Dahlia Marie Smith

Nicole and Alan Smith of Oakdale welcomed the arrival of their daughter, Dahlia Marie Smith, on Oct. 28, 2012.

Bill P. Abbott

Bill P. Abbott, 58, died Saturday, Nov. 10 of a sudden illness in Modesto. He was born in Lincoln, Neb. He lived in Oakdale since 1979. Mr. Abbott was a forklift operator for Ball Can Company in Oakdale since 1988. He is survived by his wife, Eva R. Abbott of Oakdale; daughter, Connie (Daniel Jr.) Carreira of Oakdale; son, Paul (Denise) Froman Jr. of Coquille, Ore.; sisters, Deborah Wallace ...

Antone M. (Tony) Avila

Antone M. (Tony) Avila, 89, passed away peacefully at Doctors Medical Center Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.

Roberta Ann Buerer

Roberta Ann Buerer, 38, died suddenly on Monday, Nov. 5. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She lived in Lodi for a period of time and made her home in Oakdale for 15 years. Mrs. Buerer was a veteran of the U.S. Army. She was a cashier and a mother. She belonged to River Oak Grace Church and Celebrate Recovery. She is survived by her husband, Jason ...

Paul Katuszonek

Paul Katuszonek, 30, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 8. He was a recent cancer survivor and appreciated each day with his family. He was a loving husband and father. Mr. Katuszonek loved being a policeman with the City of Oakdale and considered his co-workers to be his extended family. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Katuszonek; daughter, Ava; father, Roman Katuszonek of Modesto; mother Christine Katuszonek of Augusta, ...

Freda Eagen Knowlson

Freda Eagen Knowlson, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 10. She was a woman of faith who left a legacy of strength with her family. Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior. She loved God and entrusted everything to Him. Mrs. Knowlson loved to cook, clean and serve her family. Guests who visited her home never left hungry. She would do anything for anyone and was extremely kind and generous. She always put ...

Ruben Mora, Jr.

Ruben Mora, Jr., 15, died Sunday, Nov. 11. He was born in Oakdale and lived in Oakdale all his life. He was a freshman in high school and loved by many friends. He is survived by his parents, Ruben and Gloria Mora; sisters, Melissa and Jessica Mora, and Adrianna and Alynna Arellano-Groomes, all of Oakdale; grandfather, Manual Mora; as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services ...

Fishing Report

Fish attractants have been used in some form or another for many years. In the middle 1980s I can remember there being a big interest in fish attractants as several major tackle manufacturers added fish attractants to their product line. I can remember one specific brand that comes to mind "Bait mate," it was in a liquid form with a consistency that was similar to vegetable oil. One quick spray of this supposedly would create ...

Knights Ferry News for November 14, 2012

Birthday wishes go out to: Bob Brunker Jr., Phil Frymire, John Krick, Matt Holcomb, Alex Krippner, Roger Ray, Elise Seeds, Bill Carr, Bill Higgens, Ben Cassinetto, Dorothy McKinsey, Wyatt Dickens, Elissa Simons, Megan Miller, Jasmin Olvera, Tristan McCarthy, Megan Willis, Taylor Witzke, Alexa Boyajian, Alyssa Sisco, Dayne Sturtevant, Emma Tankersley, Jenna O'Neil, Presley Wilson and Gage Perry.

Valley Home News for November 14, 2012

Christina Barreto shares the following information with us. Our Valley Home 4-H members are busy planning for another Bake Sale at Tractor Supply in Oakdale on Saturday, November 17th. There will be the delicious odor of baking delectable goodies filling the air throughout our community this coming week as our 4-H'ers busy themselves baking up a storm of delicious goodies to sell at their booth. The 4-H'ers will be found manning this booth located inside ...

Jeffery Michael Miller

Shane Michael Miller and Kassandra Emerald Branscom of Oakdale welcomed the arrival of their son, Jeffery Michael Miller, on Nov. 1, 2012.

Brianna Allison Palomino

A girl, Brianna Allison Palomino, was born Oct. 29, 2012 to expectant mother Nora E. Palomino of Escalon.

Dahlia Marie Smith

Nicole and Alan Smith of Oakdale welcomed the arrival of their daughter, Dahlia Marie Smith, on Oct. 28, 2012.

Bill P. Abbott

Bill P. Abbott, 58, died Saturday, Nov. 10 of a sudden illness in Modesto. He was born in Lincoln, Neb. He lived in Oakdale since 1979. Mr. Abbott was a forklift operator for Ball Can Company in Oakdale since 1988. He is survived by his wife, Eva R. Abbott of Oakdale; daughter, Connie (Daniel Jr.) Carreira of Oakdale; son, Paul (Denise) Froman Jr. of Coquille, Ore.; sisters, Deborah Wallace ...

Antone M. (Tony) Avila

Antone M. (Tony) Avila, 89, passed away peacefully at Doctors Medical Center Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.

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Aburey Lee “Hoppy” Powell

Aburey Lee "Hoppy" Powell, 76, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 27 surrounded by family at Doctors Medical Center after a brave battle against cancer. He was born in Bomer, OK in Love County on Sept. 1, 1936 to Bud and Mary Powell. He had been a resident of Escalon for 54 years.

Valley Home News for November 7, 2012

Our Red Hat Queen Bonnie Bianchi tells us that our Red Hat Oakdale Fun Lovin' Ladies are enjoying their monthly meeting and luncheon at Marie Calendar's Restaurant in Modesto today. These ladies always have a great time planning for their next adventure and meeting. Their next meeting will fall on December 5, 2012, and will be held at Mimi's Cafe, located on Dale Rd. in Modesto.

Knights Ferry News for November 7, 2012

The noontime Halloween parade through the Ferry was exceptional. The weather was good, the costumes were great and the candy delicious! Winners of the pumpkin decorating contest at the school were: Third place, a clown, by Sergio Garcia, Brandi Cardey, Gracie Anderson, Breanna Banks and Trenton Foster. Second place went to Ray Patton, Austin Santillo, Maddy Watson, Elijah Elting, and Lupita Pineda. First place for a Smokey Bear went to Rilyn Cassaretto, Carter Sturtevant, Carson ...

Richard Allen Felt

Richard Allen Felt, 60, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Oct. 30 at home after a battle with cancer.

Graham, Wright Plan Winter Wedding

Paulette Graham and James Wright have announced their plans to wed this winter.

Burton twins

Max Burton of Oakdale and Cesely Killgore of Ceres welcomed the arrival of their twins, a son and a daughter, on Oct. 23, 2012.

Jace Gregory Corsaro

A boy, Jace Gregory Corsaro, was born Oct. 25, 2012 to expectant parents Jessica Heenan and Justin Corsaro of Oakdale.

Lillian Lorene Overton

Jason and Kristen Overton welcomed the arrival of their daughter, Lillian Lorene Overton, on Oct. 27, 2012.

Kayden Christopher Allen Sparks

A boy, Kayden Christopher Allen Sparks, was born Oct. 25, 2012 to expectant parents Georgia Lynch and Cody Sparks of Oakdale.

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Athlete of the Week - Nikk Ryan

Oakdale High's standout fullback and defensive lineman, Nikk Ryan, came through with a huge performance on Oct. 26 as the Mustangs battled to a 28-7 win over Manteca. Ryan ran for 117 yards and two scores to expose a rare weakness in a stout Manteca defense.

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