Archive - Nov 28, 2012
Virginia ‘Jeannie’ M. Anderson
1923-2012
By
Deb Murphy/Sports Editor
Disneyland is supposed to be the âhappiest place on Earth.â But in the Owens Valley, that title has to go to the Tri-County Fairgrounds, or at least thatâs the image Jim Tatum had in mind, without the rodents with oversized heads, when he took the job of Chief Executive Officer 20 years ago.
âNinety-eight percent of the fairground events are for fun,â he said. âEven the wakes turn into parties. You just walk around the Fair, as small as our community is, you see relationships rekindled. Thatâs why every tree has a bench around it. The Fair is a social event.â
By
Marilyn Blake Philip/Register Correspondent
Six young ladies will be putting their wit, poise, talent and yes, beauty, to the test this week in Bishopâs first-ever, area-wide beauty pageant.
Charismatic and confident, the contestants have survived an intensive six-week pageant preparation class and a challenging judges interview, said Kristina Roberts, a Parks and Recreation staff member, former pageant contestant and now the City of Bishop pageant founder and coordinator.
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
Last-minute notification on state permit requirements, and an inability to meet those requirements in the timeframe given, has the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce feeling like the Grinch just stole the townâs Christmas.
The status of the annual Lone Pine Christmas Parade is in question â and at one point was said this week to be canceled altogether â because organizers were not aware of requirements Caltrans is enforcing for approving road closures and detours.
By
Deb Murphy/Sports Editor
Lady Warriors overwhelm
Huskies, 52-25
The Big Pine Lady Warriors clobbered the Mammoth Huskies on home court Tuesday night, skating to a decisive 52-25 win.
Junior Sheyanne Wilder led the scoring with 43 points, nearly twice the total Husky effort. The Warriorsâ defense was aggressive; Wilder shared big rebound numbers with Kaity Barlow at 20 and 15 respectively.
