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NEWPORT — Next up for the Newport Rodeo Association is the Rusty Palmer Memorial Shoot Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 10 at the Newport Rodeo Grounds. Directly after that is the 2026 Cowboy Mounted Shooting Idaho State Championships at the Newport Rodeo Grounds Saturday–Sunday, July 11–12, 8 a.m. both days.

The Rough Stock Rodeo is 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at the rodeo grounds.

For more information, go to www.newportrodeo. com.

Check dates for free swimming, water safety lessons

PRIEST RIVER — There is still time to sign kids up for free swim lessons.

Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association and Long Bridge Swim Association are providing free swim and water safety lessons for the fourth year in a row in July at Springy Point, near Sagle, and in August at Riley Creek Recreation Area in Laclede.

Lessons are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the weeks of July 27, Aug. 3, Aug. 10 and Aug. 17, from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. To find out what dates are still available, contact Celia Thomas at 208-946-1229.

For more information about PORPA, go to www. porpa.org/page/home.