Photo courtesy of the Huntington Heritage Days Rodeo Facebook page.
During the Huntington Heritage Days Rodeo that took place on Saturday, contestant Collette McElprang was badly injured in an accident while riding. Due to the accident, McElprang sustained a broken sternum, partially collapsed lung, four broken ribs, a hole in her lungs, blood in her chest cavity and a bruised heart.
From Castleview Hospital, McElprang was life flighted to the Utah Valley Regional Hospital and is doing well but has a long road to recovery. As to be expected, medical bills will continue to mount as McElprang recovers and the community is ready to rally once more to help their own.
During the Heritage Days Parade on July 4, a boot will be passed to collect money. Along with that, a silent auction will be hosted and raffle tickets are being sold. Some of the items already collected include, but are not limited to, 1/2 beef from Sacco Brothers/Magnuson Meat cut and wrapped, 1/2 beef cut and wrapped from Magnuson Meat, 1/2 pig from Kay Electric/Ungerman’s cut and wrapped,1/2 pig from Castle Valley Hog Farm/ Ungerman’s cut and wrapped, Lamb from Quaid Hanna/ Jerry Vea cut and wrapped, Treager Grill and supplies from Castle Valley Supply, an ORCA cooler from Magnuson Lumber, three full services from JN Auto, $150 toward Vortex purchase from JN Auto, wheel presses from Allred Irrigation, dog grooming from Pampered Paws, a beautiful quilt from Michelle Anderson as well as a girl and boy quilt and outfit from Barbara Jones.
Other contributors are Scott Miller and Sons Trucking, Cold Stone, Smith’s, Nielson Construction, CVH Wellness Center, Tractor Supply, Price Oil Express and the Healing Arts Center. More items and donations are expected to come in.
If you are interested in donating or would like to buy tickets, please call Amanda Truman at (435) 749-9344, Brock Truman at (435) 820-4084, Lesa Miller at (435) 820-1014 or Scott Miller at (435) 820-0538.