Claresholm rider wins first-ever PBR event

By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterClaresholm Bullrider Griffin Smeltzer has won the first PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Event of his career.The 22-year-old cowboy travelled to Wichita, Kansas on April 23 for the event.Smeltzer turned in two rides out of two attempts in INTRUST Bank Arena, earning his first victory on the organization’s expansion series, winning the … Read more

Munro, Barry Dean

Dec. 5, 1962 – April 5, 2022It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Barry Munro.Barry was born in Claresholm, AB, on December 5, 1962, and died on April 5, 2022, in Granum, AB.Barry grew up and attended school in Granum and after grade 9 attended the Claresholm high school. Barry loved basketball and baseball … Read more

Gerlitz, Phyllis May

March 10, 1928 – April 10, 2022Phyllis May Gerlitz passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022, at the age of 94 years.Phyllis was a talented artist with a great fondness for animals and loved spending time playing crib with all of her friends and family.She had a lifetime of many incredible moments with so many stories to share and will … Read more

Peters (Jess), Lee-Ann Jayne

Lee-Ann Jayne Peters “Lee” of Stony Plain passed away on April 11, 2022 at the age of 60 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer. She was born to Don and Betty Jess in Calgary, AB. She grew up in Claresholm, and studied Rehabilitation Services at Lethbridge Community College.  She met Bill there in the Rodeo Club, and … Read more

Hanson-Opp, Candace

March 28, 1947 – April 8, 2022 CANDACE ELAINE HANSON-OPP (nee Kuzyk), also known as Mom, Auntie Candace, AC and most importantly Grandma, passed away peacefully with her husband and children by her side, at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital, on Friday, April 8th, 2022, at the age of 75 years. Born in Red Lake, Ontario on March 28th, 1947, she … Read more