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This day in history (Feb. 4)

211 – Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies at Eboracum (modern York, England) while preparing to lead a campaign against the Caledonians. He leaves the empire in the control of his two quarrelling sons.

Leadership Eastern Sierra

Inyo County Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Carunchio discusses the “magic” of local government as it pertains to democracy.

This day in history (Jan. 28)

814 – Charlemagne dies of pleurisy in Aachen as the first Holy Roman Emperor. He is succeeded by his son Louis the Pious as king of the Frankish Empire.

This day in history (Jan. 21)

763 – The Battle of Bakhamra between Alids and Abbasids near Kufa ends in a decisive Abbasid victory.

This day in history (Jan. 14)

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1301 – Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Árpád dynasty in Hungary.
1343 – Arnošt of Pardubice becomes the last bishop of Prague and, subsequently, the first Archbishop of Prague.
1539 – Spain annexes Cuba.

Flu hits Bishop areav

Northern Inyo Healthcare District CEO Dr. Kevin Flanigan said Monday that last week three to six people were admitted into the hospital because of the flu.

This day in history (Jan. 7)

1131 – Canute Lavard was murdered at Haraldsted, Denmark by his cousin, Magnus I of Sweden.
1325 – Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal.
1558 – French troops, led by Francis, Duke of Guise, take Calais, the last continental possession of England.

What you might have missed this week

TUESDAY
• Owens Valley School ponders possible bond issue
• New state laws go into effect
• Tips for winter wellness

This day in history (Dec.31)

406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gaul.
535 – Byzantine general Belisarius completes the conquest of Sicily, defeating the Gothic garrison of Palermo (Panormos), and ending his consulship for the year.

Taste of Christmas

Olive Hart, center, samples a Community Christmas dinner outside the fellowship hall at the Bishop United Methodist Church on Christmas Day. Pictured with Olive are Mikaela Griffiths, left, and Olive’s grandmother, Michele Hart.