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WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 2011 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Below RED BLUFF Pool to Open on Monday Strongman Competition SPORTS 1B Sunny 84/56 Weather forecast 6B 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 Manton man in custody following struggle Tehama County sheriff’s deputies reportedly pepper sprayed and used a Taser on a 43- year-old Manton man who fought arrest Saturday evening. The man reportedly slapped deputies’ hands and kicked a deputy in the chest while refusing to get out of his vehicle, a press release said. Deputies responded to a call about a vehicle stuck in the mud just after 8 p.m. in an orchard in the 3300 block of Toomes Avenue near Chase Avenue in Corning. Joseph Kelley Ward, the driver, appeared to be under the influ- ence of a controlled substance, the release said. When deputies ordered Ward out of the vehicle, he refused, the release said. Deputies used pep- per spray to try to get him to com- ply. Ward barricaded himself inside the vehicle. Deputies broke a window to get inside. Corning Police officers responded to back up deputies, sheriff’s logs said. Ward resisted still, slapping deputies hands and kicking a deputy in the chest, when they tried to get him out of the vehicle, the release said. Deputies used a Taser and Ward was taken into custody without further incident. None of the deputies was injured. Searching the Ward Senior aplomb vehicle, deputies found a small amount of marijuana, a hypo- dermic syringe and evidence of recent methamphetamine use, the release said. Ward’s vehicle was towed and he was booked on charges of resisting an executive officer by force or fear; battery on a peace officer; resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer and possession of drug parapherna- lia. Ward was booked into the Tehama County Jail and held on $32,000 bail. -Andrea Wagner Man reports sheep theft A 77-year-old Red Bluff man found five sheep stolen from his pasture Friday. Sometime between 4 p.m., June 1, and 11 a.m. June 2, someone removed five Suffix cross-bred yearling sheep, two bucks and two ewes, from a pasture in the 14500 block of Bentz Lane. William Fred Lapin told deputies his livestock were valued together at $625, or $125 each. The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information regarding the incident, call the Tehama County Sheriff’s Department at 529-7900. -Staff report What makes USA unique as a nation? Staff report Tell us why you believe the United States is unique as a nation in 300 words or fewer and you could win a $100. Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Red Bluff High School Seniors Tyler Ruben and Michael Ryant mow grass and trim tree branches Tuesday at a residence in Rancho Tehama as a part of the Seniors Make A Difference Day project. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer As one of the final parts of their high school education, Red Bluff High School seniors were out Mon- day and Tuesday serving the com- munity — in Red Bluff and beyond. After talking with his father, Daniel Ryant, senior Michael Ryant and classmates Chad Harms and Tyler Ruben decided to travel to Rancho Tehama to help residents meet CalFire weed abatement com- pliance requirements. “Out in this community, there’s a lot of people that are elderly, dis- abled or financially strained,” said Daniel Ryant. “They can’t easily comply with CalFire’s weed abate- ment.” Ryant, who works for Ducor Telephone Company, had talked with his son about the Make A Dif- Brown to shift inmates to jails SACRAMENTO (AP) — Money is the key ingre- dient that will decide whether California can meet the dictates of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling requiring the state to slash its prison population by 33,000 inmates within two years, sheriffs, police chiefs, counties and cor- rections officials said Tuesday. But questions abound on whether the Legislature will sign off on tax exten- sions to pay for shifting thousands of convicts from state prisons to local jails, whether voters will approve the taxes, whether the state can meet the deadlines set by the high court and how the shift will play out at local jails around the state. Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration said Tues- day the governor’s stalled ‘‘realignment’’ plan to shift thousands of inmates to local jails will eventual- ly relieve inmate over- crowding, as the court ordered. But officials acknowledged they need state lawmakers’ support and might not meet the court’s initial goal of cut- ting the prison population by more than 10,000 inmates by Nov. 24. The state, however, did not request a delay from the courts. ‘‘What we’ve said is we’re going to move for- ward with this plan, and we’ll ask for more time if we need it,’’ Corrections Secretary Matthew Cate said at a news conference. The latest count shows California’s 33 prisons hold 143,565 inmates in space designed for fewer than 80,000, meaning the prisons are at 180 percent of their design capacity. In an order late last See BROWN, page 5A 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Red Bluff Outdoor Power ference Project. The next day a cus- tomer mentioned having a difficult time meeting CalFire’s require- ments. Ryant suggested the project to his son. “One of the initial reasons I jumped on board with this project so quickly is because the community has helped pay for my education (through taxes) so I wanted to give See SENIOR, page 5A The Daily News is hosting a patriotic essay contest to celebrate our nation's independence with three grand prizes of $100 gift cards to Tehama County businesses or mer- chants. There will be three winners of one card each by age category — one for those 18 and younger, and two for adults. Winning entries will be published in the Daily News Monday, July 4, and selected entries will be published in a special Independence Day insert and posted on redbluffdai- lynews.com. Simply answer the question “What makes America unique as a nation” and submit entries to editor@redbluffdai- lynews.com with subject line “Proud American,” fax to 527-9251, mail to PO Box 220, Red Bluff, CA 96080, Attn: “Proud American” or drop them off at our office at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Friday, July 1, and all entries must be received by then to be considered. There is no cost to enter, but one entry per person is allowed. The contest is open to all Tehama County residents except employees of the Daily News and their immediate families. See USA, page 5A McGlynn Pool set to open Monday By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer At a time when public pools in cities across the nation are taking a dive because of drained funding, McGlynn Pool in Red Bluff is headed in the opposite direction. Despite the city’s finan- cial support for the pool having run dry, the Olympic-size pool, which turns 75 this year, will open thanks to Blues for the Pool, which has been working hard to create a wave of sup- port that has overcome the community and many oth- ers. The pool will open Mon- day and could stay open until mid-August if the See POOL, page 5A Courtesy photo Ken Garner and Mike Skelton from the Parks and Recreation Department prepare McGlynn Pool for the summer swim season, which starts Monday. A Heartfelt Thank You There are no words to describe your kindness. God bless you all from the Hoehman, Fox, Harvey, Del Dotto, Busekist, Rector, Ross, Gurrola and Bradley families. To all of our Cal Fire family, friends, neighbors and community for the out- pouring of love, support, food and flowers during this extremely difficult time. PHYSICIAN REFERRAL A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 1-800-990-9971 CHW North State Region