by News Staff | Sep 28, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release “Kyodo Taiko brings the art of Japanese drumming to Bishop” During its early days in ancient Japan, taiko drumming was mainly for ceremonial and religious purposes, used to beckon rain for a bountiful harvest or to chase away pests. It was also used as...
by News Staff | Sep 28, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Bishop Elementary School, Toiyabe Indian Health Project, and Bishop Paiute Tribe join schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 5, 2016. As many as 1700 students in the valley will be walking to school along...
by News Staff | Sep 27, 2016 | Obituaries
Timothy Proffitt 1952-2016 Tim Proffitt was born February 8th, 1952 in Bishop and passed away September 15, 2016. He attended Bishop Schools and graduated from Bishop Union High School in 1970. After attending Bakersfield College he returned to Bishop where he went to...
by News Staff | Sep 27, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Coming to the Tri County Fairgrounds is the 18th Annual Altrusa Art Sale and is only one of many activities scheduled for the fairgrounds on Saturday, October 1st. Join the ladies of Altrusa as they host artists from Inyo and Mono Counties....
by News Staff | Sep 22, 2016 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Did you miss the 4-H Sign-up Night? That’s okay, we are still taking sign-ups in the 4-H office. Come by between 8:30-12:00 & 1:30-4:30 Monday thru Friday. If you have questions about 4-H, Callie is in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays all day and...