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WEDNESDAY APRIL 13, 2011 Breaking news at: Round-Up Weekend 2011 Full program www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Athletes of the Week SPORTS 1B likely Weather forecast 8B Rain 60/43 DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Poem on the range LM high to hold open house tonight By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer The best of Los Molinos High School will be on dis- play tonight during an open house of sorts for anyone interested. The school will be holding a Curriculum Fair and parent information meeting to give prospective students and parents an opportunity to see what it has to offer. The fair will be 6:30 p.m. today at the high school, 7900 Sherwood Blvd. A ribbon cutting for the school’s new computer lab learning center will be held prior to the fair, around 6 p.m. The learning center was made possible through a $34,000 grant from the Shasta Regional Community Foundation. All teachers will be present, examples of student work will be on display, special programs will be show- cased and students will perform and demonstrate their learning. See LM, page 7A Guide to local area produce published Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Sixth grade Lincoln Street School student Samantha Minton practices her poem “The Round- Up,” which won her grand prize for the Kid’s Cowboy Poetry Contest. Minton is one of three winners to read at the start of Cowboy Poetry at 7 p.m. today at the Tehama County Library. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer A new contest has been added to the annual Cowboy Poetry event tonight at the Tehama County Library, 645 Madison St., with the winners of the Kids’ Cowboy Poet- ry Contest. “We were very happy with the number of entries we got and we hope it gets bigger next year,” said event coordinator Sally Ainsworth. Winners from three age groups will kick off the event, which cele- brates its 20th year, at 7 p.m., she said. The competition, sponsored by the Tehama County CattleWomen, had about 70 entries split into kindergarten-third grade, fourth- sixth grades and seventh and eighth grades. “It took us a few hours to go through the final entries,” Ainsworth said. The grand prize went to Lincoln Street School sixth-grader Saman- tha Minton of Red Bluff for her poem “The Round-Up.” “I’m very excited, especially since I’ve never been to the rodeo,” Minton said. “I’ve done a lot of horse shows and seen a little on TV and pictures were a big help.” Each of the winners will receive two rodeo tickets for Friday’s per- formance. As grand prize winner, Democratic leader challenges GOP to produce budget SACRAMENTO (AP) — One of the state’s leading Democrats on Tuesday challenged Republican law- makers to come up with their own budget plan that can get Democratic support or work with their counter- parts across the aisle on a balanced approach that includes tax extensions. Assembly Speaker John Perez said Republicans have run out the clock on Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan for a June special election on tax extensions, so he is chal- lenging GOP lawmakers to come up with a plan of their own. In response, Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway said her members have put forward solutions and challenged Democratic lawmakers to pass cuts pro- posed by the governor that were rejected by his party as too severe, including ending welfare for poor children after four years. “Despite the fact that every budget solution offered by Republicans has been summarily dismissed by Democrats to date, we will continue to offer more budget solutions,” Conway said. Perez, a Los Angeles Democrat, said a budget that closes what had been a nearly $27 billion deficit entirely with spending cuts is not a viable solution. He announced that Assembly Democrats will hold budget summits throughout the state, emphasizing the need for tax extensions. “It’s clear the Republi- can legislators acted irre- sponsibly throughout this process, and they need to now step up and act like See BUDGET, page 7A 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Red Bluff Outdoor Power Minton will get a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card. While she is a little nervous, she is more excited about reading her poem in front of crowds, Minton said. Having done spelling bees plays and other events with crowds, she is more than ready for tonight’s reading. Minton’s poem touches on everything from the bulls to the cowboys who will compete and the Tehama County ranchers who watch the bulls they raised with pride. The daughter of Sue and Mark Minton, she said the poem was only See POEM, page 7A Courtesy photo Children play with a chick at Eidman Family Farm, which is one of several Tehama County producers listed in a recently published food guide. By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Buying locally grown food is becoming easier to do with a guide now avail- able for those looking for fresh local products. The guide lists prod- ucts available throughout the tri-county region con- sisting of Tehama, Butte and Glenn counties. “Buy Fresh Buy Local, The Eater’s Guide to Local Food” will help consumers find and choose local farm-fresh products, said Noelle Fer- don, program coordinator for Buy Fresh Buy Local, North Valley. Each of the counties produce a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, nuts, live- stock, cheese, olive oil See GUIDE, page 7A Mixer offers chance to kick up your spurs By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer A Red Bluff Round-Up tradition for decades, the annual Red Bluff Round- Up Mixer is set for 5:30- 10 p.m. Thursday at Reynolds Ranch and Farm Supply, 501 Madison St., in Red Bluff. “We’re looking forward to everyone coming out and having a great time,” said Tehama County Cat- tlemen’s President Chris Morenco. “It’s a chance to mix and mingle with locals and rodeo cowboys. There’ll be great beef and the Cattlemen are serving drinks.” It’s also a chance to relax during rodeo week, Morenco said. “It’s a chance to get together and visit,” Morenco said. “It’s a great place for seeing friends you haven’t seen for a while.” The event is hosted by the Tehama County Cattle- men, Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce and Reynolds Ranch and Farm Supply. The cost is $8 to get in. Tickets are available at the door or at the Palomi- Courtesy photo Tehama County Cattlemen’s President Chris Morenco, TCCA Past President and State Director Arlo Stroing, Chamber President Dave Gowan and Reynolds Ranch and Farm Supply Owner Paul Reynolds invite the public to the annual Round-Up Mixer Thursday. no Room and Reynolds Ranch and Farm Supply in advance to avoid waiting in line that night. An entrance ticket includes dinner cooked by Vic Woolery of Vic’s Branding Iron and served by the Tehama County CattleWomen. Drinks are served by the Tehama County Cattle- men and the Chamber of Commerce for $3.50 each. Also included is danc- ing to the live band Fire Mountain, who hails from the Cottonwood area, Paul Reynolds, owner of Reynolds Ranch and Farm Supply, said. “They’ve played here for several years,” Reynolds said. “They’re just an excellent band.” See MIXER, page 7A