Volume XVI Issue 136

Monday, February 12th, 2024

Folks who understand cats will know all about that bit of cat-titude. Though, due to this behavior staff recommends children in Mister’s new home to be older (10+).

Mister’s estimated to be about 2 years old, neutered, UTD on his vaccinations, and leukemia tested negative. If interested in learning more about Mister, or other adoptable animals at the shelter, please call staff at 1.530.257.9200.

Additional: In observance of Lincoln’s Birthday, the Lassen County Animal Shelter will be closed on Monday February 12th. The shelter will re-open on Tuesday the 13th.

Featured animals at the Lassen County Animal Shelter are available for adoption on a first-come-first-serve basis. According to California law, all adoptable dogs and cats must be spayed and neutered before leaving our facility. If interested in adopting an animal, please contact the shelter directly.

Current shelter hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.

Closed Saturday and Sunday. You can contact the shelter at 530.257.9200.

For the month of February, the Lassen County Probation Department’s Appreciation Hearts fundraiser will give community members a chance to send a ‘bucket of hearts’ to a person they appreciate, while contributing to a great cause! Money raised will help sponsor community events such as Stuff the Bus and Holiday with a Hero. You can order your Appreciation Hearts online by clicking here Lassen County Probation. Cash payments are also accepted at 2950 Riverside Drive in Susanville. Delivery is only available in Lassen County.

Lassen Youth Fastpitch Softball Registration. All signups will be held at the Comfort Inn breakfast room. Signups close February 21st. Must be 4 by January 1, 2024. Regular Signups will be February 1st from 5:00 to 7:00p.m. and February 17th from 10:00 to 12:00p.m. The cost to register is $90 with $10 off for siblings. Please contact Antonia Marro at 530.260.8091 with any questions.

Lassen Fire Safe Council February General Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 5:30p.m., at the Susan River Fire Hall, 705-145 Hwy 395, Johnstonville. Light refreshments will be served.

Standish 4H will be holding their annual Indian Taco Feed fundraiser on Saturday, March 2nd, at the Standish 4H hall. You can pick up dinner at the hall between 3:00 and 8:00p.m. For a single dinner the 4H’ers are asking for a donation of $7 and a family of two adults and three kids can eat for just $30. Along with the Indian Taco you can grab a Bowl of Beans for $3 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 or text 1.530.310.1993 or 1.530.310.3178.

Susanville Best of Broadway presents the 2024 Concert Series ‘The Broadway Renaissance.’ Shows start March 6th.

Honey Lake Ducks Unlimited 2024 Banquet Saturday, March 9th at Lassen County Fairgrounds, Jensen Hall. For tickets go to www.norcaldu.org, or call Cody at 1.559.579.7792

Susanville Elks Lodge Spring Fling Dance, Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:00p.m., at the Susanville Elks Lodge, 400 Main Street. Tickets are $30 per family and can be purchased at the Lassen County Chamber Office and Margie’s Book Nook. Come on up with your family for a fun time.

Lassen Community College Gunsmithing Program. Registration for the full-time Gunsmithing Program, Fall 2024 will open March 25th, 2024. Any questions can be directed to LCCGunsmithing@lassencollege.edu or at 530.251.8809.

Benson’s Humble Homestead presents Breakfast on the Farm, Saturday, April 6th from 9:00 to 4:00p.m., at 712-960 Sunnyside Road, Janesville. The Waffle Bar is coming. Vendors, Waffle Bar, animals and so much more.

The Children’s Fair will be held on Saturday, May 4th, from 10:00 until 3:00p.m., at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. There will be live entertainment throughout the day, including dancers from local dance studios and costumed characters. Static displays of emergency vehicles and other fun things for kids to see will be around each corner at the fairgrounds. Dandy the Smokeless Dragon will be there, and Lassen Youth Football and Star Elite Cheer, Lassen Youth Soccer and the Lassen Aquatics will also be participating in the event. Admission is free. Would your group or organization like to have a booth at the Lassen County Children’s Fair? The last day to register is April 24th and you can click here Lassen County Children’s Fair Booth Registration (jotform.com) to fill out a booth application form. For more information you can call the Lassen County Office of Education at 1.530.251.8711.

Lassen County 4-H Presentation Day is Sunday, February 25th at Jensen Hall, Lassen County Fair Grounds. Registration is at 1:00p.m. Entry deadline is February 15th. Presentation Day 2024 will be hosted by Milford 4-H and South County 4-H again this year. Please adhere to the registration deadline. Primary member presentations will be limited to 10 minutes. Junior/Senior presentations will be limited to 15 minutes. Please register ONLINE at: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42035

The 35th Lassen Jr. Fishing Derby has been set for Saturday, May 18th. Coveted prizes donated by community businesses and locals are handed out to the biggest catch of the day in each age group, along with sportsmanship awards.

All new for 2024. The Bizz Running Company is introducing the Bizz Johnson Express Half Marathon Relay. Bring your best running friend and run this fast half marathon course. Leg 1 starts with the Express Half Marathon and completes the first 7 miles. After going underneath Highway 36 and back up the other side, you’ll hand off to Leg 2 who will cruise the last 6.1 miles to the Finish Line at Hobo Camp. You can register for all Bizz Johnson Marathon Events on October 12-13, 2024, at https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Susanville/BizzJohnson.

Susanville’s team at the Tulelake FFA Field Day January 27th

Susanville FFA Competitors Rank Highly at Tulelake Field Day

Forty-five top competitors from Susanville’s chapter of Future Farmers of America hit the road January 27th, to take part in the FFA’s annual Tulelake Field Day. The group participated in a variety of competition categories and, according to advisor Elizabeth Ammon, had a ‘great day’ – scoring well in both individual and team events.

Here are the day’s results:

Advanced Parliamentary procedure placed 1st high team. Novice Parliamentary procedure placed 2nd high team.

Julia Bruce placed 6th high in Impromptu public speaking.

Danny Davidson placed 6th high and Katelyn Kirack placed 5th high in Job Interview.

The Veg Crop team placed 1st high team with Ethan Shmuelavich placing 8th, Kahlen Somerville placing 7th, Aiden Skillingstad placing 6th, Tyler Swayze placing 5th, Joseph Phan placing 4th and Rory Van DeVenter placing 2nd high individual.

Veterinary science placed first high team with Abbie Hemphill placing 7th high team, Yunuen Figueroa placing 4th, Lily Ammon placing 3rd and Isabell Moore placing 1st high individual.

Best Informed Greenhand placed 3 high team with Addy Rotlisberger placing 6th high individual.

Ag mechanics placed 2nd and 3rd high teams with Curtis Mallery placing 8th, Cole Baldwin placing 7th, Danny Davidson placing 4th and Quentin Maumoynier placing 1st.

“The BLM uses grant funds from the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division to improve off-highway riding and driving opportunities for our communities and visitors,” said BLM Northern California District Manager Dereck Wilson.

“We appreciate hearing suggestions from those who enjoy off-highway vehicle sports on public lands.”

Grant applications are being prepared for the 2024 grant cycle. Public comments will be most helpful to the field offices if received prior to the grant submission deadline of March 4th.

Those interested in learning more can join the meeting by registering at https://ow.ly/XA1S50QzqFW. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Anyone interested can participate in the entire meeting, or just the field office sessions that interest them, during the following times:

• Eagle Lake Field Office (Susanville): 4:00 to 5:00p.m.
• Redding Field Office: 5:00 to 6:00p.m.
• Arcata Field Office: 6:00 to 7:00p.m.

The public is invited to provide information that will help the BLM identify new trails and redesign routes for better connectivity, safer solutions for shared trails, greater public access, and more enjoyable experiences.

Once the proposals are submitted to the state, anyone interested can review and comment on the preliminary applications from March 5th to May 6th, by visiting the grants section at https://ohv.parks.ca.gov, or by submitting written comments to the field offices by mail or email:

BLM Eagle Lake Field Office, 2550 Riverside Dr., Susanville, CA 96130, attention Marisa Williams; email: mbwillia@blm.gov.

BLM Redding Field Office, 6640 Lockheed Drive, Redding, CA 96002, attention Sky Zaffarano; email: szaffara@blm.gov

BLM Arcata Field Office, 1695 Heindon Road, 95521, attention Casey Hague; email: chague@blm.gov.

The California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division is funding the planning efforts through an off-highway vehicle planning grant. The state program supports off-highway vehicle recreation in California by distributing more than $35 million annually collected from gas tax, entrance fees and off-highway vehicle sticker registrations.

The program supports off-highway vehicle recreation in California by providing financial assistance to cities, counties, districts, federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions, and federally recognized Native American Tribes and non-profit entities.

The BLM manages off-highway vehicle areas to provide outstanding, sustainable opportunities for recreation on trails designed to minimize impacts on natural resources. The agency works closely with stakeholders and communities in this effort.

In northern California, BLM offices provide OHV recreation opportunities at the Fort Sage and Rice Canyon OHV recreation areas in Lassen County, at the Chappie-Shasta OHV Area in Shasta County, and at the Samoa Dunes Recreation Area in Humboldt County.

Additionally, OHV use is allowed on designated roads and trails through wildlands managed by the agency.

Susanville Airport from the air, 1941

New Plan Drawn for Air Field

February 12, 1946

An entirely new plan for the Susanville airport, the third made this winter, is now before the civil aeronautics board. Submitted last week, no word has officially been received on it, although CAB officials told M. J. Tilley, city engineer, that it met the objections to former plans.

The object is to have an airport which will qualify for use by commercial planes.

If an air route is opened through this section, Susanville then could be a port of call for mail, express and passengers.

The present airport is too small and lies too close to the hills on the south to meet CAB specifications.