News

What you might have missed this week

TUESDAY (July 30)
* Horse and rider killed in Olancha accident

* Several lightning fires burning locally

* Road repair work triggers delays

THURSDAY (Aug. 1)

* Jet crashes in Death Valley

* Lightning continues to spark wilderness fires

This Day in HIstory (July 28)

Events

What you may have missed this week

Tuesday, July 23

• Cook opponent visits Bishop
• LADWP unleashes waves of negative River Trail comments
• Inyo Council for the Arts presents Millpond Festival artists

Thursday, July 25

Addressing an epidemic

Albert Titman Sr., CADC II, speaks before the Eastern Sierra Opioid Summit audience Tuesday morning at Calvary Baptist Church in Bishop on Native American “Culture, Trauma and Healing.” Titman was one of six presenters speaking during the two-day summit that included community and health care pro

A fine swine time

Four-H and FFA members had their moments to shine last week, showing off their Junior Livestock exhibits including pigs, bulls and rabbits. The event has become an annual event at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds.

Cancer can’t stop the love

Astorga’s Mexican Restaurant hosted a fundraiser Wednesday for Alyssa Chinzi Cochran, who is battling cancer. Astorga’s donated 20 percent of all the proceeds from Wednesday evening, then matched that number, donating a total of $2,000 to help pay for Alyssa’s treatments.

Junior Livestock Show 2019

Jujube getting some love from his co-owner Virginia Rizo after practicing for Mini Member Rabbit Showmanship.
Photo courtesy Joanne Parsons

More First Friday Market fun in Bishop

Brook, Emily, Sarah and Jeff of De La Cour Ranch offered lavender products during the First Friday Market in Bishop.

First Friday fun

From left, Christina Armstrong, Noah Distal, Cora Haeg and Adreon Beadle had great treats from Classy Cowgirl Caterers at the First Friday Market on Friday on Academy Street. For more scenes from the event, see page 8.
Photo by Gayla Wolf/The Honey Bee

Building a bridge for Eagles

Boy Scout member James Tait ceremonially walked with his 94-year-old great-grandmother, Norma Lamarcus, across the bridge he built for his Eagle Scout project as part of the dedication ceremony for the new bridge.