When it comes to bull riding, a rodeo favorite, protection is the name of the game.  Mark Bennett from Seabrook, TX and Wesley McManus from Elgin, TX have been selected as the bullfighters for Belton's 84th Annual 4th of July PRCA Rodeo.

2008 will mark the 8th appearance for Bennett who prides himself as a cowboy protector.  McManus is the 2001 Reserve World Champion Protection Bullfighter with the Professional Bullfighters Tour. In 2001 McManus worked the Belton 4th of July Rodeo in the team competition of the Miller Lite Professional Bullfighter's Tour. Bennett and McManus are aggressive cowboy protectors and they have the ability to protect bull riders no matter what situation may arise.

Bennett and McManus are scheduled to be in the community during the week of the rodeo educating children on the history of rodeo, promoting the rodeo on the radio and signing autographs at businesses throughout the county. 

To experience the best rodeo action allowed by law, come out and celebrate Belton's 84th Annual 4th of July PRCA Rodeo, July 3rd - 5th. Tickets go on sale June 1st at the Bell County Expo Center.

Belton's 4th of July Celebration & PRCA Rodeo attracts 50,000 visitors to the Bell County area in 4-days and serves as a means to improve the quality of life, have a positive economic impact and meets area businesses' marketing goals. This has been a project of the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce since 1924.

For more information, contact Rodeo Coordinator, Keith Smith at the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce at 254-939-3551 or visit beltonchamber.com.