http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/news/cottonwood/?partner=RSSAnderson Valley Post Stories: Cottonwood Newsen-usnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/oct/08/wal-mart-makes-donations/?partner=RSSThe Wal-Mart Superstore in Anderson cut checks for three South County community organizations on Sept. 19, totalling $8,600, said store co-manager B.J. Black. mwoodward@andersonvalleypost.com (Michael Woodward, Reporter)Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/oct/08/wal-mart-makes-donations/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/oct/01/mother-and-daughter-team-produce-blue-ribbon-pickl/?partner=RSSClaire Ely doesn't know where the blue ribbons have gone. She won at least 20 at this summer's Shasta District Fair for her various pickles, relishes and preserves. "Oh heavens, I probably have them around here somewhere," said Ely, 81, who has been canning for 50 years and shows at the fair every year. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/oct/01/mother-and-daughter-team-produce-blue-ribbon-pickl/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/24/cottonwood-story-time-draws-little-artists/?partner=RSSOn September 17th the Cottonwood Community Library had two very special guest presenters in Laurie Loomis and Taylor Renihan, Cottonwood's own Beef Princess and Junior Beef Princess. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/24/cottonwood-story-time-draws-little-artists/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/24/gas-point-road-closes-due-ruptured-gas-line/?partner=RSSGas Point Road reopened to traffic just after 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, about five hours after it had been shut down at Rhonda Road because of a ruptured gas main. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/24/gas-point-road-closes-due-ruptured-gas-line/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/24/college-fair-arrive-high-school-students-oct-1/?partner=RSSThe ninth annual College Quest, a college information night geared toward high school students and their families, will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Redding Convention Center from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/24/college-fair-arrive-high-school-students-oct-1/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/24/cottonwood-and-happy-valley-communities-plan-futur/?partner=RSSResidents of Cottonwood and Happy Valley created maps on Saturday of how they want to see their communities grow. Both groups listed major issues facing their communities and what they like about their towns. mwoodward@andersonvalleypost.com (Michael Woodward, Reporter)Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/24/cottonwood-and-happy-valley-communities-plan-futur/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/17/library-starts-book-club/?partner=RSSThe Cottonwood Community Library is proud to announce that starting Tuesday, Sept. 23, the “Love to Read” Book Club will meet monthly at 4 p.m. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/17/library-starts-book-club/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/17/teachers-win-bid-new-negotiator-lose-suit/?partner=RSSNew parties have been brought in to help untangle the web of controversy that’s been building in the Cottonwood School District since the 2006-2007 school year. Cottonwood teachers recently requested, and the district board of trustees granted, a new district negotiator to help them move forward with teacher contracts involving employment, salary rates and pay raises. blaughlin@andersonvalleypost.com (Breeana Laughlin)Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/17/teachers-win-bid-new-negotiator-lose-suit/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/13/hot-rods-and-hogs-photo-gallery/?partner=RSSCottowood's Front Street was turned into a parking lot old and new classic cars and motorcycles Saturday afternoon for the annual Hot Rods and Hogs car show put on by the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:31:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/13/hot-rods-and-hogs-photo-gallery/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/03/whirlwind-accusations-cuts-cottonwood-creek-waters/?partner=RSSAccusations of unfairness, ineptitude and illegality are flying amid the ousting of two board members as well as the departure of former director of the Cottonwood Watershed Group, Vieva Swearingen. In a letter to the Valley Post, Swearingen accused the board president, Jan Lopez, of “taking actions that I believe to be immoral if not illegal, such as calling unannounced closed session meetings . . .” mwoodward@andersonvalleypost.com (Michael Woodward, Reporter)Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/sep/03/whirlwind-accusations-cuts-cottonwood-creek-waters/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/27/cottonwood-teachers-upset-cutbacks/?partner=RSSIn spite of a reportedly smooth first-day of school, bigger issues surfaced during the Cottonwood School District Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19. New Interim Superintendent Bob Lowden recounted his first impressions. blaughlin@andersonvalleypost.com (Breeana Laughlin)Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:35:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/27/cottonwood-teachers-upset-cutbacks/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/27/campylobacteriosis-rise-county/?partner=RSSThrough July, Shasta County Public Health has received more reports of campylobacteriosis and other diarrheal illnesses this year than usual. Other California counties have also received elevated numbers of reports of campylobacteriosis. While a connection between cases has not been made so far, investigation is continuing to rule out a common source of infection. Campylobacteriosis usually occurs in single, sporadic cases, but it can also occur in outbreaks. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/27/campylobacteriosis-rise-county/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/27/cottonwood-4-h-sign-ups/?partner=RSSThe first Cottonwood 4-H meeting is set for Monday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Cottonwood Community Center. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/27/cottonwood-4-h-sign-ups/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/27/therapeutic-riding-center-host-second-cowboy-suppe/?partner=RSSTriple Creek Ranch, Inc., (TCRI) a therapeutic riding center, will host its second Cowboy Supper and Open House fundraiser from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, to help people achieve balance of mind, body and spirit through horses and other activities with Christian values. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/27/therapeutic-riding-center-host-second-cowboy-suppe/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/20/cottonwood-pioneers-descendents-mine-nuggets-famil/?partner=RSSDescendents of one of Cottonwood’s earliest Gold Rush era pioneers will join forces Saturday, Aug. 23, to seek nuggets of family and mining local history in a year-long genealogical celebration. The gathering is a brainchild of Paul E. Foster, currently residing in Sedona, Ariz. gwinship@andersonvalleypost.com (George L. Winship, Editor)Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/20/cottonwood-pioneers-descendents-mine-nuggets-famil/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/06/two-cottonwood-students-picked/?partner=RSSYoung Cottonwood residents Charity Groff and Justin Zacharias, both recent graduates of West Valley High School, were selected Tuesday, July 29, as student senators to represent, respectively, California’s 3rd and 34th Senatorial Districts during Sacramento Leadership Experience (SLE). Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/06/two-cottonwood-students-picked/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/06/wow-points-help-cottonwood-library/?partner=RSSCottonwood Community Library officials are thanking everyone who has participated in the Holiday Quality Foods Market WOW Point program and shown their support for the library. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/aug/06/wow-points-help-cottonwood-library/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/jul/30/community-library-mark-first-year/?partner=RSSThe Cottonwood Community Library building at 3427 Main St. will humbly celebrate its first anniversary August 4 with refreshments during the library hours, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The low key celebration doesn’t indicate the success of the library, however, as patrons have shown their appreciation throughout the year with regular attendance. mwoodward@andersonvalleypost.com (Michael Woodward, Reporter)Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/jul/30/community-library-mark-first-year/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/jul/23/celebration-life/?partner=RSSApproximately 750 people attended a celebration of life for the late bull fighter Donny Martin July 11 at the Four Star Rodeo Ranch in Cottonwood. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/jul/23/celebration-life/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwoodhttp://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/jul/23/quarry-unearths-gravel-and-opposition/?partner=RSSLyle Tullis’ gravel quarry called Shasta Ranch has unearthed gravel almost daily since it opened for business in March. The quarry is located off the Sacramento River about 2.5 miles southeast of Anderson. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://andersonvalleypost.com/news/2008/jul/23/quarry-unearths-gravel-and-opposition/?partner=RSSnews/cottonwood