From the Salida Citizen (Steve Stucko):
Head-to-head Boater X action in the Class-V Pine Creek Rapid section of the Arkansas near Granite was the first river event and resulted in a win by Ben Kvanli of Texas. The festival grounds came alive in the afternoon as the boat ramp and F Street bridge provided great views for several exciting finishes of the raft sprints, the hill climb as well as the hilarious antics of the raft rodeo. The new vendor layout in Riverside Park pleased many as they searched for their favorite festival food and enjoyed the evening music lineup.
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