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ABOUT THE NEWS
The Intermountain News is published every Wednesday morning for the communities of Burney, Fall River Mills, McArthur, Round Mountain, Big Bend, Montgomery Creek, Johnson Park, Old Station, Hat Creek, Glenburn, Cassel,
Nubieber, Bieber, Lookout, Adin, Dana, Little Valley, Pittville, Cayton Valley, and Pondosa. The newspaper is published by Cright Incorporated, 37095 Main St., Suite C, P.O. Box 1030, Burney, California 96013. Craig Harrington, president and publisher. This newspaper is judged a newspaper of general circulation under court decree #24204, filed April 27, 1959, and can accept legal advertising. USPS No. 266-560. Second class postage paid at Burney, California 96013.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PARADE

About 400 persons turned out for the 2008 Christmas Lights Parade Dec. 20 through Fall River Mills and McArthur. Most of those continued on to the Inter-Mountain fairgrounds for a bonfire, Santa Claus and refreshments. Click on the YouTube version above to view the nearly 4-minute video. A higher resolution Quicktime version is available by CLICKING HERE

At The Burney Jamboree

In a defensive battle, the Raiders defeated the Big Valley Cardinals Dec. 18 at the 29th annual Burney Jamboree, 35-32. CLICK HERE for slide show. Scroll down to view slide show of Burney vs. Big Valley varsity girls competition.

At The Burney Jamboree

The Burney lady Raiders defeated the Cardinals, 46-30, in Dec. 18 action at the Burney Jamboree. CLICK HERE to view slide show.

Intermountain Bazaars

Three holiday bazaars were held Saturday in Burney and McArthur. Click on the photo above for a link to video

COPtails at Fall River Hotel

Local law enforcement and others serve up non-alcoholic drinks in the CHP campaign urging people not to drink and drive. Click on the photo above for video

Fire Department Toy Drive

The Burney fire department raises $836 for its Christmas toy drive. Click on the photo above for video

Hayfork & Fall River

Hayfork beat Fall River Friday night, 53-50, at the Block F Tournament. Click on the photo above for a link to slide show

Burney at Hamilton City

Burney defeats Hamilton City in a close contest to open the 2008-09 basketball season. Click on the photo above to view more than 6 minutes of video

Christmas Tree Lighting

Some 350 people turned out Nov. 29 for the Christmas Tree Lighting on Christmas Tree Lane in Burney. Click on the photo above to view video

Raider & Bulldog Highlights

The Burney varsity lost 36-7 and the Burney JVs won 22-14, moving their seasonal record to 5-0. A YouTube version of Raider Highlights is available below. The varsity Bulldogs beat Weed in the Shasta Cascade League opener, 54-6. Fall River JVs won, 36-13. Big Valley's 8-man football squad lost its home opener to Greenville, 30-20. To view a 1-minute, 19-photographic slide show, CLICK HERE or go to X-tremeNews.com. To view more than 6 minutes of video highlights by Todd Brown of the Weed at Fall River game, go to X-tremeNews.com or check out the YouTube version below

Burney loses to St. Bernard's, 30-6

The Raider varsity loses to St. Bernard's of Eureka Saturday. Photo above by Katie Harrington. Go to X-tremeNews.com to view 10 minutes of highlights of the game or view a YouTube version below

Big Valley loses to Dunsmuir, 24-20

The Big Valley Cardinals won the battle of turnovers but the victory eluded them as they lost 24-20 to the host Dunsmuir Tigers in 8-Man football action Friday. Photo above by Richard Allan. Go to X-tremeNews.com to view 8 minutes of highlights of the game or view a YouTube version below

Arrest at pot garden

One man was arrrested at pot garden raid north of the Fall River Valley. Click on photo above to view video

Inter-Mountain Fair Parade

Click on the photo above to view 44-photographic slide show of the Aug. 31 parade.

Intermountain Jr. Rodeo

A 2-minute, 36-photographic slice show of the 34th annual Intermountain Junior Rodeo is at X-tremeNews.com or click on the photo above.

Local Wines At The Fair

The Shasta Cascade Viticulture Association held a wine tasting event at the 90th annual Inter-Mountain Fair on Aug. 30. Click on the photo above to view video. Visit the association's website by clicking Here

Big Rig Crash Closes 89

A tractor-trailer overturned on Highway 89 just south of the Lake Britton bridge Friday at about 5:30 p.m., spilling about 50 gallons of diesel fuel on the roadway. Detours were set up at Clark Creek Road, at Four Corners and at the Dana cutoff until the spill could be cleaned up and the big rig removed. The driver, Jerry Lee Williams, Jr., was not reportedly injured. Click the photo above to view video. Click the following for three views at the scene, PHOTO 1 • PHOTO 2 • PHOTO 3 • All photos by Katie Harrington

New Inter-Mountain Fair Queen

Shelby Sisk was chosen queen for the Inter-Mountain Fair in Thursday night's pageant at the fairgrounds. First runner-up was Anna Lewis, second runner-up Krysteen Taylor and Lindsey McQuade was chosen Miss Congeniality. Click photo above to view larger version. Photo above by Kathi Corder

Fall River over Burney, 40-13

The varsity Bulldogs defeated Burney in the first prep game of the season for the Northern Section Wednesday night, 40-13. The Burney JVs opened their season play with a 7-2 victory over Fall River. For a 26-photo, 90-second slide show, visit X-tremeNews.com. Photo above by Katie Harrington

Hay On Big Rig Catches Fire

A fire on the trailer of a big rig hauling hay closed Highway 299 in both directions for an hour Monday about 4:30 p.m. Click on the photo above to view video or view the YouTube version below

Retiring From Senior Nutrition

A retirement party was held for Senior Nutrition cooks Gail Voet and Terri Eggebraaten. Click on the photo above to view video

Medical Personnel Training

A special training session for emergency medical responders was held at McArthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park. Click on the photo above to view video

Transfer Station Fire

Hot temperatures and spontaneous combustion are early indications as to the cause of a Wednesday night fire at the Burney Transfer Station. Click on the photo above to view video

Wayside Garden Tour

The 11th annual Wayside Garden Club tour was held Aug. 10. Click on photo above to view. Video and editing by Cody Wagner

Pot Raid Day 2

Day 2 of the Pot Raid east of Moose Camp. Click on photo above to view video. Video and editing by Cody Wagner

Pot Raid Near Moose Camp

An area that is believed to be the largest marijuana garden find this season in Shasta County was surrounded by law enforcement Wednesday, Aug. 6, just east of Moose Camp. More than 20,000 and upwards of 50,000 plants were discovered on the north side of Highway 299. Some 8-10 persons were seen fleeing the area. UPDATED: Wed 8:30 p.m. - One arrest has been made near the Hillcrest Fire Station. Click on photo above to view video or start the YouTube video below

Soccer Camp In McArthur

Mikey Barlow from the Derby County F.C. in Derby England, James Patrick from the Kilmarnock F.C. in Kilmarnock, Scotland, and Mike Masher from the Tranmere Rovers F.C. in Tranmere, England are hosting a Challenger Sports soccer camp at the McArthur Fairgrounds Aug. 4-8. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on photo above to view video

First Wild Rice Festival

The first Wild Rice Festival was held Aug. 2 in Fall River Mills. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on photo above to view video

Coed Championship Game

Following a six-week season, Chicks With Sticks defeated Pit River Casino Aug. 1, 9-4, for the first coed slowpitch softball league title. CLICK HERE for a larger slide show of the game

Skuce Pavilion Open House

The Jennifer Skuce Pavilion was dedicated at the Inter-Mountain fairgrounds on Aug. 1. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on photo above to view video

Planning Commission Hearing

Two hours of comments, both for and against the wind energy proposal on Hatchet Ridge. The special Shasta County planning commission meeting was held July 24 in Burney and lasted four hours in a 90-plus-degree auditorium. CLICK HERE to view

2 Big Rigs Burn On Highway

Only minor injuries were reported by the two drivers after two big rigs met on Highway 299 just west of the truck escape ramp in Montgomery Creek July 29. Richard Charleston, 30, of Modesto was traveling west about 1:50 p.m. and hauling hay when the load shifted and the hay spilled into the path of an empty eastbound logging truck driven by Patrick Jones, 44, of Fall River. The hay caught fire, caused both big rigs to ignite and also caused about a two-acre grass fire on both sides of the highway. Two helicopters and two airplanes dropped water and fire retardant on the blaze, preventing it from spreading further. The highway was closed in both directions and traffic diverted along Woodhill Drive. Click on photo above to view video or the YouTube version below. | SLIDE SHOW | For a updated Page 1 of this week's issue, Click Here

Structure Fire In Lookout

Firefighters extinguish the last flames from a house that burned in Lookout July 28. Some 15 acres were consumed including one home, a few outbuildings and vegetation. No one was residing in the home at the time. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jerry Burk. Units from Lookout, Adin, Big Valley, U.S. Forest Service, and Cal Fire, including 10 fire engines, a bulldozer, a water tender, aircraft, and 75 firefighters responded. Damage was estimated at $50,000. The fire started at about 2:30 p.m. and was contained after four hours. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on photo above to view video

Soldier Mountain BBQ

The Soldier Mountain Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual barbecue fundraiser on July 27. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on photo above to view video

Burney Garden Tour

A garden tour showcasing yards in the Burney, Hat Creek and Cassel areas was held July 26 to raise funds for the Burney Library. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on photo above to view video

Old Station Chicken BBQ

The Old Station Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual Chicken BBQ fundraiser on July 26. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on photo above to view video

Nearly 3,000 pot plants

A pot grove was confirmed July 13 off Dee Knoch Road. Click Here for video of the raid.

Fall River Century

The 14th annual Fall River Century bike ride was held Saturday. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Fall River Century 2007. Fall River Century 2005

President Bush In Redding

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined President George W. Bush to receive a briefing on the state’s wildfires from state and local officials and to survey fire damage during an aerial tour of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Click on the photo above to view. Click Here for transcript. Two YouTube versions appear below, the second with music added. A 1-minute Side Show is also available.

Scouts Recognized By President

President George W. Bush commended three eagle scouts for their work cleaning up the nation's forests. CLICK ON THE PLAYER ABOVE to hear interview with the three, Alex Braden, 20; Jake Wellman, 18; and Mark Hendricks, 20

Visitor From Spain In McArthur

Rotary Club of Burney foreign exchange student Maria Perez of Pamplona, Spain. Video and editing by Cody Wagner

District Champs In Playoffs

Coach Anthony Bertain summarizes first playoff game in McArthur July 13 for the 9- and 10-year-old Intermountain softball District 48 champions. Video and editing by Cody Wagner

NorCal Show & Shine

Sights from the eighth annual NorCal Road Gypsies Show & Shine held at the Clearwater Lodge July 12. Video and editing by Cody Wagner

Local On The Motion Fire

Steve Schoepflin of Packway Materials was spoted at the Motion Fire near Shasta Dam July 10, a place he's called home the past two weeks. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on the photo above to access the video

Good Medicine Health Fair

The Good Medicine Health Fair was held in Burney July 11. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on the photo above to access the video

Governor In Anderson July 10

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was briefed on the Shasta Complex fires and the firefighting efforts statewide. CLICK HERE to view a LARGE VERSION SLIDE SHOW of the governor at the Anderson District fairgrounds July 10 as he met with firefighers on a warm and breezy morning, shook hands with many of them and served up food in the chow line. To view video, CLICK HERE. Video and editing by Cody Wagner

Community Center Grant

The Intermountain Community Center is getting a facelift on the inside of the facility. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on the photo above to access the video

Basin Days Queen Pageant

Six girls were vying for the title of Burney Basin Days queen. Video and editing by Cody Wagner

German Visitor In Burney

Alisa Ilgner of Frankfurt, Germany, shares some of her views in visiting America for the first time. She is staying with a Burney family and touring the area. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Click on the photo above to access the video

Burney Basin Days Parade

Click Here for video of the July 5 Burney Basin Days parade. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. For a 5-minute, 93-photographic slide show of the parade, Click Here

Susanville Fire Dispach Center

Fire information officers Scott Isaacson, left, and Jeff Fontana keep the public and media informed with updated fire reports from the Susanville Interagency Fire Center. The command center is responsible for ordering equipment, aircraft and personnel for Cal Fire in the Lassen-Modoc Unit, Lassen National Forest, Bureau of Land Management and Lassen Volcanic National Park in fighting the numerous fires among the 6 million acres the center oversees. Click on the photo above for an inside look at the fire center

Martin Mars At The Lake

The Martin Mars bomber, which arrived here Sunday from British Columbia, was called upon Tuesday, July 1, to fight the Motion Fire near Shasta Dam. The Martin Mars is able to scoop up and dump as much as 7,200 gallons of water on a fire. To view four drops that the water bomber made on the Motion Fire, click the photo above for a high resolution, Quicktime video version. For a lower resolution video, view the YouTube version below. Camera operator and editor / Ron Harrington

Game Warden Ken Taylor Retires

After 39 years in law enforcement, beginning as a Big Bend resident deputy for the Shasta County sheriff's department, DFG warden Ken Taylor was honored Monday at the Burney substation for his years of service. Video and editing by Cody Wagner

Big Valley Days In Bieber

The communities of Bieber, Nubieber, Adin and Lookout combined to put on a celebration Saturday. Video and editing by Cody Wagner. Best viewed using Firefox as your web browser

Kathleen Munhollon Post Office Oath

The oath of office was administered at the Burney Post Office Thursday for the newest postmaster there, Kathleen A. Munhollon. Video and editing by Cody Wagner

BBD Fireworks Cancelled

The Burney Basin Days Fireworks show, planned for July 5, was cancelled Thursday when it was learned no Cal Fire crews would be available to oversee the celebration. Besides three engines from the Burney fire station, six engines are needed from Cal Fire each year to guard against potential mishaps. Fireworks celebrations planned in Red Bluff, Anderson and other north state locations have also been cancelled, said Burney Fire Chief Raymond Barber. Burney is looking at the option of possibly holding the display later in the year. The decision to postpone the show was decided after the above video was made. For information on other BBD activities, click on the photo above. Video and editing by Cody Wagner.

Guest Ranch Open House

New owners of the Burney Mountain Guest Ranch in Cassel hold open house. Video by Glenda Jordan, editing by Cody Wagner

Fire Camp Setup At Fairgrounds

The beginnings of a large fire camp are taking shape at the Inter-Mountain fairgrounds in McArthur. Video and editing by Cody Wagner.

Fires Burning Tuesday

Lightning-caused fires consumed more than 5,000 acres locally by Tuesday afternoon at two locations, the first in an area just north of Cassel near Sandpit Road and the second about 12 miles east of the town and burning towards Little Valley. Video and editing by Cody Wagner.

Fire Threatens Sandpit Road Homes

A 150-acre fire thought contained Monday at noon, erupted to an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 acres by 5 p.m. and threatened homes along Sandpit Road north of Cassel. The blaze is named the Venture Fire. "It made a significant run this afternoon with high temperatures and low humidity," said a Cal Fire spokeswoman. Hundreds of fires are burning throughout central and northern California, leaving few firefighters and other resources to battle the flames. All local fires are the result of Saturday lightning storms. More thunderstorms are predicted for Saturday. Video by Cody Wagner and Craig Harrington. Editing by Cody Wagner.

Exchange Trip To Spain

Thanks to the Rotary Exchange Program, Juliana Corr of McArthur will be participating in a Spanish Exchange where a resident there named Maria will live with the Corrs for three weeks and Juliana will then travel to Spain to live with Maria for three weeks. Juliana plans on sharing video with The News website throughout her trip. Interview, video and editing by Cody Wagner

Senior Nutrition Program

Shasta Senior Nutrition Program, coordinated by Gail Schomis, provides transportation and meals for senior citizens in the community. The program takes place at Burney Community Center. Interview, video and editing by Cody Wagner

Motorcycle Vs. Big Rig

A 25-year-old motorcycle rider from Sacramento collided with a tractor-trailer rig driven by Jimmiy Pineda, 27, of Mendota on Highway 299 just east of Burney June 18

Visitors To Burney Falls

Videographer Cody Wagner interviews a few visitors and park ranger Steve Moore. Click on the photo to view video

Opening Day At Raymond Berry Pool

The Raymond Berry Swimming Pool in Burney opened June 16, from an originally scheduled June 14 opening due to a staffing shortage, but just in time for warmer temperatures. Click on photo above to view video photographed and edited by Cody Wagner

Sustains Minor To Moderate Injuries

Barbara McCoy, 55, of Burney sustained minor to moderate injuries June 16 when the vehicle she was driving hit a tree off Main Street just west of Hudson Street in Burney. The California Highway Patrol reported McCoy was traveling east on the highway about 9:35 a.m. when she lost control of the sedan while reaching for her purse. Video photographed and edited by Cody Wagner

Crash Injures 2

Two passengers were injured and the driver of this pickup fled the scene June 7

Seventh Annual Pioneer Day

The seventh annual Pioneer Day is held at the Ft. Crook Museum June 7

Cleaning Up The Pacific Crest Trail

Volunteers clean 9 miles of PCT on National Trails Day June 7

Bomb Training In Burney

Members of the Shasta County sheriff's office bomb squad hold bomb disposal training in Burney June 6

Manhunt Ends In Arrest

Shasta County sheriff's deputies and the California Highway Patrol arrest Burney man wanted on warrants June 1. Story Here

Car Show

Annual Mountain Cruisers car show held in Burney May 24

Plan To Erradicate Apple Moth

Workshop is held in McArthur to rid the area of Codling Moth. PDF Report Here

Memorial Remembrance Events

Local veterans groups hold memorials in Burney, Fall River Mills and McArthur the last week in May

Airplane Crash Kills 4

A May 23 airplane crash in Fall River Mills kills four people, two men and two women. PDF of coroner's report Here. Sheriff's PDF report Here

Airport Day At Tonkin Field

Eastern Shasta County Sheriff's Flying Posse holds 61st annual Airport Day in Fall River Mills May 18

The communities and areas we serve

Burney, Fall River Mills, McArthur, Cassel, Hat Creek, Old Station, Bieber, Nubieber, Adin, Lookout, Pondosa, Little Valley, Round Mountain, Montgomery Creek, Dana, Big Bend, Johnson Park, Glenburn, Pittville, and Cayton Valley. Also providing news and information for surrounding areas of Alturas, Mt. Shasta, McCloud, Canby, Cedarville, Ft. Bidwell, Ravendale, Likely, Madeline, and the counties of Shasta, Lassen, Modoc, Trinity, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Plumas and Siskiyou counties.