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Business.........A4 Community.....A3 DailyBreak......B3 Food.................B4 Opinion............A6 Sports..............B1 Index...............## INDEX Today's web bonus FIFA World Cup. redbluffdailynews.com CHAMBER Farmersmarkets off and running Business A4 TRAX Rancho Tehama service Community A3 FORECAST High: 96 Low: 60 B8 LiketheDailyNews on Facebook and stay in the loop on local news, sports and more. VISITFACEBOOK.COM/ RBDAILYNEWS LIKEUSON FACEBOOK 7 58551 69001 9 Volume129,issue144 The Tehama County Animal Care Center will be holding sum- mer long cat adoption event dur- ing June, July, August and Sep- tember. During this promotion, a Free Cat Friday event will be held the second Friday of each month, the first set for this Friday, June 13. During the events the Animal Care Center will waive all adop- tion fees for adult cats and re- duce the adoption fees for kittens to $10. The Animal Care Center Staff are hoping to find homes for more than 50 cats in the next four months. Free Cat Friday events will also be held July 11, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12. Felines ready for adoption are current on all vaccinations and have been tested for feline leuke- mia. Additionally, all spay/neu- ter and rabies vaccination fees for cats adopted will be paid for by PETS Summer cat adoption kicks off Friday By Roger Aylworth raylworth@chicoer.com @RogerAylworth on Twitter OROVILLE Advocates of a plan to breakaway part of Northern Cali- fornia to create the State of Jeffer- son didn't get what they wanted from the Butte County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, but their plan wasn't rejected either. For more than two hours, propo- nents of Jefferson said lightly popu- lated north state counties have no voice in the Legislature where seats in both chambers are allocated by population. The supervisors were being asked to sign off on a non-binding declarationsupportingthecreation of Jefferson. According to Paul Hahn, Butte's chiefadministrativeofficer,endors- ing the declaration of withdrawal fromthestateofCaliforniais"more of a symbolic vote," that costs the county no money, is non-bind- ing, has no force of law, "and not a BUTTE COUNTY Supervisors put off decision on State of Jefferson By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF A 27-year-old Red Bluff man was stabbed and killed Monday night and Red Bluff police are investigating the homicide. About 10:40 p.m. officers re- sponded to a reported stabbing at a 65 Mina Ave. apartment, ac- cording to a department press re- lease. Upon arrival officers found a man, identified as Joshua Verry, who had been stabbed several times in the chest and back. Verry was taken by am- bulance to an area hos- pital, where he was pro- nounced dead, according to the release. Police said they learned Verry and an unknown white man were involved in a "physical altercation." No ar- rests have been made. Police said they are looking for 35-year-old Jessie Lee Robison, who is described as a "person of interest" in the inci- dent. Police stress Robi- son, who is described as white, 164 pounds with red or auburn hair and hazel eyes, is "only a person of interest," but added that people should stay away from him. Instead of approaching Robi- son, people are asked to call the Red Bluff Police Department at 530-527-3131 with information on Robison or the case. A woman identified as a per- son of interest in the incident al- ready has been contacted by po- lice. RED BLUFF Mansoughtinsuspectedhomicide RedBluffmanstabbed,killedMondaynight By Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com @editorchip on Twitter CORNING The Bureau of In- dian Affairs issued a letter late Monday recognizing four ousted Tribal Council mem- bers as legitimate members of the council governing the Paskenta Band of the Nomlaki Indians. Vice Chairman David Swear- inger, Treasurer Leslie Lohse, Secretary Geraldine Freeman and member at large Allen Swearinger and members of four families were suspended from the tribe during an April 12 General Council meeting at Rolling Hills Casino, which is operated by the tribe. The letter comes in the wake of an attempted shut- down early Monday morn- ing of casino operations by a "Tribal Police" force un- der the control of the ousted members. That attempt has resulted in a standoff at the casino parking lots ever since, though the casino remains open to the public. Tribal Council Chairman Andrew Freeman has said the council members and fami- lies were suspended by vote of the tribe and four new mem- bers of the council have been elected. The casino has contin- ued to operate under the con- trol of Andrew Freeman, the new council and casino man- agement. Those in charge of the ca- sino have reportedly filed an appeal to the BIA's letter, meaning casino operations can continue, according to Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston. The Tehama County Sheriff's Department has been on scene at the casino since the standoff began early Monday and John- ston said the department is not taking sides and is "dedicated to preserving public safety." Both the hired "Tribal Po- lice" force, numbering about 30, and hired casino security guards are armed. When asked whether the standoff would be settled through legal channels, John- ston said "I'm not optimistic because they are so passion- ate about their rights." Johnston said both sides have been told any crimes would result in arrests. The BIA's letter, signed by Central California Agency Su- perintendent Troy Burdick, states that the tribe is in- structed "to cease and desist your operation, remove all structures, vehicles and to re- store the land to its original state prior to the unauthor- ized use." Under BIA procedure, in the case of internal tribal disputes the BIA recognizes the last uncontested, tribally elected council, the letter said. Tehama County Counsel Arthur Wylene said he inter- preted Burdick's letter as po- tentially starting the process of negotiations between the two factions, but not ending it. Johnston said Sheriff Dave Hencratt had been on the phone Tuesday with the governor's office. PASKENTA DISPUTE OUSTED TRIBE COUNCIL MEMBERS RECOGNIZED CHIP THOMPSON ― DAILY NEWS Members of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians turned out Monday in support of those operating Rolling Hills Casino in Corning. An armed standoff is underway over control of the casino between those in charge and four ousted members of the Tribal Council and several families suspended from the tribe. The Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a letter late Monday recognizing four ousted Tribal Council members as legitimate members of the council governing the Paskenta Band of the Nomlaki Indians. Those in charge of the casino have reportedly filed an appeal to the BIA's letter, meaning casino operations can continue, according to Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston. Important financial areas to talk about for couples once the honeymoon is over. PAGE A4 INVESTING Conversation about finance for newlyweds Three Mercy Warriors, a Los Molinos Lady Bulldog and a Mercy coach earned All- League honors. PAGE B1 SPORTS Los Mo, Mercy athletes named to All-League Police said a high schooler opened fire at school, a day before classes let out for summer. 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