by News Staff | Jul 2, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
Beverly Ann Brown of Bishop, CA passed away at Renown Medical Center in Reno, NV June 24, 2018. Born in Bishop on October 20, 1954 to Robert “Bob” and Elizabeth “Betty” Cashbaugh Beverly grew up in Hammil Valley at Cottonwood Canyon Ranch and...
by News Staff | Jul 2, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
New release The Bishop Fire Department Expects High Winds on the 4th of July Be careful with your fireworks Bishop— 7/2/2018 —The Bishop Fire Department is reminding everyone to be safe with fireworks this 4th of July Holiday. The National Weather Service is...
by News Staff | Jul 2, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
MAMMOTH PACIFIC GEOTHERMAL DONATES $75,000 TO SUPPORT NEW INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND IN MAMMOTH LAKES New Playground to Open on July 4th (Press release) Mammoth Lakes, CA – Mammoth Lakes Recreation announced today that it has received a pledge for $75,000 from local...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Bishop Paiute Tribe is Awarded Grant for $2.1 Million by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Press release) Bishop, CA. – On June 26, 2018, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2018 | Obituaries
DONALD RAY EAKINS , 94 Don Eakins was born in Evansville, Indiana on May 2nd 1924 to Josephine and Hoyt Eakins. He went to meet his Lord and Savior on June 19, 2018. On Dec 4, 1942, at 18 years of age, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman 2nd class in the United...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Following a mid-June presentation on the value of dark skies, Inyo’s Board of Supervisors agreed to look at lighting within its purview at last Tuesday’s meeting. But, the Board wasn’t jumping at the chance to develop ordinances for residential exterior...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
BLM announces seasonal fire restrictions for public lands managed by Bishop Field Office BISHOP, Calif. –The Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Bishop Field Office in Inyo and Mono counties beginning...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
BPD news release On the evening of June 26, 2018, Bishop Police Officers were dispatched to a County Facility located in the City Limits regarding an investigation into the use of marijuana. Officers recovered 1.8 ounces of marijuana from the location and were able to...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
CORA ANNA WILLIAMS 1933 – 2018 Cora Anna Williams, 85, passed away on June 17th, 2018, at Renown Hospital in Reno, NV surrounded by her family. Cora was born on January 24th, 1933, to Raymond and Tilda Hamby in Aldridge, MO. She was the youngest of 4 children;...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
Lions Fire Morning Update 7-2-18 Yesterday’s burn-out operations brought the Lions Fire to 3,575 acres and 35% containment. In a burn-out operation, firefighters introduce fire inside of containment lines and natural barriers, and allow it to move towards the...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
News release The Mono County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting heightened enforcement targeting boating under the influence as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign. Law enforcement will be focused on educating boaters about safe boating practices, which...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Marc Bandini and his neighbors in West Bishop have a problem, one that started last fall but continues every time the wind kicks up. Bandini lives on Tumbleweed Rd.; the problem, ironically, are tumbleweeds, gathering in dense masses against fences that...
