The event will feature free poets all day, but only paid tickets will be admitted to the evening performance each night at 6:00. Poets featured are headliner Dave Stamey joined by Sourdough Slim, Robert Armstrong, Larry Maurice, and local Kaylob VanDuyn.

There will also be pony rides, western vendors, and food for sale. The Sheriff’s Posse is cooking up some grub, as well as booths with mini beignets, kettle corn by Sierra Corn, and coffee by Sierra Roasters. If you’d like something a little more spirited, the Cattlewomen are running a bar.

On Saturday Lassen Land and Trails Trust is holding a chili cook-off. Cooking is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., with tasting at 3:00 that afternoon. There is still time to be a contender, just get to the fair office ASAP with your $20 entry fee.

You can also fit in the NCCA Crab Feed into your weekend with a little creative maneuvering. One of my favorite non-profit organizations is bringing back the crab feed and it’s better than ever. Dinner is on Saturday at 6:00 at the Elks Lodge and includes award-winning clam chowder, salad, and bread. Drinks will be available to purchase.

New this year is “Crab and Go”, which means you can get your meal to go. If you have already purchased a ticket and would like this option, please text (702)610-0643 to reserve your spot. (Note: this is how you do both events!)

The $60 tickets are extremely limited and only available at Lassen Federal Credit Union as we get close to the wire.

In addition to these events, Lassen High School students have a very busy weekend. Please wish our FFA, FBLA, and Drill Team members good luck as they attend competitions at home and all over the state!

“Our previous rating for the past 4 years has been a 3/3Y, and a rating of 5 prior to that,” explains Chief Moore. “If you own property or a business within the City of Susanville, please contact your insurance company and advise them of the Public Protection Classification change.”

According to Moore this increase in protection rating may reflect a change in the policy, ability to write a policy, coverages and or charges for personal or commercial property insurance.

“Our community should be proud of its investment in the Susanville Fire Department and water infrastructure system. Without these investments it would not be possible to provide this excellent fire protection rating. To retain this rating, it is essential that we maintain our current staffing and service levels.”

“It is a pleasure to serve the citizens of Susanville with well-trained and prepared staff; adequate, safe and tested equipment; reliable water availability for fire suppression; operational and appropriate apparatus, redundant communication and 911 systems, and a community fire inspection and prevention program; all of which are weighed and rated to achieve our overall rating of 2/2Y.”

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Susanville Fire Department at 530.257.5152.

Lassen County Fair manager Kaitlyn Midgely announced Monday that the fair is now seeking nominations for Old Timer of the Year and Grand Marshal.

“The Old Timer of the Year award is judged on kindness and service to our community,” explains Midgely.

The nominee has to be at least 60-years old and have lived in Lassen County for at least 10 years.

The Grand Marshal award is a century old tradition based on accomplishments and contributions to the community.

The nomination forms must be submitted by March 4th, and include a brief history and accomplishments of the nominee. The winners will be decided at the March 8th, Lassen County Fair Advisory meeting.

Click here to download the Old Timer of the Year application. Click here to download the Grand Marshal application.

For more information call the Lassen County Fair office at 1.530.251.8900.

Susanville is split into two factions over the charges against Karl K. Woodside, who has been employed by the town of Susanville and district attorney’s office in obtaining evidence against bootleggers in recent cases. Woodside is charged with indecent exposure as the result of a complaint filed by a waitress employed in a local restaurant. He will be tried in the local justice court tomorrow.

The faction supporting Woodside takes the stand that the charges are a frame up and this attitude is declared to be reflected by the authorities.

The other faction declares that officials are seeking to protect Woodside and charge that a warrant for his arrest was refused until testimony had been taken from four witnesses. It was not until after this hearing that District Attorney Joseph M. Nutting recommended to Justice of the Peace Harry Wood that a warrant for Woodside’s arrest be issued. It is claimed that Woodside made a lascivious attack upon the women but only a misdemeanor charge was permitted to be preferred.

The attackers of Woodside also declare he was employed at “so much per head” in bootleg cases rather than on any salary basis. District Attorney Nutting today refused to comment on the basis of. Woodside’s employment by him