McCook Police Department
On March 8, 2024 at approximately 12:46 am the McCook Police Department dispatch received a report of cattle out at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. The reporting party advised they were about to walk out of the fairgrounds and onto West 5th Street.
A Red Willow County Deputy was dispatched. McCook Police Department officers responded to assist.
Upon arrival two bulls were located on the fairgrounds. Members of the Mid Plains Community College Rodeo team responded to the fairgrounds and were able to secure the two bulls. Officers were then advised there were still seven bulls at large.
An officer was able to locate bulls north of the UPS building after following their tracks in the fresh snow. The bulls ran to the north across Q Street. Six of the seven bulls were captured by utilizing a pen located just north of the intersection of West Q Street and West 10th Street.
The last bull evaded capture and was spotted a good time later in the area of Norris Avenue and Marsh Avenue. Members of the MPCC Rodeo Team, including 3 on horseback pursued the bull southeast to Norris Park.
The Rodeo Team members on horseback were able to safely lasso and capture the bull in Norris Park. The bull was loaded on a trailer and returned to the Red Willow County Fairgrounds.
The McCook Police Department would like to thank the members of the Mid Plains Community College Rodeo Team for their fast response and assistance to capturing these animals.