Moment of silence held at East Helena Rodeo in memory of Meghan Rouns

An observance was held at Saturday’s East Helena Rodeo in memory of a young lady who loved horses and rodeos who died last year in a horse-riding accident at McMaster Hills Recreation Area.

A moment of silence was observed for Meghan Rouns Saturday before Day 2 of the 62nd Annual NRA Rodeo in East Helena. Rouns, an avid horse-back rider, passed away tragically on Oct. 4, 2024, at the age of 27.

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Meghan Rouns, 27, was found Oct. 8 in the Missouri River by divers after a multi-day search.

Meghan Rouns rides her horse Dakota while carrying the flag in the 2015 Vigilante Parade in Helena.

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The rodeo announcer said Saturday in an