Rodeo royalty: Days of ’76 to host Miss Rodeo America, who is former Days of ’76 queen

Ruth Nicolaus
Jul 5, 2025
Jul 5, 2025

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A familiar face returns to the Days of ’76 Rodeo in Deadwood this July.

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Rodeo Days of 76 royalty 2.jpg — Miss Rodeo America Callie Mueller served as Miss Days of ’76. The Days of ’76 pageant is often a springboard for the national title.
Photo courtesy Miss Rodeo America Association

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Rodeo Days of 76 royalty 1.jpg — Miss Rodeo America Callie Mueller served as Miss Days of ’76. The Days of ’76 pageant is often a springboard for the national title.
Photo courtesy Miss Rodeo America Association

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Freelance writer Ruth Nicolaus loves the Great Plains and its people. She lives in eastern Nebraska. Reach her at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.