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The following infor- mation is compiled from Red Bluff Police Depart- ment, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Police Depart- ment and California Highway Patrol. Arrests A woman was report- edly arrested Monday afternoon at Tehama County Social Services after reportedly using false information to obtain aid. Violence A boy was reportedly shot by a neighboring 10- year-old armed with a BB gun Monday evening on Kimball Road. Theft •Rebecca Ehlan Jensen reported the theft of a camera Monday after- noon on Byron Avenue. The camera is described as a silver, digital Casio Exis with the serial num- ber H875I021. •David Ira Bell report- ed the theft of a chainsaw Monday afternoon on Kindlespire Road. It is believed the chainsaw was stolen sometime in the past two months. Described as a McAuliffe "Eager Beaver," the chainsaw is valued at about $30 and may have a 16-to-18-inch handle. •Jeremy Richard Keen reported the theft of a red Crossman pressure wash- er Monday afternoon from Alpha Lane. The loss is about $100. •Someone reportedly broke into a shed Monday afternoon Rio Street. •A wallet was reported stolen Monday afternoon from an unlocked vehicle in Red Bluff City Park. Counterfeit A counterfeit $20 bill was reported Monday afternoon on Sutter Street. Vandalism John Kennedy Welman reported a vehicle had its window broken out and was keyed Monday morn- ing on Gurnsey Avenue. The loss is $300. — Staff report Wednesday, December 30, 2009 – Daily News – 3A 220 Antelope Blvd. (530) 527-6164 Please join us here at Applebee's to ring in the New Year December 31st 9pm-1am 21 years and older. So please join us with party favors, music, dancing and lots of safe fun. Free soda's to designated drivers. $3 Domestic Draft/$4 Imported Draft $5 Burgers $5 Wing Baskets $4 Crown Shots/Tequila Shots $3 Well Drinks Champagne at Midnight, $2 a glass Local Calendar To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit information well in advance to the Daily News, attention Calendar, P.O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or e-mail to clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a contact name and telephone number. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Red Bluff Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jef- ferson and Hickory Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Elks Lodge Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut St. Widowed persons breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Cozy Diner, men and women welcome, 527-3138 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 Red Bluff Bull Riding and New Year's Eve Dance, 8 p.m., gates open at 6 p.m., Tehama District Fairground Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Live country music, with dinner at the Veterans Hall, 5-7 p.m. Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 Playtime Pals Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Red Bluff Exchange Club, noon, M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. For beginner or review classes, call 529-1615 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 Happy New Year SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Corning Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 MONDAY, JANUARY 4 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory (additional meetings noon and 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Fridays) HIRE (Head Injury Recreational Entity), 10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059. Key to Life, 6 p.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Sons in Retirement, 11:30 a.m., Elks Lodge, 529- 5700 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Corning Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 815 First St., 385- 1169 or 566-5270. Meetings are everyday through Saturday with an additional meeting at noon on Mon- days Sewing class, 9 a.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Obituaries ROSEMARY VIRGINIA THOMAS Rosemary Virginia Thomas passed away at her home near Corning on Monday, December 28, 2009 at the age of 78. Rosemary was born on March 31, 1931 in Napa, CA to Otis and Olive Smith. She graduated from Napa High School in 1948 and enrolled at Chico State College. While in Chico she met Robert "Bob" Thomas on a blind date, and they were married on December 1, 1949. After living on the Oak Park Ranch in the Squaw Hill area and raising five children, they moved to the Kirkwood community in 1981. For many years Rose- mary worked as a cook for the Corning and Richfield school district. She is well remembered for home cooked style meals. Rose- mary leaves behind her brother and wife, Donald and Ginny Russell of Sugar- land, TX, her children Don- ald "Butch" (Karen) Thomas of Corning, Brenda (Doug) Dobbins of Albany, OR, Jeanne (Richard) Smith of Corning, Sara (Curt) Martin of Corning, and Becky (Ivan) Launder of Cottonwood, CA. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her compan- ion of 3 years, Richard Chamberlain of Flournoy, CA who brought much joy to her life. She was preceded in death by Bob, her hus- band of 47 years. Rosemary had a love of life. She espe- cially enjoyed her relation- ships with her family mem- bers. Her children, grand- children and great grandchil- dren brought her much hap- piness. She also leaves be- hind many close friends; in- cluding a small group of friends she affectionately called the "Domino Ladies" An open house in celebra- tion of Rosemary's life will be held on Saturday, Janu- ary 2, 2010 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Thomas home on Kirkwood Road. Friends and neighbors are invited to join the family for a buffet luncheon. The family expresses their sincere grat- itude to Enloe Hospice for her care during the last weeks of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Enloe Hospice at 1390 East Lassen Ave- nue, Chico, CA 95973 Verla Jeraldine Morrell, 91, of Redding, passed into the arms of the Lord on Decem- ber 23, 2009. Verla was born on November 12, 1918, in Avant, Oklahoma, the youngest child of Elbert and Bertie Surrett. When Verla was 12, the family moved to Paradise, California, and lat- er to Chico, where she grad- uated from high school and, in 1940, Chico Normal School (CSU-Chico). Verla began her educational ca- reer which lasted 34 years, at Elkins School in Paskenta the fall of 1940. Upon arriv- ing in Paskenta, she found not only a job, but a hand- some young U.S. Forest Service dispatcher, Ashley Morrell, whom she would marry on December 22, 1942, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, while he was serving in the military. They were married for 49 years until Ashley's death on October 7, 1991. Verla and Ashley returned to Paskenta at the completion of WWII, and as many oth- ers returning from the war, started a family. In 1946, and 1947, they brought two eventual baby boomers, Ri- chard Barry and Loretta Lynn Morrell into this world. Verla served as the Pasken- ta postmaster and stayed at home raising the kids until they reached school age and then returned to her classroom duties at Elkins School. She remained there until 1956, when the Red Bluff Elementary School Dis- trict offered her a job as a seventh grade teacher at Bidwell School. Verla re- mained at Bidwell School until her retirement in 1976. That year she was selected as the Tehama County Teacher of the year. Outside of her family, her loves were teaching, traveling, volun- teering, and serving in the Red Bluff Chapter of the Business and Professional Women's Club, for which she held many offices both locally and on a state level, eventually holding the office of President of the state or- ganization. Once Verla re- tired, most of her time was devoted to family and travel- ing throughout the country with Ashley. She, as most, reveled in holidays, family dinners and watching her grandchildren grow up. When Ashley passed away, she moved to Redding where she continued to spend time with her family. She eventually moved to Canyonwood Nursing Home, where she spent the last 9 years of her life. In the last few days of Verla's life, it was apparent to her family how much Verla was loved by the staff at Canyonwood. We would like to thank them for the years of care and love they showed to Verla. Verla is survived by her son Richard Barry Morrell and wife Dee of Colusa; daugh- ter Loretta Lynn Swendiman and husband George of Redding; grandchildren, Cin- dy Lynn Morrell of San Fran- cisco; Megan Rene McMa- hon of Folsom; Matthew Ashley Swendiman and wife Jennifer of Cincinnati, OH; Chelsey Lynn Chappelle and husband Cade of Redd- ing; and great grandchildren Jack Swendiman of Colum- bus, OH; Charlie Swendi- man of Cincinnati, OH; Ma- son, Ryann, and Landon Chappelle of Redding. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo Ashley Morrell and son Craig Mor- rell. A graveside service will be held at the Paskenta Community Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2010. There will be a reception in Corning af- ter the funeral. Directions to the reception will be given at the service. VERLA MORRELL Everyday Cheapskate See Page 3B Police reports County Jail on suspicion of robbery and assault causing great bodily injury. Bail was set at $35,000. A second man, described as white, between the ages of 17 and 25, about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 165 pounds, is still on the loose. At the time of the crime, the second man was described as wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, a white bandanna over his mouth and nose, white shoes with black laces and dark jeans. Police say the men entered the Shell Station at 240 Antelope Blvd. shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, immediately attacking a 26-year-old clerk and forcing him to the cash before attacking him again. Ortega would not dis- close whether a weapon was used in the attack. The assailants fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of merchandise. The victim, who was not identified, was treated and released from St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Sunday with a possible head injury, con- tusions and abrasions. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailyn ews.com. Continued from page 1A SUSPECT opening of the gate with the pre-rodeo events like Mut- ton Bustin' starting at 7 p.m. and the opening cere- monies at 8 p.m. Last year was a close victory for winner Thomas Bert, who scored 84, with runner up Brady Williams nipping at his heels with an 83. The 2008 event was also a nail biter with Thomas' younger brother Ted, then 25, narrowly making it into a tie for sixth place with Jacob Tyner at a score of 76. Ted Bert went on to sweep the competition with a first place win of 91 on a bull named Joyride. The 2009 event will see a new addition to the fami- ly of events that make up the popular evening. "We will be hosting a Bucking Bull Futurity the morning of Dec. 31," said Event Producer Megan Wilkinson. "It is a competition for young bulls who are training to become professional bucking bulls. Our hope is that it will serve as a teaser to the main event that night." The Bucking Bull Futurity will be free of admission, Wilkinson said. For more information on the futurity or the bullride call 891-1650. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Continued from page 1A BULLISH north just south of Lib- eral Avenue in the Corn- ing area when CHP offi- cers contacted her, Mackintosh said. Harrington was eval- uated by the officers at the scene, was found not to be driving under the influence and was released, Mackintosh said. While Mackintosh could confirm Harring- ton had not been arrest- ed, he did not know if she had been cited in the incident. Continued from page 1A WRONG Delta Intertie gets environmental approval FRESNO (AP) — A plan to connect state and federal canals to improve the reliability of water deliveries across the San Joaquin Valley and beyond has received environmental approval. The $34 million Intertie Project would connect the Delta Mendota Canal and the California Aqueduct using a 500-foot underground pipe and pumps. Michelle Denning of the Bureau of Reclamation says the tie-in approved Dec. 22 would give the federal water system more capacity to fill the San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos. It would also allow officials to deliver more water than they currently can when pumps that draw water south from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are in operation.