Silverton elementary vocalist vying for Vegas

FAN VOTING CONTINUES THROUGH OCT. 3
HOMETOWN TALENT At only 8, Laiken Brock, daughter of Taylor and Marissa Brock of Silverton, hopes to be selected to sing the national anthem at this year’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. | KODIE FAIRCHILD
HOMETOWN TALENT At only 8, Laiken Brock, daughter of Taylor and Marissa Brock of Silverton, hopes to be selected to sing the national anthem at this year’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. | KODIE FAIRCHILD

Laiken Brock, an 8-year-old attending Silverton Elementary School, has astonished the nation with her angelic voice and is now in the running to sing the national anthem this December at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Brock’s journey began a few months ago with a video submission of her singing at last year’s Tri-State Fair & Rodeo, which initially reached over 50,000 views on …