This ain’t Matt Merritt’s first rodeo. “I work kind of as a cheerleader to keep the crowd’s spirits up,” said Merritt, a rodeo clown based in Olin, N.C. The nomadic lifestyle and work schedule mean Merritt’s on the road 45 weekends a year. This weekend brings him to the Cumming Fairgrounds, where he’ll entertain crowds between events that test the skills of cowboys and cowgirls from across the country. These professional cattle handlers will compete ...

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