Sunday, December 7, 2025

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

Tomorrow night under the midsummer night sky, ten of Lassen County’s finest young women will take the stage and compete for the title of Miss Lassen County 2021. The last five weeks have been a flurry of workshops and preparation as the contestants have...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

Next week Miss Lassen County Autry Satica will pass on her crown to another deserving recipient who will spend the next year serving her community. That young lady, along with her court, will have big shoes to fill as Autry, with Ambassadress of Susanville...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

Good morning! Hope your 4th of July was filled with all the good stuff. Mine certainly was. It started off with a quick trip to Chester where our Miss Lassen County (Autry, Julia, and Molly) and 2021 contestants (Katelyn, Jodi, Taylore, Jordan, Georgia, EmmaLee, Izzy,...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

By Shelley Bennett Lassen County is the perfect place to be on the 4th of July. With temps in the high 90's this weekend, it’s easy to find a spot of shade and some water at any of our beautiful lakes or rivers and enjoy...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

By Shelley Bennett Nine weeks… well, actually eight weeks now. Eight weeks of summer vacation stretch out in front of us like a sandy path to the ocean. As a child, I had little concept of what eight weeks meant. To me, summer was broken up...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

By Shelley Bennett Excitement and anticipation filled the air as the Class of 2021 gathered in the small gym before their graduation ceremony. Pictures were taken, smiles shared, and the room buzzed with conversation. Soon, the strains of Pomp and Circumstance were heard, their teachers...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

By Shelley Bennett Yesterday’s flag ceremony at Diamond Crest Cemetery was everything you could hope it to be. The sun was shining bright with a few picturesque clouds dotting the sky, the wind whipped through the avenue of flags to keep them at attention, and...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

By Shelley Bennett With the end of the school year, sports seasons, and other activities comes the end of dance season. Dance season usually culminates in a recital or performance of some kind and we are so lucky to have ours back this year. I am...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

By Shelley Bennett First off, just a reminder that I would love to cover all your upcoming college graduations, engagement announcements, weddings, and other special occasions. When I started writing this column, I envisioned myself as the next Jane Feller, former columnist at the Lassen...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

By Shelley Bennett Do you believe in signs? Like a penny on the ground being left by a loved one for you to pick up? Or the sight of a cardinal or butterfly as a message from Heaven? Sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t, often...

The Good Stuff by Shelley Bennett

By Shelley Bennett This week I would like to honor someone who has done lots of “good stuff” in our community: Connie Herman. Connie is a Family Nurse Practitioner who has taken care of many families in our area for many years. Her compassion and...
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The Freshest Susanville Stuff

Two Dead in Violent Confrontation on Highway 395

Highway 395 was shut down for most of Saturday after a violent confrontation that occurred on the southbound side of the divided highway near...

Marleen Legenbauer – November 3, 2025

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