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Supervisors Look To Go Solar
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Jackson Votes To Join Fire Community Services District For New Development
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Sutter Creek Moves Toward Oak Protection
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CHP Report On Friday Fatal Accident Released
The California Highway Patrol has released the report on Friday afternoon’s fatal accident that closed hwy 88 for several hours. The accident occurred around 2:18 when Suzann Lacoste, 46 and of Pine Grove was traveling at an extremely high rate of speed on westbound Hwy. 88 in a 1995 Buick LeSabre. According to Officer Jeremy Dobler’s CHP report, Lacoste, due to her unsafe speed for the wet roadway conditions, lost control of her vehicle while entering a sweeping curve on Hwy. 88 near Toyon Rd. Steven Merrill, of Pioneer, was traveling eastbound on 88 in a 1991 Ford F250 pickup truck was hit head on when Lacoste traveled into the eastbound lane just below Smalley’s Sales and Service. The result was devastating. The force of the impact sheared Lacoste’s LeSabre into 3 pieces which came to rest along the shoulder and embankment of the highway. Merrill’s pickup truck came to rest facing in a southerly direction on the south shoulder of Hwy. 88. As a result of the accident LaCoste sustained fatal injuries. Merrill and his passenger, Luis Alvarad, 27 of Stockton were both transported to Sutter Amador Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Wet Weather Blamed For Multiple Accidents
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Amador County Sheriff’s Dept SWAT Unit Called In To Help Neighboring County
Water Investigation Around Mule Creek Continues
Electronic Recycling Day Announced
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The Amador County Fair Wants Your Ideas
Plans are underway for the 2007 Amador County Fair to
be held July 26th through the 29th. The theme for the 2007 Fair is “Bumper
Cars, Rodeo Stars, & Ewe (you).” According to Susan Clark, CEO, now is the
time to make suggestions for what you would like to see or participate in at
this year’s Fair. “We want to keep the Amador
County Fair current as well as honor our traditions, and hearing from the
public will help us make decisions that reflect our unique community.”
The Fair staff is already at work putting together the 2007 Entry Guide, which
is the source book for anyone who enters their projects into the Fair’s
competition. Although there are several
hundred classes to enter, there is always room for new ideas that reflect the
current pastimes and hobbies of the community.
If you have a
suggestion for an area of competition the Fair staff would like to hear about
it by February 28th. The Staff is also
interested in the community’s input on Fair-time events.