Alturas Woman Dies in B.V. Crash
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WWELCOMEELCOME FFISHERMENISHERMEN SERVING EASTERN SHASTA, NORTHERN LASSEN, WESTERN MODOC & EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTIES 70 Cents Per Copy Vol. 45 No. 6 Burney, California Telephone (530) 335-4533 FAX (530) 335-5335 Internet: www.im-news.com E-mail: [email protected] APRIL 23, 2003 What’s Happening Alturas Locally This Week Fishermen meal woman The annual Fishermen’s Pan- cake Breakfast sponsored by the Cassel Volunteer Fire dies in Department Auxiliary is set for Saturday from 6-11 a.m. at the Cassel Fire Hall on Cassel B.V. crash Road. The menu of pancakes, A 40-year-old Alturas woman eggs cooked to order, sau- died while trapped in the pickup she sage, orange juice and hot was riding in after it collided with a chocolate, coffee or tea will be semitrailer Monday afternoon at Big served. Cost is $5 for adults, Valley summit. $2.50 for children ages 6-12, Toni L. Berchtold was pro- and under 6 free. Crafts will nounced dead at the scene some also be available for purchase. 35 minutes after the collision. At about 2:15 p.m., Steven R. Guin, 32, of Redding was driving Waffl e breakfast a two-axle tractor that was pulling A Waffl e Breakfast including all- a 28-foot, single-axle empty semi- you-can-eat waffl es, toppings, Egg-citing trailer west on Highway 299. sausage and beverages is set As he reached the summit, he Easter egg hunts held for the Valley Baptist Church in –Please See Page 5 McArthur Saturday from 7-10 throughout the Intermountain a.m. Suggested donation is area gave youngsters lots to $5. Proceeds will go towards look for over the weekend. Top New super Hope Christian Academy stu- photo, moving clockwise, Poo dent travel expenses to Inter- Bear gets a squeeze on the chosen national competition in Lynch- nose at the Lions sponsored burg, Virginia. egg hunt in Burney; Katelyn McMillian, 2, of Burney grabs to lead 2 Old Station eats a candy snack before head- The Old Station Volunteer Fire ing out to look for the more schools and Rescue Department will than 3,000 eggs hidden; Ciyin hold its annual Fishermen’s Oliveira of Big Bend holds After interviewing 19 applicants Breakfast and Bake Sale out an egg he found at the for the $80,000 a year job as super- intendent of both the Mountain Saturday at the fi re hall on Big Bend Community Center; Highway 89. The breakfast will Union and Indian Spring school consist of sausage, eggs, hot Sadey Merryman, 3, of Round districts, the two school boards cakes and beverage, served Mountain shows off her bas- reached a decision in separate meetings. from 7-11 a.m. The bake sale ketful of treasurers. EXTRA COVERAGE - For video, see Michael J. Grady, of Oroville, has will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 been hired to administer Mountain p.m. Cost of the breakfast is im-news.com on the web, Union three days a week and Indian $5. All proceeds to benefi t the click on Top of the News. Spring for two days a week. fi re department. The Forest “We’re really pleased,” said Service will also be available to –Please See Page 5 issue burn permits. Open mike night Group still Musicians, poets, comedians and other performers perform during Open Mike Night on seeks access Friday, from 7-10 p.m. at the Acorn Café in Montgomery to F.S. land Creek. Call 337-6141 for more BY ABIGAIL HOWARD information. Citizens for Public Access, a con- cerned group of citizens fi ghting to preserve prescriptive easements in WEATHER Modoc County, met for a third time FORECAST in Alturas. Today, mostly cloudy, slight The group discussed the case chance of rain. Highs 47 to 56. for prescriptive easements in Day, Tonight, windy and rain likely. as well as new developments in the Lows in the lower 30s. Thurs- roads’ public status. Members also gathered about day, breezy. Rain and snow 500 signatures from people who likely then rain showers likely want the Modoc County Board and chance of snow showers in of Supervisors to re-open public the evening. Highs in the lower access to U.S. Forest Service land 40s. Friday, chance of rain and recently closed off by a private snow. Lows 25 to 35, highs citizen’s locked gates. 35 to 45. Saturday through The controversy is centered on Monday, chance of showers. three locked gates installed on two Lows 25 to 35 and highs 45 roads in Day, located at the south- to 55. A current forecast is western corner of Modoc County updated about 4 a.m. and 4 where it joins with Lassen, Shasta, and Siskiyou Counties. p.m. daily on The News web site at www.im-news.com. –Please See Page 2 TEMPERATURES Hi Low Rain April 15 49 24 .02 Program to rid skies of burning yard waste April 16 44 29 BY MEG FOX Burney Transfer will store the declaring bankruptcy, still plans to renewable energy, citizens who April 17 56 37 .13 Covanta Energy, Burney Dis- waste in a large metal bin until it is one day build the 500-megawatt take advantage of the program April 18 57 31 .14 posal, and Burney Mountain Power full enough for take to the Burney Three Mountain Power Plant in would also help reduce fi re danger April 19 66 26 have teamed up to collect and recy- Mountain Power plant, where it Johnson Park. by clearing areas more often and April 20 59 31 cle green waste in a new program will be ground and used for fuel to Tinman said the one-year dem- creating defensible space, she April 21 47 35 .08 for residents called Blue Skies for create renewable energy. onstration project could improve said. Courtesy of Darryl Jones in Burney Burney. “We see this as a great opportu- local air quality by reducing open Metal, rocks, sands, paper, The Intermountain News Beginning May 1, community nity that will benefi t the community,” burning. glass, plastics, treated wood and P.O. Box 1030 members can take their pine nee- said Danielle Tinman, a public rela- It would help reduce the need household garbage will be strictly 36965 Main Street dles, leaves, tree trimmings, and tions consultant for Covanta Energy. for landfi ll space and the use of the prohibited in the program. Burney, California 96013 other acceptable green waste to the “We believe it’s worth trying.” forest as the dumping grounds for “Loads brought in will be closely Open: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Burney Transfer Station for a $2 fee Covanta Energy owns Burney green waste. inspected by personnel at the per pickup load. Mountain Power and, despite In addition to turning waste into –Please See Page 3 HAVE YOUR COMMUNITY DELIVERED TO YOUR MAIL BOX. CALL 335-4533 TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY! PAGE 2 • APRIL 23, 2003 • THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS SHERIFF’S LOG BOOK WHITEWATER! Free Adventure Campground Deputies arrested Alvin A caller reported domestic Fabulous Specials: Kids 50% OFF on Kings & SFA A caller on Remann ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 20% OFF Holiday Weekends Scholfi eld for alleged public violence Saturday at 2:33 Avenue in Old Station A dispute over a property p.m. near Hatchet summit. Kern, Kings, American, intoxication Sunday at 7:43 reported Saturday an ongo- line was reported Thursday at WonderfulRiversNear You! Tuolumne & More p.m. after a caller reported A description of the orange ing problem of a dog running 5:38 p.m. at the 36800 block Fun-Filled, Inspiring 1-Hr to 3-Day Trips truck where the reported a male subject curled up in a loose in the neighborhood. of Holly Avenue in Burney. 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Some restrictions apply. grabbed her by the shirt, A McArthur man reported ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ bally harassed and grabbed shoved her to the ground, Saturday at 12:15 p.m. his Loud music was reported a 15-year-old female’s arm. threatened to murder her, and ex-wife came over to his Friday at 10:37 p.m. near the ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ broke her cell phone charger residence to see what he 36800 block of Holly Avenue A caller reported a male at an undisclosed location in was doing and was refusing in Burney. juvenile was exposing him- Dr. Jim D. Phipps, Johnson Park. to leave. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ self to passing motorists and ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ A woman visiting Burney the caller’s juvenile daugh- Chiropractor from southern California ters Thursday near Bailey reported Friday evening her Avenue and Arrowood Street is now taking new patients relatives were asking her to in Burney. leave. 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