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Easter Egg Hunts All Around Town!

Apr 24, 2025 10:01AM ● By Connie Voss

Easter celebrations started in Gridley as early as April 12 and continued through Easter Sunday, April 20.

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Gridley Softball Resume with High Hopes

Apr 24, 2025 09:44AM ● By Dillon Longmire

The Gridley Bulldogs softball team gear up for the second half of the season with a record standing at 8-4 overall, and 1-2 in league.

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The Moving Wall, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., helps bring closure and healing to veterans

The Moving Wall is Coming to Chico

Apr 24, 2025 09:43AM ● By The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 582 News Release

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 582 for Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties is bringing The Moving Wall to Chico from June 5 through June 9. The Moving Wall will be located at the Chico Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave., and will be open to the public 24 hours a day.

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The Stonycreek Horsemen’s Association is proud to honor George Corbin and Linda Rahn Corbin as the grand marshals for the 82nd annual Stonyford Rodeo

Stonyford Rodeo Grand Marshals: George and Linda Rahn Corbin

Apr 24, 2025 09:35AM ● By Stonycreek Horsemen’s Association News Release

The Stonycreek Horsemen’s Association is proud to honor George Corbin and Linda Rahn Corbin as the grand marshals for the 82nd annual Stonyford Rodeo.

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Butte-Glenn Community College’s Big Time event will feature music and comedy

Third Annual Big Time Celebration at Butte College

Apr 24, 2025 09:29AM ● By Butte-Glenn Community College News Release

Butte College invites the community to its third annual Big Time celebration on May 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the college’s main campus.

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inaugural Gold Country Brew Fest and State BBQ Championship makes its debut at the Gold Country Casino Resort

Inaugural Gold Country Brew Fest and State BBQ Championship Debuts

Apr 24, 2025 09:24AM ● By Gold Country Casino Resort News Release

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of bold flavors, cold brews and nonstop entertainment as the inaugural Gold Country Brew Fest and State BBQ Championship makes its debut at the Gold Country Casino Resort on May 17!

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Quota Rocks!

Apr 24, 2025 09:20AM ● By Connie Voss

Youngsters from Gridley participated in a special rock painting party on April 12 at Quota Park, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event was organized by Peggy Harshbarger and the Quota club of Gridley.

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Live Oak High School Sober Grad Night Basketball Game tipped off

Victory on the Court

Apr 24, 2025 09:00AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Chris Pedigo

Live Oak Seniors Defeat Deputies and Firefighters in Charity Game

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Rotary Rocks with Silent Disco

Apr 24, 2025 08:54AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

On Saturday night, April 12, Gridley Rotary held its second Silent Disco at Butte Hall, Butte County Fairgrounds, for all ages.

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Farmers Wives Boutique sells women's clothes, hats, jewelry, decorative signs

Farmer’s Wives Boutique Relocates and Expands

Apr 24, 2025 08:44AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

The Farmer’s Wives Boutique has moved from its old location on Spruce Street to 893 Hazel St. (on the corner of Hazel and Kentucky streets). One of the newer small businesses in Gridley, the store opened last August at the Spruce Street location.

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Bronx Bombers Stormed Marysville in 1927

Apr 16, 2025 09:53AM ● By John Raspanti, photos by John Raspanti

The year was 1927 and the New York Yankees had just won the world series. Instead of taking some much-deserved time-off, two of the players from the Yankees (also known as Bronx Bombers), Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, embarked on a 20-city barnstorming tour across the United States to promote professional baseball.

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First Earth Day Block Party Offered Family Fun

Apr 16, 2025 09:30AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

On April 12, Gridley City Councilmember Catalina Sanchez hosted Gridley’s inaugural Earth Day Block Party at the Magnolia Terrace cul-de-sac next to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. The official Earth Day is April 22.

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Timbuctoo Tours Return to Pioneer Day

Apr 16, 2025 09:25AM ● By Lane Parker

The Smartsville and Timbuctoo Pioneer Day festival is on Saturday, April 26. For the second year in a row, after an interruption of many years, the festival will take place. It will include tours of the Timbuctoo townsite, thanks to the efforts of E Clampus Vitus Nevada City Chapter 10 and to Clementine, a 1932 MacDonald DrayMaster truck.

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Christian Life to Offer Easter Service, Egg Hunt and Luncheon

Apr 16, 2025 09:03AM ● By Cindy Scott, photos by Cindy Scott

Christian Life invites the community to participate in their special Easter service at 10 a.m. April 20.

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Girls’ STEM Conference Attracts Almost 800 Girls

Apr 16, 2025 08:57AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

The American Association of University Women (AAUW)’s annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference attracted almost 800 eighth-grade girls in Yuba and Sutter counties March 31 at the Yuba College Marysville campus.

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Sycamore Students Show Their Colors

Apr 16, 2025 08:48AM ● By Connie Voss

Sycamore Middle School’s annual Color Run on Friday April 11, beginning at 1 p.m., gave students a distinctive look.

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Jack in the Box Opens in Live Oak

Apr 10, 2025 10:04AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

A crowd of about 100 gathered on April 7 for the grand opening of Jack in the Box at 10045 Live Oak Blvd., Live Oak.

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Food Drive Benefits Biggs United Methodist Food Closet

Apr 10, 2025 09:56AM ● By Cindy Scott

Children of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in an annual service project.

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High Wheelers to Host NorCal Showdown

Apr 10, 2025 09:41AM ● By Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Press Release

Join the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers at historic Bryant Field April 15 to 17, as some of the top high school baseball teams in Northern California battle it out in this high-stakes NorCal Showdown tournament.

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Gridley FFA Shines at State Leadership Conference

Apr 10, 2025 09:33AM ● By Connie Voss

Gridley students Joe Schohr, Gracie Yost and Gaby Roque claimed honors in their respective categories during the Future Farmers of America’s (FFA) California State Leadership Conference in Sacramento on April 3 through April 6.

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Readathon Opens the World of Imagination

Apr 10, 2025 09:25AM ● By Mickey Mrakuzic

McKinley Elementary School recently held a readathon for Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss Day.

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Uprooted: An American Story

Apr 10, 2025 09:21AM ● By Alice-Marie Boucher

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

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Council Celebrates Soccer and Wrestling Champions

Apr 10, 2025 09:12AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Live Oak City Council issued proclamations on April 2 recognizing the accomplishments of student athletes from Live Oak High School.

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Hippity, Hoppity, the Easter Bunny is on its Way

Apr 10, 2025 09:08AM ● By Gridley Lions Club News Release

The Gridley Lions Club’s 47th annual Easter Egg Hunt at Manuel Vierra Park on Saturday, April 19 is for children up to 9 years old and starts at 11 a.m.

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Big Day of Giving Returns

Apr 04, 2025 09:03AM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

On Thursday, May 1, hundreds of nonprofits across the capital region will unite once again for the highly anticipated Big Day of Giving, an annual movement intended to strengthen the local nonprofit sector brought to you by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.

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Live Oak Councilmember Opens Kid-Friendly Coffee Shop

Apr 02, 2025 04:13PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A line of customers wrapped around the block and down the street on Saturday, March 29, in Live Oak, starting at the corner of Fir and California Street.

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Gridley Library Expands Hours

Apr 02, 2025 03:57PM ● By Connie Voss

A resolution was made to expand library hours throughout the county, effective April 1, during the March 25 Butte County Board of Supervisors meeting.

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Biggs Softball Dominates in Tournament Play

Apr 02, 2025 03:51PM ● By MPG Staff

The Biggs High School softball team has been on a tear during tournament play in March.

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Butte College Speech and Debate Wins Big

Apr 02, 2025 03:45PM ● By Christian Gutierrez, Butte College Public information Officer

The Butte College Speech and Debate team won first-place overall at the Hornet Cup, held on March 22 and March 23 at California State University, California.

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Goodbye, Clark & Sons Shop

Apr 02, 2025 03:42PM ● By Connie Voss

After 42 years in business, Clark & Sons Small Engine Repair, located at 1291 State Highway 99 in Gridley, will permanently close.

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Rock Painting Party for Kids at Quota Park

Apr 02, 2025 03:36PM ● By MPG Staff

Quota of Gridley is presenting a rock painting party for kids.

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Capitol Chaos to Spiritual Clarity

Apr 02, 2025 09:38AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Arbuckle Architect Finds Redemption After the Jan. 6 Insurrection

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Secretary of State Issues Statement Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order

Apr 01, 2025 11:54AM ● By Secretary of State Press Office News Release

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order entitled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections”

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Butte County Library Expands Operating Hours

Apr 01, 2025 11:33AM ● By Butte County Library News Release

The Butte County Library is excited to announce that beginning April 1, all library branches will extend their hours of operation.

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Butte College Presents ‘The Trail to Oregon!’

Mar 28, 2025 09:18AM ● By Butte College News Release

Join Butte College Drama for a performance journey with “The Trail to Oregon!,” a hilarious musical parody of the classic Oregon Trail game by Team StarKid. This exciting and humorous show will be performed April 4 to April 6 at the Butte College Black Box Theater.

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