SERVING EASTERN SHASTA, NORTHERN LASSEN, WESTERN MODOC & EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES
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JANUARY 28, 2004 Burney swimming pool up for grabs
BY MEG FOX $150,000 that was in reserve fi ve the pool,” Suppa told his board at them the $75,000 in reserve if they New water board director Andrew The Burney Water District has years ago to the $75,000 that’s left their Jan. 21 meeting. would maintain it and we would stop Urlie asked about going to the voters a swimming pool it wants to give in the account today. The pool was built on property charging our customers two dollars once again because he wasn’t con- away and is willing to throw in Once that money is gone, the that is still owned by the Fall River a month,” Suppa said. vinced everyone had understood $75,000 if, say, the school district pool will have to close. “One major Joint Unifi ed School District and in “Or, we could keep going like we what the situation was. would take it. repair and we’re out of it, ” he said. the agreement the property would are until we run out of funds.” In researching the November The community swimming pool He and the board of directors had revert back to the school district Director Aileen Hovis said the election, Urlie said he was surprised on Bailey Avenue has been operat- hoped the voters in the water district if the water district were no longer school district was “the perfect to learn that only 600 people voted ing in the red for at least three years would agree in November to pay using it. place” for the pool. Swimming could on the swimming pool measure, and District Manager Bill Suppa said one dollar more - or $3 a month – to “While we’re still solvent, while be added to the physical education even though 1,100 water district the situation is only getting worse. keep the pool open, but the initiative there’s $75,000 in reserve, we could curriculum and could possibly gen- customers went to the polls to vote He has watched swimming was turned down. approach the school district and ask erate income for the district, she for water board directors. pool funds dwindle away from the “We need to have a chat about them to take it over. We could give said. –Please See Page 2
What’s Happening Here In Days Ahead Refl ective moment More Ski conditions patients Conditions at the Mt. Shasta Board & Ski Park are showing temperatures in the mid 20s at good for 6 a.m., lightly snowing, wind variable, visibility fair. Snow- pack is 66” at the 5,500-foot hospital level and 90” at the 6,600-foot level. New snow last 24 hours, BY MEG FOX more than 3 inches. All 32 trails Mayers Memorial Hospital had a are open and 27 are groomed. surge in patients over the holidays All lifts operating. Terrain Parks and that was good for business Half Pipe is open. Milk Money – the hospital’s fi nancial report open with 15 features, Easy was rosier than it’s been in months Money with 7. The cross-coun- – but it also meant that nursing staff had to scramble to comply with the try center is open with all 30 state’s new nurse-to-patient ratio. kilometers open, although not A few prospective patients even all 30k are groomed. Hours of had to be turned away, according operation are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to Anna Engman, acute director of Road conditions plowed and nursing at Mayers. sanded. Telephone Caltrans At the hospital’s monthly board for current road report at 842- meeting Jan. 21 in Burney, Engman 4438. Telephone the Ski Park at said there were four days when 926-8610 for more information Mayers could not admit any new or e-mail at [email protected]. NEWS PHOTOS patients because they had reached The Lassen National Forest the state mandated nurse-to-patient leads free, public winter ratio. In another example of the impact snowshoe walks every of the new regulation, Engman said WEATHER Saturday at Lassen Vol- that staff wanted to transfer a critical canic National Park. Par- patient to another hospital, but that FORECAST ticipants are refl ected in the the other hospital had reached its Today, mostly cloudy, chance sunglasses of one visitor limit and could not accept anyone of rain of rain or snow show- in photo above. At left, a else. ers. Snow level rising to 4,000 “So far, this has been a slight feet. Highs 32 to 45. Tonight, ranger shares some park annoyance, but not a catastrophe,” mostly cloudy, slight chance history for those in atten- Engman said. of snow showers with lows dance. The easy, one- to However, she has begun to “pad” 24 to 32. Thursday, mostly two-mile walks last about staff for the busy spring and summer two hours and are open to months ahead by hiring a full time cloudy, slight chance of rain. nurse and a part-time nurse. She Snow level 4,000 to 5,000 feet adults and children ages 8 said she has another part-time with highs 35 to 47. Thursday and older. For more infor- nurse starting in February. night, mostly cloudy. Chance mation, see page 2. Engman also told the trustees of snow. Lows near 30. Friday, –Please See Page 3 mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s. Friday night, mostly cloudy with chance of snow Show showers. Lows in the 20s to District lower 30s. Saturday, mostly of hands cloudy with chance of rain or wants to snow showers. Highs in the Members of the var- 30s to mid 40s. Lows in the 20s. Sunday, partly cloudy. sity girls teams from Chance of rain or snow show- up rates Fall River and Modoc ers. Highs in the mid 30s to reach for lose basket- upper 40s. Lows in the upper BY MEG FOX ball in Friday night teens to upper 20s. Monday, The Burney Water District wants clash at the Bulldog partly cloudy. Chance of rain to raise its sewer rates by six per- gym. The lady Bull- or snow showers. Highs in the cent and the water rate by 9.8 per- dogs defeated their lower 30s to mid 40s. A current cent for residential users. It adds up to about a $3 increase opponents in an forecast is updated about 4 a.m. on the monthly bill for the average ‘easy win,’ taking and 4 p.m. daily on The News residential customer in the district. the Braves down, web site at im-news.com. Click “The crappiest part of my job is 69-33. Earlier in the on the weather link on the left- recommending a rate increase,” week, the Bulldogs hand side of the home page. said District Manager Bill Suppa, Web cams of current road con- who screened graphs and compari- triumphed with a ditions are also available. son charts on the wall at the Jan. 57-56 win garnered 21 board meeting to underline his in overtime against TEMPERATURES reasoning. Weed Jan. 20. For Hi Low Rain “This is not in the least bit out- more on those games Jan. 26 33 20 rageous for what we provide. To and other sports, Jan. 25 39 17 continue to do what we do, we need to do this,” said Board President including high school Jan. 24 44 33 .11 rodeo, see pages 6 Jan. 23 45 15 Jackie Young. If the water board approves the and 7. Video of the Jan. 22 47 15 proposed rate increase at their Feb- Jan. 21 48 19 Fall River boys and ruary meeting, the Burney Water girls varsity games Jan. 20 46 31 .04 District would gain an estimated Courtesy of Darryl Jones in Burney $14,563 in annual sewer revenue against the Modoc and about $45,450 in water rev- Braves is available on The Intermountain News enue. The water revenue total is the the web at www.im- P.O. Box 1030 sum of the proposed increase in the 36965 Main Street news.com. district’s annual base rate and water Burney, California 96013 sales. Open: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm NEWS PHOTO –Please See Page 3 HAVE YOUR COMMUNITY DELIVERED TO YOUR MAIL BOX. CALL 335-4533 TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 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Deputies arrested Jerry James McNabb and Steve of Main Street in Burney. reported Jan. 21 a female M. Brown, 28, on a parole Justice after a caller reported ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ adult was providing juveniles violation in Johnson Park Saturday at 6:56 p.m. a A Burney man reported with alcohol. Sunday. A caller reported motorist rammed his vehicle Friday he believed his female ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ earlier seeing the subject and fl ed from the Golden neighbor purposely put snow A Johnson Park man kick a cluster mailbox at the Bear Store in Round Moun- in his yard at the 36800 block reported Jan. 20 juveniles 38000 block of Main Street in tain. McNabb was arrested of Holly Avenue. were throwing objects at his Johnson Park. for alleged felony probation ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ residence at the 21600 block ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ violation and resisting arrest. Jay Greenslade reported of St. Helena Street. Danny Cusick reported a Justice was arrested for Friday morning his neighbor’s ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ water cooler stolen from the alleged drunken driving and dogs attacked his 600-pound A juvenile was reportedly 20400 block of Plumas Street leaving the scene after caus- calf. The responsible dog at the Burney Cemetery Dis- in Burney. ing property damage. owners were cited. trict Jan. 19 yelling expletives ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ at the employees. Loud music was reported Deputies arrested David A Johnson Park caller ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Sunday at 1:38 a.m. at the Elliston on a warrant Sat- reported Thursday at 7:51 A noisy motorcycle was 37200 block of Superior urday at 5:56 p.m. at Main p.m. subjects were shooting reported Jan. 19 at the 29400 Avenue in Burney. Street and Highway 299 in a potato gun and creating block of Highway 299 in ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Fall River Mills. a noise disturbance at the Round Mountain. A family disturbance was ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 21500 block of Viola Street. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ reported Saturday at 10:41 A suspicious subject ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Total incidents handled by p.m. at the 43000 block of wanted by deputies on a war- A fi ght between a boy and the Shasta County sheriff’s Bridge Street in Fall River rant was reported Friday at 7: girl was reported Thursday offi ce throughout the unincor- Mills. One 23-year-old man 13 p.m. at the 29400 block at 3:27 p.m. at Fall River porated areas of the county: reportedly hit a dog with a of Highway 299 in Round Elementary School. Jan. 25 – 133 pan. Mountain. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Jan. 24 – 116 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ A woman reported Jan. 21 Jan. 23 – 139 A male subject was report- A burglary at the vacant at 4:57 p.m. her daughter was Jan. 22 – 123 edly brandishing a gun at the Rocky Ledge Shell in John- assaulted by an 18-year-old Jan. 21 – 116 30300 block of Knoll Ridge son Park was reported woman at the 37200 block of Jan. 20 – 115 Drive in Oak Run Saturday at Friday at 6:29 p.m. Depu- Main Street in Burney. Jan. 19 – 134 9:03 p.m. ties attempted to get the ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ former owners to remove Paul Hennessey reported BREAKFAST Deputies arrested Sunney the remaining alcohol, ciga- the theft of a compressor LUNCH rettes and pornography from Note to bad guys... and two chainsaws from a the store, (items thieves had residence at the 43500 block DINNER Correction targeted in the past) but that This sign was left at a back door entrance to the of Highway 299 in Fall River Cocktails, Beer & Wine In last week’s issue of had proven fruitless. The former Rocky Ledge Shell in Johnson Park, pre- Mills. CHINESE & AMERICAN CUISINE The News, a fi ne imposed in items will be turned over to sumably by local deputies Friday after investigating ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Orders to Take Out Burney Superior Court was the state alcohol beverage A Round Mountain caller 592 Market St. a report of a burglary to the vacant building. Thieves Redding 241-9747 incorrect due to a typographi- control and/or destroyed. had taken items left behind by the former owners. cal error. Charles Norris ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Bethel, Sr., of Fall River Mills, A fi ght among a group of Numerous fi ngerprints were found and shoe prints was fi ned $22, and not 422. males was reported Friday at from a subject ‘with big feet,’ were recorded noted The News regrets the error. 2:19 p.m. at the 37100 block one deputy. PIT STOP BBQ & GATE meeting scheduled GRILL
Parents and children Director Brian Grigsby will Award winner for the Mt. Specializing in who are interested in Gifted talk about summer opportuni- Shasta Region and he will BBQ Sandwiches & Dinners and Talented Education are ties for gifted children. share his success with GATE OPEN Tuesday-Thursday 11am-8pm invited to the seventh annual The featured speaker programs in rural communi- NorthState for GATE mem- Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm • Sunday 12:30pm-8pm is Mike DeRoss, assistant ties. Closed Monday Classifieds are only bership meeting from 7 p.m. superintendent of education Dessert will be served. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the with the Siskiyou County Members are also nominat- 38082 Highway 299 • Johnson Park • 335-2244 $8.50 Shasta County Offi ce of Edu- offi ce of Education. ing and voting for four North- cation on Magnolia Street in for 10 words, For 4 weeks DeRoss was the 2004 State for GATE executive Redding. GATE Distinguished Service board positions. 335-4533 While the adults enjoy a program, there will be chess games for the students with volunteer chess expert Dave Free snowshoe Bowman. Schreder Planetarium tours on Saturdays Proposal at Lassen park The Lassen National to help cover repair costs. At least 25% of this newspaper is printed to bring Forest leads free, public The Forest Service pro- on recycled paper. This newspaper is also winter snowshoe walks every vides the snowshoes. Par- printed using soy-based ink. Saturday at Lassen Volcanic ticipants are advised to dress Publisher: Craig Harrington back tax National Park and also has in layers and bring a hat, Manager: Katie Harrington walks planned on Feb. 2, gloves, water, snacks, snow Reporters: Meg Fox, Patty Bledsoe Feb. 20, March 3, and March Advertising: Patty Bledsoe boots, sunglasses. measure 19 on the Almanor Ranger Circulation: Katie Kubicek, For more information, Katy Pearson, Pat Johnson District in Chester. walking times for the Chester Computer Tech: Kirby Wickman -From Page 1 The easy, one to two-mile program, and to sign up for a OUR POLICY “They were there at the walks last about two hours walk, call Snowshoe Program All letters to the editor must bear the polls and didn’t care enough and are open to adults and Coordinator Barbara Jackson writer's name, hometown and telephone to vote (on the measure),” he children ages eight and at the Almanor Ranger Dis- number or they will not be printed. At a said. writer's request, we will print the letter older. trict at 530-258-2141. unsigned in the newspaper, although we Urlie said he believes the The walks in Lassen Park Additional snowshoe discourage this. We welcome letters from district could generate public begin at 1:30 p.m. from the walks are available by spe- our readers but none can be acknowledged support with better market- or returned. Short letters are urged. We do southwest entrance and cial request for school and reserve the right to edit letters for space. ing. snowshoes are a $1 donation educational programs. Letters should be addressed to He suggested not relying The Intermountain News, P.O. Box 1030, Burney, CA 96013 or e-mail at on newspaper articles, but [email protected]. Opinions expressed to try and reach voters by by the authors are strictly their own. sending information out with their water bills and giving POSTMASTER Send address changes to: presentations at local service The Intermountain News club meetings. P.O. Box 1030, Burney, CA 96013 “That’s fi ne, but we need to ABOUT THE NEWS do it before the reserve gets Building a House? The Intermountain News is published too low,” Suppa said. every Wednesday morning for the Also, since the water communities of Burney, Fall River Mills, McArthur, Round Mountain, Big Bend, district is not scheduled to Montgomery Creek, Johnson Park, have another election soon, Building a home is Old Station, Hat Creek, Glenburn, Cassel, Suppa said another measure Nubieber, Bieber, Lookout, Adin, Dana, Little Valley, Pittville, Cayton Valley, would have to go on next like playing chess; and Pondosa. The newspaper is published November’s ballot as a spe- by Cright Incorporated, 36965 Main St., cial election that the district Every move counts! P.O. Box 1030, Burney, California 96013. Craig Harrington, president and publisher. would have to pay for. This newspaper is judged a newspaper of Both he, Hovis and Board hen you’re planning your home your general circulation under court decree President Jackie Young said W #24204, filed April 27, 1959, and can first move is to build your team: accept legal advertising. Telephone that community members Realtor; Contractor; Designer/Architect; (530) 335-4533, 335-4534, Facsimile continue to complain to them Title Officer; Banker; and many more. If (530) 335-5335. USPS No. 266-560. about paying the $2 monthly Second class postage paid at Burney, they have worked together in the past and California 96013. fee for the pool, even though know the area, your house will be com- it’s tax-deductible and pays THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS pleted quicker, less expensively and with IS A MEMBER OF: for a pass to swim for free. fewer hassles and disappointments. Director Rowdy Yates sug- gested they fi rst approach Whether you’re looking for a lot loan, a the school board and Suppa construction loan, permanent financing, or agreed to write a letter. a low-fee OneStep combination, Plumas California Newspaper In other business the Bank has a wide variety of ways to help. Publishers Association board: - Heard a proposal for new CALIFORNIA So call or stop by and talk with your Plumas water and sewer rates Bank banker... - Was asked for input on ...your move! TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW the district’s new customized accounting system - Heard that Suppa is preparing a mandated Vul- PLUMAS nerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan BANK required because of 9/11 and "Local people serving local needs" subsequent terrorist threats in the U.S. THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS • JANUARY 28, 2004 • PAGE 3 Nurse to patient ratio bigger problem
-From Page 1 to interpret these regulations an infl ux of fl u patients, for Mayers almost $36,000. show their appreciation to the Hospital in Redding could is instead jeopardizing the Although the federal that Santa Teresita Hospital example, the hospital could hospital employees. impact Mayers, which, along public’s access to care,” CHA seek a waiver as long as their agency is decreasing the In addition to sacrifi ces with Redding area hospitals, in Los Angeles County had said. hospital’s per diem rate by suspended its operations as efforts to meet the ratio were made during the past three might have to admit certain Having to comply “at all documented. $12 per day (from $1,224 to years, Cufaude said he mentally unstable patients, an acute care hospital on Jan. times” with the ratios, such $1,212) for inpatient services, 9, primarily as a result of the In other business, the hos- wanted staff to know how including non-critical over- as when a nurse is on a pital’s net income in Decem- they are giving a “substantial well regarded Mayers Memo- dose cases. “We will inherit demands of the nurse-patient lunch or bathroom break, is raise” in swing bed reim- ratio. ber was $235,217, well over rial is, statewide. the problem and our problem “an impossible standard to what had been budgeted for bursement with an increase He and Director Ruth will be to come up with a safe “This is a tragic conse- meet – virtually no hospital from $599 to $743 per day. quence of California’s unreal- the month. The hospital’s Knoch said that when they environment and staffi ng,’ in California is able to comply long-term debt is gradually The new rates went into attend conferences they both said CEO Jerry Fikes. Fikes istic and unachievable nurse- with the ‘at all times’ require- effect Jan. 12. Mefford said to-patient ratio regulations,” decreasing also. hear that Mayers is regarded said he wants to be a part of ment 100 percent of the “All in all December was a that the $35,920 due Mayers as a model Critical Access the county advisory commit- according to a news release time,” according to the CHA, is for claims fi led since July from the California Health- good month. A couple more Hospital and an exemplary tee “to make sure that Mayers which fi led a lawsuit against months like December and 1, 2003. rural California hospital. interests are represented.” Care Association. the state health department The hospital also received “The stated goal of these we’ll be in good shape,” said “I know all of the board – Heard that the air con- Jan.3 in Sacramento County J.R. Mefford, the hospital’s a clean bill of health on the cares tremendously, but I ditioning and heating units in untested regulations is to Superior Court. June 30, 2003 audit prepared protect and enhance quality interim fi nancial offi cer. don’t know if how we feel is the hospital’s operating room In the meantime, Engman Mefford had even more Matson and Isom, a Redding conveyed to those who work and kitchen area are more patient care. Unfortunately, said Mayers could turn to a CPA fi rm. the manner in which the Cali- good news for the board here,” Cufaude said. than 20 years old and need provision in the law if they when he reported that Following a suggestion In other business, the to be replaced at a cost of fornia Department of Health needed to. In the case of from board president Les Services (DHS) has chosen Medicare/Medicaid owes hospital’s directors around $25,000 that includes Cufaude, the directors agreed – Heard that the proposed installing the 3,500-pound to make additional efforts to Water, sewer rate increase closure of Shasta Psychiatric units with a crane would show up in April bill OBITUARIES
-From Page 1 we’re still the cheapest ums went up 76 percent and moved to Shasta County in Dixon of Burney; daughter Customers would likely games in the North State,” the district is paying almost 1993 from Fresno. Cindy Rusch of Ogden, Utah; see the increase on their Suppa said, putting up a $30,000 this year. He was US Navy veteran sister Barbara Hubert of April bill. graph comparing the monthly The district is paying the of the Korean War. Fresno; and six grandchildren Suppa said sewer rates water rates charged by other Shasta County Local Agency He is survived by his wife and four great-grandchildren. are not based on the size of agencies. Formation Commission Betty of Burney; sons James McDonald’s Chapel in a home or its number of bath- Based on using 2,000 (LAFCO) $2,333, a 285 per- Jr of Fresno, John of New Burney is the mortuary in rooms, but “on the amount cubic feet of water per cent increase since 2001 ”for Orlean, Louisiana, Michael charge. of water that goes into the month, Del Oro in Johnson nothing,” said Suppa. sewer.” Park charges $27.68, the Fall Overall, the district is look- Your Intermountain Chevrolet Dealer Since 1924 The sewer rate increase River Mills Community Ser- ing at a $61,000 increase is a fl at six percent – for resi- vices District charges $37.79, in annual costs for the six dences and for motels and and the City of Shasta Lake examples he gave and HIWAY GARAGE restaurants. charges $22.90. those did not include utilities 2004 Silverado 1500 Burney Mountain Power Burney’s rates are less or Workers Compensation is confi gured separately and than those charged by the increases, which are “way the water rate for motels and cities of Anderson, Red out of sight,” he said. restaurants is computed indi- Bluff, Redding Chico and “The district needs to put in water district’s for Rio Alt, another well and we depleted vidually. JAMES DUNCAN, SR. The water budget “is hurt- Bella Vista, Clear Creek, our reserves on the EDA ing the most,” Suppa said. Weaverville, Mountain Gate (Economic Development Suppa has proposed and Old Shasta, according to Administration) project and James C. charging an $8.90 base rate, Suppa’s graph. need to build the reserve Duncan Sr. which is a 40-cent increase, He also demonstrated back up,” Suppa said. how the water district’s own The district was also hurt Building contractor, 75 plus six cents per 100 cubic Arrival Blue bills have gone up in the past when Burney Forest Prod- Services for James C. 4x4 feet. Vortec 5300V8 three years. ucts, its largest customer, Duncan Sr of Burney Automatic Only Based on using 2,000 LS Trim $28,160 were held Saturday at Faith cubic feet of water per month Fees paid to the Regional was down for about fi ve Tow Pkg Lutheran Church. Plus More **Plus Tax & License and having a 3/4-inch water Water Quality Control Board months last year due to He died at Redding Medi- meter, the water increase increased 246 percent to equipment problems. MSRP $33,360.00 * Incentive or 0% Financing Up to 60 Months cal Center Jan. 18, 2004. Discount $2,700.00 Good Through March 31, 2004 equates to paying $1.60 more $3,468 per year. “We lost $25,000 during Incentive $2,500.00* He was born Nov. 23, a month or $17.90 total. 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©2003 American Profile Hometown Content Service THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS • JANUARY 28, 2004 • PAGE 5 F.R. Education mini grants awarded
The Burney Fall-River To Rick Neugebauer for To Alice Thompson for camera for Animal Sciences - The Dave and Virginia program materials for Mrs. Education Foundation has 9-12 Animal Science, a photo third grade reading, Acceler- at Fall River High School. Hanna endowment for fund- Thompson’s class and also announced its mini grant printer, $530, and reproduc- ated Reading, $633. To Will - The Tri Counties Bank ing the science project and the Ellison die cuts. recipients for 2003-2004. tion and embryo transfer Snyder for sixth grade, Accel- Endowment for the Animal the alphabet tiles at Fall River - The Dr. Vincent and Julia “After another success- equipment, $2,100. erated Reader Books, $300. Science grant at Fall River Elementary School. Meyer Endowment for the ful year of fundraising and To Rick Morris for 9-12 To Chris Kelly for K High and for funding the art - L.R. Christensen for a majority of the funding for the through the generosity of the Visual Arts, art history prints, through sixth grade reading, prints at Fall River High. donation that partially funded accelerated math upgrade at Intermountain Area citizens, $630.60, a video/DVD, $400, Accelerated Reader Quizzes, - The Johanna Desmond the accelerated reading Fall River Elementary. the Foundation is pleased and a slide projector, $350. $553.41.To Pat Smith for K Endowment for funding the to announce that a total of To Cindy White for Special through sixth grade English, Hyperstudio support materi- $27,985.71 in mini-grants Education, Longman Diction- Alphabet Tiles, $101.02. als at Burney Elementary. has been made available to aries, $297.15. To Gere Meenan for all aid the classrooms of the Fall At Burney Elementary areas, Mathfacts in a Flash River Joint Unifi ed School School to Ginny Casaurang software, $854.25. To Linda Community District for 2003-2004,” said for the fi rst and second Corr for K through sixth Larry Trammell, the pro- grades, music discs, $108.82 Language/Arts, Ellison Die raises funds gram’s grant coordinator. and to Casaurang and Cuts, $297.68. To Chris The Foundation is award- Suzanne Wall, PC to video Knoch for all grades, Acceler- ing the following grant converters, $1,416.29. ated Math Upgrade, $2,574. of $19,000 to requests. To various teachers at At Soldier Mountain Con- At Burney High School to BES for the fi rst, second and tinuation High School to assist with Christine Rodgers, for 7-12 sixth grades, a central server, Kelle Miller for 9-12 grade English, Literature Circles $3,451.13. alternative program, a Dell medical bills with Power Point, $1,492.40 To Kari Rose for sixth Computer and Printer for and to Connie Signs, for 7- grade language, Spelling $1280.39. BY MEG FOX 12 Math, Accelerated Math 5 Aces, $548.86. To Cheri Trammell said the Foun- With just a barbecue and and 6 Libraries, $3,398. Relph for second grade, dation acknowledges the a drawing for a handmade At Fall River High School Scholastic News, $64.26, following for their generous quilt, the community of Big to Cita Evans for 9-12 and to Lizz Thomason for support: Valley raised $19,000 to help Language/Home Ec, a third grade PE, Fit for Life, - Robert Royston and one of their neighbors with kitchen mixer, $450 and $350. Dennis and Carole Williams his medical expenses. video software, $155. At Fall River Elementary for the partial funding of band “This valley really turns out To Hugo Castro for sev- School to John King for instruments at Fall River for something like that,” said enth through twelfth grade second, third and fourth High Carl Parks, who, with his wife band, band instruments and grade science, Mission to - The Catherine McArthur Marian, owns Big Valley Real equipment, $3,954.45. Mars, $1,351. Endowment for the digital Estate in Bieber. Marian Parks and Nancy Monchamp, of Lookout, orga- nized the Jan. 18 benefi t for Gary Graham, a longtime Big Mayers looks to 20 Valley resident and logging contractor. Graham had his leg volunteers for direction amputated at mid-calf due to complications resulting from diabetes. in building new hospital “He’s doing well now,” Marion Parks said. Bieber 4-H and other vol- In the coming months, the spring, to talk to people Lipanovich, Sandra Martinez, unteers sold tickets for a quilt residents of the Intermoun- and to gather and compile Diane Mayle, Jerry McDan- that was made by Debbie tain Area will be asking each data. iels, Renee Mee, Lynn Miller, Halpenny and won by Cliff other what their health care “We will also be getting George Montgomery, Shellisa Carpenter, of Bieber, during needs are and, if there is lots of experienced profes- Moore, Diana Oxenford, Jack halftime at Friday night’s a need for a new hospital, sional support when it comes Pearson, Keith Roper, Karen basketball game at Big Valley where it should be built. to understanding the big piles Van Cleave, Lela Wimer and High School. About 20 community mem- of information that we will Lori Winningham. bers recently volunteered to have collected,” said Kerns. “They are all very excited serve on a citizens advisory The committee members and committed,” said Kerns. committee to help generate represent a good cross-sec- In addition to gathering answers and they met last tion of the area, according to important information to week for orientation. Mayers CEO Jerry Fikes. ensure quality local health INTERMOUNTAIN The Community Needs Serving are Lillian Arnold, care for the future, Kerns said Assessment Committee is John Betz, Dan Bouse, Joe when the fi nal report is done, tasked with gathering data Bruce, Brian Dahle, Bill “The community has to look CHURCH DIRECTORY to submit to the Rural Health- Estes, Richard Hall, Kari at it and say, ‘I was part of it Care Design Network as part Hovis, Bill Johnson, Kris and it has credibility.’” FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Grace Community Bible Church of the qualifi cation process 20428 Poplar Street, Burney Pastor Henry Winkelman for a share of grant funds to Tamarack Ave. Burney 335-2367 build a new hospital. The Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Independent Fundamental Network is also funding the Worship 11 a.m. Bible Church Nifty Nifty 9:45 am Sunday School, all ages needs assessment. 335-4293 11 am Worship Service-6 pm Evening Service The fi rst committee meet- Wednesday: 7 pm ing, led by David Yarbrough, Christy Spooner’s Fifty www.Burney1stBaptist.org Bible Study and Prayer senior planner and analyst with Aspen Street Architects, was basically to give each SOLID ROCK FOUR SQUARE CHURCH CHRISTIAN SCIENCE volunteer “a clear idea of 20343 Tamarack Ave., Burney SOCIETY Pastor Michael Mallard Hwy 299E at Ft. Crook Avenue, Fall River Mills what is involved and what Sunday Service & Sunday School 10:30 a.m. each person’s participation 335-4300 Sunday Worship 10 am & 6 pm Wednesday Services 7:30 p.m. really means,” said Mike Children’s Church: Pre-school to 6th grade READING ROOM Kerns, of Cassel. Nursery: 0-toddler 1st & 3rd Wednesday 1-4 p.m. Kerns, a former manage- Wednesday Fellowship & Bible Study 7 p.m. -Visitors Welcome- ment consultant with IBM, recognized the need for administrative support in SEVENTH DAY Calvary Chapel, Burney Falls such a large volunteer under- Happy Birthday Chris!!! ADVENTIST CHURCH (Formerly Burney Christian Fellowship) taking and volunteered to Intermountain Community Center help Mayers Memorial Hos- Love Your Family and Friends Fall River Mills 336-5260 Main & Commerce Street • Burney (Especially those who felt the need to get even) Saturday: pital and the committee with Sabbath School 9:45 a.m. THE LIGHTHOUSE this project. CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE He said once the commit- Worship Service 11:15 a.m. 37067 MAIN ST • BURNEY tee members are comfortable Pastor Craig Klatt 336-6457 Pastor/Teacher Pat Nugent 335-2910 with the task before them, they will begin to get out into Intermtn. Evangelical Free Church FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH the community, probably in FIND IT FAST IN THE WANT ADS Hwy 299E in McArthur 20400 Timber, (at Juniper) Worship Service 10 am Burney, CA 96013 AWANA Club: 3:30 pm Wednesday 335-3723 Pastor James H. Cavener Youth Leader: Brad Lewis Alternate Telephone 335-2670 Pastor Leon Engman Sunday Worship 8 a.m. Bible Classes Wedenesday 7 p.m. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY 336-5116 Visitors Welcome! UNITED PENTACOSTAL BURNEY CHURCH OF CHRIST STEPHEN O. BERTHELSEN, M.D. CHURCH Superior Avenue, Burney Orthopedic Surgery MOUNTAIN VALLEYS HEALTH CENTER (Behind Old Post Offi ce) 294 -5241 21661 Garden Lane Sunday Services Specializing In: Johnson Park Bible Study 10 a.m. *General Family Practice Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bone & Joint Disease *Complete Obstetrics 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Total Joint Replacement Pastor Raymond L. Stephens *Minor Surgery *X-Ray Service 335-4385 or 335-4980 Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m. Foot Surgery • Hand Surgery *Podiatry *Dentistry Arthoscopic Surgery *Mental Health Counseling Hwy 299E, Fall River Mills 336-6515 Mountain Valleys Heath Center Intermountain Baptist Church Community United Methodist Church 554-850 Medical Center Dr. 20410 Marquette Street, Burney Fall River Mills 336-5602 and Mayers Hospital Annex, Burney Post Office Box 277 Bieber, CA 96009 Pastor Bud Hennessey 335-5414 Rev. Tom Brackney, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m. • Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Adult Sun. School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Dinner 12:30 p.m. • Evening Service 6 p.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Awana Clubs - Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Nursery Provided FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC WILLIAM H. SCHMUNK, DDS Christian Radio KIBC 90.5 FM Men’s Prayer Breakfast Sat. 8 a.m. HEALTH CARE Youth Fellowship Sat. 6 p.m. Michael S. Maier, D.C. Family Dentistry •Non-force treatments & other techniques •Car Accidents New Patients Welcome Hat Creek Baptist Church •Work Injuries •Chronic Pain •Daily Stress •Sports Injuries Highway 89 at VN Lane • 335-5297 If You Are Not Sure If Chiropractic 336-6142 Sunday - 9:45am and 11am Care Can Help You, Call Us! Sunday Evening 5-6:30pm - AWANA Club for all ages 43523 Hwy 299E • Fall River Mills 44203 Hwy 299E Wed Evening 7pm - Family Bible Study & Prayer Thurs - Ladies’ Bible Study, 10 a.m. 336-6547 McArthur Pastor Frank Wilkins • [email protected] PAGE 6 • JANUARY 28, 2004 • THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS EVERGREEN LEAGUE Sports Team Overall League Happy Camp 10-0 3-0 Big Valley 4-4 3-0 Surprise Valley 11-3 3-1 Dunsmuir 4-11 1-3 Burney grad accepts Butte Valley 6-10 0-4 Tulelake 4-10 0-1 ASU coaching post SHASTA Burney High School All-Conference and All-Aca- graduate Robby Snelling demic honors. CASCADE has accepted a gradu- In January 1999 he was LEAGUE ate assistant’s position at awarded a full-ride scholar- Trinity 12-3 5-0 Arizona State University in ship to play football (tight Modoc 11-4 4-0 Tempe, where he is working end) at Boise State Univer- Mt. Shasta 8-8 2-2 towards his Masters degree sity, while he pursued his in education. degree in education. Burney 8-8 2-3 Snelling is assisting the He also received All-Con- Fall River 4-11 2-3 defensive ference and All-Academic Etna 5-10 1-3 coaches honors at Boise State. Weed 4-12 0-5 for the Sun In May 2000, Snelling was Devils foot- signed as a free agent with ball team. the NFL Tennessee Titans, GIRLS ASU is a but was released after the Division fi nal pre-season game. BASKETBALL I, Pac-10 He joined NFL Europe in school. the spring of 2001 and played BONNI BUCKMAN STANDINGS Snelling, for the Barcelona Dragons. the son “In the fi nal quarter of EVERGREEN of Larry the fi nal game, he broke his and Peggy ROBBY leg,” said his mother, Peggy. Team rope, pole bending LEAGUE Snelling, of SNELLING “I watched it on TV. It was Team Overall League Burney, played quarterback ugly.” Tulelake 8-10 3-0 for the Burney Raiders foot- It also changed his plans. favorite events for her Butte Valley 9-4 3-1 ball team in high school. “He switched gears and is Happy Camp 4-6 3-1 Following his graduation now pursuing a coaching The Inter-Mountain News, School. sheep show, mainly because Dunsmuir 2-9 2-2 in 1996, he attended Butte career in college football,” his in cooperation with local She has been a member of of the awesome food.” Big Valley 1-8 0-3 College, where he received mother said. representatives of the Cali- the District I, California High Buckman maintains a 3.0 Surprise Valley 0-12 0-4 fornia High School Rodeo School Rodeo Association for or higher GPA and she was a Association, District I, is four years and participates in royalty attendant at the Block featuring a student/member many of the events offered. F Tournament this year. SHASTA from Burney, Big Valley, and “My favorite events are She is the daughter of Fall River high schools who is team roping and pole bend- Bill and Carol Buckman of CASCADE competing in the 2003-2004 ing, but I also participate in Beaver Creek Ranch in Pit- LEAGUE rodeo season. barrel racing and breakaway tville. She has two sisters, Etna 12-5 5-0 The CHSRA offers a roping,” she said. Mimi and Heidi. variety of events for teenag- At the year-end awards Her goal is to attend Fall River 9-5 4-1 ers including saddle bronc last year, Buckman tied for college and study animal Weed 12-6 4-2 riding, bareback riding, bull ninth place in breakaway health. “I might go into horse Trinity 7-8 2-3 riding, calf roping and steer roping and pole bending. chiropractic. I would like to Burney 6-9 2-3 wrestling for boys; barrel “I want to do my best in do anything that deals with Mt. Shasta 3-13 1-4 racing, pole bending, goat high school rodeo. I hope to animals,” she said. Modoc 2-12 0-5 tying, breakaway roping and gain many friends and make the queen contest for girls; every bit count,” she said. and team roping and cutting Before joining the high contests for both males and school rodeo association, females. Buckman was a member of The CHSRA is divided into the Inter-Mountain Junior nine districts. Students in Rodeo Association and has District I come from Shasta, been involved in 4-H since Modoc, Lassen, Tehama, she was six years old. Trinity, Siskiyou, Plumas, She is also a member of Butte, Glenn, and Colusa McArthur FFA and has earned counties. The district mem- her Greenhand, Chapter, and bership secretary is Debbie State Farmer degrees. She Bidwell, of Hat Creek. has been a gold award recipi- Based on points accumu- ent in the project competition lated through the season, for the past three years. the top three cowboys and She owns and shows cowgirls in each event from Dorset and Hampshire sheep each district qualify for the in 4-H and at the 2002 Inter- “Challenge of Champions, mountain Fair, Buckman the prestigious mid-season was the FFA Round Robin showdown. As the season winner. continues, members from “I don’t play sports, but I each district compete for a am involved in the ski pro- top fi ve fi nish that will take gram. I love to rope, rodeo, them to the CHSRA state ride horses, swim, ski, play fi nals. basketball, shop for shoes, ______hang out with friends, and Bonni Buckman is 17 and watch NFL football games,” a senior at Fall River High she said. “I also like to go to Burney Raider Robbie Fulk heads for basket in game against Trinity Jan. 20. Photo by Grant Rodeo athletes Moody. back in saddle; Lady Raiders lose to Trinity Wolves Bidwell is tops The lady Raiders had a points, 19 rebounds, 3 steals, disappointing 43-40 loss to and 1 assist. Robbie Fulk BY MEG FOX tville had a 10th place fi nish Trinity in Weaverville Jan. scored 14 points and had 9 After weather delays in (47.227) in pole bending, 20. rebounds, 3 assists and 1 December, riders in the Dis- competing against 34 other “A lot of turnovers and a steal. trict I, California High School riders. tough fi rst quarter were the Aimee Ayers “played a Rodeo Association were back Alex Vigil of Dixie Valley main factors in our loss,” said great statistical game,” with in the saddle last weekend to Ranch fi nished fourth (43.52) Burney girls’ varsity basket- 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 compete in Red Bluff. in tie-down roping, closely ball coach Susan Ayers, steal, and 1 blocked shot. Blaire Bidwell, of Hat followed by Chad Bidwell, of Trinity led in the fi rst Rocksann Barba scored Creek, took the prize for All- Hat Creek, who fi nished fi fth quarter, 16-5, and though 5 points, with 4 rebounds Around Cowgirl at this event (43.77). still behind at the end of the and 1 assist and Natalie with 100.5 points. The two Fall River High second, Burney took its turn Bartell added 2 points with 3 In fact, Bidwell was hardly School cowboys were in leading, scoring 11 points to rebounds and 1 steal. out of the saddle during the competition with 18 other Trinity’s four for the quarter. Burney, 2-3 in League Jan. 25 event and placed in riders in that event. “The third and fourth quar- and 6-9 overall, has a home fi ve of the 12 events. In the team roping event, ters were match-ups, but it game Friday versus Weed, She fi nished fi rst out of 25 Cliff Bernal, of Fall River wasn’t enough for us to catch before traveling Saturday to in goat tying (20.24), second Mills, fi nished in sixth place up,” said Ayers. play Etna, currently fi rst in place in breakaway roping (16.30/1) with his partner Kayla Stover, played an the League. (24.48), third place in pole Cody Brewer, of Millville. “excellent” game, with 19 bending (44.423), fourth Big Valley High School Burney Raider Luke Schechla moves in for score place in girls cutting (137), student Christjan Bidwell, of in game against Trinity Jan. 20. Photo by Grant and seventh place in barrel Bieber, fi nished in ninth place Burney JV girls garner win racing (32.233). (28.66/1) with his partner, Moody. Jackie McArthur, of Cyndle Parson, of Montague. The Burney JV girls had and two blocked shots. Anika McArthur, had a third Jared Ferguson, of Cot- their fi rst win in basketball for Kierce scored 8 points and place fi nish in barrel racing tonwood, won the All-Around the season, beating the Trin- had 2 rebounds and four (31.284) and Tera Strickland, Cowboy award at this event ity Wolves in their Weaverville steals, and Jessica Van of Burney, fi nished eighth with 74 points. FIND IT FAST IN den, 39-31. Laak scored 6 points with 4 (32.402) in the competition The next district rodeo is Taylor White was the high rebounds, 2 assists and 1 with 37 other racers. Feb. 14-15 at the Redding THE WANT ADS scorer with 13 points and she steal. Bonni Buckman of Pit- Rodeo Grounds. had 7 rebounds, 4 steals, THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS • JANUARY 28, 2004 • PAGE 7
Fall River’s Jessica Caldwell and Abby Salters put pressure on Modoc in Friday night game.
Jessica Caldwell (25) moves past Modoc defender in Friday night game won by the Bulldogs, 69-33, at the Fall River gym. In the background is Heather Turner (11). Video on the web at www.im-news.com. Lady Bulldogs defeat Weed, Modoc; behind Etna for top spot in SCL
BY MEG FOX neath the basket and sent us points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, Wagner scored 4 points and Even with Weed’s Lindsey into overtime,” said Jones. and 4 assists. Abby Salters Jackie McArthur, Delaney Dawson, the 2003 Shasta Fall River gained a two- added 9 points with 4 assists. Chapman, and Heather Cascade League MVP, off point lead in overtime. Shawna Truan scored 7 Turner each added two points the injury list and back on the “Then they came and points and Delaney Chap- for the win. court, the Lady Bulldogs tri- fouled us. Abby Salters made man had 8 rebounds. Shelton had 16 rebounds. umphed Jan. 20 with a 57-56 both her free throws and put The Bulldogs had an Caldwell had 8 steals and 5 win garnered in overtime. us up by four points and with “easy win” on Friday against assists. Truan had 6 steals “We played really well,” 10 seconds left in the game, Modoc, taking the Braves and Chapman had 5 steals. said Fall River girls’ varsity Lindsey Dawson nailed a down, 69-33. “Everybody had lots of basketball coach Kathy three-pointer.” “We played great team playing time and it was a lot Jones. Dawson scored 28 points defense with 27 steals for the of fun. I wish all our games Fall River and Weed for Weed. game. We also shot well; 42 were that easy,” said Jones. were tied at the half and by “We couldn’t shut her percent from the fi eld with a The Lady Bulldogs are the third quarter Fall River down,” said Jones. lot of lay-ups running a fast currently standing second in had bounded ahead, 17-10, Brittany Shelton came break,” Jones said. the League at 4-1 and 9-5 until Weed rebounded in the close, scoring 22 points and Caldwell scored 20 points. overall. Etna is in fi rst place fourth, 19-12. 15 rebounds for the Bull- Shelton and Truan each and Fall River faces them on “With four seconds on the dogs. scored 14 and Abby Salters Friday. clock, they got the ball under- Jessica Caldwell had 19 added 11 points. Brittany Shawna Truan (20) dribbles past Modoc. Fall River Burney JV boys varsity continue win streak, splits 2 defeat Weaverville Fall River Coach Greg Burney’s JV boys are still half. Everything he threw up Hawkins said the Bulldogs rolling over the other teams in went in,” said Coach Wade boys’ varsity basketball team the Shasta Cascade League Jones. played well last week with a and notched another win last Teammates Ryan Rhodes 63-48 win against Weed and week, beating Trinity, 76-62. scored 15 points, Cooper then a loss, but close at 44- Raider sophomore Kevin Allison scored 10 points, 42, against Modoc Friday. Sutherland had a spectacular and Tyler Watson and Nate “The Weed game was a game, scoring 30 points that Bartell each scored 6 points. great game and we were for- included six 3-point shots. Grant Moody was in “foul tunate to win. We also played “One of the three-pointers trouble most of the game,” well in the Modoc game, but was a buzzer-beater that he said Jones, and scored only had (fewer) baskets,” he threw at the end of the fi rst 4 points. said. Versus Weed, Blake Con- nors scored 16 points and Alfred Olvera scored 15 points. Brandon Beck, Nick McFarlin and John Morris Bulldog JV girls each added 10 points. Morris was the high point lose 2 games to scorer, with 12 points, in the game with Weed. Olvera added 11 points to the score- Weed, Modoc board. Fall River’s JV girls lost to Against Modoc on Friday, Weed, 36-31, and to Modoc, Fall River looked good with a Bulldogs Nick McFarlin, right, and John Morris, left, eye ball in Friday game. 18-6, in what was a disap- half-time score of 9-5 in their Bulldog JV pointing week of basketball favor. for the Bulldog team. “We played well defen- “We played a pretty good sively, but, once again, we boys lose game against Weed, but had struggled to make our shots no baskets in the last three in the last quarter,” said 2 games minutes of that game,” said Sloat. Ahead by one point at half Coach Todd Sloat. Heather Sanson was the time, Fall River’s JV boys’ Kelsey Sloat scored 10 leading scorer with 4 points. basketball team could not points for her team and Maggie DeCoito assisted by hold the Modoc Braves back Maggie DeCoito added 9 getting 10 rebounds. and took a 74-57 loss Friday. points to the scoreboard. Shane Robertson scored 26 points for the Bulldogs and Brandon Oilar scored 16 points. Burney varsity boys In their Jan. 20 game versus Weed, the Fall River JV’s lost 65-39. Brandon lose close game to Oilar was the high point scorer in that game with 14 Trinity Wolf pack points.
The Burney and Trinity Jones, whose wife Tara is the boys’ varsity teams had a boys’ varsity coach. neck-and-neck fi ght to the Trinity managed to stay fi nish on the Wolves’ bas- ahead by a mere two points ketball court last week, but throughout most of the Bulldog Alfred Olvera in what looked hopeful at fi rst game. left photo goes to the ended in a 79-76 defeat for Kyle Moody and Ryan basket against Weed. the Raiders. Huffman led their team in Above, Nick McFarlin “It was a very good game scoring with 17 points each. with high scoring and lots of J.D Dennis scored 10 points, (24) in Cougar clash. back and forth action, but, Kevin Wrigley scored 8 and Photos by Ashley Over- unfortunately, we lost it,” Rocky Torgrimson scored 7 ton said Burney JV coach Wade points. PAGE 8 • JANUARY 28, 2004 • THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS TM TM Go dot to dot and color this Wyoming landmark for pioneers.
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