Announcing:

The 2025 Royalty Court

We are thrilled to introduce our 2025 Chief Joseph Days Royalty Court! Yesterday, on a sunny day in beautiful Wallowa County, these amazing young ladies completed their tryouts and are ready to represent CJD. Each of them is a talented speaker, an experienced horsewoman, and an outstanding member of many organizations.

Please give a warm welcome to:

👑 Jadeyn Perin

👑 Livia DeMelo

👑 Tylee Evans

These ladies have an exciting year ahead, and you’ll be seeing a lot of them! Be sure to keep an eye out for their posters around town and on social media starting in March, when they’ll begin selling general admission tickets for the 2025 rodeo. 🎟️ Last year we sold out of GA tickets by Saturday, so grab yours from the court members before they go online in April! 🤠✨

Livia DeMelo

Jadeyn Perin

Tylee Evans

2024 Chief Joseph Days Royalty

From left to right: Princess Colbi Cunningham, Queen Lauren McBurney, and Princess Karly Baremore.

  • Queen Lauren McBurney

    16-year-old Wallowa County native and sophomore at Joseph Charter School who has been riding horses since she was 6 years old, her mother was the CJD Queen in 1988, which ignited Lauren's deep connection to the community. She's currently serving as the FCCLA Oregon State President, JCS Interact Club Co-President, JCS ASB Vice President, FFA member and JCS FBLA Chapter President. Lauren is also an active 4-H member, and you'll often find her on the sports field as she plays volleyball, and basketball, and runs track. Her next goal in joining the CJD court is to develop her riding and public speaking skills while representing her cherished family and community tradition.

  • Princess Karly Baremore

    18-year-old senior at Wallowa High School. She's a lifelong rancher and Junior Rodeo participant for 5 years. Karly is not only dedicated to rodeo but also a leader in her school community. She serves as the FFA Secretary and Livestock Manager, plays basketball, softball, and volleyball, and is an active member of ASB and Student Government, holding the position of Historian. In 2023, Karly proudly represented as a Tuckerette at Chief Joseph Days Rodeo and served as a flag carrier for the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show & Rodeo in the past. Her next endeavor involves joining the CJD court, where she looks forward to deepening her rodeo involvement, forming lasting friendships, and bringing her positive energy to the team and the rodeo world.

  • Princess Colbi Cunnningham

    Hailing from her family ranch between Joseph and Enterprise, Colbi is a 16-year-old sophomore at Joseph Charter School. A native Oregonian, she’s grown up raising cattle, horses, hay, and Christmas trees. Introduced to horseback riding at the age of four, she participates in NW Youth Rodeo, Western Horsemen Of Oregon, BRN4D, Oregon High School Equestrian Team, and the Mountain High Broncs and Bulls Drill team. Colbi's equestrian achievements include BRN4D Barrel Racing Finals qualifications for three years, showcasing her skills in barrel racing, playdays, pole bending, and stake races. In addition to her passion for riding, Colbi finds joy in skiing, reading, volleyball, and basketball. Beyond her scholastic honors of a 4.0 GPA and honor roll student, she thrives in the realm of animal science, aspiring to pursue a veterinary medicine degree at Kansas State University. Colbi is active in FFA, where she holds a Greenhand degree, and is a dedicated member of the Nez Perce 4-H Club. Her community involvement extends to volunteering at FFA, 4-H, and ranch rodeo activities. In 2022, she traveled to Los Barriles, Mexico, contributing her time to provide health screenings for both children and adults. Colbi, with her horse Kenai, is excited to serve as an ambassador for Chief Joseph Days Rodeo, aspiring to inspire youth. She is honored to represent an organization reflecting her values, embodying the Western lifestyle embraced by rodeo enthusiasts during her reign as Chief Joseph Days royalty.

Past Chief Joseph Days Royalty

 

1946

Queen Icel Edgeman

Mina Drake

Carmen Turnbow

1947

Queen Wanda Bassett

Blanche Lermeny

Helen Vigne

Jackie Walker

1948

Queen Mildred Hayes

Betty Jackson

Dolores Perrin

(Indian Princesses)

Leah Conner

Loretta Pinkham

1949

Queen Beverly Oliver

Ruby Mallon

Marian Mawhin

Diane Snodderly

1950

Queen Jackie McFetridge

Rhetha Kirkpatrick

Cora Lee McCrea

Nola Murrill

(Indian Princesses)

Sara Jane Kash

Amy Tilden

1951

Queen Marcia VanArsdale

Anna Mae Foster

Vela Jean Gibson

Laura McKay

Pat Murphy

June Walker

1952

Queen Barbara Rounsavell

Barbara Barland

Pat Murphy

Beverly Turner

1953

Queen Amy Tilden

Joye Birtchel

Carolyn (Sis) Hackbarth

1954

Queen Becky Manes

Judy Lewis

Sharron Thompson

1955

Queen Pat Wilson

Glenda Allen

Susie Bird

1956

Queen Sharon Arnhart

Sharon Gridley

Sherry Gridley

1957

Queen Grace Colpits

Judy Carmon

Betty Horner

Suzanne Lozier

Clestine Williamson

1958

Queen Janice Dougherty

Judy Begley

Judy Stockdale

1959

Queen Darlene Tucker

Pat Emmons

Karron Howerton

1960

Queen Ella Mae Marks

Susie Briggs

Sandi Maxwell

1961

Queen Katherine Stein

Evelyn Oveson

Nancy Wilson

1962

Queen Diane Turner

Judy Bailey

Lennie Hering

Jo Anne Jordan

Linda McCrae

1963

Queen Orla Mae

Teel Treava Cowan

Pam Preece

1964

Queen Elaina Perez

Pat Jo Brennan

Julie Wilson

1965

Queen Sharon Dougherty

Kitty Loftus

Sharon Sorweide

1966

Queen Karen Quinn

Janine Freels

Susan Grandy

1967

Queen Sue Benson

Donna Tippett

Darlene VanArsdale

1968

Queen Rhonda Kiser

Joslyn Freels

Sue Parks

1969

Queen Audrey Hammack

Linda Lathrop

Jane Noland

1970

Queen Patti Quinn

Christy Barklow

Rita Poulso

1971

Queen Mavis O’Rourke

Vickie Hawkins

Patsy Olds

Madalynne Rogers

1972

Queen Joni Birkmaier

Christy Kiser

Sherrie Storoe

1973

Queen Karin Johnson

Sue Hadley Dottie

Scott Billie Warnock

1974

Queen Kristi Johnson

Janet Josi

Pam Wilson

1975

Queen Jill Searles

Tammy Brennan

Jackie Nash

1976

Queen DebbieNobles

Debbie Kerr

Barbie Poulson

1977

Queen Debbie Kiesecker

Sandi Isley

Laura Jarvis

1978

Queen Tammy Daggett

Mary Ann Blankinship

Shelly Tippett

1979

Queen Marianne Kiser

Tonya Crouser

Diana Daggett

1980

Queen Cindy Turner

Wendy McDaniel

Velda Murrill

1981

Queen Jeannie Daggett

Johna Burns

Stacy Stewart

1982

Queen Candi Turner

Ami Hardin

Susan Uppiano

1983

Queen Diane Waters

Suzie Toothman

Mindi West

1984

Queen June Gorbett

Rose Clarneau

Deanna Reimers

1985

Queen Beth Foley

Brenda Smith

Lois Ward

1986

Honorary Court

Kerri Tucker

Sherri Tucker

Sandi Turner

1987

Queen Tonja Pheaster

Roberta Garnett

Kim Rudger

1988

Queen Chantay Jett

Jill Bales

Tammi Zollman

1989

Queen Heather Williamson

Shana De Vault

Jill Stillson

1990

Queen Vixen Radford

Nicole Jones

Vikki Roundy

1991

Queen Jill Yost

Teah Jones

Dawnette Waters

1992

Queen Jessica Olsen

Jodi Bacon

Kristal Botts

1993

Queen Katy Bothum

Erica Black

Shelly Stillson

1994

Queen Josi Botts

Carrie Snyder

Shannon Vernam

1995

Queen Erica Gilliland

Bridget Brown

Katie Lewis

1996

Queen Amber Follett

Amber Locke

Dena Rynearson

1997

Queen Dena Beach

Aleena Holum

Cammie Kuppinger

1998

Queen Brooke Follett

Quinn Casaray

Abby Marshall

1999

Queen Linzi Strohm

Kjer Ames

Jessica Baynes

2000

Queen Shilo Zacharias

Jessi Bacon

Tara Shirley

2001

Queen Keely Hopkins

Hannah Bobbitt

Lea Ganos

2002

Queen Heather Marshall

Jessy Kassahn

Natalie Soares

2003

Queen Anna Yost

Celeste Hillock

Joy Kuppinger

Erin Voss

2004

Queen Chelcee Noland

Kallie Hadden

Casey Montgomery

2005

Queen Tricia Kunkle

Julie Butterfield

Madeline Smith

2006

Queen Tessa Kuppinger

Sara Freels

Olivia Soares

2007

Queen Megan Yost

Shay Lyn Massey

Amber Shear

2008

Queen Paige Bailey

Shelby Harshman

Shelby Tienhaara

2009

Queen Sarah Butterfield

Sierra Hopkins

Meagan McKenzie

2010

Queen Alex McCadden

Emily Howerton

Jesse Kohlhepp

2011

Queen Silje Christoffersen

Brooke Greenshields

2012

Queen Kylie Willis

Emily Ketscher

2013

Queen Sarah Kunkle

Bailey Dutcher

Shai Allen

2014

Queen Anna Rinehart

Cheyenne Knight

Cheyenne Hall

2015

Queen Addie Kilgore

Jesse-Ellen Woodhead

Marli Tracy-Mallory

2016

Queen Lauren Makin

Sarah Aschenbrenner

Taylor Grote

2017

Queen Haley Miller

Maddie Traci-Mallory

Caitlin Robb

2018

Queen Deidre Schreiber

Rylee Goller

2019

Queen Rylee Wilcox

Bethany Anderson

2020-2021 Honorary Queens

Brianna Micka

Destiny Wecks

Cassidee Harrod

2022

Queen Maggie Zacharias

Princess Bailey Vernam