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The Reeves County Courthouse is located in Pecos, Texas, the county seat. This is the second courthouse. The first one, built in 1886, was replaced by this one, built in 1937. |
World’s First Rodeo Held a block south of Pecos courthouse, July 4, 1883. Started with claims of cattle outfits—NA. Lazy Y and W Ranches—that each had faster steer ropers. Settlers in town for Fourth of July picnic were spectators. The prizes were blue ribbons cut by pocketknife from new dress of a 4 year old girl in the crowd. Best roper was Morg Livingston of the NA; second, Trav Windhma Lazy Y. Others endtered: Howerd Collier, Fate Beard, Jim Mannin, George Brookshire, John Chalk, Jeff Chism, Jim Livingston, Jim and Henry Slack, Brawley Oats, Henry Miller, E. P. Stucker. (1968) |
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