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LCC Rodeo Standouts Get National Attention

LCC Rodeo Standouts Get National Attention

Central Rocky Mountain Region Champions Tyler Schnaufer (Team Roping) and Carter Coble (Steer Wrestling) will compete in the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY June 12-18. Tyler is currently ranked as the number one header in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and Carter is 17th in the nation. “National rankings compare regions after each has held ten rodeos. Tyler has obviously had a great year leading all headers in points prior to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Agriculture, community, Education, School, Sports, Youth

Fire at Former Gelhausen’s Apartments

Fire at Former Gelhausen’s Apartments

Pictures and Video by Russ Baldwin As of 2pm this afternoon, Monday, June 6, Lamar firefighters were battling a fire that broke out in a combination garage/storage area at the former Gelhausen’s Apartment Complex off Chestnut Street. According to the landlord, Athony LaTour, who was on the scene, the current owner lives in Denver. LaTour said no one was inside the burning building, and was unsure what could have started the blaze at this point. Utility crews … Read entire article »

Filed under: Lamar, Law Enforcement, News, Public Safety, The Journal Alert

$uccessful Lamar Relay for Life

$uccessful Lamar Relay for Life

Photos and Video by Russ Baldwin The 2011 Relay for Life in Lamar surpassed the expected goals of $68,000. According to Heather Burkhart, event coordinator, more money was raised, more teams participated, more survivors attended and more Grand Club Members were on hand. The latest tally has $77,781 raised to date by 53 teams. 140 survivors were present and 644 Luminaria bags received donations. Here are the preliminary results from all the activities at Savage Stadium over … Read entire article »

Filed under: community, Events, Featured, Health, Lamar, The Journal Alert

Glen E. Gill – September 13, 1926 – June 3, 2011

Glen E. Gill  –  September 13, 1926 – June 3, 2011

Glen E. Gill   A Celebration of Life for lifelong McClave, Colorado resident, Glen E. Gill will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the McClave United Methodist Church with Reverend T.L. Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at the McClave Cemetery.   Visitation for Mr. Gill will be held on Monday, June 6, 2011 from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Peacock Funeral Home.   Mr. Gill was born on September 13, 1926 to James Isaac and … Read entire article »

Filed under: community, Lamar, News, Obituary

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