If youโve ever tried parking at the Hennessey Rodeo grounds, you know itโs been more of a wild goose chase than a well-oiled operation. Up until now, spectators were left circling the area, hoping for a miracle, or at least a patch of grass not already taken.
But last week, that all changed in a big way.
Enter Kingfisher County District 2 Commissioner Mike Sparks and his crew, who rolled in like a construction cavalry and transformed the dusty weed patch west of the rodeo grounds into a proper parking paradise. We’re talking huge. Like, “bring the whole extended family and their trucks,” huge.
Sparks said the team wasnโt cutting corners. They laid down a solid base and topped it off with hard-packed gravel, because if youโre gonna do it, you might as well do it right. The new lot is part of a land trade partnership between the county and the town of Hennessey.
So next time you head to the rodeo, leave your parking prayers at home. There’s now space up the wazoo. Photos by AAH Jack Quirk.
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