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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — An illegal deer hunt in Nevada has proven costly for two California men who were sentenced to jail, fined, and ordered to forfeit the equipment used when they killed the animal in 2005. Forty-year-old Jon Warren, of Redding, and 57-year-old Alan Jeffers of, Anderson, were sen- tenced Wednesday in Nye County, Nev. after being convicted of ille- gal possession of a mule deer, a gross misde- meanor. The Nevada Depart- ment of Wildlife says the two were ordered to forfeit their truck, trail- er, all-terrain vehicles, and firearms. Warren was sen- tenced to 45 days in jail. Jeffers was given 60 days. Both were fined $500 and put on probation for three years. Game wardens say the two had applied for hunting permits in one area, then intentionally hunted in a different area. Weather forecast 10B Partly cloudy 63/46 N EWS D AILY DAILY 50¢ WEEKEND FEBRUARY 13-14, 2010 NASCAR, the family sport Spartan Pipeline Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com N EWS D AILY RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY 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 See Inside SPORTS 1B USA Weekend 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Re-elect Sheriff/Coroner Clay Parker Tri-Tip & Chicken Dinner • Auction FEBRUARY 20, 2010 • 6:00PM $ 20 00 Donation • No Host Bar • Door Prizes Tehama District Fairgrounds Cafeteria FOR TICKETS CALL 527-9129 or www.sheriffparker.com Paid Political Advertisement Paid for by Sheriff/Coroner Clay Parker Re-Election Committee Shirley Wheeler, Treasurer 595-4418 Jack the Ribber 1150 Monroe St. 527-6108 Ribeye Steak Dinner $ 14 00 while they last Love Bug Special for your Valentine Sat., Feb. 13 • 5-9pm Intermediate EXCEL Class Tues., Feb. 16 TH 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Job Training Center 718 Main St., Red Bluff Call 529-7000 Cost: $65.00 per person 595 Antelope Blvd, Red Bluff • 529-6400 CROSSROADS FEED & RANCH SUPPLY Don't forget her on Valentine's Day Jewelry 20% off Supercenter lawsuit funding a mystery By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer A number of residents have voiced opposition to having a Walmart Supercenter in Red Bluff since plans for the store began in 2004. But none have been more steadfast in the battle to stall the Walmart expansion than the Citizens for a Healthy Commu- nity and Red Bluff Citizens for Sensible Planning. Members of the citizens group, Mary Anker, Clarice Meyer and Wilkie Talbert, are willing to do all they can to keep the Supercenter out, including filing suits against Walmart and the city of Red Bluff. The third and most recent suit was filed in Tehama Coun- ty Superior Court Feb. 4. The attorney in all these cases has been Davis-based William Kopper, who is no stranger to the battle against Walmart, having gone from city to city fighting expansions, mostly on the basis of flawed Environmental Impact Reports. How did he end up contribut- ing his time and expertise to the cause in Red Bluff and who is behind the battle to stall the Supercenter in Red Bluff? Talbert does not recall exact- ly how the initial contact with Kopper occurred, but said he thinks the United Food and Commercial Workers Union helped the citizens group get in contact with Kopper. Talbert thinks the union is still involved, since Kopper has not asked the citizens group for any financial support. "I haven't had any conversa- tions with them (the union) late- ly, but I presume they're still involved," Talbert said. Talbert has not been asked by Kopper to pay for any legal fees or monetary support. "I haven't had the financial discussion with Bill," he said. "We haven't engaged in any expense activity. I haven't signed any checks to Bill Kop- per, and he has not requested it." Meyer is not worried about legal fees that may have incurred over the years and does not anticipate Kopper ask- ing her to pay, she said. She did not want to comment any fur- ther on the issue. Yet, both Talbert and Meyer say Kopper is not working pro bono. The citizens do not have to pay Kopper because the union is providing the financial sup- port, Talbert said. Phil Tucker, who Talbert referred to as the 'I haven't had any conversations with them (the union) lately, but I presume they're still involved' Wilkie Talbert, Citizens for a Healthy Community Sleducation LM teacher has shot at Iditarod trip By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer LOS MOLINOS — You would have to be snowblind to overlook the pattern in Blynne Froke's classroom. Posted in a mobile building near the Los Molinos Fire Station, Froke's workplace has the usual maps of the United States, algebra textbooks and calculators. But California temper- atures and T-shirts aside, most of the room cele- brates America's 49th state, with images of husky dogs and the Yukon outnumbering the desks. Froke teaches High School Community Day School at Los Molinos, an alternate program for youth, who typically spend nine to 18 weeks before returning to a nor- mal schedule. Her methods have earned her the recognition of the 2011 Target Iditar- od Teacher on the Trail Competition. As one of three final- ists, Froke will travel to Alaska to compete with educators from across the Daily News photo by Geoff Johnson Los Molinos High School Community Day School Teacher Blynne Froke talks to Los Molinos student Tyler Brown, 16, as the latter makes a totem pole inspired by Alaskan natives. Skate park and senior center request funds By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — The City Council heard two requests Tuesday — from the Corning Senior Center and the Corning Skateboard and Bike Association. Barbara Vandygriff of the senior center asked the council for $1,000 more than the $2,700 it already has in the budget. "It's a tremendous undertaking of volunteers and it's not possible to earn enough from rent," Vandygriff said. Florida firm gets pump contract A supply contract for pumps and motors for the Fish Passage Improve- ment Project at the Red Bluff Diversion Dam has been awarded. The nearly $7 million contract went to Moving Water Industries of Deer- field Beach, Fla. The company will fabricate and send the pumps and motors to the site, where they will be used in the construction of the pump- ing plant facility. The entire project is expected to be completed by May 2012. Completion of the plant is expected to improve fish passage while ensuring farmers get water for their crops. The pumps will pump up to 2,500 cubic feet per second of water from the river to canals operated by the Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority and Corning Canal. There is still one more construction contract to award — for construction of the pumping plant, fish screen, switchyard and site work. Those interest- ed in bidding for the con- tract can visit www.fbo.gov. The solici- tation number is R10PS20R33. The project will cost an estimated $230 million with most of the funding coming form the Ameri- can Recovery and Rein- vestment Act. The project is co-lead by the Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority and the Bureau of Reclamation. Nielsen honored by water association Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, R- Gerber, was honored Thursday by the Northern California Water Association, at its Annual Meet- ing in Yuba City. The award was presented by Steve Danna, chairman of associ- ation, in recognition of Nielsen's "continued leadership and dedi- cation to protecting the economy and environment of the Northern California region." Nielsen led the fight to achieve a balanced water plan and stopped a dictatorial takeover by unaccountable agencies and authorities. Danna and Donn Zea, presi- dent and CEO of the association, recognized Nielsen's, "Tireless efforts in the historic water poli- cy debate of 2009." They noted Nielsen's record of "building relation- ships across political lines and deliberative reputation provided the Sacramento Val- ley a powerful and respected voice in a complex and chaotic debate. Particularly impressive, Nielsen was willing to take risks and make calculated deci- sions to ensure that given the options, Sacramento Valley water and agricultural concerns would be protected." Nielsen spoke of the impor- tance of protecting the North State's water supply. "I have spent my entire life in agricul- ture, engaged in water policy" Nielsen said. "Water is critical today and more critical for our future generations. It is for our grandchil- dren that we fight the good fight. I appre- ciate the vast knowl- edge, dedication, and vital work of NCWA leader- ship and members." Nielsen represents the Second Assembly District, which includes Tehama County and eight other counties. — Staff report Jim Nielsen Shasta Co men fined, jailed, for illegal hunt of mule deer in Nevada See SUITS, page 9A See SLED, page 9A See FUNDS, page 9A See PUMP, page 9A