Archive - Jun 2011
June 21st
By
Mike Bodine/Register Staff
Inyo County will be watched by a new set of eyes when the 2011-12 Grand Jurors is sworn in on July 5.
The group of 11 residents commits an entire year to working on an annual report, a summary of investigations of departments and functions in the county and the cities and towns therein, brought to their attention by citizens.
The jurorsâ mission statement states it âwill act as the publicâs âwatchdogâ by investigating the affairs of governmentâ and â(w)ill judiciously investigate all allegations against and misconduct by public officials.â
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
Today marks the first day of summer and organizers at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair already have many of the logistics ironed out for this yearâs much-anticipated event.
Officials have confirmed that the popular Russell Brotherâs Circus and Discovering Science shows will be returning and flavors for various cooking and baking contests have been selected.
The theme for this yearâs event is âHappy Days are Yours and Mine,â and event organizers are planning a â50s theme reflecting the good old days of the hit TV show âHappy Days.â
June 20th
Mary Caroline ‘Pat’ Coles
1908-2011
Pat Coles was born in Fort Logan, Colo. on July 24, 1908, and passed away in Bishop on June 15, 2011, just shy of her 103rd birthday.
As a young girl, Pat’s family moved to Vancouver, Wash. where she grew up and went to school. In 1925 she moved with her family to San Francisco. She worked for AT&T for 11 years, then Standard Oil in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and for Hammer Shipping Merchant Marine during the last of the war years.
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
Residents are being asked to weigh in on the fate of the endangered Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep as officials consider a new monitoring program that includes helicopters and radio tracking devices.
The National Park Service, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Forest Service-Inyo National Forest, is seeking public comments about a proposal to conduct population monitoring, research and translocation of federally endangered Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
Inyo County residents were afforded a rare glimpse this week of the internal honor code and hierarchy of the cadre of men and women sworn to protect them.
Virtually every available sheriffâs deputy was on hand Thursday for a formal promotion and inspection ceremony that was equal parts pomp and circumstance, and rigid discipline.
In addition to conducting a formal personnel inspection, Sheriff Bill Lutze and other administrative officials promoted two deputies for their outstanding service and welcomed two new recruits into their ranks.
By
Deb Murphy/Sports Editor
Bishop bareback rider Chase Bowen rode his way into the National High School Rodeo Association finals Friday evening.
Bowen scored two 67s in his first rounds during the California High School Rodeo Association state finals held at Tri-County Fairgrounds. On the final, short go Friday evening, he held on for the required 8 seconds scoring 60 for a total of 200 ponits.
Bowen finished second to Casey Meroshnekoff, 2010 national bareback champion who finished the competition with a total of 218 points.
June 17th
Bishop Stingrays Swim Meet
The Bishop Stingrays are hosting an invitational swim meet, June 25-26, at Bishop City Park pool.
The Lions will serve a pancake breakfast both mornings with proceeds going to the team.
Bishop Youth Football and Cheer
Sign-up dates for Bishop Football and Cheer: today, 12-5 p.m., Pizza Factory; July 16, 12-5 p.m., McDonalds and July 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m., NickânâWillies.
Summer Basesball Camp
Creek
The flows on the South Fork were reduced as of Monday.
More solid 2-lb.-plus rainbows along with plenty of pan-sized stockers are filling stringers.
By
Deb Murphy/Sports Editor
By Friday morning, two Bishop competitors were still in the running for the National High School Rodeo finals.
After the first and second go in the CHSRA state finals at Tri-County Fairgrounds, Chase Bowen and Bodie Kruse were eligible for the final short go Friday evening. Results from last nightâs competition will determine who advances to nationals.
Kruse and partner Timothy Robison have a combined time of 45.86 in team roping. Fifteen teams competed last night to choose the five headed to Gillette, Wyo. July 17-23.
June 15th
Carl Howard Davis
1924-2011
Carl Howard Davis was born in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 1924 to Carl Norton Davis and Gladys Irene Horney. He passed away June 1, 2011 at Northern Inyo Hospital. He was 87. Carl was raised in Los Angeles County and graduated from Montebello High School in 1941 and enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942. He served in the South Pacific until World War II ended and then reenlisted for a second hitch from 1946 to 1949.
