Fair activities actually start long before Fair week with all of those adorable little 4H members preparing to show and sell their animals. I had a sweet surprise when none other than little Derek Cook came to my work (among many other stops) to promote his geese that would be sold at the auction.

I can tell you – I was so impressed with him and this community. It’s more than just a fair.

Days before the kickoff, my sweet friend Ellie Brown told me that her sweet little niece had been deemed one of the little royalties that would take stage at the Miss Lassen County Contest. Peri Boland beamed with pride as she and the other kiddos clamored on the stage.

I saw little Ms. Kimber wave goodbye as she hugged her brother on stage, and my heart swooned. It’s more than just a fair.

Continuing the night of the pageant, I saw Shelley Bennett watch her daughter compete in the same contest she had won years ago. The same contest that Ms. Bennett manages.

This year Ms. Kelly stepped in so that Shelley could be a momma to her daughter and soak in every minute of this experience.

It was recognizing all of the beautiful contestants and watching their families cheer them on. I am at the stage in my tenure in town where I comfortably say, – “Oh I remember Tammy and Mary from when they were little!” It’s more than just a fair.

There are the rides of course and the food, (Cause it’s not fair time unless you see the families of the CHP officers working away in the CHP 180 trailer because they have the BEST tri-tip around).

It’s going to the world-famous corn dog booth, partly for the corndog and partly to see your favorite faces selling them. It’s more than just a fair.

The concerts never disappoint, as even my family from Reno make the drive over to experience our wonderful little community. I love sitting and people watching. Shooting texts to people in the festival area that I can see them and watching as the scour the grandstands until they find me.

It’s not being able to walk more than a couple of feet at the fair until my husband stops to talk to someone as my children plead to “just go on one more ride.”

It’s them now being at the age where Peach sees her own friends, as “fair” becomes a socializing time for her. I bee-bop to the next ride as I hear Jeremy’s beautiful booming voice singing with Forgery in the pavilion. It’s more than just a fair.

It’s the Lassen County Fair parade. Randy Cochran, who rode in the parade with his son, who you might know as the Chief of Police, Ryan Cochran.

Randy writes, “I bet there were at least 50 entrants in the parade and tons of that healthy candy was tossed to the children eagerly awaiting our passing by them. American flags everywhere, hands over their hearts and salutes as the American flag passed by. Oh, it was hot, but that did not make people stay home. Lots of people, pets and shady spots were at a premium.” It’s more than just a fair.

Year after year the Lassen County Fair engrains itself into my heart and into so many memories my children will have growing up here in our wonderful community. They too will know why it’s one of the reasons I love where we live.

Photofeature: National Night Out Celebration in Memorial Park

A SusanvilleStuff Photofeature

by Jeremy Couso

Law enforcement and public agencies from across Lassen County filled up Memorial Park Tuesday afternoon as they celebrated National Night Out with families from the community, who came to take part in the fun activities.

All across the country National Night Out celebrations promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood togetherness to make our towns safer, more caring places to live.

One of the goals of the event is to enhance the relationship between residents and law enforcement while helping to foster a sense of community.

When visiting these sites, people can use a cell phone or tablet to snap a photo and then upload it to the chronolog site, where it will become part of a time lapse video.

“We hope this will be a good way to get people engaged in the everyday science that the BLM and our partners undertake to improve public lands and natural resources,” said Craig Drake, manager of the BLM Applegate Field Office based in Alturas.

The following chronolog sites are active on public lands managed by the BLM Applegate Field Office:

Prescribed Fire: This site is along the Barrel Springs Backcountry Byway about 10 miles northeast of Fort Bidwell, Calif. (coordinates: 119°57’31.006″W, 41°53’43.719″N). The BLM and University of Utah are studying fire effects on an edible plant called yampah, or epos, important to native people.

Spring Restoration: The monitoring site is a half-mile south of the Buckhorn Backcountry Byway south of Cedarville, Calif. near the California-Nevada state line (coordinates: 119°55’38.923″W, 40°52’37.243″N). At this location, the BLM is studying the effects of a riparian fence enclosure, native plant seeding, and removing encroaching juniper trees to improve water quality and quantity from the spring.

Meadow Restoration: The chronolog site is at Fitzhugh Creek Meadows, about 11 miles south of Alturas, Calif. in an area known as the Likely Tablelands (coordinates: 119°55’38.923″W, 40°52’37.243″N). The best access is from Modoc National Forest Road 5. A high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended.

Here, the BLM and CalTrout have installed beaver dam analogs that mimic the function of beaver dams to improve the meadow’s hydraulic functions such as water retention.

The BLM recommends checking conditions before heading out to any of the sites. Information is available from the BLM Surprise Field Station, 530-279-6101.

Chronolog is a tool used by organizations to create crowd sourced time lapse videos to monitor the environment and engage communities in science. More information, including a map of sites, is available here: www.chronolog.io.

“We’re excited to welcome back our students who’ve been away and help them to reignite their educational passions,” said Lassen College President Carrie Camacho.

“Our support team will be on hand to assist with any queries and to ensure the re-enrollment process is as smooth as possible.”

To further encourage re-enrollment, the college is offering an incentive of up to $500 in bookstore credit to returning students enrolling for six or more credits in the Fall 2023 semester. This credit can be used for purchasing essential academic materials and supplies.

Event attendees can expect assistance from a range of departments including Financial Aid, Admissions and Records, Academic Counseling, Enrollment Services, EOPS, Student Health Services, University Transfer Center, Cashiers, Transcript Evaluation Office, and Dual Enrollment.

Susanville from Inspiration Point around 1925

Prominent Susanville Men Get Sage Hens and Arrested All In A Day

August 2, 1924

Five prominent business and professional men of Susanville returned yesterday with 38 sage hens and one escort. Said escort being a game warden from a neighboring county, who informed the downhearted sportsmen that they had conquered 18 more birds than the law allowed.

Tom Blight, Bert Bristol, Dr. George Martin, Al Breitweiser, Jr., and W. G. Culbreth were the victims who were hauled in Judge Younie’s court where they pleaded guilty and a joint fine of $150 was assessed on the quintet.

Sage chicken is valued at this rate at $3.95 each and no chicken on sight as the game was turned over to the county hospital after confiscation.