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Volume XVII Issue 170
Friday, April 4th, 2025
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Planned location of the Travel Stop
Planned Truck Stop Brings Jobs and Growth to Susanville and Lassen County
Susanville may be getting a big boost with the potential opening of a new Travel Stop, a gas station and rest stop for both truck drivers and local travelers, located near the intersection of Highway 36 and Skyline at the east end of town.
This new business is set to create jobs, bring in tax money and provide a convenient place to fuel up, grab food, and rest.
We asked the City of Susanville’s Economic Development Director Tamra Spade for details about the project.
“The new facility will include 14 fueling stations, with eight designated for cars and six for trucks. It will also feature a 7,375-square-foot convenience store and a 1,810-square-foot fast-food restaurant with a drive-thru,” explains Spade.
“Additionally, there are plans for a possible future 10,226-square-foot truck service center, where drivers can get small repairs and maintenance done.”
The project is estimated to bring at least 37 new jobs to our area, helping more people in the community find work close to home. The gas station and convenience store will employ 12 people, the fast-food restaurant will have 20 employees, and the truck service center will have five workers.
“Beyond job creation, our area will benefit financially. With an estimated 1,500 cars and 200 trucks stopping at the travel stop each day, fuel sales alone will generate a significant amount of tax revenue. This money can be used to improve roads, support schools, and fund other city and county programs.”
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“Additionally, with more travelers passing through, local businesses like restaurants, shops, and service providers may see an increase in customers, helping them grow and succeed.”
The Travel Stop will also enhance the city’s economic infrastructure by increasing demand for local services and utilities. Scheduled deliveries to the store and restaurant will create additional opportunities for distribution and logistics companies.
“The site’s ability to accommodate high volumes of traffic will reinforce Susanville’s role as a key stop along major transportation routes, making our area more attractive to future business investments,” said Spade.
The Travel Stop will be open 24/7, giving truck drivers and other travelers a reliable place to refuel, rest, and grab a meal at any time of day. Many of the trucks stopping here will be long-haul drivers who travel across the country, making Susanville a key stop along their routes.
“Overall, the Travel Stop will be a major win for Susanville and Lassen County. It will bring jobs, increase tax revenue, and drive more customers to local businesses, all while providing an essential service for travelers. As the project moves forward, it will help Susanville grow and thrive, making it an even better place to live and work.”
Click here for the City’s Initial Study of the proposed project.
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A Claybreakers’ practice near Honey Lake
Lassen Claybreakers Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Invitational Trapshoot
The Lassen Claybreakers will be hosting their 10th Anniversary Invitational Trapshoot on May 10th, at the Sierra Sportsmen’s Rice Canyon Range. Everyone is invited to join the Claybreakers team for a day of fun, competition and celebration.
This special event offers something for everyone. Participants can build a squad of five or sign up as individuals. Test your skills in the exciting Annie Oakley Shoots, with categories for Mixed, Ladies and Juniors (as time permits) and a split-the-pot prize!
Try your luck with our 50/50 Drawing and Prize Tables, where you can buy tickets for a chance to spin the wheel and win fantastic prizes.
A delicious BBQ Lunch will be available for just $10, with advance tickets available for purchase.
The competition will feature both Squad and Individual Awards, recognizing the top shooters of the day.
Entry fees are $40 per individual or $200 per squad, which includes lunch. Juniors can participate for a discounted rate of $30 per individual or $150 per squad (lunch included). Please note that payment is accepted in cash or checks payable to “LGC.”
Check-in begins at 8:00a.m., with the competition starting promptly at 9:00. To ensure an accurate count for planning purposes, pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Please email claybreakernews@gmail.com to pre-register your squad.
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Experience “The Living Christ” at Biblical Drive-Thru Production April 12th and 13th
“The Living Christ,” a family-friendly, outdoor drive-thru biblical production of the life of Jesus Christ will run for two nights, March 23rd and March 24th, from 8:00 to 10:00p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Richmond Road, across from Diamond View School.
Admission to the drive-thru is free and you can arrive anytime between 8:00 and 10:00.
This event is open to the public – be sure to tune your car’s radio to the channel posted at the beginning of the drive-thru and enjoy inspiring music as you make your way.
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The biblical production feature scenes leading up to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Roman Soldiers will guide you through as you experience the joyful Triumphal Entry, The Last Supper, The Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus Christ Bearing the Cross, the Crosses at Golgotha and The Empty Tomb where you will witness a portrayal of the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The production includes a live cast, real animals and beautiful sets.
For more information visit the www.TheLivingChrist.org.
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Shaffer Elementary School to Host
Community Pride Night on May 8th
Shaffer Elementary School will be hosting Community Pride Night, a festive evening of fun and celebration for the entire community, on Thursday, May 8th, at the school in Litchfield.
From 5:00 to 7:00 there will be music, dancing, delicious food, exciting outdoor games, captivating performances and a silent auction featuring a variety of items to support the Shaffer PTO.
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The event itself is free to attend, allowing everyone to participate in the festivities. However, dinner tickets are available for purchase. Enjoy a mouthwatering tri-tip dinner, complete with beans, green salad, garlic bread, ice cream, and a drink. Reduced presale tickets are available for $8. Tickets purchased at the door will be $10 per plate.
For more information, please contact the school office at 1.530.254.6577.
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Honey Lake Hospice Holding
Annual Tea Fundraiser Tomorrow
Honey Lake Hospice has scheduled their annual Hospice Tea fundraiser for tomorrow, April 5th, from noon to 2:30 at Jensen Hall.
The service includes a three-course English Tea including homemade scones with fruit jams and curds, tea sandwiches and nibbles and desserts.
Each table at the event is decorated by a community volunteer who also acts as a server.
There will also be a silent auction for some really terrific items.
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To RSVP and purchase tickets call 1.530.249.3847. All proceeds benefit the Honey Lake Hospice.
HLH was founded in 2003, established to improve the quality of life for the terminally ill in Lassen County by providing guidance and support to dying persons and their families.
The non-profit corporation is run entirely by volunteers, and all services are free of charge.
The organization’s trained volunteers become part of a team working with dying persons, their families, primary caregivers, physicians, home health nurses, and clergy.
As a volunteer hospice, they do not receive federal or state funds.
Doctors or other health care providers can contact Honey Lake Hospice when a patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Families or friends of terminal patients can contact Honey Lake Hospice at
530-257-3137 for information regarding their services.
They provide services to dying patients in home, hospitals and nursing homes.
Bereaved persons may contact Honey Lake Hospice at 530-257-3137 for information regarding grief support.
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Come and Get it! VFW Post Serving
Breakfast Saturday Morning at 8:00
The Susanville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2381 serve up a delicious breakfast tomorrow morning, April 5th, and the first Saturday of each month.
The breakfast is open to the public.
Breakfast is held downstairs in the Veteran’s Memorial Building from 8:00 to 11:00a.m.
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| | | Looking down at the Honey Lake Valley from Viewland in 1937 – from an Eastman Studios photograph | | |
Pumice is Found Near Susanville
April 4, 1947
Sam Sherman and Dudley Moss, Susanville residents, have recently discovered deposits of pumice on government-owned land near the Rice Canyon Road one and one-fourth miles north of Leavitt station and approximately 10 miles east of Susanville.
The two men have filed claim on the land. The property is reported to have three layers of pumice.
Both Sherman and Moss believe this deposit, which is made up of pumice stones varying in size and density, covers a large area and is readily marketable.
The deposit is roughly 600 feet wide by an estimated 20 feet deep.
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