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Live Oak Softball One Win Away from Championship

Jul 07, 2026 03:40PM ● By Steven Bryla

The Live Oak Little League 10-12 softball All-Star team is one win away from clinching their second-straight Northern California Championship.

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Students Reconnect with Nature at Sutter Buttes Field Day

Jun 16, 2026 04:27PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

After a five-year hiatus, one of the region's most beloved outdoor education traditions has returned, bringing Wilson Elementary School students back into the heart of the Sutter Buttes for a hands-on day of science, history and exploration.

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Sutter Area LL Tops Live Oak in CA D2 Softball Tournament

Jun 16, 2026 04:09PM ● By Steven Bryla, photos by Steven Bryla

The Sutter Area Major girls defeated the Live Oak Little League 4-3 on June 12 in the opening round of the California District 2 Softball Tournament.

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High-Achieving Students Honored

May 20, 2026 08:44AM ● By Seti Long

The ladies of Gridley Quota held their annual Scholarship Lunch on May 13 at Butte Hall at the Butte County Fairgrounds.

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Auxiliary Launches America 250 Poster Contest

May 12, 2026 04:32PM ● By MPG Staff

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 210 South Butte is inviting student artists from Biggs, Gridley and Live Oak to help celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday through a community poster contest.

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Students Soaked at Color Run

Apr 07, 2026 04:04PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Gridley’s Sycamore Middle School sprinted into spring break with a color run Friday, April 3.

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Story Time Visit from Sheriff’s Office

Apr 01, 2026 08:12AM ● By MPG Staff

Butte County Sheriff’s Sgt. Evans reads to preschool students during a visit earlier this week in Oroville.

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Gather ‘Round at the ClayGround

Jan 13, 2026 04:33PM ● By Seti Long

A creative new venture quietly joined the ranks of downtown businesses last fall and is quickly becoming a popular destination for all ages of local artisans and a new place to host group events.

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Public Health Awarded $300,330 Grant for Child Passenger Safety Program

Dec 17, 2025 09:29AM ● By Butte County Public Health News Release

Butte County Public Health (BCPH) has been awarded a Child Passenger Safety grant for $300,330 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

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Gridley Students Earn American FFA Degree

Nov 13, 2025 09:48AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gridley marked a milestone this fall as four of its FFA graduates earned the American FFA Degree, the National FFA Organization’s highest recognition for members who stay engaged after high school and advance their leadership, scholarship and supervised agricultural experience.

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Supervisors Spotlight Foster Youth Adoption Success

Nov 05, 2025 12:00PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed November 2025 as Adoption Awareness Month during its Oct. 28 meeting, celebrating the power of permanent, loving homes and aligning with California’s broader efforts to strengthen foster care adoption outcomes.

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10U Football off to Divisional Championship Game

Oct 29, 2025 11:20AM ● By Jason Davis Sr.

The first round of the playoffs, for the number 1 seed 10U Titans, was held in Paradise this past Sunday Oct. 26.

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Three Local Teams Secure Postseason Bids

Oct 29, 2025 09:48AM ● By YSBC

The CIF Northern Section released their postseason brackets and there were two teams that qualified for the chance at a plaque.

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Bob’s Bones at ACE!

Oct 29, 2025 09:16AM ● By Seti Long

A spooky yearly tradition at Candelario ACE Hardware pits Gridley High School classes against each other to see who can do the best job dressing Bob’s boney skeleton in the Gridley High School Halloween Costume Contest.

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Gridley Stays in Hunt for Westside League Title After Sweeping Oroville

Oct 22, 2025 10:08AM ● By YSBC

The Gridley Bulldogs girls volleyball team defeated the Oroville Tigers in straight sets (25-14, 25-8,25-20) on Oct. 14.

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12U Titans Lose to Las Plumas

Oct 15, 2025 11:03AM ● By Aaron Lumsden

The 12U Gridley Titans faced the 12U Las Plumas Thunderbirds this past weekend and were defeated 36 – 0.

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White Webs Haunt Happening Soon!

Oct 15, 2025 09:45AM ● By Seti Long

Instead of starting a band or building a computer in his garage, Durl White went to the dark side and started a haunted house.

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Biggs Volleyball Drops Match in Maxwell

Oct 08, 2025 12:04PM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

Despite having early leads in both the first and second sets of its match in Maxwell last Thursday night, Biggs could not hold either advantage and subsequently fell 20-25, 20-25, 18-25 to the Panthers in a Mid-Valley League contest.

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Titans Spirit Cheers Loudly!

Oct 08, 2025 11:55AM ● By Seti Long

Midway through the season, the Gridley Titans youth football teams have a bye-week, which lets the teams recoup some energy. Meanwhile, the Titans Cheerleaders have their moment to shine.

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Gridley Council Tackles Youth Soccer Setbacks

Oct 08, 2025 11:33AM ● By Susan Meeker

Youth soccer players in Gridley should be sporting fresh jerseys on Saturday, marking a long-awaited shift in the city’s effort to recover from a rocky start to the fall season.

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Wolverines Welcome Homecoming!

Oct 08, 2025 10:59AM ● By Seti Long

Biggs High School celebrated Homecoming week the last week, ending September with celebration and starting October out with a win.

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Gridley Titans 14U Fall to Paradise Jr Bobcats

Oct 01, 2025 10:19AM ● By Randall Huff

This past weekend our 14u Gridley Titans had another away game against the Paradise Jr Bobcats.

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12U Titans Crush Jr. Bobcats

Oct 01, 2025 10:13AM ● By Yolie Davis

The 12U Gridley Titans traveled to Paradise this past weekend and defeated the Jr. Bobcats 31 – 6.

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Biggs and Live Oak Suffer Blowouts to SVL Squads

Sep 24, 2025 10:04AM ● By Live Oak Lions

The Live Oak Lions football team suffered their third straight loss to open the 2025 season as they were blown out by the Winters Warriors 42-7 on Friday, Sept. 19.

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12U Titans Edge Out Victory in Weed

Sep 24, 2025 09:18AM ● By Aaron Lumbsden

The 12U Titans travelled to Weed this past weekend and defeated the Jr. Trojans 25 – 19.

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The Live Oak City Council presented a proclamation to the Live Oak Softball Lions

City Council Honors Live Oak Lions, Approves New Staff Positions

Sep 24, 2025 08:36AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Sept. 17 meeting, the Live Oak City Council honored the Live Oak Lions as the 2025 Northern California 10-12 Softball State Champions.

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Cadet Jason Storey presented with the Theodore Roosevelt Medal

Cadet Jason Storey, Golden Bear Division, Receives Regional Cadet of the Year Award

Sep 24, 2025 08:31AM ● By U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps News Release

Oroville Teen to Represent Butte County in Navy/Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Parade

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The Gridley Bulldogs Girls Flag Football team

The "Boneyard" Houses a New Set of Dogs

Sep 17, 2025 10:32AM ● By YSBC

The "Boneyard" was packed, loud and witnessed history on Monday, Sept. 8 as the Gridley Bulldogs Girls Flag Football team celebrated their first win for the program against the Center Cougars 26-6.

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Biggs junior linebacker Cameron Kroupa (2) raises the ball after recovering a fumble

Gridley and Biggs with Big Wins as Live Oak Loses Nail Biter

Sep 17, 2025 10:22AM ● By YSBC

After four weeks of football competition in California completed this past weekend, this was the first time that Biggs, Gridley and Live Oak all played the same week.

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Titans on the line, getting ready to score

Titans 10U Steamrolls Cubs

Sep 17, 2025 10:11AM ● By Head Coach Jason Davis Sr.

The 10u Gridley Titans took on the Anderson Cubs this past Saturday at home in Gridley.

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Gridley Titans 14U Improve, Look to Future

Sep 10, 2025 11:20AM ● By Randall Huff

The 14u Gridley Titans had another away game against the 14U Corning Jr. Cardinals. It was a much better game for the 14u Titans.

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Titans 12U Loose in Defensive Battle

Sep 10, 2025 11:18AM ● By AAron Lumsden

This past Saturday, the 12U Gridley Titans traveled to Corning to face the Lions. It was a defensive battle in which neither defense allowed a point to be scored in the first half.

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Gridley’s 10U Titans get ready to push up the field,

10U Titans Level Lions

Sep 10, 2025 11:14AM ● By Jason Davies

The 10u Titans were in Corning this past Saturday, to take on the Corning Lions.

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Gridley Titans 8U get ready to go against the Corning Lions

Titans 8U Fall in Corning

Sep 10, 2025 11:09AM ● By Head Coach Dustin Terrell

The 8u Gridley Titans faced off against the Corning Lions this past Saturday Sept. 6. Despite great effort and heart, the 8u Titans fell short 16-6 against Lions.

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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Sep 10, 2025 11:00AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed September 2025 as Library Card Sign-Up Month, emphasizing the vital role libraries play in education, community engagement and lifelong learning.

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