To begin the discussion on the contract with the City of Biggs for public safety and current negotiations, Mayor Jerry Fichter welcomed GBPD Sgt. Dean Price who will replace Brian Cook as Assistant Chief of Police who's last day with the City is March 31, 2010. Cook worked for the Gridley Police Department 30 years, the longest term in the history of the department. Price will begin his new position on April 1, 2010.

Manzanita 4-H will hold their 52nd Annual Bean Feed & Tri-Tip Dinner (includes drink and dessert) on Saturday, March 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Guardian Building. Drive thru and take out is also available. There will be door prizes and a silent auction.

Kelly Stowe is known by her peers at Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital as "cheap," when it comes to purchasing some of their requested items for work.

Friday, February 26, 2010, was a very special day at Live Oak Manor as residents, staff and the family of Agnes Martin helped her celebrate her 102nd birthday.

Students from Woodrow Wilson School showed that with a lot of heart and determination they could truly make a difference. Their recent "Hearts for Haiti" campaign raised $2170.79 to aid in the Haitiian relief efforts.

For readers who are confused about the public safety issue for the City of Biggs, it is understandable. Instructed by the Biggs Council members last year to finalize details for the Council to accept a 43 percent reduced contract with the City of Gridley, Biggs City Administrator and Contract Negotiator Pete Carr, met with Gridley's City Administrator Rob Hickey to iron out some of the details to finish the process.