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Saturday, January 2, 2010 – Daily News – 7A Over 50 years of serving Tehama County Independently owned Telephone: (530) 824-3792 CAROL L. JOHNSON July 31,1937 to December 29,2009 Carol was born in Butte Montana to Paul and Mar- garet Steward. She married Don Johnson on June 6, 1957. They were married for 52 years. Carol and Don moved to Corning in 1979. Carol was an avid bowler for over 50 years, and made many wonderful friends and long lasting friendships. Carol loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be in our hearts for- ever. Carol leaves behind son Paul Johnson of Corn- ing, daughters Vickie John- son of Santa Clarita, and Lorri Chambers of Chico, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren and brother Paul Steward of Or- egon. Carol was preceded in death by husband Don on December 22, 2009, and her parents. Graveside memori- al for both Carol and Don will be Monday January 4, 2009 at 1:00 pm at Sunset Hills Cemetery Corning. Death Notice Obituary John Earl Lankford John Earl Lankford of Gerber died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 in Red Bluff. He was 77. Arrangements are under the direction of Red Bluff Simple Cremations and Burial Service. Published Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. in the finals. Dylan Hice entered the second half with a 68.5 and went on to get an 82 on a bull named Black Jack. Bo Bacigalupi entered the finals sixth with a no score and was unable to score on his second ride either. Red Bluff's own Casey Meroshnekoff put in a good showing, but was taken out in the first round by a bull named Zipcode. Cottonwood's Jay Fos- calina also was tossed out with a no score. The audience saw at least four riders make close contact with the bulls' horns or feet. Jason Hamby of Livermore limped away while Leif Ferri of Laytonville was tossed back over the top of the bucking chute. The Pauline Davis Pavilion was packed and the fairground parking lots at nearly full capacity with a small line still visi- ble around 7 p.m. when the night kicked off with events like Mutton Bustin' and Ranch Bronc Riding. For some, like Jim DiDio of Red Bluff, the New Year's Eve bull ride is a family tradition. For Clara Cox of Par- adise, it was a Christmas present. Cox said her husband's family used to be heavily involved in rodeo and she was excited to get ringside tickets. "I just like watching the kids bounce around (on the sheep) and have a good time," said Rod Dwinell of Happy Valley. The evening saw the passing of pink boots with the first donation of the night for St. Elizabeth Community Hospital being made by Diamond W's Executive Producer David Halimi. Reports by the announcer indicated the first bucking bull futurity was a success with 25 stock contractors bringing bulls from all over the Western United States. The bulls had a dummy placed on their backs to test their bucking skills and the top 20 made it into Thursday evening's show. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynew s.com. Continued from page 1A 8 Photo courtesy of Ken Otto/Otto Graphics Bronc Riding Champion Roy Bridges, center, won this buckle after riding Leavin' Cheyene. Baskin Robbins, Cornerstone Community Bank, Compassion- ate Chiropractic-Strawberry Weber, Crafter's Boutique, Coun- tryside Deli, Discover Earth, Des- tiney's, Fran's Hallmark, Heart- felt Designs, Luigi's, M & M Ranch House, Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Premier West Bank, Raley's, Red Bluff High School Seniors, Riverside Bar & Grill, Round Table Pizza, Sun Country Quilters, Two Peas in a Pod, Umpqua Bank, Walmart and We Shoot Ya Photography. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Continued from page 1A BABIES Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 Deputies: Naked dog killer caught in Orange County SAN CLEMENTE (AP) — A man savagely killed a dog, ran naked through a tennis club and poured hot coffee on his head before he was finally arrested early Wednesday, Orange County sheriff's deputies said. Bayron Reyes Lopez, 26, of San Clemente, was hospitalized after being captured at the tennis club where he worked as a maintenance man, sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino said. Deputies got the first call about the man at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday when there were reports of a loud radio at his apartment. Amormino said deputies believe he jumped from a third-story window to get away, and was unhurt. Just after 6 a.m. Judy Donnelley called to say a ''strange'' man had approached her, and when her 5- year-old mini schnauzer named Coco intervened, the man killed the dog, hitting, choking and ''repeatedly beating her on asphalt in front of me.'' ''She saved my life,'' Donnelley told KCAL-TV. ''I don't know how to thank her.'' She put flowers on the street where her dog died. Minutes later, other callers reported a naked man running through the Rancho San Clemente Tennis Club and pouring hot coffee on his head. That's where deputies caught up with him, Amormino said. He was initially hospitalized but ''will be, at the least, booked for cruelty to animals,'' Amormino said. He was being tested to determine if he was under the influence of any drugs or narcotics, Amormino added, so other charges were also possible. Dixon duo charged with animal cruelty VALLEJO (AP) — A couple charged with ani- mal cruelty and other crimes after more than 90 purebred puppies were confiscated from their home and business face a hearing in Solano County Supe- rior Court on Monday. Christopher John Derek Ellis and Leanna Rachelle Kamp, both 29, of Dixon, were arrested Dec. 17 after the Solano County District Attorney's Office received numerous complaints that the cou- ple had been selling sick and sometimes dying pup- pies. The breeds included Yorkshire terriers, Shiba Inus, Maltese and Shih Tzus. The couple has been charged with grand theft, animal cruelty, criminal conspiracy, illegally oper- ating a lottery in the sale of dogs and child endan- germent. The last complaint relates to their 22- month-old daughter and conditions in their home. They have pleaded not guilty. 2nd fatality identified NEWCASTLE (AP) — Authorities have identified the second of two people killed when a motorist driving the wrong way on Interstate 80 east of Sacramento collided with another vehicle. The California Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Jessica Ann Faber was driving in the freeway's eastbound lanes in Newcastle early Tuesday morning when 21-year-old Christopher Dann hit her head-on while going the wrong way. Faber and Dann died. Twenty-three-year-old John Wessels, a passenger in Faber's car, was taken to the UC Davis Medical Center burn unit after Faber's car went up in flames. Faber is from Huntington Beach. Authorities said they mistakenly identified her as a Truckee resident Tuesday because she was on her way to her family's house in Truc- kee. Burning car abandoned in Red Bluff parking lot Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Red Bluff firefighters pry up the hood on an abandoned car to spray suppressant on an engine fire that was reported about 3:45 p.m. Friday by 13-year-olds Tanner Puckett and Nicholas Schluep, who spotted the fire with their friends while riding their bicycles home from the Diamond Avenue skateboard park. The car was parked in a space at the empty Sears lot on Diamond, and its owners were nowhere to be found. Capt. Vern Raglin said the fire started inside the air filter due to excess fuel or a large backfire. Because the hood release had melted, firefighters used pry bars and, eventually, the jaws of life, to force the hood open. Raglin said motorists can save further damage to their vehicles during engine fires by pulling the hood release immediately after calling the fire department. At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. CARE TO COMMENT?