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TheAssociatedPress FOUNTAIN,COLO. Firefight- ers in Colorado have res- cued two cows that plunged through the ice on a pond. Fountain Fire Chief Da- rin Anstine says someone driving by the pond south of Colorado Springs spotted the cows' heads sticking out of the water about 30 feet from shore Tuesday after- noon. Firefighters wearing protective suits used saws to cut through 6 to 8 inches of ice and clear a channel to the shore. Anstine says the cows were able to walk out of the pond about an hour af- ter they were spotted. It's unclear how long they were in the water, but they're do- ing fine. Anstine says he's seen a lot of dogs rescued from icy ponds in his 28 years with the department, but never a cow. FARM DARINANSTIN—FOUNTAINFIREDEPARTMENT A cow walks away from an icy pond a er firefighters, at le , rescued it and another cow that had plunged through the ice on the pond, in Fountain, Colo., Tuesday. Fountain Fire Chief Darin Anstine said it was unclear how long the cows had been in the water before a motorist spotted them, but they're now doing fine. Firefightersrescuecowsthat to ok i cy d ip i n Co lor ad o po nd PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! By Rich Greene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter RED BLUFF Thursday night's Ag Social at the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale of- fered a more relaxed atmo- sphere for those in the cat- tle industry to gather with colleagues and friends. The event was sponsored by California State Univer- sity, Chico's College of Ag- riculture. Proceeds for the event will be used to fund the Chico State Ag Alumni Scholarship program. College of Agriculture Director of Advancement Sarah DeForest said Chico State and the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale have built a strong relationship together over the years. The Ag Social serves as a great way for those in the industry to network, espe- cially those in the cattle in- dustry. "It's a very close commu- nity, but they don't get to see each other a lot," De- Forest said. She said one of the great aspects of Red Bluff's Bull & Gelding Sale is it brings everyone together once a year. The night featured silent and live auctions, a raffle and adult beverages. BULL SALE Cowboys kick back at Ag Social California State University, Chico's College of Agriculture held an Ag Social Thursday at the Red Bluff Bull Sale. By Claire Lester About 20 Red Bluff FFA students attended a lead- ership conference in Sacra- mento Jan. 9 and 10. Underclassmen and stu- dents who had not previ- ously gone to the conference attended Made For Excel- lence, and older students at- tended the Advanced Lead- ership Academy. Both MFE and ALA con- sisted of seven hour-long sessions where California State FFA officers led activ- ities to help members grow as leaders and discover their potential. Students at- tending ALA even had the opportunity to plan a com- munity project and pitch their idea to the rest of the group. The Red Bluff FFA of- ficer team hopes to turn their plan into a reality and eventually grow fresh vege- tables for local soup kitch- ens. Both groups learned about the importance of considering the large is- sues facing people across the world as well as current challenges in the field of ag- riculture. The conference was a great learning experience for all who attended, and every moment was action- packed and full of fun. Red Bluff FFA members returned to their chapter with a new awareness and the tools they need to make a difference in the chapter, school, community and even the world. FFA Re d Bl uff a tt en ds l ea de rs hi p co nf er en ce Courtesy photo The Associated Press PALO ALTO A Stanford University research unit will receive $50 million to produce vaccines that make the most out of the human body's natural dis- ease-fighting abilities. KNTV reports that Bill & Melinda Gates Founda- tion will give the money to the Stanford Human Sys- tems Immunology Center over 10 years. Professor of Microbiology and Immunology Mark Da- vis says his research team will use the funding to learn more about the immune system and the best ways for vaccines to harness the body's arm for fighting off viruses and other invaders. RESEARCH Stanford to get millions to make vaccines Pleasecallore-mailtosayyou'llbethere, and what group(s) you'll be representing! (530) 527-6220 or e-mail: info@redbluffchamber.com Your Hosts: "11 DAYS OF ROUND UP" – 2015 If your group or organization is planning an event in the days leading up to the Best 3-Day Rodeo in the West N EWS D AILY REDBLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY ThisadvertisementSponsoredasaCommunityServiceby: When: Wednesday, February 4 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon Where:Tehama County Farm Bureau 275 Sale Lane, Red Bluff Western-themed events planned to precede and coordinate with the Red Bluff Round-Up need to receive maximum promotion by the Chamber of Commerce, The Daily News and other media in advance of the "11 Days," and as those fun-filled days unfold! PLEASE SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT MEETING! Community Events Planning Meeting | NEWS | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015 10 A