Maxwell Rodeo Marks Its 95th Year
MAXWELL, CA (MPG) - A small town with a big spirit opened its 95th Annual Maxwell Rodeo on May 16 with a parade that drew residents and visitors for a full day of events that have become part of...
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Maxwell Rodeo Marks Its 95th Year
MAXWELL, CA (MPG) - A small town with a big spirit opened its 95th Annual Maxwell Rodeo on May 16 with a parade that...
Local Performers Shine in Stagehands Showcase
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Stagehands Theatre presented its second annual Variety Show on Saturday, May 16, offering an evening of music, comedy and...
First-Place Finishes Lead Ducks State Tournament
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa Ducks youth trap shooting team brought home three top placements May 16 during competition in Yolo despite windy...
Carl Moyer Program Accepting
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa County Air Pollution Control District announced that applications are now being accepted for the Carl Moyer State Reserve...
Colusa Opens New Detention Facility
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - After more than a decade of planning, delays and rising construction costs, Colusa County officials officially opened the new Colusa...
County Highlights Indigenous Missing Persons Crisis
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa County Board of Supervisors formally proclaimed May as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Month during its May...
Beale Airshow Set for 2027
BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CA (MPG) – Beale Air Force Base will once again welcome the public for the return of the Beale Airshow...
County Declares Employee Appreciation Month
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa County Board of Supervisors proclaimed May 2026 as “Colusa County Employee Recognition and Appreciation Month” during its April...
Dunlap Earns State FFA Honor
MAXWELL, CA (MPG) - Maxwell FFA member Makenna Dunlap has been named the 2026 Superior Region winner for the inaugural John Justin “Standard of...
Arrest Log Published May 22, 2026
Denise Michelle Holt, 60, of Los Angeles, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 7:10 p.m. on May 11 on Interstate 5 northbound...
Life is Good: Hope
This week my beautiful granddaughter Latrice will graduate with the high school seniors in our town.It is a nervous, uncertain and exciting time for...
Check it out! Small Team, Big Impact
As part of the County’s recognition of May as County Employee Appreciation Month, the Colusa County Free Library is proud to recognize the dedicated...
Digging Deeper into Grace
We need more than just food, water and air to survive in this world. We need meaningful connection with others.That need for meaningful connection...
Pierce Celebrates Distinguished Dozen
ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) – Pierce High School honored some of its highest-achieving students during the annual Distinguished Dozen Dinner on Monday, May 4, at...
Stagehands Variety Show Returns Saturday
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Stagehands Theatre will present its second annual Variety Show on Saturday, May 16, bringing a full lineup of music...
Cattle Community Gathers at O’Connell Ranch
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Ranchers, students, agricultural leaders and residents gathered May 8 at the O’Connell Ranch for the annual Glenn-Colusa CattleWomen’s and Cattlemen’s...
Contestants Prepare for Miss Colusa County Crown
COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Five young women from across Colusa County will compete for the title of 2026 Miss Colusa County during the annual...
Eight Contestants Vie for Mini Miss Crown
COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Young contestants from across Colusa County are preparing to take the stage during the 2026 Mini Miss Colusa County Pageant,...
Arrest Log – Published May 15, 2026
Kelly James Dyett, 35, of Williams, was arrested by the Colusa Police Department at 1:03 a.m. on May 5 at Highway 20 and Farinon...
Butte College Cheer Returns
BUTTE COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Butte College will bring back its cheer program for the 2026-27 school year, giving student-athletes a chance to compete...
Cancer Survivor Celebration Set in Marysville
MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - Adventist Health and Rideout Cancer Care Center will host its 16th annual Cancer Survivor Celebration on June 2, inviting patients...
Gardener’s Corner – Water-wise Tip – Mulch
Mulching is an easy and effective way to conserve water in the garden by minimizing evaporation from the soil. Good mulching can reduce irrigation...
Life is Good: Silly Me
For years, I thought May Day was simply a celebration.It was a day for children to quietly leave May baskets on neighbors’ doorsteps, ring...
Check it out! Bookmarks Ready: Summer Reading Season Has Arrived
As summer approaches, the Colusa County Free Library is preparing for another exciting season of new releases arriving across all seven branch libraries. Thanks...
Stonyford Rodeo Honors Local Legacy
STONYFORD, CA (MPG) - The 83rd annual Stonyford Rodeo opened last weekend in the western Colusa County foothills, setting off a three-day event rooted...
Overheard at Rotary: Retirement, Fishing and Mosquitos
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa Rotary Club met for its weekly meeting at Rocco’s Bar & Grill on Tuesday, April 28. Members gathered...
Sports
Williams Boxing Club Celebrates Anniversary
WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – A large crowd gathered in Williams last Saturday evening for a boxing exhibition in celebration of Williams Boxing Club’s first anniversary.Founded on May 13, 2025,...
Sports
Panthers Roll Fall River to Advance
MAXWELL, CA (MPG) – Despite an inauspicious start to last Friday’s Northern Section CIF Division VI playoff game in which the No. 1 seeded Panthers yielded three unearned runs...