Volume XVI Issue 247

Tuesday, July 16th, 2024

This year’s Miss Lassen contestants – photos by Tressa Guess of Thunder Mt. Photography

There are many volunteers working behind the scenes to aid the contestants on their pageant journey. Cary Ehrlich and Barb Somerville of Mary Kay instructed them on stage makeup. Teresa Mossinger (OM-AH) led them in a relaxing and motivating meditation.

Gracie Claypool, Carrie Satica, Salome Shaw, and Chalise Robbins gave constructive feedback after their mock interviews. Mayor Mendy Schuster explained how our city government works and listened to their ideas. Becky Hubbard provided talent consulting and positive affirmations.

Tressa Guess of Thunder Mt. Photography treated them to a professional photo shoot inspired by the Mediterranean backdrop of the movie Mamma Mia. Al and Joy Robbins provided the beautiful backdrop.

It’s time to meet them now!

Kylee Tancreto

Parents: Patrisha and Daniel Tancreto

Sponsors: Guess Plumbing and Nicole Silvey, CMT

Kylee is avid dancer and has been performing and competing for eleven years. She will bring that passion to the stage with a lyrical performance to “The Rose” by Bette Midler. Kylee also enjoys dancing, hiking, running, reading, and Summer.

Windy Littrell Shoshone

Parents: James Littrell and Patricia Shoshone

Sponsors: Moore Roofing and Main St Lube

Windy is active in cheerleading and ASB, where she will serve as the secretary this year. Many might not know that her secret talent is singing, but everyone in the audience will on Wednesday night when she belts out “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys.

Rilynne Peterson

Parents: Matthew and Sara Peterson

Sponsors: Sentimental Journey and Susanville Supermarket

Rilynne has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over three years and will share her skills with the crowd during a demonstration on stage. Her hobbies include reading, baking, quilting, and sewing and she has also earned 13 different welding certifications in the past year.

Lily Ammon

Parents: Jefferson and Elizabeth Ammon

Sponsors: Egan Ranch and Savage Feed

One of Lily’s main hobbies is acting and she has been in several school productions at LHS. Her love of movies and acting will be evident as she presents a scene reenactment from the movie Work It. Lily will also be showing her lamb at the Lassen County Fair.

Gianna Hooker

Parents: Richard and Ashliann Folck

Sponsors: Ben “Coach” Wade and Guess Plumbing

Gianna likes to bake, crochet, and read romance novels. She is singing “What Was I Made For?” from last Summer’s box office hit Barbie. Music is one of Gianna’s passions and she participates in Choir, Drumline, and Recording.

Lindalba Navarro Moraga

Parent: Leydi Moraga

Sponsors: The Mean Bean and Lassen Intervention

Lindalba’s involvement with extemporaneous pubic speaking in the Susanville FFA will be showcased in her talent presentation “Loaves and Fishes”. She also spends time sewing, making pottery, and crafting jewelry and is showing market rabbits and chickens this week.

Abigail Vincent

Parents: Jim and Rachel Vincent

Sponsors: Smith Realty and Vixie Dental

Abigail plays Volleyball and is active in FFA and the Class of 2025. For her talent, she is combining two of her passions: cooking and speaking and will be grilling ahi tuna steaks while speaking on the importance of finding yourself.

Cali Palmer

Parent: Christy Palmer

Sponsors: Best of Broadway and CHP Squad 140 Club

Cali happily shares random knowledge, dad jokes, and fun facts with anyone in her presence. She is a poet, painter, reader, and artist and will share her recent spoken word creation “Good bye” with the audience for her talent presentation.

Julienne Bennett

Parents: Christopher and Leyla Bennett

Sponsors: WFP Ship and Print and Thompson Peak Lavender

Julienne loves to get outdoors where she enjoys paddle boarding, hiking, and training her golden doodle Truckee. Her talent showcases the 80s as she dances to Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” which she dedicates to the memory of her Nina Helen.

Madison Boyer

Parents: Brian and Corey Boyer

Sponsors: Susanville Elks Lodge #1487 and Lively Performance

Madi’s hobbies include dancing and drawing. She is also interested in movies and animals and has two cats, two dogs, and a leopard gecko. Her love for dance will come to life onstage through her contemporary performance to “Way Down We Go” by KALEO.

As the director I can tell you that these ten young women have grown in many ways this summer. I’ve seen their talents develop from rough drafts and ideas into heartfelt productions. They are creative, talented, and intelligent and will provide some top-notch entertainment to kick off the Lassen County Fair.

They have also been a lot of fun to get to know outside the classroom and have kept me laughing during the last six weeks.

Don’t miss the Pre-Show starting at 7:00 followed by the Miss Lassen County Scholarship Competition at 8:00, all happening tomorrow, July 17th, on the Main Stage!

Remember when news was ‘newsy’? When you read about weddings, family events and engagement announcements in the newspaper? If you have something that might be newsworthy, please submit it to shelleybennett24@gmail.com and I’ll do my best to include it here in “The Good Stuff.”

At the moment the City of Susanville is down an engine because of mechanical problems and City Truck 1 was committed to a traffic collision that occurred ten minutes prior to the reported fire.

“Susanville seasonal firefighters, off-duty firefighters and volunteer staff responded in E-628 and assisted with mop-up and complete extinguishment of the fire. The fire was caused by transients in the area, and the ignition source was undetermined.”

The forward progression of the fire stopped at .25 acres.

“The SFD was supported by CalFire, Susanville Police Department and Susan River Fire Protection District. There were no firefighter injuries. As a reminder due to the excessive heat and dry brush, be safe with items that can start a fire such as discarded cigarettes and sparks from power equipment.”

According to the LCF, the recipient of the Elliot Dow Scholarship is someone who embodies the qualities and ideologies demonstrated by Elliot. He is remembered as someone who encouraged classmates to complete their studies and obtain a degree. His personal support was instrumental in motivating others when they became discouraged and questioned their ability to continue.

The endowment builds on donations already provided by Dow’s friends and family but is open to donations from anyone who wishes to promote student education in agriculture science and technology, one of the leading industries of Lassen County.

Who is eligible?

Current LCC students and past LCC students that have transferred to a four-year school. Recipients may be awarded for multiple years upon application if student maintains a 2.5 GPA and is registered as a full-time student (12 unit minimum). Preference will be given to current or previous LCC students planning to pursue a four-year degree in Agriculture.

Students who receive this Scholarship are encouraged to apply for it each consecutive year while pursuing a four-year degree. Upon completion of a four-year degree, a cash award will be awarded to students who qualified and received this scholarship at the junior college and university level.

Applications must be submitted by July 31st, 2024. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. Click here to download the application.

These reports and documents are also available at the City’s website.

Red River Lumber’s fire train and crew in 1936

Fire Loss Huge in Lassen County; Many Blazes Rage

July 16, 1924

Four “donkey” logging engines, valued at $5,000 each; eight Southern Pacific flat cars used for logging purposes, valued at $3,000 each; one tank care owned by the Fruit Growers Supply company, valued at $2,000; approximately 20 miles of railroad track owned by the Fruit Growers’ Supply company and several sections of valuable timber have been destroyed during the last 24 hours by a forest fire which is beyond control in the timber of the fruit growers’ logging camps.

The fire started Monday afternoon in camp F and swept through millions of feet of pine timber. At a late hour today it has been estimated that the fire has eight miles more of solid timber to burn through before it can be blocked, despite the efforts of 575 men working constantly.

There is an arid area located eight miles north and northeast of the present location of the blaze, where the firefighters hope it eventually may be checked. The fighters are handicapped by a heavy breeze blowing at 30 miles an hour or more.

Railroad Ruined

The logging railroad running into two of the fruit growers’ camps has been damaged to such an extent that it will have to be fully rebuilt. The ties which were projecting from the ground are entirely burned, while the large standard steel rails are curled beyond further use. The loss of suck trackage further handicaps the fighters, as had this railroad been saved it would have allowed immediate logging, as much of the timber in the path of the flames could have been immediately felled and hauled to the mills for cutting and avoid a total loss.

The Red River Lumber company of Westwood sent 110 firefighters to the scene of the blaze. Sixty additional men were equipped at the Lassen Lumber and Box company’s logging camp and were sent out tonight.

Another reserve of men is being sent from the plant at Susanville where 400 men are employed and its production at this end probably will be curtailed until the fire at the logging camps is entirely under control.

No damage was done to the Southern Pacific tracks, as the fire is several miles north in the woods, but the equipment which was destroyed was the property of the Southern Pacific and was being loaded with logs on the fruit growers’ siding.

The donkey logging engines are beyond repair.

The firefighters are fighting the blaze with shovels by throwing dirt on the fire, but the flames were making rapid progress through the timber at a northeasterly angle and has several miles to burn before firefighters can get in front of it to assure at least temporary control.

Susanville Saved

Three shifts of men are still being kept in the fire area, which threatened to destroy Susanville yesterday, and foremen in charge anticipated full control tonight. A strong breeze has stirred the ashes but there is very little left to burn in this vicinity, as the timber and shrubbery have been entirely wiped out.

Patients at the county hospital were returned there today after being driven out Monday by the flames. The county hospital and other county buildings were in the midst of the flames for three hours, but no great damage was done, the flames being confined to the treetops and shrubbery.

Miss Anna Stewart, who was confined to her home with typhoid fever, was taken from her home, when the yard was wrapped in flames, but has suffered no ill effects from the scare and is resting easily in the Riverside hospital. Her home was saved.

Residents believe this fire has destroyed all shrubbery and brush in a dangerous territory and assures safety for the future, as the shortage of water and equipment proved to be a handicap to the entire community during the progress of yesterday’s fire.

A small stack of hay west of the Ramsey ranch and located near the fire was totally destroyed late last night. The fire was due to combustion.

Kyle Patrick Baumiller – July 1, 2024

Raymond Kenneth Stout – June 6, 2024

Gilbert W. Pasqua Jr. – June 21, 2024

Elizabeth Lorraine Burch – June 12, 2024

Fredrick “Fred” George Kresge – December 7th, 2023