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COURTESYPHOTO FormerfirstladyNancyReagan,whodiedSundayattheageof94,ispicturedhere in a photograph taken by local photographer Ralph Ehorn during a visit to Red Bluff and the Kelly-Griggs Museum. It was a social visit, with the community invited to come out and meet Reagan, said Ehorn's wife, Joanne Ehorn. Joanne Ehorn and mu- seum volunteers said they didn't recall the date of the visit, but it was before Ronald Reagan's second term as governor of California began. FORMERFIRSTLADY NANCYWASHERE The Ronald S. Knight Memorial Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the availability of four scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each for the 2016 academic year. The successful appli- cant must meet the fol- lowing criteria: Gradu- ation from a high school within the boundaries of the Tehama County Cat- tlemen's Association; full time (12 units or more) enrollment in an accred- ited junior college, four- year college or university beginning fall 2016; pursu- ing a major in an agricul- tural or ag-related course of study with the intention of earning a bachelor's or advanced degree; selection will be based upon dem- onstration of scholastic achievement, community activities and work expe- rience. The committee is look- ing for well rounded appli- cants. To apply, send the se- lection committee a let- ter with the following information: When and where you graduated or expect to graduate from high school; your most current high school tran- scripts — for college stu- dents, high school and current college tran- scripts; where you plan to enroll; proposed ma- jor and career plans; a brief resume and cover letter about yourself and how this scholarship will help you meet your career goals; information about how to contact you and a recent photo for publicity. There is no formal ap- plication form, however, all seven areas must be included for the applicant to be considered. Appli- cants are encouraged to include up to three let- ters of recommendation. It is the desire of the com- mittee to find a recipient who shows a combination of great promise and a de- sire to work in Northern California following grad- uation. Selection of the scholar- ship recipient will be com- pleted by early May. All applicants will be in- formed of the committee decision. Award recognition for high school seniors will be given at the high school awards ceremony in June, and at the Cattlemen's Annual Winter Dinner in January. The first $1,000 will be awarded after the scholar provides the com- mittee adequate proof of enrollment with a mini- mum of 12 units of study leading to an agricultural degree. The award of the second $1,000 will occur after the individual pro- vides the committee ade- quate proof of completing the first semester with a 2.5 minimum grade point average. The selection commit- tee is comprised of five members including the President of the Tehama County Cattlemen's As- sociation, the Director of Cooperative Extension and three members of the Tehama County Cat- tlemen's Association. Ap- plications must be post- marked no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 22 to Ronald S. Knight Scholar- ship, c/o Richard Buchner, 1754 Walnut St., Red Bluff, 96080. The community lost a leader with the sudden death of Ron Knight on May 19, 2000. Ron started his UC Cooperative Ex- tension career in Solano County in 1957. He moved to Tulare County as 4-H Youth Advisor in 1964 and was appointed county Di- rector and Livestock Ad- visor for Tehama County in 1972. Ron held that posi- tion until retirement in 1991. His 34-year career resulted in significant achievements for livestock producers. Following retirement from the University of Cal- ifornia, Ron was active in livestock and community organizations. Ron was treasurer for the Tehama County Cattlemen's Asso- ciation, and treasurer for the Tehama District Ju- nior Livestock Committee. He was a Tehama county Farm Bureau Director and a member of the Red bluff Bull and Gelding Sale Committee. In 1984, the Tehama County Cattlemen's As- sociation recognized Ron for his livestock work with the Man of the Year award. The Tehama District Fair- ground 4-H building was recently renamed the Ron Knight Youth Ag Center. In memory of Ron, the Te- hama County Cattlemen's Association initiated a scholarship. EDUCATION Ron Knight Scholarship to offer four awards We are changing the Corning Veterans Service Office satellite office walk- in day to Tuesdays effective March 15. The walk-in time will remain the same, 9-11 a.m. Corning DMV form as- sistance will be by walk in during regularly scheduled VSO visits and the DMV form will be mailed back to you the same afternoon from the Red Bluff office, or we can bring it back to you the following week dur- ing our Corning VSO visit. Once the DMV form is val- idated and stamped by the VSO, the form is ready to be taken to the DMV. Once accredited, Beverly Holden will be able to sign the DMV forms. We will not be able to issue Tehama County ID Cards in Corning until we resolve IT issues. The Redding Veteran Resource Center case man- ager Michelle Fox is co-lo- cated at the Red Bluff VSO office 1:30-4 p.m. March 17 and 24. The VRC assists Te- hama County veterans with transitional housing and other veteran emergency assistance. Please contact the VRC at 223-3211 for ad- ditional details. Please mark your calen- dars for a Veterans Infor- mational Forum hosted by the Tehama County Veter- ans Collaborative 10 a.m. to noon March 14 at the Red Bluff Veterans Hall. Thank you to the Red Bluff Veter- ans Hall staff for their hos- pitality during the busy tax season services. In addition to helping with claims, the VSO of- fice began validating mili- tary service for honorably discharged Veterans who would like to have Veteran noted on their California Driver's License. As with Tehama County Veteran ID cards, please bring your DD-214. As staffing permits, we will issue the Veteran De- partment of Motor Vehi- cle (DMV) paperwork for your California Driver's Li- cense in the Red Bluff office on Monday and Wednes- day mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 am. As a reminder, assisting Veterans and their fami- lies with their VA claims is our highest priority, as we have Veterans with serious health and financial issues. There are many state and federal benefits and pro- grams available to veter- ans and their dependents. To find out if you are eligi- ble for any of these bene- fits, call the Tehama County Veterans Service Office at 529-3664. The VSO address is the Bank of America Building, 955 Main St., Ste. C, in Red Bluff. Office appointment hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. The Red Bluff office VSO is by appoint- ment only. Corning VSO walk-ins are at the Veter- ans Memorial Hall 9-11 a.m. the first three Tuesdays of the month. Fridays we are closed for administration and outreach. We are look- ing forward to meeting you or seeing you again on your return visit. KellyOsborne,retired U.S. Coast Guard, is the Veterans Service Officer for Tehama County. VSO NEWS Corning appointments to change days Advocacy American Legion, Lassen Post 0167 Red Bluff, 528-1026 American Legion, Rais- ner Post 45 Corning, 518-3152 Am Vets, Post 2002 Corning, 526-2883 VFW Los Molinos, 384-1301 Red Bluff, 528-1026 Corning Post 4218 Dis- trict 15 Auxiliary 4218, District 15 824-5957 DAV 529-4579 Marine Corps League, Detachment 1140 (888) MCL-1140 Military Family Support Group 529-1852 or 529-2416 Services Tehama County Veterans Service Office 529-3664 Tehama County Veterans Collaborative Tehama Together, 527- 2223 Veteran Resource Cen- ter Chico (530) 809-2831 Redding (530) 223-3211 VA Crisis Hotline (800) 273-8255 VA Homeless Outreach (530) 247-7917 Redding VA Outpatient Clinic (530) 226-7555 Chico VA Outpatient Clinic (530) 879-5000 Veterans Home, Red- ding (530) 224-3800 Faith-based advocacy PATH — Poor And The Homeless 736-3959 Pastor Dave Lambers, VCF 736-3400. RESOURCES Veterans services, advocacy groups listed COURTESY PHOTO Joel Johnson, a VA Work Study with the VSO office and Tessie, who provides companionship in the VSO office for veterans and their families. Please help sponsor a classroom subscription Call Kathy at (530) 737-5047 to find out how. ThroughtheNewspapersinEducation program, area classrooms receive the Red Bluff Daily News every day thanks to the generosity of these local businesses & individuals. THANK YOUFORSUPPORTING N EWS D AILY REDBLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N TY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 NEWSPAPERS NIE • Dignity Health St. Elizabeth Community Hospital • Airport Auto Repair • Bretney-Sutterfield • California Walnut Company • Dudley's Excavating, Inc. • Etzler Financial & Insurance • Greenwaste Of Tehama • Gumm's Optical Shoppe • John Wheeler Logging, Inc. • Lepage Company • Modern Cleaners • North Main Automotive • Olive City Tax Professionals • Placer Title Company • Tehama Co. Dept. 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