LAKEPORT
Lakeport Rodeo continues today
The Lake County rodeo continues today at the fairgrounds in Lakeport, Rodeo gates open at 5 pm with youngsters having their chance at winning a silver buckle and $75 in cash.
Sometime during the evening, youngsters in the grandstands will be called into the arena for the ‘Boot Race’ where they will leave their boots and shoes at one end of the arena. They will then go to the ‘starting line’ where they will be given the ‘go’ signal to race to find their shoes/boots, The first one back to the starting line will be awarded a cash prize.
7 pm is the opening of the CCPRA sanctioned professional rodeo with the Grand Entry during which the 2021 Grand Marshal, Bob Anton will enter the arena on a wagon drawn by beautiful Percheron horses. Bob just turned 101 on July 3rd and is joined by several family members on this occasion. A sight to behold is all the CCPRA competitors being led into the arena by the Clear Lake Junior Horsemen Drill Team.
Announcer Ted Dwyer returns this year to lead us all through the excitement of a professional rodeo. He announces several rodeos each year and is remarkably familiar with most of the competitors, sharing information about them with the crowd.
In addition to the professional rodeo events, there will also be Local Barrel Racing both evenings with the ultimate best time winner being announced on Saturday. In addition to cash prizes, the winner will be awarded a silver buckle. Local Team Roping happens Saturday evening with the winning team members each receiving a set of silver spurs.
An added treat this year is the Coppertown Clown Bert Davis and his famous dog act, the only animal act in America’s Got Talent to make it to the Las Vegas competition. Guaranteed to entertain you with all their canine antics.
The Rodeo Association is pleased to announce the National Anthem will be sung each night by Sophia Claire, a Nashville recording artist. Sophia is the niece of Lake County Rodeo Director Lou Riccardi.
Kids 6 and under are FREE when accompanied by a paid adult. Youth ages 7 to 12 are $10, ages 13 and older are $15/each. Pre-sale tickets are available in Middletown at Koontz Design, Rainbow Ag in Middletown, Barreda’s Lower Lake Feed and Pasquinelli’s in Lower Lake, RB Peters, Rainbow Ag, West Lake Auto and Lake County Chamber in Lakeport, in Upper Lake at Upper Lake Grocery. Pre-sale tickets for Saturday are youth $8 and 13 and older are $13. For ticket information call 489-8652.
—Submitted
CLEARLAKE OAKS
Original news brief: homicide investigation
On Wednesday, at approximately 10:08 a.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a female victim had arrived at a local hospital after shooting a male subject that had assaulted her. The assault was reported to have occurred in the 12000 block of Island Circle in Clearlake Oaks. The woman talked to detectives and is cooperating with the investigation.
Deputies responded to the Island Circle residence and located a dead body. Deputies believed the injuries to the dead man were consistent with gunshot wounds. The man’s identity was withheld pending positive identification and notification of relatives.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene and is investigating the events. This investigation is ongoing and additional details surrounding the events will be released when available. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Todd Dunia at: 707-262-4232 or todd.dunia@lakecountyca.gov
Updated information:
Lake County Major Crimes Detectives have conducted numerous interviews and collected evidence related to this incident. On July 7, 2021, a woman reported she had been sexually assaulted at gunpoint in her home by a dead man that has been identified as, Charles Vernon McClelland, 56, of Rohnert Park. The victim reported she and McClelland had been in an on again off again relationship for approximately five years. After the initial sexual assault, the victim reported she was able to get possession of the handgun. McClelland attempted to sexually assault her again and she discharged the handgun multiple times killing him. The woman has continued to cooperate fully with the investigation. Detectives are continuing to collect evidence and conduct interviews. McClelland’s autopsy was conducted on Thursday and confirmed he died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. At this time there is no further information to be released.
—Submitted by LCSO
