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Volume XVIII Issue 257
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
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The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett: Special Greg Wallace Miss Lassen Photofeature!
by Shelley Bennett
with photos by Greg Wallace and
Greg Wallace Photography
Thank you to Greg Wallace for being our official pageant night photographer! He always captures the best behind the scenes moments as well as the beautiful ones on stage.
Here is a gallery with just some of Greg’s shots from the pageant at this year’s Lassen County Fair.
| | | 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.” | |
Moonlight Madness Golf Tournament Coming to Diamond Mountain Golf Course
Golfers and community members are invited to hit the links for a unique cause this summer! The staff of McKinley, Meadow View, and Diamond View schools are hosting the Moonlight Madness Golf Tournament on Friday, August 28th, at the Diamond Mountain Golf Course.
This exciting event offers a fun twist on the classic game, featuring nine holes played in the daylight, a break for dinner, and nine holes played under the moonlight. The action kicks off with a shotgun start at 5:00p.m. Entry is $500 per four-man team, which includes dinner as well as glow-in-the-dark golf balls. Participants are asked to bring two flashlights per team to help light the way once night falls.
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All proceeds directly benefit students in the Susanville School District across McKinley, Meadow View, and Diamond View schools. Funds raised will go toward student incentive programs, scholarships and providing essential items like shoes, clothing and school supplies for local students in need.
Local businesses and community partners can also get involved by becoming a Hole Sponsor for $200. Sponsors will receive prominent signage at the tournament and recognition across social media before, during, and after the event. Additional donations and prize contributions are also greatly appreciated.
To register a team, sign up directly at the Diamond Mountain Golf Course clubhouse or contact Cyndy Martin by email at cmartin@susanvillesd.org or by phone at 1.530.310.2366.
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Lassen’s Ag Kids Shine as 2026 Jr. Livestock Auction Raises More Than $382,000
The patriotic theme of the 2026 Lassen County Fair, “Red, White and You,” celebrated 250 years of America, and that same community spirit radiated throughout the Lassen County Fair Livestock Pavilion on Sunday morning, July 19th. Local youth and community supporters gathered for the annual Junior Livestock Auction, raising more than $382,155 through the sale of market lambs, ducks, geese, beef, turkeys, goats, rabbits, swine and poultry.
A total of 157 animal entries went under the gavel, including 56 market swine, 37 market lambs, 18 beef cattle, 13 rabbit meat pens, 9 poultry pens, 8 market goats, 7 turkeys, 4 market duck pens and 4 market geese pens.
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Market Lambs
The auction kicked off with the market lamb division. Samantha Medvin of Susanville FFA led off the sale with her Supreme Grand Champion Lamb, which was purchased by CHP 140 Club and Idaho Butcher Shop at $26 per pound. Paiton Hallmark of Milford 4H followed with her Reserve Supreme Champion, purchased by Susanville Supermarket IGA at $21 per pound. Medvin was also awarded the Jack and Pat Haslem Memorial Award for the best local Bred and Fed lamb, bred by Terry and Debi Savage.
Market Ducks and Geese
In the duck division, Nadiya Floyd of Susanville FFA earned Supreme Grand Champion honors, with her pen selling to CHP 140 Club for $900. Lewis Hahn of Richmond 4H showed the Reserve Supreme Grand Champion Duck, purchased by Les Schwab Tire for $1,000.
Lily Ammon of Susanville FFA took Supreme Grand Champion Goose, purchased by Hagata Ranch for $1,150. Karah Edmonds of Dyer Mountain 4H showed the Reserve Supreme Champion Goose, which was purchased by Edward Jones for $1,000.
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Market Goats
Goats were next in the ring. Aspen Borba of Susanville FFA showed the Supreme Grand Champion Goat, purchased by CHP 140 Club and Savage Feed Supply at $24 per pound. Borba also took home the Local Bred and Fed Goat award for her animal bred by Lazy S Boer Goats. Nolan Lilly of Richmond 4H earned Reserve Supreme Champion, purchased by Hat Creek Construction at $17 per pound.
Turkeys
Axtin Smith of Westwood FFA showed the Supreme Grand Champion Turkey, which was purchased by MLJ Show Cattle for $1,350. Cory Deehan of South County 4H earned Reserve Supreme Champion, purchased for $700 by Bill Payer.
Market Beef
The Supreme Grand Champion Beef was shown by Elaina Stand of Dyer Mountain 4H and purchased by Hat Creek Construction at $6 per pound. Peyton Pratt of Susanville FFA earned Reserve Supreme Champion Beef, purchased by Ed Staub & Sons and Hat Creek Construction at $6 per pound. Pratt also took home the Local Bred and Fed Beef award for her steer bred by Wolf Ranch Angus.
Rabbit Meat Pens
Gracie Saint Germain of Susanville FFA presented the Supreme Grand Champion Rabbit pen, purchased by CHP 140 Club and Kaitlyn Midgley for $1,800. Joseph Phan of Susanville FFA captured Reserve Supreme Champion, purchased by Dennis Michaels Construction and Lassen Vet Services for $1,300. The Local Bred and Fed Rabbit award went to Liam Allen of South County 4H for a pen he bred himself.
Market Swine
In the swine division, Ava Schies of Westwood FFA took Supreme Grand Champion Hog, selling for $34 per pound to Greg Lopez Construction. Carter Brazil of Johnstonville 4H showed the Reserve Supreme Champion, purchased by CHP 140 Club for $24 per pound. Carlee Parker of Richmond 4H won the Local Bred and Fed Hog award with a hog she raised and bred.
Poultry Pens
Closing out the day was the poultry division. Bailey Adams of Milford 4H earned Supreme Grand Champion Poultry, purchased by CB Equipment Repair and the Butterbach Family for $1,600. Isabella Burton of Susanville FFA showed the Reserve Supreme Champion, which sold for $1,500 to Nathan Cox.
The Lassen County Junior Livestock Auction committee and the junior exhibitors extended their, “sincere gratitude to all the community buyers and local businesses for their generous and continued support of Lassen County’s future agricultural leaders.”
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LMUD Invites Comments and
Questions at ‘Coffee with the GM’
Lassen Municipal Utility District is inviting community members to pull up a chair and start their morning with a conversation next Monday morning, August 3rd, when LMUD General Manager Nick Dominguez will host the fifth in a series of the district’s “Coffee with the GM” events at the Blue Ox Bistro in Uptown Susanville.
The get-together, which runs from 7:00 to 8:00a.m., offers LMUD customers a casual environment to enjoy coffee and pastries while discussing the future of publicly-owned power.
Dominguez, who has served as LMUD’s General Manager since January of 2025, and before that was both IT and Business Manager, sees this as a vital step in maintaining transparency and community connection.
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“This informal gathering is a chance to ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about how we serve our community,” says Dominguez.
Building a Stronger Community
The initiative is part of LMUD’s ongoing commitment to its founding 1986 vision: providing safe, reliable, and reasonably priced power. Dominguez emphasizes that public participation is key to the district’s success.
“Your engagement makes us stronger,” Dominguez noted. “I invite you to join us as we work together to protect our community’s energy future.”
This is the second in a series of community conversations. For those unable to attend on Monday, future dates and locations will be posted at lmud.org and on the district’s social media channels.
Questions? For more information, contact Theresa Phillips, Public Relations Manager, at 1.530.257.6944.
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Sheriff’s Office to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Military Equipment Use Policy
The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office will hold a special public meeting August 13th, to give members of the public a chance to ask questions and learn more about “military” equipment in use by the agency.
On January 1st, 2022, Ab 481 became law, adding Government Code sections 7070 et. Seq. This law mandates the establishment of an Ordinance requiring all California law enforcement agencies to develop a policy, provide a list of equipment and obtain approval of their governing body, prior to requesting, seeking, or using “military” equipment, either permanently or temporarily.
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It also requires the law enforcement agency to conduct a public meeting where members of the public have an opportunity to review the policy, learn about the equipment, and ask questions about the equipment and it’s use.
The August 13th, meeting being held at 3:00p.m., at the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, will provide this opportunity to the public.
The equipment described in this policy is utilized on a regular basis to protect deputies, and members of the public on patrol and in the County Jail. If you would like to learn about this equipment or have input, please consider attending this public meeting.
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Soroptimist Club Plants First Sunburst Locust Trees
July 28, 1976
TWO SUNBURST LOCUST TREES, the first of 35 to be planted on sidewalks along Susanville’s Main Street this summer by the Soroptimist Club of Susanville as the club’s Bicentennial project, were planted in front of the Doyle Motor Company of Saturday.
Pictured kneeling, from left, are Mary Bengard, Soroptimist Club president for 1975-76 and June Hannah, the club’s community services chairman.
Pictured from left standing are Jessie Jeffries, Ruth Henrickson, Tillie Brodie, Mario Vial, Susanville Director of Public Works, and grandson, Brian Moore, and Elmer Peri, an employee of the Susanville Public Works Department. (Eastman’s Studio photo).
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