Two rodeos will be taking place next weekend around the area.

The fourth annual Doniphan County Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday June 12-13 starting at 7 p.m. each night at the Troy 4-H Fairgrounds located at 211 N. Boder St., Troy, Kan.

Events include: Bareback Riding, Break Away Roping, Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc Riding, Youth Boot Scramble and Calf Roping.  Mutton Bustin will be held each night at 7 p.m. for youth age 4 to 12.

There will also be a street dance Friday on Main Street.  Tickets are $10 for 12 and older, $5 for kids age 5-11, and children 4 and under get in free.

Tarkio, Mo. will also be holding its 21st annual rodeo June 12 and 13th starting each night at 8 p.m. at the event location at Highway 136 East in Tarkio.  The Rodeo will include nine events including Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Roping, Barrel Racing and more, plus mutton bustin’ for children age 6 and under.

“The Mutton Bustin’ is something that everybody likes,”said Roger Lruengood with the Tarkio Rodeo. “We have safety vests just like the bull riders and those other guys, helmets and everything for the kids.”

Tickets for the Tarkio Rodeo are $10 for adults, $5 for youth 12 and under, and free for preschoolers.