Photo By: Doug BurkhardtSt. Paul Rodeo
Hal Turpen's St. Paul roots run deep, and his family has been a part of the rodeo since its inception, helping build the rodeo facility.
Hal Turpen’s history in St. Paul goes way back, back to a different era. The first time he came to the peaceful Willamette Valley town was in the 1940s, and that visit represented the beginnings of a working career in St.