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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2011 Breaking news at: Choral Workshop Feb. 12-13 www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 3A RED BLUFF Signed to Iowa SPORTS 1B Sunny 65/36 Weather forecast 8B 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 Crash shuts 99E 21 hours of fun By CHIP THOMPSON DN editor The ideas flew like arena mud Tuesday morning at a gathering of about 50 community leaders to brainstorm about how to improve and expand events during the 11 days of the Red Bluff Round-Up Rodeo in April. Red Bluff- ‘We’re going to Tehama County Chamber of Com- merce Chairman- elect Greg Stevens facilitat- ed the meeting aimed at generat- ing interest in the Round-Up and attendance at the numerous com- munity events introduce the outside world to Red Bluff. We want them to talk about how much fun they had.’ John Growney surrounding the three-day rodeo. “We can’t wait for the rodeo to invite us in,” said stock contractor John Growney. “We need to create fun and welcome people into the community.” Growney stressed that the rodeo occupies just three See FUN, page 7A Daily News photo by Tang Lor A Chrysler 300 was involved in a three-car collision on Highway 99E near the county line Monday evening. VINA — A head-on collision on Highway 99E south of Haille Road, just yards away from the county line, sent three people to the hospital with moderate injuries Monday evening. Around 6 p.m., Caitlin Miller, 24, was driving southbound in her Chrysler 300 when she drifted off to the shoulder, said Chico CHP Officer Robert Boyer. She over- corrected and collided head-on with a northbound Lexus ES300 driven by Ronald Johnson, 47. Subsequently, a Dodge Ram 1500, driven by Stephen Gilbert, 42, crashed into the other two cars. All involved are Corning resi- dents and were the only occu- pants in their cars. Miller told officers she did not know why her car drifted, but Boyer suspects she may have been texting or using her cell phone, he said. Prior to CHP arriving, a wit- ness reported a man laying in the roadway with passers-by attempt- ing to get him off the road, Brown pitches budget plan to lawmakers SACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers can’t avoid making tough choices after the recent mortgage meltdown and credit crisis unmasked the state’s structural deficit, said Gov. Jerry Brown in launching a new round of legislative visits Tuesday to sell his budget-balanc- ing plan. The governor said Democratic leaders are as reluctant to cut services as Republicans are opposed to temporary tax exten- sions, but rebuffing his budget plan would leave the state in deeper finan- cial straits. Instead, he urged members of both parties to “face the music and put California on a balanced footing.” “We’ve been living a certain fantasy based on cheap mortgages, cheap money, and a very deregu- lated environment that allowed the bubble to grow. And now the bubble has burst . and we got to deal with it,” Brown told reporters after visiting Senate Democrats in the Capitol. “Also I think another important point; this is the first decade in American history where we have fewer jobs than we had 10 years before. And that’s a sign of a wrenching adjustment. And this is part of it.” The state faces a $25.4 billion, or 30 percent, shortfall through mid- 2012 despite a series of budget cutbacks and tem- porary taxes negotiated by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Brown is calling for an “honest budget” that mixes an extension of those tempo- rary taxes, impose billions more in cuts, and shift or eliminate a host of local government services. Specifically, Brown’s budget proposal includes about $12.5 billion in spending cuts and bor- rowing. He wants to ask voters in a June special election to extend the income, sales and vehicle tax increases for an addi- tional five years as part of a plan to raise $12 billion. Lawmakers have begun a series of commit- tee hearings to review Brown’s plan and they are hearing from interest groups opposed to the expected loss of money. Mayors and other local elected officials have been vocal opponents of Brown’s plan to eliminate redevelopment agencies that divert local tax rev- See BROWN, page 7A 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Red Bluff Outdoor Power according to the CHP website. Miller was airlifted to Enloe Medical Center, in Chico, with moderate injuries. She had com- plaint of pain on her head and left leg and hip, Boyer said. Johnson complained of back pain while Gilbert’s injuries were in the right knee area. Both were taken by ambulance to Enloe. The road was closed for about an hour with southbound traffic diverted through South Avenue and northbound traffic diverted at Hamilton Nord Cana Highway. Five unable to Avoid the Five The Tehama County Avoid the Five Super Bowl Campaign resulted in five arrests over the weekend, including a Red Bluff woman involved in a collision Sunday. There were no injuries reported over the weekend as a result of a DUI collision, said Avoid the Five Public Information Officer Monty Hight. Sheila Marie Severe, 66, was arrested by Red Bluff Police about 7 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Mont- gomery Road and booked into Tehama County Jail on the charge of driving under the influence. Bail was set at $2,500. Four arrests for suspicion of driving under the influ- ence were made Friday, including Thomas Norton, 20, See FIVE, page 7A Barton earns national recognition Special to the DN DENVER — Jean Bar- ton of Red Bluff, has been awarded the American National CattleWomen’s Outstanding Cattle- Woman of the Year at the Cattle Industry Annual Meeting. Each year the award recognizes a Cattle- Woman who has excelled in beef promotion, educa- tion and leadership. Barton’s talent as a photographer and writer are widely recognized. She writes weekly columns for the Daily News on beef industry issues, recipes and Cattle- Women activities. Barton’s photographs have appeared in not only the Daily News and its website, but in numerous industry publications. She has contributed pho- tographs for the American National CattleWomen’s magazine, the American CattleWoman, for more than 15 years and served as an editor. As a long time member of the Tehama Cattle- Women, Barton has served in most positions including president. She has been California Cat- tleWomen President and served for ANCW on the National Beef Cook-Off, Legislation and Media Relations Committees. As an active ANCW member since the early 90s, Barton helped pro- mote beef in seven north- east states through pro- jects including ground beef irradiation, New York State Fair and the ANCW Promotion Pro- ject. She was instrumental Courtesy photo 2010 American National CattleWomen Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year Jean Barton, of Red Bluff, with 2008 recipient Ginny Lee, of Valentine, Neb., and ANCW Past President Fita Witte, of Belen, NM at the Cattle Industry Convention in Denver, Colo. in raising thousands of dollars in California for the 2009 National Beef Ambassador Program. Barton and her hus- band Bill are cow and calf producers. They have five grandchildren and two daughters, who are involved in agriculture. “She is our California Mom, always there, hard working and dependable, said California Cattle- women President Melanie Fowle. “She serves us daily as the beef industry news vehicle for all Cat- tleWomen.” “Jean is a stalwart member of ANCW,” Judy Ahman said. “Through good and lean years, Jean has always recognized the importance of our national organization and has been diligent in her ANCW responsibilities.” The Outstanding Cat- tleWoman of the Year Award, sponsored by Land O’ Lakes Purina, is given to one cattlewoman each year that has excelled at continued beef promo- tion on the local, state and national level, while con- tributing dedication, com- mitment and support to the American National CattleWomen, Inc. PHYSICIAN REFERRAL A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 1-800-990-9971 CHW North State Region