Powell County

So I saw the potential in them.

Um, Shelby Beeson, she's now the head coach at, um, uh, Powell County, so Deer Lodge, and she cheered under me last year at Rocky, but no stunt experience.

But then I also have athletes coming from out of state who are working elite skills and can do everything.

And so, like I always say, like when they walk in the door, they've got an empty, an empty toolbox, and my job is to meet them where they're at when they walk through the door and give them the tools they need to meet our standards.

The 60,000-square-foot structure includes a gathering hall, catering kitchen, and grandstands to seat 3,200 people.

Commissioners in Powell County hired the firm in 2024 to head the county's first fairground master plan, which includes the ongoing reconstruction of the grandstands and arenas.

Mosaic Architecture has completed similar projects at the Fergus County Fairgrounds and Judith Basin County Fairgrounds, quote, all demonstrating the rodeo and arena expertise sought by Flathead County, according to officials in an August 20th statement.

Flathead County Commissioner Pamela Holmquist said in a statement that their priority is to preserve that traditional aesthetic and community spirit while constructing a modernized and structurally sound venue.