Rodeo royalty to be determined tonight at competition

The 2011 San Juan County Fair kicks off it’s first event of the year tonight as ten young women compete in the Blue Mountain Round-up Rodeo Queen contest.  The competition begins May 18 at 5 p.m. at the San Juan County Fairgrounds in Monticello. 
The young women compete in three areas: interview, speech and horsmanship. Speech and horsemanship events are open to the public to watch.  
A queen, a princess, and two attendants will be crowned to represent the San Juan County Fair, which opens with the Blue Mountain Round-up Rodeo August 5.  
Contestants competing in the Senior division are Erika Grover, 18, and Amanda Grover, 15, daughters of Erik and Janalee Grover of Blanding; Loren Randall, 18, daughter of Sanford and Laurie Randall of Monticello; Taralee Frost, 15, daughter of Alan and Debbie Frost of Monticello; and Abigail Hatcher, 17, daughter of Keith and Rachael Hatcher of Blanding.
Contestants competing in the Junior division are Kiley Tracy, 10, daughter of Charley and Kim Tracy of Monticello; Megan Grover, 12, daughter of Preston and Tara Grover of Blanding;  Krista Grover, 13, daughter of Erik and Janalee Grover of Blanding; and Kylee Fullmer, 14, and Shelby Fullmer, 12, daughters of Kyle and Melissa Fullmer of Monticello.