Sara Evans to perform at Cattlemen’s Ball

WEST POINT, Neb. — Sara Evans, an award-winning country star and one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People,” will headline the 2011 Cattlemen’s Ball on Saturday, June 4.

Sara Evans

An accomplished artist and former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant, Evans will sing at the event, which will be held at the Harry and Doris Knobbe feedlot west of West Point.

Evans hit the country scene in the late 1990s and since then has had four number one hits.

Her “Born to Fly” album has been certified double platinum and sold more than 5 million records. She was the Female Vocalist of the Year in 2006. Evans’ Saturday evening performance on June 4 is just one of the many highlights of the 2011 Cattlemen’s Ball.

Tickets and more Tickets and more information about the Cattlemen’s Ball are available at www.cattlemensball.com.

The Cattlemen’s Ball is hosted by a different Nebraska ranch or feedlot every year. Its mission is to raise money for cancer research at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, while showcasing rural Nebraska and promoting beef as a part of a healthy diet.

Since its inception, the Cattlemen’s Ball has raised more than $4.7 million. In addition to providing funds to the Eppley Cancer Center, a portion of the funds is also given to local health care organizations.