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Championship Game from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs scored the winning touchdown with just 5 seconds left in the game to defeat the Maxwell Panthers, 28-22, and take the Northern Section California Interscholastic Federation Division V championship Nov. 21, 2009, at the McArthur field. Video by Richard Allan, Craig Harrington, Todd Brown. Editing by Richard Allan

Johnson Park Gas Leak from The Intermountain News on Vimeo.

Firefighters from the Burney Fire Protection District responded to a gas leak off of North Vallejo in Johnson Park Saturday and evacuated nearby homes.

DIVISION V CHAMPIONSHIP from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs scored the winning touchdown with just 5 seconds left in the game to defeat the Maxwell Panthers, 28-22, and take the Northern Section California Interscholastic Federation Division V championship Nov. 21, 2009, at the McArthur field. Photos by Katie Harrington. To view larger slide show, CLICK HERE

DIVISION VI CHAMPS

NEWS PHOTO / Richard Allan

The lady Bulldogs are the 2009 NSCIF Division VI volleyball champions after beating the Westwood lady Lumberjacks in three straight, 25-17, 25-12 and 25-19, at Red Bluff High School Saturday.

Lady Raiders At Westwood from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The lady Raiders quest to repeat as section champions was axed in the NSCIF Division VI semifinals Nov. 17. Sixth-seeded Burney fell in four games to the No. 2 Westwood lady Lumberjacks, 19-25, 13-25, 25-21, 22-25, and finish with a seasonal record of 19-7-4. Video/Editing by Richard Allan. To view slide show just added, CLICK HERE

Audio of High-Speed Pursuit

Deputies arrested Anthony Donald Schurba of the Bay Area Sunday afternoon following a high-speed pursuit west on Highway 299 from the vista point on Hatchet Mountain to Round Mountain that began about 2:02 p.m. Schurba first caught the attention of deputies when the motorcycle he was riding didn't have a license plate. Click on the audio above to listen to a recording of deputy John Meeker relaying information during the pursuit where the motorcyclist reportedly reached speeds of more than 90 miles per hour. He was booked and released for evading a peace officer and reckless driving.

Raiders At Maxwell from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Burney Raiders fell 25-0 to the Maxwell Panthers in a Northern Section Division V semifinal clash on the Panthers field Nov. 13. Burney finished the season with a record of 7-4. The Panthers (8-3) will travel to the top-seeded Fall River Bulldogs (8-2) on Nov. 20 to battle for the section crown.

Black And White Gala from The Intermountain News on Vimeo.

The Mayers Intermountain Healthcare Foundation held its annual Black and White Gala at George Ingram Hall on the Inter-Mountain fairgrounds Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. To view a larger version of the slide show, CLICK HERE

NSCIF Div. VI Volleyball

Fall River vs Greenville from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

Fourth-seeded Fall River will host eighth-seeded Mercy on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, following their win Thursday night over Greenville in four games, 25-13, 25-22, 22-25 and 25-23. Mercy upset top-seeded Chester, 14-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-23, and will travel to McArthur to face the lady Bulldogs in the semifinal match-up. To view a larger version of the slide show, CLICK HERE

Burney At Providence from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The sixth-seeded Burney lady Raiders defeated the third-seeded Providence Christian Lions 3-2 on Nov. 12, 2009, to advance to the NSCIF Division VI semifinals on Nov. 17 at No. 2 Westwood. PDF of Div VI Playoff Bracket

Burney At Weed from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Burney Raiders finished Shasta Cascade League play with a 41-13 win over the Weed Cougars on Nov. 6. Dylan Ferguson ran for 190 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Raiders. Burney has a record of 7-3 and will travel to Maxwell for a first round playoff battle with the Panthers. Video/editing by Richard Allan

Happy Camp at Big Valley from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

More than 15 minutes of video highlights of the Nov. 6, 2009 Big Valley Cardinals vs. Happy Camp Indians game in Bieber and won by the host team, 46-26. Video/editing by Craig Harrington

BV vs. Happy Camp from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Big Valley Cardinals under coach Will Hunsaker finished their last game of the season with a 46-26 win over the Happy Camp Indians. That gave the Cardinals a 2-3 mark in the California-North 8-Man league and a 4-4 overall record. Happy Camp dropped to 0-5 in league and 1-8 overall. Photos by Katie Harrington. To view a larger version of the slide show, CLICK HERE

Los Molinos At Burney from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

Eight Raiders combined for 322 yards rushing in the 40-6 Burney defeat of the Los Molinos Bulldogs at Gene Pisenti Field Oct. 30, 2009. The Bulldog loss left Los Molinos with a 1-4 Shasta Cascade League mark and 3-6 overall record. Video/editing by Craig Harrington

Burney Vs Los Molinos from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

Burney won its final home game of the season and improved its Shasta Cascade League record to 3-2 (6-3 overall) with a 40-6 victory over Los Molinos Oct. 30, 2009. Photos by Katie Harrington. CLICK HERE to view a larger version of the slide show

Fall River Vs. Etna from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs defeated the visiting Etna Lions 54-8 in a Shasta Cascade League matchup Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Video by Todd Brown with video and editing by Richard Allan.

Soccer Championship from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs defeated host Mt. Shasta Bears 3-2 in double overtime to win the Shasta Cascade League soccer championship Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Pedro Aceves scored with just over a minute left to give the Bulldogs the lead. Video and editing by Richard Allan.

Fall River Vs. Lakeview from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs defeated the visiting Lakeview Honkers by the score of 36-20 on Oct. 16, 2009. Video by Todd Brown, editing by Richard Allan.

SCL Playoffs from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs soccer team advanced to the Shasta Cascade League title game by defeating the Etna Lions 6-3 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. The Bulldogs will travel to Mt. Shasta on Thursday and battle the Bears for the league championship. Photography by Richard Allan. To view a larger version, CLICK HERE

Burney Vs. Fall River from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs scored 28 points the second quarter en route to 50-6 win over the host Burney Raiders. Video by Richard Allan, Craig Harrington and Todd Brown. Editing by Richard Allan

CV Vs. BHS Alumni Game from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Burney alumni was defeated 48-0 by the Central Valley alumni in a football match-up at Enterprise High Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The game was dubbed The Willie Lyons Bowl in memory of deceased 2008 Burney graduate Willie Lyons Jr. The players of the Burney squad signed and framed a jersey and presented it to Willie Lyons Sr. at halftime. The Burney team consisted of alumni from Burney, Big Valley and Fall River high schools. Photos by Richard Allan. CLICK HERE to view larger version

The second annual Oktoberfest at the Jennifer Skuce Pavilion on the Inter-Mountain fairgrounds was held Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The event included a beer and wine tasting, German barbecue dinner, and a Belgian Draft Horse team. Sponsored by the Intermountain Junior Rodeo Association and Redding Distributing, the night's proceeds benefit pavilion construction and horse arena purchase. CLICK HERE to view a larger version.

Burney At Chester from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

Raider quarterback Trey Lacey threw for one touchdown and, on defense, intercepted two Chester passes in the Burney 14-0 win over the host Volcanoes. Alex Courtright was on the receiving end of that 20-yard TD reception and running back Kodie Vielbig added another six points on a 54-yard scamper. Video/editing by Craig Harrington. Still photo above by Katie Harrington

Burney At Chester from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

Burney improves its Shasta Cascade League record to 2-1 following a 14-0 defeat of host Chester at the Volcanoes homecoming Oct. 16, 2009. The Raiders season record moves to 5-2 while Chester drops to 1-2 in the SCL and 2-4 overall. Photos by Katie Harrington. To view a larger version of the slide show, CLICK HERE

Fall River Vs. Etna from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River lady Bulldogs defeated the visiting Etna lady Lions Thursday in three games 25-14, 27-25, 25-22. Fall River improves to 5-2 in Shasta Cascade League play with an overall record of 15-4-4 and Etna is now 6-1 in the SCL and 15-12-1 overall. News Photos by Richard Allan. To view a larger version of the slide show, CLICK HERE

Big Valley At Butte Valley from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Big Valley Cardinals fell to the host Butte Valley Bulldogs by the score of 49-34 Friday. The Bulldogs remain perfect at 4-0 and the Cardinals drop to 2-2 on the season. Video/editing by Richard Allan

Slide show of 2008 Heritage Day. Photography by Bill Campbell

FALL RIVER Vs. MODOC from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

It was Homecoming at Fall River where the Bulldogs fell to the Modoc Braves by the score of 28-20. The Bulldogs drop to 1-1 in Shasta Cascade League play with an overall record of 3-2. The Braves are 2-0 in the SCL and 5-0 overall. Videography by Todd Brown and James Armstrong. Editing and photo above by Richard Allan

Etna At Burney from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Burney Raiders are 1-1 in Shasta Cascade League play and improve their overall record to 4-2 following the Oct. 2 Homecoming victory over Etna at Gene Pisenti Field. The Lions are also 1-1 in the SCL and 3-3 for the season. Video/editing by Craig Harrington, still photo above by Katie Harrington

News Photo / Katie Harrington

OCT. 2 SCORES:

Burney varsity defeated Etna, 38-20 SLIDE SHOW photos by Katie Harrington

Burney JV lost to Etna, 33-12

Fall River varsity lost to Modoc, 28-20 SLIDE SHOW photos by Richard Allan

Fall River JV lost to Modoc, 14-12

Big Valley defeated Champion Christian, 14-8

Fall River At Weed from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs varsity football team defeated the host Weed Cougars by the score of 46-14 Friday to open Shasta Cascade League play. Video by Todd Brown and James Armstrong. Editing and still photo above by Richard Allan

Burney At Modoc from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

Modoc defeated Burney Sept. 25, 49-12, in a varsity clash at Ed Carver Stadium in Alturas. Video/editing by Craig Harrington. Still photo by Katie Harrington

Burney/Modoc Slide Show

A 48-photographic slide show of the Burney/Modoc clash Friday night is available for viewing by CLICKING HERE or on the photo above. Photos by Katie Harrington

VIDEO & SLIDE SHOWS

The Raider varsity defeated St. Bernard's of Eureka Friday night, 29-8, at Gene Pisenti Field in Burney and improved their season record to 3-1. The Fall River varsity traveled to Maxwell and beat the host team 24-12. The Burney JVs lost to St. Bernard's, 34-0, and the Fall River JVs won their contest with Maxwell, 22-6. CLICK HERE or on the photo above to view a 2-minute slide show of the Raiders JV and varsity games. Photos by Katie Harrington. CLICK HERE to view Bulldogs at Maxwell slide show. Photos by Richard Allan. See video below

Burney Vs. St. Bernard's from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Raiders improved their season record, now 3-1, after defeating St. Bernard's of Eureka, 29-8, Sept. 18, 2009, at Gene Pisenti Field in Burney. Video and editing by Craig Harrington. Still photo above by Katie Harrington

Fall River At Maxwell from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs improve their record to 2-1 with a 24-12 win over the Maxwell Panthers on the Panthers' field. Video by Todd Brown and James Armstrong, editing and still photo by Richard Allan.

Fall River Vs. Portola from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Fall River Bulldogs varsity team was defeated at home 34-26 by the Portola Tigers. Video by Richard Allan and Todd Brown. Video editing and still photo above by Richard Allan

Burney Vs. U-Prep from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

Burney improved its season record to 2-1 following the 25-0 defeat of U-Prep of Redding Sept. 11, 2009. Video/editing by Craig Harrington, still photo above by Katie Harrington

The varsity Raiders defeated University Preparatory School of Redding, 25-0, Friday night at Gene Pisenti Field at Burney High School. CLICK HERE or on the photo above to view slide show of Burney varsity game. Photos by Katie Harrington

Tyler Vietti from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Vietti, a three-sport athlete who graduated from Central Valley High School in 2006, was killed in action in Afghanistan on Aug. 31, 2009. Tyler was a member of the 2005 Central Valley Falcons football team that went undefeated with a 12-0 record and won the section championship - the first in the school's 50 year history. At the JV and varsity football games on Sept. 4 between Central Valley and Trinity, video and photographic highlights of Tyler during that football season were shown, interspersed with other photos from his final year at CVHS. Video camera operators: Ron Harrington, Craig Harrington, Don Hodson. Editor: Ron Harrington. Still Photos: Shasta Lake Bulletin and CVHS Yearbook.

Burney At Weed from X-tremeNews Sports on Vimeo.

The Burney Raiders used seven backs plus a couple quarterback keepers to gain more than 400 yards to beat the Weed Cougars 43-6 in a non-league match-up Sept. 5, 2009. Video/editing by Craig Harrington, still photo above by Katie Harrington

CLICK HERE or on the photo above to view 57-photographic slide show of the Inter-Mountain Fair including more than 30 photos of the parade. Photo by Katie Harrington

About 10 volunteers spent Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2009, arranging to have 18 shy, sweet and lovable dogs treated for heartworm disease at the Burney Veterinary Hospital. The dogs were the interest of an Intermountain area blind woman's late husband and, after his recent death, she said she could not support or manage the large number of dogs. SNIPPP is looking for cash donations and foster care for the dogs ranging in age from 1-9 years.

The Fall River Bulldogs quest for a third consecutive section title began with a 36-12 victory over the visiting rival Burney Raiders in a non-league match-up. Bulldog play-maker Nate Gilligan returned the opening to pay dirt en route to a three-touchdown night. The Raiders will host the Bulldogs on Oct. 23 in a Shasta Cascade League match-up. Video/editing by Richard Allan, additional video by Todd Brown.

Bulldogs Win Fair Bowl

Both the Fall River Bulldog varsity and JV teams defeated Burney Friday night, Aug. 28, in the Fair Bowl at the McArthur field, 36-12 and 22-6 respectively. Fall River's next game is Sept. 11 when it hosts Portola. Burney travels to Weed for a Saturday day game Sept. 5. CLICK HERE to view a one-minute slideshow of photos from both the varsity and JV games.

Reader Photos

The photos above and below were taken by Susan Peterson of Bieber of the Day Fire from Big Valley. The evening photos were taken looking west from Punkin Center Road in Bieber. The nighttime photos were taken from Kramer Road facing west near Nubieber. Click on either one to view more of her photographs.

Fire At 500 Acres

THURSDAY | 10:05 P.M. - The Day Fire had grown to 500 acres by 9 p.m. View slide show below by clicking on the photo. Included is audio from the Susanville Interagency Fire Center.

The Day Fire as viewed looking east from Fall River Mills. Cal Fire is investigating the cause, but a vehicle fire was reported at 1:30 p.m. near Big Valley Summit to the California Highway Patrol. Photo by Bill Campbell

Fire Incident Commander

THURSDAY | 8:25 P.M. - News reporter Bill Campbell interviews the fire's incident commander, Cal Fire Chief Donna McCain of Susanville, Lassen/Modoc/Plumas Unit. Click above to listen.

Chief Investigator Nikole Melo and Fire Captain Jay Neuman, Lassen/Modoc/Plumas Unit of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) investigate where it's believed the Day Fire began and search for an ignition source. The fire is officially 'under investigation.' Photo by Bill Campbell

Day Fire's Chief Investigator

THURSDAY | 8:25 P.M. - News reporter Bill Campbell interviews the fire's chief investigator, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Nikole Melo, Lassen/Modoc/Plumas Unit. Click above to listen.

Pictured above is an aerial view of the Intermountain Conservation Camp in Nubieber.

Evacuations Begin

THURSDAY | 7:25 P.M. - The 'Day Fire' has grown to 250 acres and is burning east towards Nubieber in Lassen County. Fire officials want Highway 299 closed at Foothill Road so 15-20 families can be evacuated. A strike team has been sent to protect the Intermountain Conservation Camp, also in the path of the fire. The ICC is one of 39 Conservation Camps statewide that house a total of nearly 4,000 inmates and wards. Although a vehicle fire was earlier reported to the California Highway Patrol, Cal Fire has not officially listed that as the cause of the Day Fire.

The BLM periodically gathers wild horses and burros from public land ranges to maintain wild herd populations in balance with available range food and water sources and with other range users including wildlife and permitted livestock. Above is a horse gather videotaped by The News in October 2006.

New Jamie Pineda Video

Burney High School softball coach Richard Fuentes alerts us that Jamie Pineda has a new music video. "Jamie is Phil and John Pineda's niece and Vera Pineda Westland's daughter," he writes in an email. "She is a local girl from beautiful downtown Fall River Mills. Jamie is currently recording in Japan (signed a recording contract there) and is set to tour Europe." Her music video can be viewed above. Below is her performance as recorded by The News at the Inter-Mountain Fair in 2005.

Jamie Pineda performs at the 2005 Inter-Mountain Fair.

California State Parks Director Ruth Coleman was at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park June 28, 2007, when the cabins were opened to the public. Although similar housing units have been placed at other parks in the U.S., the new cabins were a first for the California state park system. Coleman said she will announce after Labor Day the 100 state parks of the 279 in the system that will be closed in the wake of California's budget deficit.

CHP traffic officers Kevin Luntey and acting Sgt. Chris Enriguez investigate scene of single vehicle traffic collision on Highway 299 about one and one-half miles east of Cassel Road early Thursday morning, Aug. 13. The 38-year-old driver of Camarillo, Erik Tod Rosenberger, died at the scene after being ejected from the vehicle. His 30-year-old passenger, Todd Thompson of Corning, sustained moderate injuries and was flown to a Redding hospital.

Wayside 60th Anniversary

The Wayside Garden Club celebrated its 60th anniversary with a garden party, luncheon and wedding gown fashion show. To view a 3-minute slide show, CLICK HERE or on the photo above

Tuesday, 8 a.m. audio update on the Brown Fire in Hat Creek and the Sugarloaf Fire in Old Station from Jeff Fontana of the Susanville Interagency Fire Center. Both fires are under command of the U.S. Forest Service. Photography is by Bill Campbell of The Intermountain News and taken early Monday evening of the Brown Fire.

Fire crews were battling 35 blazes in the Intermountain area ranging in size from a quarter-acre to more than 600 acres. Residents evacuated from Big Eddy Estates near Fall River Mills and along VN Lane in Hat Creek. The Susanville Interagency Fire Center (SIFC) is dispatching ground forces and aircraft to nearly 100 reported fires in the wake of widespread thunderstorms over the past two days. Lightning detecting equipment showed nearly 1,800 lightning strikes in northeast California over the past 24 hours, with 96 fires reported by mid morning, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009. Saturday evening lightning activity was concentrated in a swath extending northwest from Susanville, but strikes were recorded across the SIFC region. There were 43 reported fires on the Lassen National Forest, 40 reported blazes on lands protected by the CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc-Plumas Unit, 14 fires on Bureau of Land Management public lands, and two reported fires in Lassen Volcanic National Park. The largest incident is the Dodge Complex, two fires burning about 60 miles northeast of Susanville, about five miles from the community of Madeline. The fires, dubbed Mendiboure and Dodge, have burned about 1,500 acres of grass, brush, juniper and mountain mahogany on public lands managed by the BLM. Some ranch structures were threatened; none were damaged. By early Monday morning, humidity levels reached between 40-70 percent, aiding firefighting efforts. CLICK HERE for a YouTube version

Two vehicles collided head-on July 24 about 3:52 p.m. on Highway 299 about one mile east of the intersection of Highways 299 and 89. A 17-year-old Burney driver in a white vehicle traveling east decided to place the vehicle in neutral in an effort to coast down a hill and conserve fuel. The automatic transmission was instead placed in reverse, causing the rear wheels to skid. The driver lost control, skidded onto the right shoulder, over-corrected and steered into the westbound lane where it struck a 52-year-old Arcata driver and her 14-year-old male passenger. All three persons were wearing seatbelts and treated for minor injuries at Mayers Memorial Hospital. CLICK HERE for the YouTube version

A Susanville motorist driving a pickup north on Highway 89 July 24 just before 5:30 p.m. collided with a couple on a motorcycle from Myrtle Beach, Ore., at the intersection of Cayton Valley and Clark Creek roads. The motorcycle was following behind the pickup and as the pickup was making a left-hand turn onto Clark Creek Road, the two vehicles collided. The husband and wife on the motorcycle sustained minor to moderate injuries. No one was reported injured in the pickup. CLICK HERE for the YouTube version

A Corning truck driver hauling plywood from Oregon to Reno July 23 saw smoke coming from one of his trailers as he was traveling south on Highway 89 about three miles south of Highway 299. Jaime Alcala, 52, pulled to the side of the highway and got his wife and two children, ages 4 and 2, away from the big rig just before 11 p.m. Volunteer fire department personnel from Hat Creek and Cassel and the California Department of Forestry (CalFire) firefighters quickly responded. Highway 89 was closed until midnight, then one-way traffic control was implemented. CLICK HERE for the YouTube version

Assemblyman Jim Nielsen was in Burney July 4, 2009, to ride in the Burney Basin Days parade. He sat down with The News before the event to discuss the latest on the state budget crisis.

The Burney Basin Days fireworks show at the high school football field in Burney, California, July 4, 2009, and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Burney.

Burney Basin Days Parade

A slide show of the 2009 Burney Basin Days parade is available by CLICKING HERE. A list of the winners as a PDF is HERE.

Sprucing Up The Lane

Members of the Burney Lions Club spend a Saturday morning cleaning up Christmas Tree Lane in Burney and ask others to join the party.

Students' Virtual Field Trip

Fall River Elementary School students travel to the Pacific Coast to study tide pools without leaving their classroom. Teacher Linda Corr explains how the students interacted with a park ranger over the internet.

Burney Pools Re-dedication

A re-dedication ceremony was held following the completion of a resurfacing project for the three swimming pools in Burney.

Herger Notes Pot Grow Danger

Congressman Wally Herger in video above issues statement regarding an amendment to the FY2010 Interior Appropriations bill that would provide $25 million for Forest Service law enforcement to combat drug production on federal lands. The bill passed by a margin of 254-173.

1 Dead, 6 Arrested, Following Shootout That Wounded Deputy

Click Here to view video of suspects arrested following shootout where a Lassen County deputy was wounded and a suspected marijuana grower was killed June 16 about 10 miles south of Little Valley. A YouTube version is also available below. READ MORE

Fall River Graduation

Click Here to view slide show of the June 12 Fall River High School graduation by photographer Kathi Corder

STAMP Out Bullying Assemblies

CLICK HERE to view interview and video of Jay Banks and his STAMP Out Bullying program at assemblies shown here at Burney Elementary and Burney High schools. Banks of Tennessee has been featured on The Hallmark Channel, has a masters degree in curriculum and instructional technology and is a Ph.D. candidate for professional studies in education specialization. A YouTube version is available by CLICKING HERE. Banks is also scheduled to lead teacher in-service training June 17 at both ends of the Fall River Joint Unified School District.

Burney Honorary Mayor Candidates

Three candidates for honorary mayor of Burney are seeking your vote. A donation of $1 to the candidate of your choice will cast your ballot. The Burney Chamber of Commerce urges constituents to vote early and vote often. Click Here to view video of the three seeking the post.

Fort Crook Museum Pioneer Day

Click Here to view slide show of the June 6 Pioneer Day held at the Fort Crook Museum in Fall River Mills

Head-On Crash In Burney

Click the photo above to view video of June 4 crash or view the YouTube video below. A 48-year-old Burney man, Matthew Naake, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after the vehicle he was driving collided head-on with a pickup on Marquette Street just south of Huron Avenue. A grandmother, Darlene Peterson, and her two grandchildren, ages 4 and 2, in the pickup were transported by ambulance to Mayers Memorial Hospital where they were treated for their injuries. Naake was also arrested a day earlier driving the same vehicle in a hit and run incident with minor damage near the Blackberry Patch Restaurant in Burney. Click Here for larger photo.

Contestants Begin Ticket Sales

Eight contestants vying for the title of Burney Basin Days queen will begin selling tickets this week with the girl selling the most being awarded Miss Personality. Telephone Studio 299 to purchase tickets at $2 each, three for $5, and 15 for $20. CLICK HERE to see larger photos of the girls in a slide show

Marijuana Find Near Oak Run Creek

Click Here to view slide show of pot find by sheriff's deputies

Intermountain Memorial Day 2009

Click Here to view slide show of Memorial Day services held in McArthur, Fall River Mills and Burney Monday. Photography by Kathi Corder. A special flag pole dedication ceremony was also held at Winters Cemetery within the Fall River golf course. Click Here to view that slide show

Mountain Cruisers Car Show

Click Here to view 5-minute Mountain Cruisers Car Show in Burney held May 23 where some 90 vehicles were on display, one of the largest in recent years. Photography by Laurie Sales. Click Here for list of winners

Burney Jog-A-Thon

Click Here to view slide show of Burney Elementary School Jog-A-Thon that raised $3,400. Photography by Jeanine Ferguson

Big Valley Prom

Click Here to view slide show of Big Valley prom. You will need to click on the caption link within the slide show to read the story. Photography by Sharon Yonehara

B.V. & Hayfork For Div. VI

The Big Valley lady Cardinals got past the hosts Maxwell Panthers in the Division VI softball semifinal easy enough with a 7-4 win, but in the Division VI title game against the Hayfork Timberjacks, Hayfork sophomore Jamie Curry hit a solo blast in the bottom of the ninth for a 6-5 Timberjacks win and section crown. Click Here to view larger screen

Division V Champs

Fall River scores four runs in seventh inning to earn its second baseball division title in as many years. With a two-run lead over Fall River heading into the final inning, the Maxwell High boys baseball team was on the brink of winning it's fifth Northern Section Division V title in seven years and avenging the 2008 championship game loss to the Bulldogs. Click Here to view larger screen

First PIt River Pow Wow

The first ever Pit River Pow Wow was held May 9-10 at the Pit River Casino in Burney. More than 600 people turned out for the opening ceremonies Saturday. The event was sponsored by the casino and the Pit River Tribe. Representing the tribe were members from the Ajumawi, Aporige, Astarawi, Atsugewi, Atwamsini, Hammawi, Hewisedawi, Illmawi, Itsatawi, Kosealekte and Madesi bands. View the YouTube video above or CLICK HERE

Action Plan Workshop

A three-hour Community Action Plan Workshop was held April 30, 2009, at the Burney Vets Hall and facilitated by Eric Ryan of Ryan Consulting in San Francisco. The 30 participants provided input on steps they would like to see taken to improve the Intermountain Area in the coming years. The event was sponsored by the Burney Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County. View the YouTube video above or CLICK HERE

Raiders at Marble Mountain Classic

The Burney Raiders softball team had a pair of big wins to finish the Marble Mountain Classic softball tournament with a record of 2-2. CLICK HERE to view larger version

Raiders At Shasta Lake Classic

The Burney Raiders beat the Etna Lions 10-2 to finish the Shasta Lake Bass Classic on a high note Friday. CLICK HERE to view larger version

Bulldogs at Shasta Lake Classic

The Fall River Bulldogs competed in the Shasta Lake Bass Classic baseball tournament over spring break. CLICK HERE to view larger version

Church Easter Egg Hunt

An Easter egg hunt was held at the Word of Life Assembly in Burney. Photos by Mary Thomas. Click on photo above to view slide show

California Distinguished School

Principal Greg Hawkins was told Wednesday Fall River High School has been recognized as one of the 2009 California Distinguished Schools. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell is scheduled to present Hawkins with the award May 29 in Anaheim. Fall River was selected for its support of all students and the culture/climate of the school that supports students' involvement and success. CLICK HERE for more or view the YouTube version above

Mayers Cash Flow Problem

A $1.5 million cash flow problem now facing Mayers Memorial Hospital has led to curtailing some programs and resulted in “survival spending,” according to Hospital CEO Katharine Ann Campbell. Hospital board president Mike Kerns said Saturday’s special meeting was called “to discuss the current cash flow crisis the hospital is having and to discuss the recovery plan that is being developed by management.” He described the situation the hospital is in as a “perfect storm” where three things occurred that created the problem. CLICK HERE for more or view the YouTube version above

Raiders Open SCL Play At Weed

The Burney Raiders opened Shasta Cascade League play on the road against the Weed Cougars. The two teams split the doubleheader with the Raiders taking the first game 10-7 and the Cougars taking the nightcap 13-2. Coby Frazier went the distance with eight strikeouts for the win. MacLoud Luntey was 3-for-3 at the dish with a double and three RBIs. Frazier had a double and two RBIs and was hit by a pitch three times. Click on the photographic slide show above or CLICK HERE to view the same show in a larger format

Burney At Cubs Classic

The Burney lady Raiders opened its softball at the Anderson Cubs Classic small school tournament March 13 and 14 at Big League Dreams in Redding. Burney lost to the U-Prep Panthers 4-0 and Hayfork Timberjacks 6-1, but finished the day clobbering the Princeton Eagles 13-1 in pool play Friday. In Bracket play Saturday, Burney defeated the Orland Trojans 4-2 before being eliminated by the Etna Lions 7-4. The Lions went on win the tournament championship. Click on the photographic slide show above or CLICK HERE to view the same show in a larger format

Fall River At Cubs Classic

The Fall River lady Bulldogs battled to a second place finish at the Anderson Cubs Classic small school softball tournament held at Big League Dreams in Redding. Fall River went undefeated in pool play on March 13 defeating the Trinity Wolves 10-2, Los Molinos Bulldogs 7-0 and Quincy 6-3. In Bracket play on March 14, the lady Bulldogs downed the South Fork Cubs 5-3, Anderson Cubs 3-2 and Hayfork Timberjacks 6-5 before falling to the Etna Lions 6-1 in the title game. Fall River senior Juliana Corr was named tournament offensive MVP with a .475 batting average and seven RBI at the dish. Click on the 100-photographic slide show above or CLICK HERE to view the same show in a larger format

Woman Injured In Crash

An eastbound motorist apparently took a curve at an unsafe speed and overturned the car, pinning her hand beneath the vehicle Thursday about 12:30 p.m. She was airlifted to a Redding hospital for treatment. To view a QuickTime version of the video, CLICK HERE. In a separate crash, an 18-year-old Montgomery Creek man sustained moderate injuries in a head-on collision near Bella Vista. CLICK HERE to read more. CLICK HERE for the coroner's news release

Firemen's Carnival Slide Show

View photos from the annual event held at the Inter-Mountain fairgrounds or CLICK HERE to view a larger slide show

Big Valley loses to Hayfork

Click on YouTube slide show above to view photos of Big Valley at Hayfork in Div. VI playoff game at the Timberjack gym. You can also view a larger version by CLICKING HERE

Burney Loses To Colusa

The Burney girls varsity lost to Colusa, 54-41, Wednesday, Feb. 25., in the first round of the Div. V playoff schedule. Above, view slide show of the game. CLICK HERE to view a larger version

Burney Loses To Pierce

The Burney boys varsity lost to the Pierce Bears, 46-44, in overtime Wednesday, Feb. 25., in the first round of the Div. V playoff schedule. Above, view a three-minute slide show of the game. CLICK HERE to view a larger version

CLICK HERE to view larger version of Fireworks In February one-minute slide show held Feb. 21 at the Burney Veterans Hall.

Fall River vs. Mt. Shasta

The Mt. Shasta varsity girls and boys teams defeated Fall River Friday night. The Bulldog boys lost 72-43 and the girls lost 43-33. View a 58-photographic slide show on YouTube above or CLICK HERE for a larger viewing experience.

2009 BRI Tournament Finals

Modoc captured first place at the 35th annual Burney Rotary Invitational wrestling tournament, garnering 211 points. Second place went to Corning with 186, third to Lakeview, Ore., with 175-1/2, fourth place to Chester with 109-1/2, and fifth to Truckee with 107 points. Some 18 teams competed in this year's tournament. Click on the YouTube video above or CLICK HERE to view a larger version

DEPUTIES ARREST 2

Deputies arrested two cousins, both 17, one from Burney and the other from Montgomery Creek, late Monday afternoon and booked them into juvenile hall. One cousin is expected to be charged with five counts of assault on law enforcement officers, theft by fear or force, making terrorist threats, and brandishing a deadly weapon. The second cousin is facing similar charges, minus the assault charges. Deputies were first alerted when a witness reported seeing the two cousins take a bicycle from a third subject on Burney Court about 4:30 p.m. The 15-year-old victim apparently told his 20-year-old brother of the theft and the brother rode off on his bicycle in search of the two cousins. In front of Rite Aid a short time later, the two cousins reportedly took the second bicycle. One cousin fled on that bike and a fight reportedly ensued among more than a half-dozen individuals in the parking lot. Five deputy patrol vehicles and three California Highway Patrol vehicles responded to the parking lot on the west side of the former Burney Market. All parties were separated and initial interviews conducted with witnesses before the two cousins were transported to Redding. Click on the YouTube video above for raw footage video

Burney High Alumni Games

The Burney Raiders varsity boys and girls teams challenged the mens and womens alumni in two games Friday night. View the YouTube version above or CLICK HERE for a larger viewing experience

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