Youth in El Dorado County 4-H will join millions of young people across the nation to become scientists for the day during the fifth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day on Saturday, Oct. 6. This event seeks to spark an early youth interest in science and future science careers and to reclaim the nation’s position [...]
Last year’s budget for the Cameron Park Community Services District ended healthier than expected once all income and expenses were accounted for, according to Denise Herrnberger, senior accountant for the district. According to her report given at the Sept. 19 board meeting, the district ended up with a surplus of $345,000 due to savings in different [...]
Mary Cahill, general manager of the Cameron Park Community Services District, had her employment contract with the district renewed for another two years. The new contract expires at the end of September 2014. Cahill’s salary will be $90,000 a year, which is unchanged from what she is currently earning. In addition she will receive 10 [...]
The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports: Guilty conscience Sept. 19: Someone stole a bicycle left on a Village Green Drive home’s front porch and two days later returned the bike. Ride no more Sept. 20: Someone stole the catalytic converter from a motorcycle parked on Broome Place. On the outside [...]
Last April Americans turned in 552,161 pounds (276 tons) of prescription drugs at more than 5,600 sites operated by nearly 4,300 state and local law enforcement agencies and the Drug Enforcement Administration. In its four previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in more than 1.5 million pounds (nearly 775 tons) of pills. [...]
Community Clean Up Day [...]
Army National Guard Pvt. Leslie C. Anderson has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship qualification, bayonet combat, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, marches, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, [...]
