SERVING EASTERN SHASTA, NORTHERN LASSEN, WESTERN MODOC & EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES 70 Cents Per Copy Vol. 45 No. 27 Burney, California Telephone (530) 335-4533 FAX (530) 335-5335 Internet: im-news.com E-mail: [email protected] SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 Daughter, 16, conspired with others to kill her mother, D.A. says Bail was set Tuesday at $1 mil- lion each for four defendants and $50,000 for another defendant, fol- The fi ve suspects in lowing their arrest for the murder of connection with the a 41-year-old woman. death of a 41-year-old Sandra Lynn Metz was found woman were in court shot to death at the Round Moun- tain home of her boyfriend Jeff Tuesday. From left, Miller, owner of the Dry Creek Sta- front row, Meghan tion restaurant in Bella Vista. Powell and Danielle Shasta County sheriff’s inves- Rodriguez. Back row, tigators arrested Meghan Powell, Jack Thomas Morris, Clifton Garrett Sherer and Calvin William What’s Happening Hodge. Hodge’s bail Here In Days Ahead was set at $50,000. Bail for the other four High school rodeo was set at $1 million District 1 high school rodeo each. is slated for Saturday and NEWS PHOTO / Ron Harrington Sunday at the fairgrounds in McArthur. Cutting will begin 16, of Oak Run, Metz’s daughter, Igo. Powell was later arrested at the Red edly used in the killing. According to Saturday at 8 a.m. with the on Sunday. According to Deputy District Lion Inn where she was staying with Jankowitz, that weapon was a .357 rodeo at noon. Sunday action Deputies also arrested Danielle Attorney Stewart Jankowitz, Powell relatives and planning her mother’s caliber revolver. begins at 9 a.m. Rodriguez, 16, of Redding. Both and Morris were boyfriend and girl- funeral. Jankowitz would not say who girls are being charged as adults friend. Morris is being held on suspicion pulled the trigger, adding that infor- with conspiracy to commit murder, Rodriguez, Morris, Sherer and of murder and conspiracy to commit mation would come out during the Free fl ights according to the Shasta County dis- Hodge were found at the Deluxe murder. Sherer is being held on preliminary hearing. Those ages 8-17 are invited to trict attorney’s offi ce. Inn in Redding on Sunday at about suspicion of murder. Judge Wilson Curle set Hodge’s take a free airplane ride Satur- Also arrested were Jack Thomas 8 a.m. where all four had checked Hodge was arrested on suspicion bail at $50,000. day beginning at 9 a.m. at the Morris, 18, of Igo, Clifton Garrett into the North Market Street motel of being an accessory after the fact All fi ve defendants were Sherer, 21, of Shasta Lake, and Fall River airport. As part of the the previous night. and receiving stolen property, the appointed separate attorneys on Calvin William Hodge, 19, also of property being the weapon alleg- 100th anniversary of powered Sheriff’s Capt. William Cox said –Please See Page 2 fl ight, all student names will be placed in the world’s larg- est logbook to be kept at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. A fl ight certifi cate will be given to each participant. A fl ight certifi cate will be given to each partici- pant. Wall posters and fl ying magazines will be available as well. Telephone Dick Nemanic at 336-5465, Wayne Robinson at 336-6192, or Ray Williams at 336-5941 for more informa- Burney tion. Rummage sale Classic The Fall River Lions will hold a rummage sale Saturday, 8 draws 101 a.m. to noon, at the Lions Hall James Clarke of Oran- in McArthur. gevale, above, winces slightly after making his United bikers party way past the fi nish line at The United Bikers of Northern the Burney High School California will present the 17th track and completing the annual End of Summer Party 26-plus mile marathon Saturday, noon, at the Fall Sunday. Shown at right are River Hotel. Live music. Dona- some of the runners at the tion $15 asked. Telephone beginning of the 5K run. For 335-2450. more photos and complete racing results, see page 7. Free seminar NEWS PHOTOS Barbara Briggs, the Burney Edward Jones investment representative will be hosting a free seminar titled, “Investing Basics,” at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 24 Student enrollment jumps after fi rst week; at the Burney Chamber Gar- dens. For more information, or to reserve a seat, call Briggs at some classes now have more than 30 pupils 335-2016. BY MEG FOX said they were above contract and scheduling nightmare to meet the Eric Newton. The enrollment see-saw contin- getting close in the 4-5 and 5-6 needs of all students,” she said. Fall River High School Principal ues to frustrate school administra- combination classes of 31 students Burney Elementary School Prin- Liz Kyle said her school gained 25 WEATHER tors as they try to balance man- each. cipal Diannah Fischer said within students and that there are eight FORECAST dated classroom sizes with their In the afternoon, 11 Special a week, enrollment jumped from classes over the 31-student con- Today, mostly sunny with highs number of available teachers. Day Students are mainstreamed 352 heads on opening day to 370 tract limit, with 40 in math and Ag 70 to 79. Lows in the upper 30s “We’re up 26 students from last into the regular education classes, students. She said her sixth grade classes. She said she had one sev- year and have combination classes which further adds to crowding and classrooms were okay with 26 and enth grade class with 61 students. to low 40s. Thursday, sunny in every grade level and no room teacher preparation. 27 students, but that the 4th, 5th Burney High School is up 17 with highs to the lower 80s. for any more students in the fourth Knoch said the biggest chal- and 4-5 combination classes each students and has three classes Friday through Monday, dry through sixth grades,” said Fall lenges for teachers with combina- had 31 students. with more than 31 students, but with lows 35 to 45 and highs River Elementary School Principal tion classrooms are curriculum and “With the combination classes the average class size is between 75 to 85. A current forecast is Chris Knoch at the Sept. 10 school scheduling. at the (elementary) schools, our 21 and 26, said Principal Larry updated about 4 a.m. and 4 board meeting in Burney. “It’s diffi cult enough to address faculty is doing double duty, beyond Hutchinson. p.m. daily on The News web With 32 students in the fourth (state mandated education) stan- the basic expectation. It’s a hug “We’re in pretty good shape,” he site at im-news.com. and sixth grade classrooms, Knoch dards at one grade level and it’s a commitment,” commented Supt. –Please See Page 3 TEMPERATURES Hi Low Rain Candidates to address public on 3 separate nights Sept. 15 83 42 Sept. 14 87 37 Three public meetings are 5:30 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. Fall River Elementary School, The other incumbent, Dr. Bob Sept. 13 84 34 planned so that the community can with time for hors d’oeuvres and During the PTA programs, com- Hatcher, did not fi le for re-election. Sept. 12 85 41 talk to the candidates running for causal discussion. munity members will have the In the Burney Fire Protection local boards in the Nov. 4 election. Sept. 11 85 39 Burney Elementary School PTA opportunity to submit questions, District, Penny Rodgers, Larry The Burney Chamber of Com- and Fall River Elementary School according to PTA Presidents Lynn Sept. 10 82 37 Armstrong, and Roger Valinoti are merce is hosting Open House at the PTA are co-hosting two programs Caroll-Schneider and Jenny Arse- challenging incumbents Donna Syl- Sept. 9 64 51 .01 Chamber Gardens on Main Street to for school board candidates. neau. vester and Ann Walker for the two Courtesy of Darryl Jones in Burney meet the candidates for the Burney The fi rst PTA Meet the Candi- Incumbent Nancy Sisk and new- four-year seats. The Intermountain News Water District and the Burney Fire dates Night is at 7 p.m. Monday, comers Val Lakey, of Glenburn, In the Burney Water District, April P.O. Box 1030 Protection District on Oct. 1. Oct. 20, at Burney Elementary Kathy Klein, of Burney, and Pat Bertain and Andrew Urlie are run- 36965 Main Street Candidates will each make a School. Oilar, of McArthur, are running for ning against the incumbents, Jackie Burney, California 96013 brief statement before taking ques- The second opportunity to meet election to the two four-year trustee Young and Randy Stevens, for two- Open: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm tions. those running for school board will positions in the Fall River Joint Uni- four year seats. The program begins promptly at be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at fi ed School District school board. HAVE YOUR COMMUNITY DELIVERED TO YOUR MAIL BOX. CALL 335-4533 TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY! PAGE 2 • SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 • THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS SHERIFF’S LOG BOOK Two Burney subjects and didn’t know where his at 10:26 p.m. someone tried High School. afternoon a 40-year-old man theft of a tire from a vehicle reported seeing a naked baby new house was Saturday at to break down the door to an ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ kicked a dog several times Sept.