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| CRLL shines in MLB national competition
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Four Rancho Murieta ballplayers from Cosumnes River Little League (CRLL) took first place trophies after advancing to the Giants Team Championship in the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition last month. Brett Elgin, 14, Davis Elgin, 12, and Sam Whiting, 9, represented their age brackets in baseball. Quinn
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| RM rocks with The Diamonds ETC concert
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Old-fashioned rock and roll returned to Lake Clementia amphitheater in Rancho Murieta on the evening of July 10, as The Diamonds sang many of the hits that made the original members of the group popular in the late 50’s and early 60’s. The concert was one of many put on
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Water bottle containing chemical found in RM
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A seemingly harmless plastic water bottle found in Rancho Murieta South on July 1 is being described by Sacramento Metro Fire Department as a low-level chemical bomb due to its dangerous contents. Captain Christian Pebbles of Sac Metro said the bottle contained water and chlorine tablets. “What happens is a
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Wilton Service Center to close by end of July
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The Wilton Service Center (WSC) will be closing effective July 31 due to reductions in the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. (SSD) operating budget. The WSC is located on Jeff Brian Lane next to the Wilton Post Office. According to Lieutenant Rosie Enriquez, commander of the WSC, non-sworn staff will be
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RM Fourth of July sparkles from dawn to dark
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Independence Day in Rancho Murieta was a blend of homespun entertainment and patriotic grandeur. Thousands gathered to enjoy the day’s events that included a Fun Run 5K, pancake breakfast, colorful parade, lakeside carnival, music, dancing – and, of course, a large fireworks display. RM Kiwanis sponsored the pancake breakfast, and
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| Wilton marks holiday with food, fun, fireworks
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Wilton celebrated America’s Independence Day at the Wilton Bible Church on Saturday, July 3 with an evening of good food, fun games, patriotic music, some inspirational words about freedom and a fireworks display. The festivities began at 6 p.m. Families with children of all ages joined with young adults and
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| Lawnmower sparks fire on Alta Mesa in Wilton
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Plumes of thick black smoke alerted many neighbors of fire near the 9000 block of Alta Mesa Road in Wilton in the early evening of Monday, June 28. According to Wilton Fire Protection District (WFD) Chief Tom Dark, crews were dispatched at 7:44 p.m. The fire consumed about an eighth
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County to survey Wilton for abandoned wells
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Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) has initiated a program to identify and locate abandoned and inactive wells. Throughout the summer, county officials will be surveying the Wilton area for such wells. According to a letter sent to property owners in mid-June, abandoned wells not properly destroyed pose a threat
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Feral, abandoned cats in RM raise concern
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Several residents in Rancho Murieta have expressed concerns in recent weeks about the issue of feral and abandoned cats in the community. Their concerns have been voiced in the wake of two incidents involving cats in the vicinity of the RM Country Club. In the first incident, a small female
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PGHS writers selected for district publication
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Talented teen writers from nine schools in the Elk Grove Unified District (EGUSD) were selected to have their work published in the district’s high school literary journal, “From the Grove.” Of the 41 students selected to have their submissions included in the fifth annual publication, 20 were students from Pleasant
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| JFK rescuer speaks to Rotary Club of RM
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Rancho Murieta got a rare glimpse into the history of a past U.S. president and PT 109 Skipper John F. Kennedy when retired United States Navy Commander Ted Robinson spoke at a Rotary Club of Rancho Murieta meeting held at RM Country Club on May 26. Approximately 70 people turned
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| Wilton Action Group holds victory ice cream social
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Over 100 supporters of Wilton Action Group's (WAG) efforts to remove the Cosumnes River floodplain from Elk Grove’s Sphere of Influence (SOI) application attended an ice cream social victory party on Friday, June 11. The event was held at the ranch of WAG member Gene Rose. Among those attending were
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WFD board approves budget just under 1M
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Directors of the Wilton Fire Protection District (WFD) board approved the preliminary draft of the WFD 2010-11 budget by a vote of 5 to 0. The final version of the budget is due to be filed with Sacramento County in August. WFD Chief Tom Dark presented budget figures to the
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Meet 'heart and soul' of Your Vision Video
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Chris Perris, owner of Your Vision Video, is excited to bring a valuable video service to the River Valley. What started off as an activity to shoot and capture video of his children growing up, grew into an enthusiasm for video editing - and eventually a business. Through digital editing,
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Wilton plagued by grass fires due to high winds
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Wilton Fire Protection District (WFD) responded to 13 grass fires all attributed to windy conditions causing downed power lines or exploding transformers from June 11-13. Five of these grass fires were in Wilton, and the remaining fires were mutual aid calls from Cosumnes Service District and Sac Metro Fire. According
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| RM native awes in Oregon State baseball debut
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Aside from family, life has always boiled down primarily to two things for Rancho Murieta native son Danny Hayes – baseball today and baseball tomorrow. So when the Oregon State University (OSU) freshman got the news from doctors last fall that his season as an OSU ballplayer was over after
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| Young inventors shine at Dillard Elementary
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C.W. Dillard Elementary School hosted Camp Invention June 7-11 where elementary-aged children took things apart and put them back together to see how they work. This is one way young inventors are born, and approximately 25 participants attended the camp. Instructor Jodi Boyle was impressed with the students’ creative enthusiasm.
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Lofty recognition at RM Eagle Scout ceremony
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Guests arrived at the Rancho Murieta Association building on April 25 to honor Andy Schultz, the latest Eagle Scout of Troop 633, and immediately saw they were in impressive company. On display for the Court of Honor ceremony were letters from dignitaries including Vice President Joe Biden, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger,
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CRES students, staff bid farewell to old campus
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Cosumnes River Elementary School (CRES) students and staff left the campus for summer break with bittersweet emotions as they bid farewell to the campus that will change drastically with the construction of the new school slated to open in fall 2010. The old campus is due to be torn down
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River Valley helps return Nottoli to fourth term
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Voters from the River Valley showed up at precincts in Wilton and Rancho Murieta to cast their votes on June 8 in the California Primary election. Precinct workers reported that more residents than usual, however, chose to mail in their ballots. The one race that directly affected residents locally found
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