Cottonwood 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. Full story »

Young 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). Full story »

In the tenth chapter of John’s gospel, Jesus refers to Himself as “the good shepherd” (v. 14). This figure of speech (v. 6) illustrates His care for those who believe in Him for eternal life (v. 28). He said. “I came that they may have life” (v. 10) and “the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (v. 11). Full story »

The 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. Full story »

The Cottonwood School District Board and the teachers association were able to settle some of the unfair practice complaints filed with the Public Employment Relations Board.
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Approximately 750 people attended a celebration of life for the late bull fighter Donny Martin July 11 at the Four Star Rodeo Ranch in Cottonwood. Full story »

The Cottonwood Watershed Group will welcome Lee Altier, Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences at Chico State University, to speak on the “Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture for Small-Scale Producers,” at 6:15 p.m. at the Cottonwood Community Center, 3427 Gas Point Rd. Full story »

Cottonwood families recently hosted a group of 10 female Chinese exchange students.
The girls, ages 13 to 17, spent three hours a day in an English class, and three hours embarking on activities designed to teach them about the Shasta County area. They also spent time with host families.
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Lyle 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. Full story »

After first sustaining fatal injuries at the California High School Rodeo Association Finals June 15 in Bishop, bull fighter Donny Martin, 42, of Cottonwood left this world peacefully July 1 to fight bulls in God’s rodeo arena, a family spokesman announced. Full story »

Cottonwood Community Library offered the second week of its popular Summer Reading Program with guest presenters Shae Music, Carolyn Gomes and her daughter Lauren Gomes. Full story »

Donnie Martin, 40, of Cottonwood was seriously injured Sunday, June 15, in an accident at the California High School Rodeo Association’s state finals in Bishop. Full story »

Firefighters attacked a vegetation fire Friday, June 6, near Ash Creek and Wildcat roads between Anderson and Shingletown. Full story »

The Cottonwood Garden Club will meet at the Lyons Club, 1858 Locust St., Cottonwood, on June 16 at 11:30 a.m. Full story »

Farmers and landowners within the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s jurisdiction have until June 30 to either apply to join a watershed coalition or face the possibility of paying stiff fees and penalties. Full story »