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Thursday, March 11, 2010

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TODAY'S TOP STORY

Amador court workers get statewide award for innovation

Thursday, March 11, 2010

By Scott Thomas Anderson

Some people dread having to go to court for any reason; but a recent statewide award suggests that the experience is faster and more professional in Amador County than most rural courts in California.

On March 3, Amador Superior Court Judge David Richmond accepted the Ralph N. Kleps Award on behalf...
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Scott Thomas Anderson

Amador Superior Court receives the Ralph N. Kleps Award for their teamwork and innovation in creating a new Web-based program that's increased the overall level of service to Amador residents.

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Agencies looking for dog that bit child 3/11/2010 By Press release Amador County Animal Control and Public Health Department are seeking information about a dog that bit a child in Pioneer at about 2 p.m. on March 7. ... FULL STORY...		Cover crop, erosion control field day planned for March 19 3/11/2010 By Press release A Cover Crop and Erosion Control Field Day will be held Friday, March 19 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Shake Ridge Vineyards in Sutter Creek. Presented by ... FULL STORY...

NEWS HEADLINES Sutter Creek city attorney pens impartial analysis of Measure N Ryan, Long to discuss combating commercial cultivation of marijuana AWA's newsletter now available to all Amador County residents Sutter Creek tries to balance budget, city councilman thinks police should go Ione contemplates lawsuit over ballot initiative MORE NEWS...		OPINION A letter of respect and great appreciation 3/4/2010 - Charlotte and Duane Griswold My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer about 2 years ago. When she started to decline we contacted Hospice of Amador and Calaveras to help us with h... FULL STORY... MORE OPINION...

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Argonaut girls begin Jackson Lions Club Softball Tournament with a win 3/11/2010 Beginning today, Thursday, and continuing through Saturday, fans of the exciting game of girls' fast-pitch softball will have numerous opportunities t... FULL STORY...		Argonaut girls' State Tournament game Thursday night at home against Piedmont 3/7/2010 By Jerry Budrick Thursday home game vs. Piedmont FULL STORY...

Jackson Lions Club Softball Tournament begins Thursday 3/7/2010 By Jerry Budrick The 11th annual Jackson Lions Club Dandelion Days Softball Classic begins Thursday, March 11 and continues through Saturday, March 13. Games will be... FULL STORY...		SPORTS HEADLINES Argonaut girls take second in Sac Joaquin Section All-Mother Lode League boys' basketball winners Argonaut's Serna, Petriello wrestle today at state tourney 30-0 Argonaut girls at Arco tomorrow California High School Rodeo Queen visits Amador County MORE SPORTS...

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Your Weekend for March 12-14 3/9/2010 1. Celtic Faire The 24th annual Sonora Celtic Faire, Friday through Sunday, features Molly's Revenge, Needfire, 1916 Band, Wicked Tinkers, Sli... FULL STORY...		Testing for census jobs set for this week 3/7/2010 Testing for census jobs in Amador County will take place on Monday, March 8 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Amador Senior Center in Jackson, and on Frida... FULL STORY...

Local veterinarian wins regional contest 3/5/2010 By Stephanie Minasian His love for animals and their health has earned him national attention from the Morris Animal Foundation. Dr. Robert Yack of Jackson Creek Veteri... FULL STORY...		LIFESTYLES HEADLINES Your Weekend for March 5-7 Harmon, Martin announced as honorees for Margaret Dalton Golden Nugget Awards Your Weekend for February 26-28 Ione Hotel hosts paranormal investigators Your Weekend for February 19-21 MORE LIFESTYLES...