Almost a century in the making... rodeo fans... time to rejoice, because the 98th annual red bluff rodeo is back in town?this weekend.

Action news now reporter elizabeth zelidon is life in red bluff this morning... elizabeth how much work goes into making this event happen.

Good morning!

It takes 1?

Hundred volunteers to put on an event of this size.

This is one of the few events that is run entirely by volunteers and runs on a million dollar budget.

Just let that sink in.

But for now... lets meet one of those volunteers... john payne, the one arm bandit.

Good morning.

Where are you from and what made you come to the round up every year?

One arm bandit what does that mean?

I know you have some mustangs for us so please give us a treat.

Thank you john.

Coming up in our next half hour john will show us more of his talents as we break down just how many people come into town for the rodeo, and what that means for our thank you elizabeth..

And get this... of those 11?

Hundred volunteers?

Only*fiv* people are paid employees.

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