WWELCOMEELCOME FISHERMENFISHERMEN SERVING EASTERN SHASTA, NORTHERN LASSEN, WESTERN MODOC & EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES 70 Cents Per Copy Vol. 46 No. 6 Burney, California Telephone (530) 335-4533 FAX (530) 335-5335 Internet: im-news.com E-mail: [email protected] APRIL 21, 2004 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE DAYS AHEAD Nice opening day expected Early breakfast for beginning of trout season The Cassel Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold its A free With a twinge of anxiety season with increased sizes of including the Pit River,” he said. annual Fishermen’s Pancake guide about impending summer and insects and larger fish.” “The Pit River is not going to Breakfast Saturday, 6-11 a.m. to rec- fall water conditions, the Depart- DFG warden Lt. Ken Taylor, spill.” at the newly completed com- reation ment of Fish and Game’s Region whose territory covers eastern Many streams have a daily munity and training center 1 office has predicted excellent Shasta County and beyond limit of five trout and a posses- next to the fi re hall in Cassel. in the opportunities for anglers taking said “Stream opening should sion limit of 10, with exceptions Breakfast will include pan- Inter- advantage of Saturday’s open- be good, but with some high in the trophy trout areas of Fall cakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, mountain ing weekend for stream trout water.” River, Hat Creek and McCloud tea and orange juice. Cost is area is fishing. Steve Vaughn of Vaughn’s River where the limit is two fish $5 adults, $3 for those ages available “The water levels are going Sporting Goods in Burney said or catch and release. Daily fish- 5-12, under 5 free. There will to be great; nicely fishable,” Tuesday the conditions couldn’t ing hours for trout run from an also be a bake sale and craft inside this said Ray Nicholls of Shasta be better. hour before sunrise to an hour show. issue. Angler. “It will be a great fishing “All the waters are perfect, –Please See Page 2 In Old Station The Old Station Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Surveys Getting a check on the waters will hold a fi shermen’s break- fast and bake sale Saturday from 7-11 a.m. On the menu now show An angler are sausage, eggs, pan- makes his cakes, and beverage for $5 a drop in own survey for adults, $2.50 for children of water ages 10 and younger. The conditions bake sale will be held from 8 stored H O a.m. to 2 p.m. The forest ser- 2 in prepa- vice will also be available to What began this year as ration for issue burn permits. a better than average snow Saturday’s and water year has turned to a opening of normal to below normal statistic trout fish- Little league in the Thousand Lakes Wilder- Burney Basin Little League ness area. ing on area will begin Saturday, with “Looks like we are below streams. opening day ceremonies set average on the east side with at Members of to begin at 10 a.m. at the fi eld or just below normal on the west on Bailey Street. the National side,” said snow survey coordi- Weather nator Doug Young. Snow surveys at Thousand Service Education event Lakes Wilderness Jan. 29 predict local The Burney-Fall River Edu- showed better than average tempera- cation Foundation will host its snow depths and water content annual funraising barbecue tures in the equal to 10 year averages. dinner and auction Friday upper 60s But this month’s report evening at the Intermountain to lower showed a different trend. fairgrounds in McArthur. For The most recent snow depth 70s for the past 13 years, the annual measured 80.7 inches, com- Saturday dinner and auction has been pared to a 10-year average of and mostly the major fundraiser for the 82.9 inches. Last year’s mea- foundation. sunny. surement was 73 inches. The NEWS PHOTO all-time recorded depth was Volunteers honor 152.5 inches in 1983. The The Shasta County sheriff’s lowest recorded was 9.2 inches offi ce will honor its volunteers in 1963. at a luncheon Friday at the Water content measured Redding Veterans Hall, next 38.4 inches (48% density). The to the downtown post offi ce. 10-year average is 36.5 inches Wilson waits for (43% density). Last year mea- sured 35 inches (48% density). WEATHER In 1952 the water content was this weekend 71.4 inches. In 1963 the water FORECAST content was 2.9 inches (43% Today, partly cloudy. Chance density). pro football draft of rain showers today. Highs The most recent measure- 49 to 59. Tonight, mostly ments were similar to those clear with lows 30 to 38. By RON HARRINGTON “Yea, I’m getting a little anx- recorded in 1967, 1978, 1983, Mark Wilson would just like it ious,” Wilson said in a phone call Thursday, mostly sunny and 2000. with highs 60-68. Thursday to be over. from Cal where he was watch- The Blacks Mountain Course The Fall River High School ing this year’s Bears team play night, partly cloudy with lows data shows a snow depth of in the 30s and lower 40s. graduate and soon to be Cal a spring football game. “I wish it 11.3 inches compared to a 10- alumni may become the first would be over.” Friday, partly cloudy, with year average of 19.64 inches. highs in the 60s and lower athlete from the Intermountain What’s making him most anx- Last year at this time 12 inches area to be selected in the NFL ious is not knowing when he will 70s and lows in the upper was recorded. The record was 20s to lower 40s. Saturday, draft, which happens Saturday be selected or where he might recorded in 1983 with 61 inches. and Sunday. be headed. mostly sunny with highs in the lowest recorded in 2001 with the mid 60s to lower 70s and Although other local athletes After Cal’s season ended, no snow found. have signed as free agents Wilson headed down to Ari- lows in the 30s to lower 40s. For the Burney Springs Sunday and Monday, mostly – most recently Burney High zona where he worked out with course, no measurable snow graduate Robby Snelling who a trainer as he tried to increase sunny and clear with highs in was found this time. The 10-year the upper 60s to mid 70s and got a tryout with the Tennessee his already large frame prior to average is 1.95 inches and the Titans – Wilson may be the first the NFL combine. lows in the 30s to lower 40s. all-time high was 40.4 inches A current forecast is updated from the area to hear his named It seemed to work. recorded in 1952. There have called out on national television. –Please See Page 5 about 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily been multiple low years when no MARK WILSON at im-news.com. Web cams measurable snow was found. of area road conditions are All information is based on also available. historical data which dates back TEMPERATURES to 1947. Hi Low Rain The snow survey team Rodeo athlete is also leader April 19 49 36 .12 is from the Lassen National April 18 46 35 .03 Forest, Hat Creek Ranger Dis- of his F.R. sophomore class trict and includes Greg Mayer, April 17 51 33 .07 Alex Vigil, 15, is the featured ninth place in tie-down roping, Mark Steele, Jason Gritzner, April 16 53 27 .03 member of the District I, Califor- his favorite event, and has a Doug Young, Linda Wrenn, Jess April 15 53 30 nia High School Rodeo Associa- 16th place in standings for the Brunk, John Hubbard and Luke April 14 55 39 .43 tion, this week. District I All-Around Cowboy. Strohmeyer. April 13 59 35 .15 He is president of his sopho- He and his team roping part- The Thousand Lakes Wilder- Courtesy of Darryl Jones in Burney more class at Fall River High ner, Scott Gill, are in eighth place ness snow course is measured School and the son of Mike and in team roping heelers. four times a year from January Teri Vigil, of Dixie Valley Ranch, High school students from The Intermountain News to May. near Little Valley. 10 Northern California coun- P.O. Box 1030 This information is compiled He has two sisters, Jessica, ties compete in District I rodeo 36965 Main Street for the State of California and 12, and Emily, 7, and a brother, events. Burney, California 96013 is used primarily for stream flow Justin, 4. Alex has also been a member Open: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm forecasting. Alex Vigil competes in his favorite event. In rodeo, Alex is currently in –Please See Page 5 HAVE YOUR COMMUNITY DELIVERED TO YOUR MAIL BOX. CALL 335-4533 TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY! PAGE 2 APRIL 21, 2004 THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS SHERIFF’S LOG BOOK A McArthur mother Highway 299 in Montgomery Burney. ner had left her for another A verbal disturbance Avenue in Burney. reported Sunday at 10:27 Creek. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ woman. among several females was ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ p.m. her juvenile son had run ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Two females were reported ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ reported April 12 at 5:35 p.m. Total incidents handled by away after he was told he Sonia Roads reported the fighting in a parking lot at the Rose Sherwood reported at the 29400 block of High- the Shasta County sheriff’s couldn’t go to a party.