Clown Rudy Burns Guards Laughter At Fort Worth Rodeo
The 60 year old rodeo clown and grandfather from Smithdale Mississippi reflects on 40 years on the road. He performs about 40 weekends a year, endures brutal stunts inside a greasepaint barrel, and recalls past injuries including a near 70 percent burn from a chemical plant explosion. He plans to continue as long as the fun lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rudy Burns
Burns
Will Rogers Coliseum
Smithdale
Miss
Butch Lehmkuhler
Carthage
Red Onion
Rudy
Betty Burns
Georgia
Peanut
Black Rock
Delores Burns
On the Net Rodeo Clowns’ Dangerous Life Explored
Online feature highlights the risky role of rodeo clowns within rodeo events. It examines training, safety gear, job hazards, and the fragile line between performance and real danger in the arena.
Death notices from Midland Odessa area list multiple obituaries
Roxie L. Adair 72 of Andrews died March 13 2010 at Home Hospice House in Odessa services 10 am Tuesday McNett Funeral Home Chapel burial Andrews Old Cemetery eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive. Dorene Baker Albritton 90 of Odessa died March 12 2010 graveside 10 am Tuesday Odessa Cemetery officiated by Rev Terry Pugh arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home born in Quay Oklahoma. Elpidia Avila 65 of Odessa died March 13 2010 mass 10 am Monday St Joseph Catholic Church Fort Stockton burial Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery survived by husband Pedro Avila and children Tomas Zamia Amanda 3 grandchildren. Charles Hankins Odessa born in Andrews siblings and four grandchildren noted. Wilma Jean Venters 74 of Monahans died March 12 2010 burial Monahans Memorial Cemetery with relatives listed. Glendola Carroll 66 of Odessa died March 13 2010 services pending Acres West Funeral Chapel. Basilia Navarrete 83 died March 13 2010 at Medical Center Hospital with Odessa Funeral Home. Melba Williams 83 of Odessa died March 14 2010 at Hospice House with Sunset Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Roxie L. Adair
Andrews
Odessa
McNett Funeral Home
Andrews Old Cemetery
Flagstaff
Ariz
Byrne Robinson
Paul Adair
Bobby Adair
Jerry Adair
Dorene Baker Albritton
Hospice House
Odessa Cemetery
Terry Pugh
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Quay
Okla
Elpidia Avila
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fort Stockton
Imperial
Sunset Memorial Gardens
James Bishop
Odessa Funeral Home
Hamlin
Charles Hankins
Charles E. Hankins
Joel A Hankins
Brian D. Hankins
Atlanta Ga
Kelly D Johnson
McAllen
Josie Cooper
Midland
Monahans
Wilma Jean Venters
Harkey Family Funeral Services
Bob Porterfield
Monahans Memorial Cemetery
At- Vernon Venters
Mona
Glendola Carroll
Acres West Funeral Chapel
Basilia Navarrette
Medical Center Hospital
Melba Williams
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
Priest stabbing case ends with 12 year sentence
David Rodriguez of Linton received a 12 year prison term after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the stabbing of Rev. Shaji Varghese at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Linton. Varghese attended the sentencing, saying he forgives Rodriguez and holds no anger. The incident occurred after a service last May and Rodriguez had earlier told parishioners demons would fight with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
South Texas
David Rodriguez
Linton
San Patricio County
Shaji Varghese
Rodriguez
Varghese
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
San Antonio
Caller Times
David Stith
Selig er Visit At Odessa Republican Luncheon
In Odessa Kel Seliger state senator will speak at the Ector County Republican Luncheon at 11 45 a m on Monday in the Odessa Regional Medical Center Community Room 512 Adams Ave Admission 10 in advance 12 at the door Call 432 368 4024 Also listed are Angel Food Ministries food orders with deadlines and multiple local pickup sites and ongoing community events including early head start registration Rose sales free tax service and a short story contest plus donation drives supporting local charities and veterans services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seliger
Kel Seliger
Ector County
Odessa Regional Medical Center Community Room
Adams Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Independence
Tex
Paul Moseley
THE
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smithdale, Miss
Essortment.com
Roxie L. Adair
Dorene Baker
Albritton
Danny Albritton
Judy Solomon
Bonnie Austin
Russellville, Ark
Phyllis Russell
Shreveport
Pedro Avila
Tomas Avila
Zamia Castro
Amanda Gandolfi
Tucson
Claujean ‘Super’ Hankins
Hans
Dennis J. Venters
Steven R. Venters
Tommy A. Venters
Baytown
Rodney W. Venters
Gary Reid
Columbus
Ohio
Thelma Short
Albion
Ill
Marilyn
Bakersfield
Calif
Associated Press
Angel Food Ministries
Lone Star
Central Baptist Church
CrossRoads Fellowship
Faith Church of the Nazarene
West Odessa
Christian Church of Midland
Cross Way Church
Greenwood Church of Christ
Wilshire Park Baptist
First United Methodist Church
Wickett
First Baptist Church of
Angelfood Ministries.com
Odessa College
Permian Basin
Children's Center
Odesea Downtown Lions
Texas Lions
Odessadtlions.org
Odessa Affordable Housing Inc
Odessa Affordable Housing, Inc
N. Dixie Blvd
West Texas Writers
West Texas Writers, PO
West Texas
Debbiepelham
Hotmail
Westtexas Writers.org
Care Partners Home Health
Odessa and
N. Garfield Suite
Nevaeh Hope
West Texas Veterans Service
Ui Ul
Tan Alon
Ernest C. Lynch
CLA
Chfc Investment
Bera
Linda Afiliaes
Ocher
Ber Sf
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!