2012 June 05 | The Prowers Journal

LCC RODEO: Schnaufer & Willhoite in CNFR

June 5th, 2012 | Comments Off

Former Lamar Community College rodeo standouts Tyler Schnaufer of Pueblo and Chelsie Willhoite of McClave will compete in the College National Finals Rodeo on June 10-16 in Casper, Wyoming. Tyler will represent the University of Wyoming in team roping and tie-down roping while Chelsie rides for Northeast Texas Community College. Tyler was the Central Rocky Mountain Region champion team roping (header) and finished fourth in tie-down roping, while Chelsie finished second in breakaway roping for the Southern … Read entire article »

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‘Stars Above’ at Prowers Medical Center

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About a dozen silver colored stars are now lining a portion of the hallway wall leading to the New Beginnings Birth Center at Prowers Medical Center. The PMC, “A Star is Born” program, administered by the hospital Foundation Board, is helping raise funds for the Foundation through the purchase of personalized stars. The stars come in two sizes and prices. The four inch star costs $50 and allows for two lines of script, the six inch … Read entire article »

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Weather Delayed Relay for Life Works Around Saturday Storm

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Due to the Saturday afternoon storm, June 2, opening ceremonies for the annual Lamar Relay for Life were moved to the Community Building. Once the weather improved all the equipment and people made their way back to Merrill Brush Stadium to readjust to the delayed schedule. Teams surveyed the wind damage and cleaned everything up, with several teams helping to redo the 500 Luminarias that lined the track. Heather Burkhart said that their schedule was … Read entire article »

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