ALBERT EARL ‘SAM’ PRATHER Age: 80 Scion of early Mendocino County Pioneers. The Prather Ranch was established in 1854. Sam Prather raised sheep and cattle in Anderson Valley for over 70 years. Some of his…
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SAM PRATHER has died. A complete obituary to follow, but most of us know that Sam was born and raised in the Anderson Valley where he was a successful rancher in sheep. A kind and…
THE MEADOW FIRE off deep Peachland Road at Lone Tree and Black Oak ridges was first reported at 12:12pm Tuesday afternoon by a spotter, not a caller. A massive response ensued, involving 196 firefighters, 14…
SOME POLL or other has confirmed that more than three-quarters of Americans believe they will be tightening their belts until at least the end of the year. Close to home, at its distribution last week,…
SCOTT SALO is the dozer operator badly injured Friday off Flynn Creek Road. We don't yet have an update on his condition. The accident knocked out power in the Comptche area for two hours. PG&E…
PG&E WILL TURN OFF the power overnight this Thursday, July 7, 10pm until Friday July 8th, 6am. Perhaps too late for this week’s paper-paper but in case you were wondering…. A FIRE CALL at 4:22…
REMEMBERING VERA TITUS A celebration of life is planned for Vera Titus, Saturday, July 16th, 1pm-4pm, at the fairgrounds picnic area. Everyone welcome. A FIRE WAS REPORTED IN YORKVILLE Friday afternoon. We asked Fire Chief…