F.R. Trustees OK $12 Million Budget
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SERVING EASTERN SHASTA, NORTHERN LASSEN, WESTERN MODOC & EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES 70 Cents Per Copy Vol. 45 No. 15 Burney, California Telephone (530) 335-4533 FAX (530) 335-5335 Internet: www.im-news.com E-mail: [email protected] JUNE 25, 2003 What’s Happening Hospital Locally This Week Free airplane fl ight may put Young people who dream of fl ying an airplane are invited to take to the skies in free fl ights tax up for offered through the Young Eagle Program Saturday at the Fall River Mills airport. vote again The fl ight is open to anyone BY MEG FOX ages 8 to 17 and is provided Measure A failed to pass June by experienced, local pilots 18 following a close mail-in election through the Susanville chapter by voters in the Mayers Memorial of the Experimental Aircraft Health Care District. Association (EAA) in coopera- Although 51.7 percent (1,176 tion with the Eastern Shasta people) voted for the proposed 10- County Sheriff’s Flying Posse. year, $95-per-year property tax to There will be refreshments and support the hospital, the measure each young pilot will receive needed 66-2/3 percent to pass. a certifi cate to commemorate Another 48.3 percent, or 1,099 people, cast no votes. the occasion. Each participant “In most elections, this would can also have his or her name have gotten us somewhere, but in entered into the “world’s largest this election it only got us close,” fl ight logbook” located at the said Mayers CEO Jerry Fikes. EAA Air Adventure Museum in The measure needed 350 more Oshkosh, WI. For more infor- yes votes to pass, he said. mation, contact Dick Nemanic Thirty-four votes were thrown out at 336-5465, Wayne Robinson as under-votes (32) and over-votes at 336-6192 or Ray Williams at (2). 336-5941. At the hospital’s board meeting June 18, Fikes said they would think about whether to try again next year Antique sale or perhaps revise the proposal. Mayers Intermountain Health- This election was open to all reg- care Foundation is having an istered voters, whether they were Antique, Estate and Yard Sale property owners or not. this weekend. The fundraising In Chester, voters in the Seneca event is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Health Care District passed a fi ve- Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 1 year parcel tax for their hospital p.m. Sunday, in the Commer- June 10 in spite of organized oppo- sition, Fikes said. cial Building at the Inter-Moun- They have been doggedly asking tain fairgrounds in McArthur. their voters for help since 1988, with Among the items for a silent measures passing in some years auction are a fi fth-wheel trailer, and not passing in others. an organ, and various pieces In the latest measure, Chester of furniture. Call Terry Lease residents with improved parcels at 336-7169 for more informa- were assessed a $95 tax, while tion. those with unimproved parcels will pay $50. Janice Brinkman, administra- Benefi t potluck tive assistant at Seneca, said she In appreciation for the years believes the measure passed of support and contributions to because of “overwhelming support” the area, a potluck is scheduled from a community campaign com- for Sunday, 6 p.m., to honor Bill NEWS PHOTO mittee. and Betty Stoltenberg and their “We may re-group and revisit employees. The event will be Peaceful past time this,” Fikes said. “But the real take held at the Inter-Mountain fair- home is that the majority of those grounds in McArthur. Beef and Drake Ferrari of Reno makes a cast in Baum Lake Sunday while white pelicans rest in the who voted believed our case.” pork will be provided. Those background. Temperatures in the upper 70s provided nice conditions to enjoy one of the The Shasta County Election attending whose last name many scenic spots of the Intermountain area. For video of others enjoying the lake, visit The Department, which handled the bal- lots from Lassen and Modoc coun- begins with an A through L are Intermountain News web site at im-news.com and click on the Video link. ties, had election results broken urged to bring a sidedish or salad, M through Z are urged –Please See Page 4 to bring a dessert. Donations to any Tri Counties Bank will be appreciated and a raffl e and auction are planned. All F.R. trustees OK $12 million budget proceeds will go to the Stolten- BY MEG FOX berg family to assist in costs next year, on salaries for teachers, Another $1.5 million was allo- reward system. The school board approved a school psychologists and other cre- cated for operating expenses and of losing their business. Tele- “We don’t have many students $12 million budget with a fi ve per- dentialed employees. $900,000 for books and supplies. with perfect attendance and we lose phone Mary Rickert, 336-6667, cent reserve for 2003-2004 at their Another $1.8 million, or 16 Spooner described how a sig- a lot of money when kids are not or Jody Dean, 336-5136 or June 18 meeting in Burney. percent, is allocated for classifi ed nifi cant portion of district income is attending school, “ she said. 336-5695 for more info. In a budget report that received employees such as bus drivers, based on actual daily attendance Sisk estimated the district could kudos from the trustees of the Fall yard duty, offi ce staff, and custo- (ADA) and not just total enrollment gain as much as $100,000 or more River Joint Unifi ed School District, dial. fi gures. a year with improved attendance. WEATHER Budget Analyst Teresea Spooner Principals and vice-principals, “Even small fl uctuations in ADA Several of the district’s principals and Chief Business Offi cial Roger classifi ed management, and the can mean tens of thousands of dol- said they are anticipating increased FORECAST Borkey noted that 77 percent of superintendent will be receiving lars in lost or gained income,” she enrollment and larger classrooms Today, sunny and warm. Highs the district’s expenditures pay $600,000, or fi ve percent of the said. and asked the trustees to be pre- 78 to 88. Tonight, lows mid employee salaries and benefi ts. budget. Trustee Nancy Sisk suggested pared and perhaps earmark funds 40s to mid 50s. Thursday, The district is spending $4.1 mil- The district budgeted $1.9 million the principals look into promoting sunny and warm. Highs 82 to lion, or 38 percent of its total budget for employee benefi ts. better attendance with some form of –Please See Page 4 92. Friday through Monday, dry. Lows in the upper 40s to low 50s, highs 75-85. A cur- rent forecast is updated about Canine earning keep 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily on The News web site at www.im- while on deputy patrol news.com. BY MEG FOX reportedly found an ounce of crystal TEMPERATURES Jet, a Shasta County Sheriff’s methamphetamine, scales, packag- Hi Low Rain Offi ce K-9 in Burney, has been ing, and $3,000 in cash. June 17 92 51 on the job for just six months and The suspect was transporting June 18 82 51 already has an impressive work drugs from Santa Cruz to Alturas, June 19 80 51 Trace record. Gassaway said. June 20 82 49 Just last month, a hapless driver Jet is a three-year-old German June 21 78 50 was caught speeding through down- shepherd who was born in Holland, June 22 79 46 town Burney and it was Jet who “speaks” German, and is one of fi ve sniffed out more than a problem June 23 77 42 .01 K-9’s working in the Sheriff’s depart- with a lead foot on the accelerator. Courtesy of Darryl Jones in Burney ment. “Jet alerted on the vehicle,” said Hecki, another Burney K-9, is his handler, Deputy Jason Gas- The Intermountain News with Deputy Mike Matheson. saway. “I got the driver out and P.O. Box 1030 Jet has also assisted with track- located drugs in his pocket.” 36965 Main Street ing seven people “from a suspect to Jet then alerted Gassaway to Burney, California 96013 locating an elderly man who walked the trunk of the vehicle where he Open: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm –Please See Page 5 Deputy Jason Gassaway with Jet. HAVE YOUR COMMUNITY DELIVERED TO YOUR MAIL BOX. CALL 335-4533 TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY! PAGE 2 • JUNE 25, 2003 • THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS SHERIFF’S LOG BOOK Some 75 people searched A Johnson Park woman ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ for a 3-year-old Sunday and reported her estranged hus- A petty theft was reported Monday after the girl went band pushed her several Thursday at the 37200 block missing for nearly 24 hours. times and hit her in the head of Park Avenue in Burney. The family of the child said Saturday afternoon. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ she wandered away from ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Mayers Memorial Hospital their campsite at Butte Lake A family disturbance was reported Thursday morning campground in Lassen Vol- reported Saturday at 12:03 an elderly male dropped off canic National Park Sunday p.m. at the 37000 block of at the hospital the previous at about 11:30 a.m. The Orchard Way in Burney. week, is no ill and has been search continued through ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ discharged. The hospital was the night as temperatures A caller reported Saturday unable to locate any family dropped to the low 30s.