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Agricultureranch farm The TSCRA press release of May 8 men- tioned this cattle rustling story. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. — A Connors State Col- lege student was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing and selling 5 head of cattle from the school's agriculture program. Texas and Southwest- ern Cattle Raisers Associ- ation (TSCRA) Special Rangers Bart Perrier and John Cummings arrested Artrell Mark Carmouche, 23, of Humble, Texas, after information surfaced that Carmouche, who attended the school on a rodeo scholarship, alleged- ly took 5 stolen cows to a sale barn in Bristow, Okla., where he sold them for approximately $5,400. "Connors State College has been great to work with during this investiga- tion and steps have already been taken to prevent these types of crimes in the future," said Perrier. Carmouche is currently being held in the Musko- gee County jail charged with larceny of domestic animals. Bond is set at $5,000. *** keep Ide Adobe State Park open and not allow the state to close it. could have been with me the other day when 91 third grade students from four classrooms in Williams vis- ited Ide Adobe State Park as part of their Cal- ifornia History curriculum. We need to I wish you & Save Ide Adobe State Park Courtesy photo Tehama County CattleWoman Linda McCay was showing the great cattle drive trails to third graders from Williams schools, while Kelly Mouton wait- ed to show and tell about the cowboy equipment and clothing at Ide Adobe State Park. west. But imagine driving 2,000 to 3,000 head of cat- tle moving ten to 15 miles a day. Having to guard the cattle so they wouldn‚t be stolen. How dusty it would be. presentation about the beef cattle industry. Wish that more children could hear and learn from them. When lunch time came, Jean Barton The students were all in early day clothing, as well as the adults accompany- ing them. There were the typical boys with vests and hats, and girls in long skirts with sun bonnets. This year some girls were in clothing representing China, too. There were 22 high school docents in early day clothing from Salis- bury and Red Bluff High School. They had as much fun as the students they were teaching, with smiles on their faces. sawn with cross-cut saw, clothing to wash, ropes to be made stronger, a barber giving shaves, dolls to be made, old hand powered tools to be used on wood- en blocks. Kelly Mouton and Linda McCay from Tehama County Cattle- Women told about the gold rush, and how cattle were driven from Texas on the great cattle drives. Then the railroad came and farmers were moving There were logs to be paper with games and facts about beef was also included in the packet. Kelly and Linda con- cluded their program showing and telling how the different cowboy equipment was used. The hat to shade your face from the sun; the rawhide rope made of leather as well as the modern nylon ropes. The saddle, bridle, curry comb and brush, and horse shoes. When they held up the hobbles and asked what they were used for, one boy replied "hand- cuffs." showed the stu- dents branding irons, so the owners could identify their cat- tle. Each group received TCCW brand placemats so they could see the different irons, plus a drawing of a beef animal so they could draw their personal iron back at school. "Ranch Life," a Then they town had a blacksmith shop. Also told why each I was so proud of their Joyce Bundy, Cathy Tobin, Linda Walker and Paula Holden served an all-beef hot dog lunch to the guests. State Park was the final part of the third-graders journey from Indepen- dence, Missouri in 1849. It was a learning of math, as well as history, because they created groups of families. The trip to Ide Adobe raphy, which they researched. There were the Swedish immigrants, the Chinese, the Reverend with three sons, a Jewish family, etc. The rich fami- ly had $2,000 to spend on supplies while others had only $1,500, or a different amount. They also needed a little money left over, for unexpected expenses. They were given a list of supplies they would need for the six months on the journey. There was a prairie schooner wagon, and the students drew out the dimensions on the was one of the teachers, and told us about the chil- drens experiences. She grew up in Paynes Creek and daughter-in-law of Caroline Owens Vann, a Glenn-Colusa Cattle- Woman. Each family had a biog- Sherrie Taylor Vann playground, learning to measure. The students figured the cost of their supplies with the amount of money they had, and purchased them from the teacher. If their addition was wrong, the shop-keeper kept the money they had overpaid. She said one family added and re-added their pur- chases so they would be correct, and not overpay. Another family purchased a shotgun and powder, but forgot the bullets. Ide Adobe State Park is a location for hands on, learning about history. The high school docents are excellent teachers as they show how things used to be done. You can see why there is a long reservation list of schools wanting to experience life in Early California at our park. We need to keep Ide Adobe State Park open. Jean Barton can be reached at jbarton2013@gmail.com. Saturday, May 12, 2012 – Daily News 5A Oh Snap! The Daily News wants your photos: Cute kids, Adorable pets, Inspirational sights, Any shot you think readers would enjoy You might just see it in the Daily News Send pictures to editor@redbluffdailynews.com or drop off at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Include a caption. Over 25 years of experience The North State's premier supplier of stoves STOVE JUNCTION Wood Burning Stoves Did you know? We've Got Exempt From No Burn Days! 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