- The Box Elder County Fair celebrated its 100th anniversary with a tribute.
- Riderless horses honored fallen officers Sgt. Lee Sorensen and officer Eric Estrada.
- Attendees donated to the officers' families through QR codes and online platforms.
TREMONTON — This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Box Elder County Fair and the Golden Spikes Rodeo, and the community came out in full force to celebrate the milestone.
But amid the fun and festivities, the most powerful moment of the evening was a tribute to fallen officers who gave their lives in service.
Following a moment of silence, two riderless horses made their way around the stadium as bagpipes played, honoring Sgt. Lee Sorensen and officer Eric Estrada.
"The officers are deep in our hearts and in our minds," said rodeo committee member JD Wilde.
Norene Rawlings, who worked for Tremonton City for 20 years, met Sorensen many times and says she admired his "genuine kindness."
"He was a very good man. You could tell that he cared about the people and that, his job, he loved his position," she said. "It just broke my heart when I heard."
The tribute continued as surviving officer deputy Mike Allred and K-9 officer Azula entered the arena to a standing ovation.
"We stand before our officers. We want them to be safe as they're keeping us safe," said rodeo committee member Rod Ward.
Attendees had the opportunity to contribute to the families of Sorensen and Estrada via QR codes at the event. For those who weren't at the rodeo, donations can still be made online here.
