Last year’s athletes had their spring sports cancelled, while this year’s will cram all three seasons into one. I will be posting updated game info as it becomes available.

You have another chance to catch the Cross Country team in action this Friday at Ranch Park, races start at 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, and 4:00 against UPrep.

This past weekend, I took Landon and Sofia to watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It’s the third installment in the series and the characters are more mature, the themes a little darker, and the villains are scarier. It’s one of my favorites because Sirius Black makes his first appearance as Harry’s godfather.

At one point, Dumbledore says, “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” This struck me because as we near the one-year anniversary of our now normal, I have been fortunate to have many people who have turned on the light for me.

It starts at home of course, with my kids and husband who have used this time to better themselves. Encouraging me to take a walk, watch a new show, or try a new recipe.

It flows from my colleagues and friends: Jessica Larson, Marilyn Struthers, and Kerrissa Schall who show up with chocolate or a plant or a funny Tik Tok video to make me laugh and look at the day in a more positive way. They always seem to know when I need it the most.

It makes me want to turn on the light for others. As Sirius later says, “We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That’s who we really are.”

Some of the requirements for receiving this degree include earning and investing at least $1,000, working 500 hours on their projects, 25 hours of community service, understanding parliamentary law, have proficient speaking abilities and be active in FFA at the local, regional and state level.

Only around 4% of California’s 95,000 FFA members receive this degree each year.

Aidan Adams is a third-year member in the chapter and son of Matthew and Christina Adams.

Aidan’s project includes planting an orchard and running a fruit tree nursery. His favorite part of FFA is traveling on teams and going to competitions.

Aidan is the current Susanville FFA Sentinel and is a member of the Forestry and Advanced Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Teams.

EmmaLee Rotlisberger is a third-year member in our program and the daughter of Mark and Laura Rotlisberger.

Her project consists of breeding rabbits and raising market rabbits for fair. Her FFA involvement includes being the Chapter FFA Secretary and a member of the Floral Design, Advanced Parliamentary Procedure and Job Interview teams.

Ronnie Merrill is a fourth-year member of the program and daughter to Ed and Tawnya Merrill.

Her project includes raising market swine and rabbits for the Lassen County Fair. Her favorite part of the FFA program is the environment and positivity the club puts out and how generous everyone is with their time in community services.

Katie Parady is a fourth-year member of our program and daughter of Doug and Dianne Parady.

Her SAE project includes raising and showing market animals at the Lassen County Fair. Katie also works at Lassen Veterinary Clinic.

Taylore Somerville is a third-year member of the program and daughter to Mike and Alison Somerville.

Her project includes raising market sheep for the Lassen County Fair. Her FFA involvement consists of being the Chapter FFA Historian and a member of the Floral Design team.

Kaelee Taylor is a fourth-year member of the chapter and daughter to Corey and Sara Cross.

Her project includes raising market sheep and hogs for the Lassen County Fair. Kaelee is a member of the Vegetable Crop Judging team.

“Due to Mr. Mack’s high level of intoxication, he failed to negotiate a curve, and rolled his Toyota 4runner,” explains CHP Officer B. Beem in the report.

The officer conducted a series of field sobriety tests and determined that Mack had been driving while under the influence of alcohol.

He was arrested for DUI and was booked at Lassen County Jail.

“The California Highway Patrol would like to remind you to never drink and drive!”

Along with the Indian Taco you can grab a Bowl of Beans for $2 or fry bread for $2.

Homemade desserts, gift baskets and a home décor sale will all be part of the fun.

Proceeds from the dinner benefit Standish 4-H members and their activities throughout the year.

The Standish 4H hall is located at 718-880 Hwy 395 East, just past the Wayside Gas Station and Market.

For more information call Virginia at 310-1993 or Melinda 310-3178.

Lumber mills in Susanville, Westwood and other local districts will start operation March 1st. The officials forecast a boom in the lumber industry.

The Fruit Growers Supply Company and the Lassen Lumber and Box Company have awarded contracts to the Red River Lumber Company, which will truck logs to Susanville March 1st, pending the completion of a logging railroad from the Red River holdings into Susanville.