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Gospel Moment - A Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Rebecca Parton went home to Jesus on August 25, 2026. She was 80. The world lost a voice. Pigeon Forge lost a daughter. Heaven gained a woman who spent her whole life glorifying God and uplifting mankind. She never hid where she came from. Fourth of twelve children in a two-room cabin on Locust Ridge in Sevier County, Tennessee. Her daddy, Robert Lee, farmed and took whatever work he could find. He could not read or write. Her mama, Avie Lee, sewed a winter coat from do
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Looking for a big, lovable goofball to brighten your days? Meet Bodie, a handsome, short-haired, tri-colored mixed breed with a striking coat and an even bigger heart. With his sturdy build and beautiful markings, he looks like he may have some Rottweiler and possibly Bernese Mountain Dog in his family tree—but whatever his mix, Bodie is 100% one-of-a-kind. Bodie is a playful, fun-loving boy who enjoys making the most of every day. Whether he's exploring the yard, playing wit
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SCRA Meeting September 3, 2026
On September 3, 2026 the SCRA heard from SCOE and School Board candidates and from 2 candidates for Redding City Council
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Linda Glass, Shasta County resident
Public Comment
Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting
August 25, 2026
Election Interference
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REDDING BUDGET CRISIS
Recently, Redding City Council member Tenessa Audette discussed the financial struggles facing the city of Redding
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Examine the Ballots - Stolen Elections in Shasta County?
Protest and press conference. Shasta County citizens demand that the 'Sheriff and Feds investigate election irregularities in shasta county.
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Conservative Candidates Presented Their Platforms at Thursday SCRA Meeting
School Board Candidates: Teresa Roberts, Sanny Ong, and Linda Glass Discuss How They Plan to Improve Education in Shasta County Schools REDDING — Conservative school-board and city-council hopefuls told a packed Shasta County Republican Assembly (SCRA) meeting Thursday that local government has drifted from core academics, parental authority, fiscal discipline and public safety — and that boards and councils must stop rubber-stamping Sacramento and union priorities. The Se
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago4 min read
Florida and Texas Pull Back on ALPR Cameras. New Hampshire Already Solved the Data Problem. Shasta Should Pay Attention.
In the last ten days, two large Republican-led states have moved against the automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks that have spread across American roads. Florida ordered the cameras off state highways. Texas cut off state money that was paying for them. Neither action is a full statewide ban. Both are a clear signal that the “more cameras, longer databases” model is no longer politically safe. New Hampshire already went further. It does not ban the cameras. It bans
Rex Ballard
2 days ago5 min read
Redding City Council Hears Initial Results from Efficiency Consultant
REDDING — Redding’s general fund is in “significant financial distress,” Interim City Manager Michael Webb told the City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Consultants then walked the council through the first batch of “quick wins” from a $300,000 efficiency study — most of them one-time cleanups, not permanent cuts. Circle 6 Consulting screened $82.6 million in potentially releasable capacity across city funds. After staff validation, $14.3 million was released, recovered or reali
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago5 min read
Patrick Jones Tells All on "Freedom in Action" Radio Show as Guest Host
Redding, CA Patrick Jones, guest hosting the "Freedom in Action" radio show on KQMS (1670 AM; 105.7 FM/104.9 FM) for Kelly Frost on Saturday morning, September 5, 2026, (7 a.m. - 9 a.m.) detailed his experiences with political corruption, mismanagement, and a lack of transparency during his time on the Redding City Council and Shasta County Board of Supervisors. He outlined specific scandals involving financial malfeasance, unethical deals with the McConnell Foundation, and
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago5 min read
Community Dedication Honors Red Bluff Volunteer Fire Department
Red Bluff Elks Lodge #1250, Redding Emblem Club #515, and Amber Mae Studios united to host the 1st annual Spaghetti Feed & Flag Dedication for the Red Bluff Volunteer Fire Department. You wouldn’t think that a smallish (pop. 14k+) city like Red Bluff, California, would have an Elks Lodge capable of hosting a very large number of locals, particularly families, not only for just a Spaghetti Feed, but also because it afforded a number of opportunities for attendees, such as “cat
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
5 days ago2 min read
Historic Prescription Drug Price Reductions Announced Monday
Drugs made in America create jobs, drive prices down, and protect national security. Combined with recent advances in cancer treatment, the changes could ease one of the heaviest burdens facing Shasta County and North State families: the cost of staying alive and functioning.
On August 31, President Trump announced agreements with nine additional pharmaceutical manufacturers under the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) pricing initiative. Combined with earlier deals, 26 companies now
Kari Chilson
6 days ago5 min read
Anderson Chamber Greeters Gather At The Sheraton Redding Hotel - at the Sundial Bridge -To Network And Breakfast
In the slightly secluded, yet connected to the Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge’s Ken Griffin Pavilion, a sizeable number of Anderson Chamber of Commerce Greeters and their guests assembled on the August 26 day of 2026 to hear presentations by several Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge hospitality staff: They were: Melissa Kallmes, Director of Sales and Marketing; Sierra Dank, Catering Sales Manager and Christelle Davis, Catering Sales Manager. “Than
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
7 days ago1 min read
Keeping Education the Priority: Authur Gorman Rallies Area 2 Supporters
ANDERSON, Calif. — Friends, parents, and neighbors filled the Anderson VFW on Friday, August 28, for a lively campaign dinner in support of Authur Gorman, the Area 2 incumbent seeking re-election to the Shasta County Board of Education. The cashless evening offered good food, prize drawings, a live auction, and the kind of fellowship that has marked Gorman’s years of service as a nurse, coach, father, and trustee. The night was built around the three pillars of his campaign:
Kari Chilson
Aug 314 min read
Gospel Moment - A Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Rebecca Parton went home to Jesus on August 25, 2026. She was 80. The world lost a voice. Pigeon Forge lost a daughter. Heaven gained a woman who spent her whole life glorifying God and uplifting mankind. She never hid where she came from. Fourth of twelve children in a two-room cabin on Locust Ridge in Sevier County, Tennessee. Her daddy, Robert Lee, farmed and took whatever work he could find. He could not read or write. Her mama, Avie Lee, sewed a winter coat from do
Rex Ballard
Aug 293 min read
From a Missouri Lumberyard Floor to America’s Largest Private Land Owner
Enos Stanley “Stan” Kroenke was born July 29, 1947, in Columbia, Missouri, and raised in Mora, an unincorporated speck of a town whose population could be counted on two hands. His father, Alvin, owned the Mora Lumber Company. By age 10, Stan was sweeping the floors and keeping the books. By 12, he was putting in 10-hour days, six days a week, hauling lumber by hand. His full name honored two St. Louis Cardinals legends his family listened to on the radio: Enos Slaughter and
Rex Ballard
Aug 293 min read
Trump Highlights School Choice and Education Overhaul at Rose Garden Back-to-School Event
In a White House Rose Garden event on August 24, 2026, celebrating back-to-school season, President Donald Trump outlined education reforms implemented since taking office, emphasizing parental control, school choice, and a return to core academic priorities.
Trump stated that the previous administration had “weaponized” the educational system with “extreme ideologies such as critical race theory and transgender insanity” forced on children as young as four and five. He said
Kari Chilson
Aug 275 min read
Shasta County Supervisors Hear CORE Prevention Update, Veteran Homelessness Progress, and Major Federal Funding Impacts
REDDING — The Shasta County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, received first-year updates on youth substance-use prevention programs, reviewed progress on reducing veteran homelessness, and examined the projected fiscal and operational impacts of federal legislation known as HR 1 on county social services. The meeting ran long, approximately 5 hours, as many other issues were addressed, including a new ADU (Additional Dwelling Unit) ordinance, public hearings
Elisa Ballard
Aug 268 min read
Redding Councilmember Audette Details Budget Concerns at Public Presentation; Finance Director Robinett Resigns Appointed Role
Tenessa Audette Presented Budget Crisis Information to the Public (Image from Facebook Live Stream of Mountain Top Media) REDDING, Calif. — In a detailed presentation Monday evening, August 24, 2026, at Faith Community Church on South Bonnyview Road, Redding City Councilmember Tenessa Audette outlined her assessment of how missing, incomplete, and inaccurate budget reporting by city staff contributed to the approval of what she described as unsustainable employee raises, part
Elisa Ballard
Aug 267 min read
Positive Changes at the White House and Across America
Trump said the White House, built in 1792, had seen little exterior or interior work for generations. Floors with broken “Home Depot tiles” were replaced with high-quality marble, including book-matched Statuario in the Palm Court (originally tiled under Jackie Kennedy). The facade was stripped of layers of paint down to original stone; damaged columns with “chunks of stone” missing were restored to “flawless condition.” Asphalt driveways with potholes were replaced with radi
Kari Chilson
Aug 263 min read
Press Event Outside Sheriff’s Office Demanding Investigation into Alleged Election Irregularities
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — On August 25, 2026, a group of residents concerned about election integrity gathered with signs and flags in front of the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office for a citizens-led press event. They urged Sheriff Michael L. Johnson to investigate specific allegations of election fraud and related crimes at the Registrar of Voters (ROV) office. The citizens focused on several concrete claims they said require immediate local investigation: Fraudulent or illegiti
Kari Chilson
Aug 264 min read
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