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Ryan Lewis Robinson of Geneva, New York and Mishon Danielle Combs of Oakdale have announced their plans to wed in early August. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Carl and Brenda Combs of Oakdale. She is a graduate of Oakdale High School and currently attends Brigham Young University, Idaho. She is majoring in Sociology. She recently completed a semester abroad in London, England and has returned to BYU-I to complete her degree. The prospective groom is the son of Terence and Charlotte Robinson of Geneva, New York. He is a graduate of Geneva High School in New York. He served ...
July 29, 2009
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Engagements
The mountain lion was sighted again, this time Bryce Hobbs, son of Bridgette and Dusty, was walking the dogs on the Rushing Rapids Trail near dusk (south side of the river) when he heard some sound like yelping and the lion stepped onto the trail. Bryce held the dogs and then the lion went into the brush. The Fish and Game were going to look into this, as maybe the sound was young lions or maybe the lion's dinner! Bryce was really scared! ***** Condolences go out to Tom Crom on the death of his mother Hazel Crom. That's ...
July 29, 2009
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Mary Sue Shearer
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Knights Ferry News
We have just received this welcome news concerning Richard Mullins from his daughter, Tena. Tena, and her family, would like to offer "a very heartfelt thank you to everyone who has helped, and offered word of comfort and prayers during our Dad's illness…he is doing much better and is home now. Thank you! Thank you! And a special thank you to our wonderful firemen and paramedics, who have taken such good care whenever they have been called upon! We truly are blessed to have such professionals here in our community!" ***** There is excitement in the air as our ...
July 29, 2009
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Laura Burghardt
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Valley Home News
The Oakdale Swim Team took to the pool for the final time this season and brought the competitive schedule to a close with a fourth place finish during the Championship Meet in Turlock on July 25. Blistering temperatures set the tone for the team's performance, with the near triple digits seeming to sap some energy from the number-challenged squad, as the Gators closed out the season with 547 points behind championship winner Ripon (1215 points), Tracy Tritons (778.5) and the Hughson Sea Dogs (743.5) in the final meet of the season. Extended swimming programs will be the ...
July 29, 2009
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Jagada
Chambers
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Local Sports
It started with a theme and closed out as one of Oakdale Golf and Country Club's all-time greats when the ladies of O.G.C.C. took to the course for the Ladies Invitational July 24 and 25 at the country club. Members joined forces with two guests to form foursomes who played to the theme of "Swingin Safari" with matching animal print blouses and decorative carts for the two-day event that also boasted a host of other events throughout the weekend. Members of the club showed up in good spirits in support of the club's ladies invitational ...
July 29, 2009
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Jagada
Chambers
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Local Sports
The easiest thing in the world to see was how much fun the participants in Eric Bell Professional School of Baseball's 10th Annual Summer Baseball Camp were having during the former big leaguer's annual event at Rainbow Fields. Kids upgraded their baseball knowledge in what has turned out to be one of the constants in the Central Valley's baseball teaching clinics. Bell teamed with a small crew of professional ball players and took time helping players develop their games on several different levels. Being able to throw a fastball for a strike is important, but the mental ...
July 29, 2009
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Jagada
Chambers
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Local Sports
Winning the George Costa Tournament in Ceres recently were members of the Oakdale 10-u squad. Shown, back row from left, Mike Bye, Brian Odom and Frank Valente; middle row from left Tommy Torres, Jordon Williams, Mark Dickson, Zach Thomas, Devan Odom, Zach Hanko; bottom row from left, Vito Magana, Mikey Everett, Logan Hall, Justin Bye and Colin Harrity. The 10-u squad went 5-0 in the 12-team tournament for their first title of the summer.
July 29, 2009
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Regional Sports
It's one of the toughest courses in the area, yet there is nothing like playing at home. And that proved to be the difference during the 20th Annual Oakdale Rotary Junior Classic July 20 at Oakdale Golf and Country Club. Oakdale's own Mable Wong put a tremendous round together, outlasting all the competition on the girls' side of the field by posting a 74 for the lowest overall gross score of the tournament classic. Wong posted her 18-hole score in the girls 12-14 year old division, finishing some 15 strokes ahead of the nearest competition in her age ...
July 29, 2009
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Jagada
Chambers
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Local Sports
A public meeting on July 21 filled the Oakdale Library with more than 70 concerned citizens regarding the potential spreading of by-product rinse mud dredged from the ConAgra facility's aerated ponds to be used as soil amendments on 13 farmland and orchard properties throughout the local area owned by Oakdale farmer John Brichetto. Con Agra spokesperson Bob Kula reported that there are three ponds on the site but it is one pond that is relevant to this issue. The pond is 20 feet deep and, he said, has about 10 feet of solids in it and that the tomato ...
July 29, 2009
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Dawn M.
Henley
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Local News
Five years ago, a young captain with years of tactical experience and a solid head on his shoulders was tapped, along with a then-administrative secretary, to assume the helm of the Oakdale Rural Fire District upon the retirement of long-time chief Bill Houk. It was a temporary measure aimed at saving the beleaguered district much-needed cash until a fire initiative could be passed for an infusion of additional funds.
July 29, 2009
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Kim
Van Meter
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Local News
Budget constraints have eliminated the five formerly paid positions of crossing guards from the Oakdale Police Department budget, leaving the three most heavily used crosswalks during the school year unmanned and needing volunteers to ensure the safety of students before and after school. And with less busing being provided by the Oakdale Joint Unified District this school year, officials expect the amount of students walking to school to increase.
July 29, 2009
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Dawn M. Henley and Kim Van Meter
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Education
An estimated 150 people came together to celebrate the National Day of the American Cowboy during the Rancher's Day event sponsored by the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce, The Oakdale Cowboy Museum, Oakdale Saddle Club and Bud Light on Saturday, July 25 and held at the Oakdale Saddle Club rodeo grounds.
July 29, 2009
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209 CELEBRATIONS
The names and incidents printed in the Lockdown are obtained from the daily log of the Oakdale Police Department, which is a public document. The listing of a name here does not imply that person's guilt or innocence. That can only be determined by a court of law.
July 29, 2009
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Crime
Chris Paul Habelt, 39, died Monday, July 20 in Oakdale. He was born in Walnut Creek and grew up in South Lake Tahoe and Modesto.
July 29, 2009
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Obituaries
Margaret E. Heltzel, 90, longtime Oakdale resident, died Saturday, July18 at Oak Valley Care Center. She was born in Kirwin, KS to Claude and Laura Cogswell. She married Archie Heltzel in 1938, and they moved to California in 1947. She was widowed in 1961.
July 29, 2009
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Obituaries
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