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Big Isle ranch to host Fourth of July rodeo
HAWAII, Hawaii (KHON2) — Parker Ranch will be organizing their 61st Annual July 4 Rodeo and Race Horses, which takes place at the Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena in Waimea. The tradition displays the time-honored skills of paniolos through crowd-pleasing competitions like horse races, ranch mugging, roping and more. How do illegal animals make their way to Hawaiʻi — and what happens when they're found? 'It's a day of camaraderie, culture and good old-fashioned paniolo pride,' the ranch said. Two jumbo screens will be set up at the arena for the first time, allowing fans to feel closer to the action with live coverage, interviews and more. The screens were made possible through support from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., where guests can enjoy local food and craft vendors, with petting zoos and pony rides for the rodeo events begin at 9 a.m. and run through 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 at Kamuela Hardwoods, Paniolo Preservation Society and Waimea Butcher Shop. Online tickets are $12 plus fees and taxes, with at-the-door tickets costing $15. The event will happen rain or shine, and the ranch requests that pets and alcohol be left at home. For more information and to purchase online tickets, visit Parker Ranch's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-02-2025
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Big Island couple killed in Kona traffic crash
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Big Island police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred on Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway during the early morning hours of Feb. 18, killing a Waimea investigation, police determined that a silver sedan was traveling southbound, attempting to overtake multiple vehicles, such as a tractor-trailer carrying a full tank of fuel, when it collided head-on with a northbound pickup truck. The driver of the sedan, Reginald Kaleilehua Tolentino Jr., 51, and his wife who was also in the vehicle, Colette Marie Kaleialoha Tolentino, 55, were transported to Kona Community Hospital, where they later succumbed to their injuries. The driver of the pickup truck, a 55-year-old male, sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision and was transported to North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital for initial treatment, before being transported to Queen's Medical Center on Oʻahu for further attention. This incident marks the sixth and seventh traffic fatalities for the Big Island, compared to four fatalities this time last year. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Officer Adam Roberg at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229, or at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
