LAKEPORT – Entries for the Lake County Rodeo Cutest Cowpoke Contest for boys and girls, ages 4 to 8, are still being accepted.

Entries can be brought to the Soper Reese Theater in Lakeport, on Friday, June 25, at 6 p.m.

The contestants should be dressed in their favorite cowboy or cowgirl outfit (no live props, please).

Interviews of the contestants will be conducted by reigning 2009 Rodeo Princess Jocelyn Bennett.

Children must be accompanied by an adult and children will be judged on poise and personality. One girl and one boy will be selected.

Judging will be done by the reining Miss Lake County Rodeo Queen Nicole Ericksen, plus two guest judges. Each contestant receives a contestant pass and two guest passes to the July 9 rodeo.

For more information, please call 707-245-7431.

Following the Cutest Cowpoke Contest, the 2010 Rodeo Queen and Princess contest will begin at 7 p.m., also at the Soper Reese Theater.

These young ladies will be modeling their outfits, presenting their speeches and answering questions by their judges.

For information on this competition, please call 707-263-0741.