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Squaw Valley man arrested for illegal marijuana grow
More than 2,300 marijuana plants were discovered Feb. 14 on 78-year-old Charles Cooper's Squaw Valley property. Cooper was arrested by Fresno County Sheriff's Office narcotics detectives and cited on charges of marijuana cultiva- tion and possession of marijuana for sale.
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TCFB scholarship filing due March 2
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A 78-year-old Squaw Valley man was arrested last week after narcotics detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office discovered more than 2,300 marijuana plants with a street value of $2.3 million in his home as part of what depu- ties called a sophisticated, ille- gal grow operation.
Charles Cooper was taken into custody and then cited on charg- es of marijuana cultivation and possession of marijuana for sale, FCSO Public Information Officer Tony Botti said in a news release on Feb. 14.
Narcotics detectives served
a search warrant at Cooper's home in the 34000 block of Bron- co Lane in Squaw Valley. Inside numerous buildings on the prop- erty, they discovered the plants along with a handgun, 10 pounds of processed marijuana and a large amount of cash.
Also found at the grow site was Carbofuran, a highly toxic and potentially fatal insecticide that is banned from use in the United States Botti said that the chemical is known fore severe- ly damaging and environment and killing wildlife.
Detectives removed the plants from the buildings on Cooper's property and de- stroyed the plants.
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The deadline for Tulare County high school students to apply for a Tulare County Farm Bureau scholar- ship is fast approaching.
This year, the farm bureau will present Tulare County students with more than $18,000 in college scholar- ships. Applications for 2020 scholar- ships must be postmarked by or be- fore Sunday, March 1; or physically received in the office by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 2.
The Tulare County Farm Bureau Education and Scholarship fund annu- ally awards scholarships in a variety of categories. Some are directed to quali- fied applicants according to the wishes of those who provided the funds; others
go to those seeking careers in agricul- ture; two are given to students whose parent(s) are a farm employee and oth- ers are simply based on merit.
To apply, students must complete and return an application; submit two letters of recommendation; submit school transcripts and attend school cur- rently or have graduated from a school in Tulare County to be eligible. Applica- tions and a list of available scholarships can be found by visiting tulcofb.org.
Completed scholarship applica- tion and all required material must be sent to Tulare County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 748, Visa- lia, CA 93279. For more information about TCFB scholarships, visit tul- cofb.org, email TCFB@tulcofb.org or call 732-8301.
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Dinuba company assists Traver School
Workers were inside the Parlier Branch Library on Feb. 18 to begin maintenance repair work at the facility. The library is expected to reopen on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Parlier Branch Library closes for maintenance repairs
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The Dinuba Tractor Supply Company store is supporting Traver School in developing a school garden that will provide students with an enriched, hands-on learning experience.
"The School Garden Program provides kids with an opportunity to use their hands and minds in a way that's not typically available in
a traditional classroom setting," said Armando Mandujano, manager of the Dinuba Tractor Supply store. "We are excited to educate stu- dents about the origin of their food while encour- aging them to continue exploring how the world around them works."
Tractor Supply carri- ers all the supplies nec- essary to start or sus- tain a garden, including mulch, soil, fertilizers,
live plants, traditional and organic seeds, and gardening tools. Trac- tor Supply will provide Traver School with a starter kit that will as- sist in the establishment of the garden.
Interested schools can contact or visit the Dinuba Tractor Supply store at (559) 595-9289 for more information. Dinuba Tractor Supply is located at 1120 W. El Monte Way.
MVT Staff Report
The Parlier Branch Library, located at 1130 E. Parlier Ave, an- nounced last week that it will be closed for main- tenance repair and will not reopen until Thurs- day, Feb. 27.
Maintenance repairs began on Feb. 18 and
are expected to last until Wednesday, Feb. 26.
For library services during this closure, patrons may visit the Sanger Branch Library at 1812 Seventh St.
The closure of the Parlier Branch Library will have no effect on holds or materials due. No fines or late fees will
be charged due to the closure. During the clo- sure, all other branches in the county of Fresno will remain open on a regular basis.
“The Fresno County Public Library would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and under- standing as we work to make our libraries safe and welcoming for all of our customers,” said Fresno County Public Library representative Rocky Vang.
For more informa- tion about the closure, library programs, ser- vices, and specific branch hours and loca- tions, please go to www. fresnolibrary.org or call the Library at (559) 600– READ (7323).
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