way. Ethan doesn't have a horse of his own, but loves riding his cous- in's horse, Dan the Man. He has a chocolate Lab named Bailey. He loves to play football, T-ball, and show pigs. He is a member of the Cover Creek Clever Clovers 4-H Club. Ethan wants to be a football player when he gets older. Reigning Lincoln Riding Club Lil' Miss Bella Cate Keenan is used to being around a swirl of activity, the key is to concentrate on doing one thing at a time. Bella Cate is the 5-year- old daughter of Grant and Heather Keenan, of Prai- rie Grove. Bella completed pre-school at Ms. LaDonna & Nana's Playhouse and will begin kindergarten next year. Bella's horse is 13 years o l d a n d n a m e d Pe a n ut Butter. Bella's pets' names are Paisley and Mr. Paws. She loves dancing and sing- ing. She takes tap, ballet, and gymnastics. She attends Thursday Bible School. Bella loves working and gathering cows with her daddy. Bella is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Riding Club where she does barrels, poles, goat undecorating, and speed race. This summer will make her fourth year competing. Bella wants to be a doctor, farmer, and a cheerleader when she grows up. MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Ethan Parker (left) won the 2017 Lil' Mister title while Bella Cate Keenan won the 2017 Lil' Miss title during last year's Lincoln Rodeo. Their reign concludes Wednesday, Aug. 8, when new junior royalty will be selected. Moody Wears Princess Crown By Mark Humphrey ENTERPRISE-LEADER LINCOLN — Olivia Moody, of Siloam Springs, won the 2017 Lincoln Riding Club princess crown and sash, and will be among Lincoln Riding Club royalty presiding over the 2018 Lincoln Rodeo. Olivia is the 12-year-old daughter of Hannah Johnson and Josh Moody, of Siloam Springs. This fall, she begins the seventh grade at Siloam Springs Middle School. Olivia enjoys art and reading. She loves playing basketball, and was awarded Scholarly Athlete from the Boys and Girls Club. She wants to be an art teacher. Olivia has been riding since she was born. Her beloved horse, Wiley, a big black and white paint, went into retire- ment, so, she started fresh on a bay filly named Flip, now 5. Olivia competes in Ozark Junior Rodeo Association rodeos. She also attends and competes in Lincoln Riding Club playdays. "My family is a rodeo family, and we have been doing them forever," Olivia said. "I used to do goat undecorating and the barrel racing and now I do rodeo princess. I love rodeo and my horses, Flip and Wiley, to help me love them more." As the reigning princess, she enjoyed representing the Lincoln Riding Club and is thankful to have had the opportunity. Olivia would like to wish all the contestants good luck and she hopes each one has an amazing time. Appearances by Oliva Moody as 2017 LRC prin- cess June 2, 2017: 64th annual LRC Rodeo Princess repre- sented the club at Pryor, Okla. June 24, 2017: Westville, Okla., IPRA Rodeo along with LRC queen Shayla Fox. June 24, 2017: Courage Fest posing alongside a banner posted by the Therapeutic Riding Center proclaiming a John Wayne quote, "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." Sept. 17, 2017: Harrison Rodeo with LRC Rodeo Queen Shayla Fox. SUBMITTED PHOTO Olivia Moody, 12, daughter of Hannah Johnson and Josh Moody of Siloam Springs, won the 2017 Lincoln Riding Club princess crown. PHOTO REPRINTS available for purchase online at nwadg.com/photos