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SEPTEMBER 28-29 2013 WEEKEND Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com Fair Pages 1C-6C DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 80/60 Weather forecast 6A TEHAMA COUNTY $1.00 T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Suave named Miss TC County worker killed at job site A 49-year-old county maintenance worker was killed Thursday while working on a job site, the Tehama County Public Works department confirmed Friday in a press release. Danny Wayne Holman suffered a severe injury during a routine equipment unloading operation, succumbing to the injuries on site a short time later, the press release said. Tehama County Sheriff's logs show a death on Manton Road was report- ed at 10:52 a.m. The incident is under investigation by both local and state agencies to determine the circumstances surrounding it. "The Public Works Department is deeply saddened by the incident and the loss of Holman," Public Works Director Gary Antone wrote in the press release. According to the press release, Holman is survived by a wife, two adult daughters and a granddaughter. County eyes refinancing plan By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Daily News photo by Andre Byik Nicole Suave, a 16-year-old Red Bluff Union High School junior and swimmer, was selected as the 2013 Miss Tehama County on Thursday at the Tehama District Fair. By ANDRE BYIK For more, see Page 6C DN Staff Writer After inspirational speeches were delivered, individual talents were put on display and impromptu questions were answered, the 2013 Miss Tehama County was crowned Thursday at the Tehama District Fair. Nicole Suave, a 16-year-old Red Bluff Union High School junior, earned the Miss Tehama County title in front of a bevy of onlookers. Suave, the daughter of Jim and Kris Suave, takes over for Monica Day, the 2012 Miss Tehama County. She also received the Linda Phillips Academic Award, given to the contestant with the highest GPA. Elle Davis, a 17-year-old Corning Union High School senior, was chosen as first alternate Miss Tehama County. Davis, who also was voted Miss Congeniality, earned the Jana Brewer Community Service and Jennifer Williams Talent awards. Davis per- formed the Adele hit, "Set Fire to the Rain." Michelle Jaramillo, a 17-year-old Mercy High School senior and member of the school's varsity volleyball team, was selected as second alternate Miss Tehama County. Contestants also included Sherrie Bell, 20, of Corning, Monica Decasper, 17, of Corning, and Kayla McCoshum, 17, of Red Bluff. The Little Miss Tehama County contest is scheduled for 1 p.m. today, Saturday, at Kerstiens Stage at the Tehama District Fairground. The Tehama County Board of Supervisors began the exploratory process Tuesday of a plan that would refinance around $6.5 million in county debt and raise potentially $15 million more for capital improvement projects. The county has an outstanding debt of around $6.5 million in Certificates of Participation bonds it took out in 1998 and 2002. Those bonds helped pay for remodels of the jail, juvenile hall and Social Services building. About $1.8 million of the available principal on the loans had not been expended. Even with that money along with another $2.3 million remaining from the county's tobacco settlement fund, county officials believe they will still need to raise between $3.8 and $6.8 million more to pay for a series of building projects in the coming years. Those projects are largely centered around relocating the Probation Department's Day Reporting Center, which is being forced from its Walnut Street location by the move of the Tehama County Superior Court. The Day Reporting See PLAN, page 5A Shingletown triple Chico childhood friends had 'Amazing Race' murder suspect possibly sighted By ASHLEY GEBB MediaNews Group There was a possible recent sighting of Shane Franklyn Miller in the Fort Jones area, according to a press release from the Shasta County Sheriff's Office late Friday. Miller is the Miller suspect in a triple homicide that occurred May 7 at 28400 Alpine Way in Shingletown. The sighted subject was on foot, wearing a blue flannel shirt, green pants US Forest Service style, an unknown color ball cap, and was carrying a large green backpack about 3 feet tall. The subject had a red beard about 6 inches in length with gray at the roots. Miller is considered armed and extremely dangerous. He is 45 years old, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 200 pounds. He has blue eyes and red hair. There is an active warrant for Miller's arrest. Anyone with information on Miller is encouraged to call the Shasta County Sheriff's Office at (530) 245-6025, the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office at (530) 841-2900, or call 911. Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 CHICO — Bearded best-buddies Brandon Squyres and Adam Switzer are used to getting attention. Their facial hair and long manly manes often merit a second glance, but may get worse after Sunday's season premiere of the "Amazing Race" on TV. The childhood friends from Chico were one of 11 teams that recently sprinted around the globe for a chance to win $1 million in the CBS reality show. "You get to see so many places that we never would have seen on our own," Switzer said. "We got to see stuff we longed to do." They started the competition at the historic Melody Ranch in California, but viewers have to tune in to learn their final destination. To protect the show's integrity, Squyres and Switzer cannot disclose their favorite filming locations or craziest challenges until the finale, but they are happy to talk about the experience overall. Photo courtesy Cliff Lipson/CBS Broadcasting Childhood friends Brandon Squyres (left) and Adam Switzer competed in a sprint around the globe for $1 million on the "Amazing Race" television show. "It's a lot harder than watching it from your couch," Squyres said. "The race is for real." Teams often were fighting and "flipping out" over minor details as they traversed four continents and nine countries, Squyres and Switzer said. But their adventure was smooth sailing. See RACE, page 5A Celebrate Customer Service in October! Customer Service and Your Frontline Staff Workshop Featuring presenters from Safeway, Hampton Inn & Suites, Rolling Hills Casino and the Job Training Center Thursday, October 3rd 7:30am-9am Rolling Hills Casino, Carlino's Event Center, Corning $20.00 per person (breakfast included) (No charge for members of the Tehama County Employer Advisory Council) Call 529-7000 for more information