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Felony Kevin Brett Corwell, 28, of Colusa, was arrested at 3:17 p.m. May 14 by Colusa County sheriff's deputies on Seventh and Fremont streets, Colusa, on suspicion of burglary and receiving known stolen property. He was booked into the Colusa County Jail. Bail was set at $50,000. Edward Fleming, 58, of Maxwell, was arrest

The Colusa Ministerial Association will have a community sing Sunday for the benefit of the Colusa Christian Assistance Fund, which is used to provide emergency support for the needy in the community. The Community Sing will begin at 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at the corner of Fifth and Webster streets in Colusa.

Ann E. D'Ambrosio Ann E. D'Ambrosio, 58, of Colusa, died May 3, 2013, in Colusa. Services will be held at 11 a.m. May 29 at the Colusa First Christian Church, 725 Jay St., Colusa.

TODAY 83rd annual Maxwell Rodeo parade, 9:45 a.m., Maxwell. Car show and rodeo follow.Fourth annual Banging Chains for Charity disc golf tournament fundraiser, Black Butte Lake, Orland. www.norcalseries.com. Colusa County Arts Council oil painting workshop by Erin Dertner, First Christian Church, 725 Jay St., Colusa. 458-4631 or

Ashley Azevedo drove in two runs with a first inning triple and the Maxwell High softball team beat Fall River 5-1 to advance to their fourth consecutive Northern Section Division VI championship game. The No. 2 Panthers (20-6) did not know until late Friday who they would face in today’s championship. Rain in Westwood postponed th

Kyle Cervantes and Estevan Frias broke open a tie game in the bottom of the fifth inning with RBI singles and the Colusa High baseball team earned a berth into the Northern Section Division III championship game with an 8-3 victory against visiting Pierce. The No. 1 RedHawks (25-5, Mid-Valley champions) entered the game motivated to prov

To be honest, I’m not away training for a new career, I’m just on vacation. But when I return it looks like I might have to start working on my new gig. I’m thinking about taking up boxing. On Wednesday, it was reported that professional boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. will be the highest-earning

The Maxwell High baseball team entered its game against Dunsmuir with a mindset of beating the best team in the Division V playoffs, and the result was a 7-0 victory and a berth in the Northern Section championship game. No. 2 Maxwell (21-6) plays at 10 a.m. today against No. 1 Chester at Butte College. The Volcanoes won 8-6 in the

A five-run first-inning deficit was too much to overcome for the Colusa High softball team in its 7-4 loss Tuesday against Lassen High during the first round of the Northern Section Division IV playoffs in Susanville. The No. 6 RedHawks (27-6, MVL champions) clawed back into the game, but couldn’t pull off the upset against the No.

For the first time all season, the Princeton High baseball team played a close game with something on the line but the Eagles lost 5-4 to defending Division VI champion American Christian Academy during the first round of the Northern Section playoffs Tuesday in Anderson. Salvador Gutierrez hit a three-run double in the top of the sevent

Effective with the 2013-14 season, forfeits in high school wrestling will no longer count toward a wrestler’s daily match limit. Currently, wrestlers are limited by rule to five matches in one day. This change was made by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee at its recen

Tony Richards won the sprint car main event ahead of Dave Emery Saturday at the Orland Speedbowl, and took control of the season points lead. Richards has 35 points, while Emery is tied for second with Kenny Webber, who finished third on Saturday. Rick Shires won the hobby stock main event ahead of points leader Garrett Agnew and

Use of electronic calls out of season?Question: I was wondering if it is legal to use electronic calls for animals and birds out of season for things such as bird watching or scouting? I have heard yes and no from different people, so I want to clarify. Also is it even legal to call with non-electronic calls out of season?

A crop duster pilot was injured Wednesday evening when his plane crashed into a field in the Butte City area. Glenn County Undersheriff Richard Warren said the accident was reported to the Sheriff’s Office around 6:55 p.m. He said the plane was owned by Jones Flying Service of Biggs and piloted by Ricky Laughlin of Marysvil

A man living in Sites, but wanted on a Wisconsin child molestation warrant, was arrested Tuesday by US marshals. Edward Fleming, 58, was arrested as a fugitive from justice about 12:20 p.m. on Huffmaster Road near Sites-Ladoga Road. Fleming has been wanted since Feb. 14 when he failed to appear for a preliminary hearing in Langla

BASEBALLColusa 8, Pierce 3 In Colusa - Kyle Cervantes and Estevan Frias broke open a tie game in the bottom of the fifth inning with RBI singles and the Colusa High baseball team earned a berth in the Northern Section Division III championship game with an 8-3 victory against Pierce on Tuesday. The top-s

After anticipating speaking at the 12th annual Stamp Out Stigma Wellness & Recovery Rally for months, Rob Wilson stood in front of a large crowd to tell his personal story of depression on Monday night. "It felt good to get it out. I didn't have any qualms. I'm not ashamed or embarrassed at all," he said after the event. Wils

A proposed Senate bill would add a $75 fee to real estate documents processed at the county to fund support for affordable housing through the state Department of Housing and Community Development. The legislative counsel called the California Homes and Jobs Act of 2013 (SB 391) a tax increase by standards in the California Constitution,

Colusa County supervisors voted Tuesday to have consultant Robert Muszar develop a potential county administrative officer position and possibly to serve as the interim CAO. "If we like what we see, it puts him in the situation of being able to continue as interim CAO," said board Chairwoman Denise Carter. Supervisor Kim Dolbow V

Gladise Lund and Carmen Mason have been selected to be the grand marshals of the 83rd annual Maxwell HIgh Rodeo. Gladise Lund Lund was born in 1915, in Chile, South America. In 1917, her family moved to Arcata, where she was raised. She married her husband, Herman Lund, in 1938 and the two traveled the United States perfor

Three restored police cruisers, including a CHP cruiser from the CHiPs era, will be featured at the 16th Annual Maxwell Classic Car Show and Parade, according to organizer Randy Wilson. "People hear 'free' and they think it's some rinky dink show," he said. But, he is expecting 190 cars to show at the full-feature car show for al

Name: Barbara Mayberry. Family: Six generations on both sides of my family have called Williams and Colusa home: Mayberrys, Rogers, Ginthers, and Collins. City of residence: Williams born and raised. Occupation: Teacher at Williams Elementary School. This is my 20th year. I've taught third grade, fourth grade, and sixth g

About five years ago a new program was started within Colusa County. It started small, with only two groups and grew into what it is today: 16 groups throughout the county offering support and education to youth in every school district within our county. These strength-based programs, Girls Circle and Boys Council, aim to provid

The California Smokers' Helpline (1-800-NO-BUTTS) is a free statewide tobacco cessation service to help people quit using tobacco. Colusa County Tobacco encourages Colusa County residents to call the helpline when thinking about quitting. Colusa County residents can also inquire about the "Ask, Advise, Refer" program when visiting their

WEDNESDAY Drive 1 4 Your School test drive fundraiser, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Pierce High School girls gymnasium. Senior lunch program, noon, Boy Scouts Cabin, 901 Parkhill St., Colusa. $3 requested. RSVP to 458-0380. Williams Community Center Game Day, 12:30 p.m., bring your own game. C and Ninth streets, Williams. "Pay