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Arts..................A5 Lifestyles........A4 Community.....A3 Obituaries.......A7 Opinion............A6 Sports..............B1 Index...............## INDEX Today's web bonus 'The Signal' redbluffdailynews.com FIRE Vehiclestarts fire at Dibble Creek Lifestyles A4 RBAA Betsy Larimer named Artist of the Month A+E A5 FORECAST High: 89 Low: 57 B8 Grow?Ranchorride? Readaboutlocalandnational Ag, rural, ranch and rodeo news and commentary. VISIT REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/ RODEO DOYOU RODEO? 7 58551 69001 9 Volume129,issue145 By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter CORNING City Manager John Brewer on Tuesday presented a 2014-2015 budget report to City Council members here that sticks to the status quo and "largely re- sembles" last year's budget. Inaninformationalpresentation to the council, Brewer said the pro- posed budget, which will be taken on by council members on June 24, would add to the city's $830,000 operating reserve, continue full- time operations at current staff- ing levels without a need for fur- loughs,andaccountsforequipment replacements for police and fire de- partments and planned street over- lay and park construction projects. The city plans to add $80,000 to its operating reserve, which is described as the city's savings ac- count, to total about $910,000. "The beauty about that is it pro- videssomecushion,soshouldwehit one of these valleys that come time to time with respect to our sales tax CORNING Councilhears budget report Staff report RED BLUFF A 32-year-old man died Tuesday night after he rolled the 1994 Ford Explorer he was driving. Around 7:15 p.m. the driver, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was driving eastbound on San Juan Drive west of Bolo Court at around 30 mph, according to a California Highway Patrol colli- sion report. The driver entered a left bend in the road, but due to his unsafe speed was unable to safely nego- tiate the bend. The right side wheels of the vehicle traveled off the pavement onto the gravel shoulder. The vehicle then entered a counterclockwise spin and overturned on its right side, rolling one-and a-half times FATALITY Man dies a er rollover north of Red Bluff Driverwasnot wearing seat belt, signs of alcohol use By Andre Byik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF A 35-year-old man was taken into custody on sus- picion of homicide Wednesday in connection to the Monday night stabbing death of Joshua Verry, Red Bluff police said. At about 9:40 a.m. Wednes- day officers responded to a trailer park on Gilmore Road after re- ceiving an anonymous tip that Jessie Lee Robison, who was identified as a person of inter- est in the case Tuesday, was at a trailer at the park, according to a department press release. Offi- cers surrounded the trailer and took Robison into custody with- out incident. Police said after Robison is in- terviewed by investigators he will be booked into Tehama County Jail on suspicion of homicide and would be held without bail. About 10:40 p.m. Monday of- ficers responded to a reported stabbing at a 65 Mina Ave. apart- ment, where offi- cers found Verry, 27, of Red Bluff had been stabbed several times in the chest and back. Ve r r y w a s taken by ambu- lance to St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said Tuesday they learned Verry and an unknown person were involved in a "phys- ical altercation," and later iden- tified Robison, along with a woman, as people of interest in the case. The woman was contacted by police Tuesday. Police say their investigation is ongoing, and anyone with infor- mation in the case is still asked to call the department at 530- 527-3131. RED BLUFF Suspectincustodyinstabbingdeath Jessie Lee Robison to be booked on suspicion of homicide By Rich Greene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter RED BLUFF Una Jordan was born in 1928 in Madera County as one of nine siblings. It was a large family, but not as large as the one she would create in Tehama County, where she moved in 1969. Jordan passed away May 17 in Fresno. Back in Red Bluff Jordan left behind a legacy of volunteering, charity work and involvement in a community that became her family during her more than four decades living here. A celebration of Jordan's life is planned for 6:30 p.m. June 19 at the Cone-Kimball Plaza at Main and Walnut streets. "Red Bluff was her family away from family," friend Mi- chelle Blunkall said. It was at Jordan's brother's urging that she moved to Red Bluff in the first place. She opened the Flower Bou- tique and Gift Shop on Main Street with friend Juanita Wild in 1970, operating it for the next 25 years. Through the business Jordan became part of people's lives, there for them in the best and worst of times. Friend Jeannie Garton said she remembers buying corsages and other flower arrangements from Jordan for high school dances in the 1970s along with her boyfriend Dennis. When the couple got mar- ried in 1985, Jordan was right there not just with the flower arrangements, but putting their names and wedding date on the store's marquee. It was something she often did for local couples getting married and part of her endur- ing commitment to customer service. "She definitely taught me that service comes first and that the customer comes first," said Garton, who now runs her own business. Garton recalls when Jordan would personally deliver flow- ers. If she heard the person was ill or needed something, it wasn't uncommon for her to stop by and pick up a custom- er's prescription at a pharmacy, or run the errand along the way. While Jordan was giving ev- ery customer first class treat- ment, she applied the same kindness to her community. She was a key leader in start- ing the Tehama County Special Olympics in 1976. She was named Business Woman of the Year in 1986. Even after her retirement from private business in 1995, when she sold her shop to her very first employee, Jordan re- mained active in the service community. "She was always wanting to know what's going on and how could she help," Blunkall said. She joined the Tehama County CattleWomen, while continuing her involvement in Red Bluff Rotary. She would be named Tehama County Farm Bureau Volunteer of the Year in 2001, Most Inspira- tional Rotarian in 2010 and Cow- Belle of the Year in 2010. She was a leader in the Red Bluff Elks Lodge annual holiday MEMORIAL UNA JORDAN TO BE CELEBRATED Una Jordan served as the Red Bluff Round-Up Parade's grand marshal in 2013. Lassen Volcanic National Park joins 36other national parks kicking off the Trail Challenge Saturday. PAGE A5 LASSEN NATIONAL PARK Trail challenge kicks off Saturday Daily News Sports Editor Rich Greene offers his predictions for the FIFA World Cup, which begins today. PAGE B1 WORLD CUP Predictions for Brazil 2014 Senate billmakes it easier for veterans to get treatment from local doctors instead of VA hospitals. PAGE A8 VA Senate moves to give vets access to doctors Children in needy areas re- ceived soccer balls that can never be destroyed, as part of outreach efforts. PAGE B6 WORLD CUP Organization hands out some tough soccer balls Robison Longtime community member, volunteer died last month UNA PAGE 7 ROLLOVER PAGE 7 BUDGET PAGE 7 ยป redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, June 12, 2014 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD