Newman K-9 units are on patrol A little bit about a lot of things: • Drum roll, please.....Newman Police Department’s K-9 units are on the beat, after passing a rigorous certification test recently. Getting two dogs patrol-ready proved to be no small task, as the department encountered and overcame a series of setbacks....the most difficult of which was having to return each of the two dogs originally purchased for the K-9 program.
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Stewart & Jasper celebrates a milestone While this year’s Stanislaus County Fair is celebrating and honoring the nut industry with their theme, our very own Stewart and Jasper has a celebration of their own going on. Sixty years ago, Romain Stewart and Lee Jasper started their longtime partnership by forming Stewart & Jasper Poultry, Inc. and went into business by raising turkeys and later planted walnut and almond trees.
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Beautiful ‘back roads’ make Tahoe trip a delight Living in the valley, especially on the West Side, we are fortunate to have access to the coast, the mountains and the desert all within a couple hours drive. We live in a hub of sorts, just have to decide which direction we want to head and whether it will be a day trip or extended stay. Our location gives us the option of taking the interstate highways or freeways or venturing out to the many scenic “back roads” available.
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Debate continues over health hazards of cell phones OUR CELL PHONES! ARE THEY HEALTHY? Over the years I’ve had lots of questions pass through my mind about the health aspects of cell phones. Most of that concern came from my continual use of my phone. While it’s not pressed to my ear every second, I certainly have used it consistently for the past eight or more years, and hardly anyone (except Delta Blood Bank and politicians during an election) calls my home phone. Some days I don’t even look for messages from my home phone. In...
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GHS cheer boosters appreciate support To the editor: The Gustine High School cheerleaders and booster club would like to thank everyone who supported our recent fund-raiser. The cheerleaders held a drawing for some great prizes that included a weekend in Tahoe. Jason Addington won the grand prize of the Tahoe getaway. Chris Mitchell won the spa package, John Bettencourt won the massage and the the spirit pack went to Michael Bettencourt. Again, the GHS cheerleaders and the cheerleader booster club appreciate everyone’s cont...
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