Viva Las Vegas Baby!

Brittany Richards has made it to Las Vegas and alongside the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, she is well on her way into the Miss Rodeo America Pageant. Brittany started off her journey yesterday morning with the Team Wyoming breakfast hosted by Wyoming Tourism at the Gold Coast Casino. It was a great morning as it showcased the true talent we have in our Cowboy State when it comes to rodeo. The guest speaker at this event was the honorable, Governor Matt Mead, he gave everyone who attended the breakfast kind remarks. Brittany then made her way over to Cowboy Chirstmas at the Convention Center to sign autographs alongside a few of the Team Wyoming cowboys. She met with many different people and was even able to see a few familiar faces.

Today was the official start of the Miss Rodeo America Pageant. Her scrapbook was turned in as she made her way to the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand to receive her banner and attend orientation. "Pinky" (Brittany's favorite pink hat) made a special appearance at the orientation as she answered a question from her application.

Brittany was able to get settled into her room in the Grand Towers at the MGM and from this point forward, she will not have access to her cell phone or internet. If you would like to send Brittany words of encouragement, please do so by e-mailing missrodeopageant@yahoo.com type WYOMING and BRITTANY RICHARDS in the subject line and one of the chaperones will be sure to get it to her. Also, if you would like to keep an "eye" on Brittany this week, do so by looking at pictures posted by the official pageant photographer, John Shooter, at www.shooterenterprises.com. He will be taking pictures at all of the Miss Rodeo America events.

On behalf of Brittany I would like to thank you for your support of her as Miss Rodeo Wyoming. Your thoughts and prayers are truly appreciated throughout this week and please tune in for more details to come!

God Bless each of you!!~

Kimberly Alexis Kuhn

Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2012