Category: News
Pastor’s Perspective
This Another Perspective is from the archives of Foursquare Pastor, the late Dr. Jack Hayford “ I don’t know anything about watches or clocks.” I don’t know anything about watches or clocks. I’m even mystified by the mechanics I have to go through on a thirty-day month to get my stem-wound […]
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Where the Eclipse was Total
In 2015 I had read an article about the Total Eclipse of the moon happening in the United States on April 8, 2024. In looking at parts of the country it would be total I had seen on the map that it went through Columbus, Indiana. Our friends, Mike and Judy Manna who were […]
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BFHS Track
Jazlyn Olson finishing the 100 meter dash Kash Le Lacheur finishing the 100 meter dash Reese Larson and Mataya Ward in the 400 meter race. Gavin Pearson in the 400 meter run Kyren Nulle hands off to Gavin Pearson in 4×100 Meter Relay Harley Rivera hands off to Lennon Clarkson in the 4×8 Justus […]
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March Students of the Month
5th graders Charlie Huston and Julian Panameno-Hernandez; 6th graders Aspen Richter and Izaiah Ramos-Runyan; 7th graders Mars Hill and Kasey Dobesh; and 8th graders Turner Williams and Rhys Pearson. Courtesy Photo
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Freaky Friday
An impressive, versatile set and a clever, poignant story made the BFHS Freaky Friday musical an audience favorite. Seniors Rose Sprigler and Nyomi Woltkamp brought the mother-daughter switcheroo conflict to life with beautiful vocals. Courtesy Photo
Continue ReadingFavorable Report for City Water
NEWELL-The City of Newell monitored local drinking water for possible contaminants during 2023. The report presented to the town’s commissioners was a snapshot of the water quality. There are 615 customers served with the town’s water source using an average of 70,000 gallons of water per day. The water is groundwater that is produced through […]
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STEM Night
NEWELL—Newell School hosted a family STEM night, sponsored by the Title 1 program, on April 9. The event showcased the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to elementary and middle school students. The youth had the opportunity to take part in hands-on learning activities in various booths set up around the middle school gym. […]
Continue Reading“Looking Forward to our Past”
by Linda Velder April 23, 1914 Butte County Commission met in regular quarterly meeting. E. A. Ritter, Wm. Schmele and T. F. Stevenson put in a report on the tour of inspecting of the Poor Farm roads. The Auditor was directed to advertise for bids for roads to and changes in buildings at […]
Continue ReadingSeveral School Contracts and Adjustments Approved
NEWELL-Contract adjustment were approved for the School Year 2023-2024 for Amy Engel, an increase of $8,000; Steve Schoenfish, as Title 1 Coordinator, an increase of $5,000; and Cara Muckridge as 501 Coordinator, an increase of $2,500. During a Special School Board meeting teachers’ contracts for 2024-2025 were issued with a rate increase that brings contracts […]
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