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Deathnotices hasdroppedtemperatures into the 30s in many areas early Monday, and fore- casters say the day's highs will remain below normal. Small craft advisories are posted for hazard- ous seas and gusty winds along much of the coast. Snow FROM PAGE 1 well for the first year and Merry said she was grate- ful for a sponsorship by Dignity Health, which do- nated bags to give out. "It's a perfect time of year to hold an event fo- cused on health with spring being a time of re- newal," Merry said. Throughout the day, vendors were able to get on stage and speak about their products. There was a variety of demonstra- tions, including Avery Vilche with a self-defense demonstration to kick things off, and activities such as yoga. Ron and Janet Anderson of Wild At Heart Organic Farms were at the event with their Pirate's Secret Oil di Thief. "We're here to try and reach out to people and get them to know about our business," said Ron Anderson. "We also want to teach about commu- nity healthiness, which is basically if you're healthy it helps keep me healthy." Vonda Hudson, an es- thetician and nail tech, and Kelsey Maeder, a mas- sage therapist, were on- hand to promote Glamor- ous Day Spa in Anderson, which opened about six months ago, Hudson said. "We offer a lot of things you can't find elsewhere," Hudson said. "We can do parties up to 20 people or as small as four and we also have unique things like a rain bar." Expo FROM PAGE 1 PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Christi Szychulda talks with an attendee about Plexus on Saturday at the first Health and Beauty Expo held at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge. A woman receives a tarot card reading on Saturday at the first Health and Beauty Expo held at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge. be held rain or shine with both a covered arena and practice area, has organiz- ers planning an event for May 19-21. "The facility is super and we appreciate the effort the fair has gone through to bring in good ground," Tilton said. "Having the covered arena with the March rain means that we have a higher percent- age of success even in wet weather. Because of this, we have added a second show where the public can come out free of charge and see the best cutting horses in the West Coast and learn about the sport of cutting. We'd love to have the community come out to watch and they can talk to people who would be glad to explain the sport. They also get to see some of the top horses in the country." Cutting is a sport in which, once a cow has been picked out and sep- arated from the herd, it's all up to the horse, as the cowboy puts his reigns down. "The horse has to stop and turn on its own," Til- ton said. "The rider can help position it with their feet, but it's like a sheep dog. They have the same instinct to herd cattle as a sheep dog. They just have to be trained. In cutting , the idea is that the horse mir- rors the cow. There are two in front to hold the herd against the fence and two in front to turn the cow back. The horse has to keep the cow in the middle." For more information on the sport or the association visit: http://gccha.com/. Horse FROM PAGE 1 JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Leslie Day competes in the non-pro derby on Saturday at the Gold Country Cutting Horse Association Red Bluff Spring Spectacular, earning a 71. By David Koenig The Associated Press HOUSTON Darren Woods, the new CEO of Exxon Mobil, is a veteran of the more cautious refining side of the oil business who is likely to focus re- lentlessly on controlling costs. Woods may take a more hesitant approach to deal- making than his pre- decessor, Rex Tillerson, who hailed from the more swashbuckling explora- tion side and famously did business with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It's unclear whether Woods will be any more successful than Tillerson in achieving peace with environmental critics. The early signals are mixed. Woods was little known outside the company even after emerging as Tiller- son's heir apparent. Two months after taking over, Woods is making his first public rounds, meeting with investors last week and speaking Monday at a major energy conference in Houston. Woods, 52, joined Exxon in 1992 and has spent most of his career in chemicals and refining, the so-called downstream part of the business. "There is a differ- ent psychology in down- stream than there is in oil and gas wildcatting," said Cowen analyst Sam Margolin. "Downstream is very much about manag- ing costs and trying to get the most out of the least effort." Tillerson left Woods plenty to work on. Exxon Mobil Corp. earned a re- cord $45.2 billion in 2008 and nearly matched that in 2012. With oil prices slumping, profit has tum- bled, falling to $7.8 billion last year — the company's smallest gain since 1998. Along the way, Exxon lost its coveted AAA credit rating. Lower oil prices forced it to write down assets. At Exxon's size, re- placing oil reserves is al- ways challenging. Woods also faces pres- sure from shareholders to protect the dividend and revive share buybacks. At last week's investor event in New York, he vowed to grow dividends and buy back stock when possible. Woods detailed a growth plan that relies heavily on drilling in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico and the Bakken shale formation in North Dakota, balancing that with big, long-term projects around the world. After spending $19 bil- lion in 2016, Exxon plans to invest $22 billion in the business this year and raise that to an average of $25 billion a year from 2018 through 2020. Still, those budgets look disci- plined in comparison to the freewheeling years of 2010 through 2015, when spending topped $30 bil- lion every year. Woods spoke to inves- tors only briefly about the company's Russian oper- ations, which became a controversy for Tillerson during his cabinet-con- firmation process. Woods indicated Exxon is confi- dent about the prospects for its huge Sakhalin proj- ect on Russia's eastern coast. Other work, which was stopped by sanctions imposed after Russia an- nexed Crimea, will be re- examined if sanctions are lifted, he said. It's difficult to judge the style of a new CEO right away. Most grow into the role over time. In New York, Woods was careful and scripted. He looked down as he read a long speech, remembering oc- casionally to look up at the audience. Wolfe Research analyst Paul Sankey contrasted Woods' "owlish" demeanor with the "imperial and in- timidating" force of Lee Raymond, the longtime CEO who preceded Tiller- son. Raymond could be gruff and abrasive. He would seem dismissive of ana- lysts, reporters or share- holders who asked ques- tions that he considered ill-informed or combat- ive. In contrast, Woods answered a range of ques- tions in a soothing, mat- ter-of-fact tone, which was easier because none of the questioners were particu- larly critical or skeptical of the company's actions. That won't be true in May, when Woods presides over the annual share- holder meeting that is of- ten notable for activists who denounce Exxon for, as they see it, obstructing action against climate change. The activists say they're still trying to fig- ure out the new CEO. "He is an Exxon Mobil lifer who flew under the radar, but he seems to be following in the footsteps of Rex Tillerson," said Kathy Mulvey, an official at the Union of Concerned Scientists. "His line on cli- mate change seems pretty similar." In a blog last month, Woods acknowledged that climate change poses risks and that business, gov- ernments and consumers should address them, and he has repeated Exxon's support for a carbon tax. Then in an interview with Forbes, he said that fossil fuels bring great benefits and are needed to raise living standards for poor people around the world. Mulvey, whose group is aiding state investigations into Exxon, said Woods is perpetuating a false choice — we can either continue burning fossil fuels or leave many peo- ple in poverty. "That's not true if we develop alterna- tives," she said. State officials in New York and Massachusetts are investigating whether Exxon hid its knowledge of climate change for fi- nancial gain. The com- pany denies the accusa- tions, which it says are politically motivated, and it has fought back aggres- sively in the courts. E nv i r on ment a l i s t s credit the company for adding a climate scientist to its board in January — activist shareholders had pushed for the move. That was offset, however, when a human-rights scholar resigned last month from an Exxon advisory panel — she was angered by Exx- on's tactics against critics after Woods became CEO. Business Writer Marley Jay and Researcher Randy Herschaft in New York contributed to this report. OIL BUSINESS New Exxon chief enters the market, cautiously RICHARD DREW — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Exxon Mobil Chairman & CEO Darren Woods sits for an interview on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. SHIRLEYJEANCARTER December 16, 1924 ~ March 1, 2017 Shirley Jean Carter passed away on March 1, 2017 in Red Bluff. Shirley was born in Red Bluff on December 16, 1924 to Walter and Leila Dale. Shirley married Vernon Harold Carter in 1943. Shirley and Vernon lived in Manton and then moved to Dales Station. Shirley raised cattle for many years on the family ranch. She loved animals, gardening, reading, and most of all spending time with her family. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her hus- band and her sons Mark and Harold. She is survived by sons Bruce (Susan) and Rodney, daughters Teresa Burson (Pat) Rhonda Donat (Dru) and daughter-in-law Delight Carter. She is also survived by her sister Audrey Nuechterlein (Duane) and her brother James Dale (Suzy) Also surviving are eleven grandchildren as well as five great and three great-great grandchildren. The family would like to thank Dr. Lisa Cheung and ev- eryone at Red Bluff Healthcare Center for their loving care of Shirley. Services will be held on March 11 at 1:00 pm at Hoyt- Cole Chapel of the Flowers at 816 Walnut Street in Red Bluff. 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