Tragedy Brings Our Community Together By Lea-Marie C. Paar
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2013 11:27 PM
Valley Springs, Ca... Tragedy struck our small community on Saturday, April 27th, 2013, when Leila Fowler, a beautiful 8-year-old little girl, was killed in her Valley Springs home. As news of this tragedy spread throughout Valley Springs and beyond, friends and family rallied to help her family get through this horrible time. Hardly even three days after this tragedy struck, a vigil was held at Leila's elementary school...
Calaveras County Sheriff's Department Update on Leila Fowler Tragedy
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/28/2013 09:39 PM
Valley Springs, CA...The search for a suspect in this case has continued overnight and through the day today. Overnight Sheriff’s Detectives and members of the California DOJ Bureau of Forensic Services executed a Search Warrant at the home where the homicide occurred. Evidence was collected at the scene including fingerprints and what investigators believe is DNA. At this same time Detectives were conducting follow up interviews with witnesses and family members...
Angels Camp, CA...Calaveras Saddle Queen is a competition open to young ladies age 14-18 years of age that live in Calaveras County. Calaveras Saddle Club combined with the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee host this event every year on the first day of Fair. This year four local young ladies will Vie for the coveted title of Calaveras Saddle Queen. They are Nicole Harp, Julia Kalik, Samantha Cobb and McKensey Middleton. Larger photos and bios enclosed....
Photos By Cherry Tree Photography
San Andreas, CA... James Frank “Jim” Lay passed away peacefully on April 16, 2013 in his son’s home, with family at his side following a long illness with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 79 years old...
Brianna Gilbert from Mark Twain and Maxwell Stickels from Toyon Heading to State Spelling Bee
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2013 09:56 AM
San Andreas, CA...Enclosed is a list of the winners for the countywide 2013 Spelling Bee Championship held on April 18th in San Andreas. Brianna Gilbert, 8th Grade, from Mark Twain Elementary, and Maxwell Stickels, 7th Grade, from Toyon Middle School are the top two students going to the State competition in San Rafael, CA....
American Cancer Society Volunteers Paint Our Towns Purple Relay Ahead of April 27th Celebration
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2013 10:33 AM
Angels Camp, CA...Towns are becoming awash in purple, thanks to efforts by volunteers from the American Cancer Society’s annual “Relay For Life,” a community campout against cancer. Throughout Calaveras County, towns, schools, and businesses are “painting our towns purple” to celebrate cancer survivorship and bring attention to the yearly event, which will be held on April 27th at Bret Harte High School....
Ramona Green and Gerry Sachs & Patty Turcotte, in Arnold working the Purple Ribbons in a past year
Lori Norton Selected to Become Next CAO of Calaveras County
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 04/23/2013 01:48 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Darren Spellman announced today that Lori Norton has been selected by the Board of Supervisors to become Calaveras County’s next County Administrative Officer. “Lori is a well-experienced individual who the Board feels is a great fit for Calaveras County to lead us into the future” said Spellman...
