Saturday, April 19, 2025

The 2012 Lassen County Fair: Something for Everyone

A SusanvilleStuff  Feature by Melissa Blosser, Assistant Editor Fair time is here and while visions of corn dogs, carnival rides and cotton candy dance in our heads, the fair staff is busy behind the scene preparing for the spectacular event that every Lassen County citizen has come to anticipate. “I am...

Livestock Exhibitors Prepare For Sunday’s Auction

A SusanvilleStuff Feature Melissa Blosser, Assistant Editor Once again junior livestock owners will have the chance to exhibit their prized animals during the Lassen County Fair. The annual Junior Livestock Show at the Lassen County Fair is the culmination of months of grooming, training, feeding, conditioning and care. It is...

Lassen County Fair Parade Rewind: 65 Years Ago

Recently here at Couso Technology and Design we've had the pleasure of working with the Lassen County Historical Society on a project to digitize hundreds of  negatives from the museum's archives. Among the various treasures we've come across is a gallery of photos from the 1947...

Gallery: Lassen County Chamber Mixer at the Pardner

The countdown to the Lassen County Fair can officially begin now that the Pardner Western Wear and Ranch Supply on Johnstonville Road has thrown their big annual Chamber of Commerce mixer. The yearly mixer, always the week before fair, gives folks a chance to check...

Meet Your 2012 Miss Lassen County Contestants

The Miss Lassen County contestants are getting ready for their big pageant next Wednesday night at the Lassen County Fair and we thought you would like to meet some of these lovely young ladies. The scholarship pageant will start at 7:00p.m. in the grandstands at...

Ralph Sanders Named Fair Parade Grand Marshal

A SusanvilleStuff Feature by Melissa Blosser, Assistant Editor Ralph Sanders is certainly worthy of the title Grand Marshal serving as an active and committed citizen to the Lassen County community in several capacities. “I just think we should all try to help others to make the entire community better...

Local Roping Brings 40 Teams to Lassen Fairgrounds

A SusanvilleStuff Sports Feature by Melissa Blosser, Assistant Editor Local ropers kicked up dust and swung their ropes during Bud Price's first annual ACTRA jack pot roping at the Lassen County Fair Grounds last night. There were 40 teams in the first pot and 26 in the...

Decorating for the Fair: Mike and Kathy Justice

A SusanvilleStuff Feature by Melissa Blosser Walking through the fairgrounds one would suspect a team of landscaping professionals spent countless hours watering, pruning and planting the spectacular array of colorful blooms generously displayed around every corner. The truth is the Lassen County Fairgrounds are well-kept by a...

Fair Countdown Begins: Deadlines, Bull Riding and Contest Entry Forms

The countdown has begun! With just a month left before the Lassen County Fair, the fair office is bustling with lots of activity. Here’s what’s happening down on Russell Avenue... Today, June 16th, is the final day to put in an application to enter an exhibit...

Our New SusanvilleStuff Feature: Behind the Brand

Behind the Brand: The Hemphill Ranch by Melissa Blosser Jeff and Nancy Hemphill, of Janesville will be the first to tell you that keeping their hay and cattle producing operation isn’t just about paying the bills, it’s about teaching the rural way of life to their daughter...

Old-Timer and Parade Grand Marshal Entries Due

Do you know a fantastic Lassen County old-timer? A Susanville resident worthy of the title Parade Grand Marshal? The deadline is quickly approaching for folks to enter their nominations for both the Lassen County Fair’s Old Timer of the Year and Grand Marshal. Nominees for Old-Timer of...
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Lassen Youth Soccer Announces Two Scholarships for Soccer-Playing Graduates

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