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Cougars win D-IV title

MANTECA — On the strength of multiple top-5 finishes in both track and field events, the El Dorado boys claimed the Division IV team title for the second straight year last week at Sierra High in Manteca. The Cougars did it with vaulters Matt Johnson (1st, 15-4), Sam McCrea (3rd) and Cambron Lyles (4th); distance behind Sean [...]

Home country: Blue collar art

It was Herb who first saw Janice Thomas, the art teacher, come in. “She’s putting something up on the bulletin board,” Herb said. “Wonder what it says,” said Doc. “Might be something from school,” Herb said. Steve is of a more practical way of thinking. “You ever thought about going over there and seeing what [...]

Housing and tax reform top issues affecting Realtors

National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D.C. — Experts applauded Realtors for their commitment to keeping housing a top priority for the nation and staying engaged in the debate over future housing policies at the recent Legislative and Political Forum during the Realtors 2013 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. During the session, Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) [...]

NAR survey shows Realtor business, income continue to improve

National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D. C — The business activity and income of Realtors are up for the second year in a row following nine years of decline, according to the 2013 National Association of Realtors Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the nation’s Realtors; Realtor sare members of NAR and account for about half of [...]

Metro areas’ home prices continue to grow

National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metropolitan area median home prices continued to rise in the first quarter, with the national gain showing the best year-over-year performance in over seven years, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors. A companion breakout of income requirements to purchase a median-priced home [...]

Phyllis Elizabeth LaMayeau

May 20, 1920 — April 15, 2013 Phyllis Elizabeth LaMayeau, 92, passed away peacefully with her two daughters at her side on April 15, 2013, in Gardnerville, Nev. She was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 20, 1920. She married Bill LaMayeau on Sept. 15, 1942, and they enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 62 years. They [...]

Divorces and dissolutions

Tony Seitz and Julie Seitz, April 15, 2013 Kimberly Newkirk Cline and Michael Kevin Cline, April 15, 2013 Joyce Anne Polte and Loren A, Polte, April 15, 2013 Thomas Francis Harper and Wendy Joy Harper, April 15, 2013 Kerry Lynn Damore and Michael Anthony Damore, April 15, 2013 Kevin McPeters and Michelle McPeters, April 15, [...]

Fugitive caught in Mich.

A fugitive wanted on charges related to a DUI resulting in injury was found in Michigan and transported back to El Dorado County. In 2009, Brandi Morgan Thomas was convicted of a 2008 DUI incident where she swerved into the bicycle lane on El Dorado Hills Boulevard, hitting two female cyclists and causing “life-changing major [...]

Celebrate National Train Day

SACRAMENTO — On Saturday, May 11 Amtrak, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum will proudly celebrate the sixth annual National Train Day by offering free museum admission, tours of modern-day Amtrak California passenger cars and special rail-related activities inside and outside the museum. To add to the celebration and extend the fun, [...]

Things to do: May 10, 2013

ONGOING put gold 510 here Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, through June 2, is featuring the outstanding photography of Soroush Mostafanejad. The gallery is also featuring stained glass designs of Linda Soos. For more information call 530-642-2944 or visit the Website goldcountryartistsgallery.com. put pop 510 here Pop Art Gallery and Custom [...]

Bob (Bobbie) Jean Morgan

Feb. 12, 1939 – April 30, 2013 Bob Morgan went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 30, 2013, following a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on Feb. 12, 1939, in Jenny Lind, Ark., to Olen James and Irene Knox Morgan. He enjoyed his early years in rural Arkansas and [...]

127-year-old family Bible comes home

Lost books are commonplace at the El Dorado Hills Library, but the one Peter Ferraro brought in recently was something altogether new, if a 127-year old Bible can be called new. The former San Francisco sanitation worker pulled the old Bible from the trash back in the 1980s and thought it was time to find [...]

Gotro section dive champ

MODESTO — The Sac-Joaquin Section held its dive finals last Saturday at Johansen High. Oak Ridge’s Jordan Gotro took first place that earned him a section championship. He set a new section record and earned an all-American score. Other Trojans who earned honors were Thomas Dillion, who was in second place with an all-American score [...]

Prestige House of Beaute brings talented stylists, elegance and beauty to downtown Placerville

There’s a new beauty salon on Main Street in Placerville set in an elegant space with professional stylists and manicurists sending clients out the door not only looking fantastic from head to toe, but feeling that way too. Owners Cierra and Charles Neeley opened Prestige House of Beaute in January. Cierra is a hairstylist with [...]

DUI Log: April 28-May 1

DAVID M. MARTINEZ, 43, of Somerset, booked by EDSO on April 28, bail listed as $25,000. BRANDI M. THOMAS, 24, of El Dorado Hills, booked by EDSO on April 28, bail listed as $75,000. DONALD J. GODSEY, 47, of Sacramento, booked by EDSO on May 1, bail listed as $5,000. KATE J. LEMERE, 31, of [...]

Duties of PPD

EDITOR: I’m asking the editor of the Mountain Democrat for help. I pick my child up from El Dorado High School every day on Bee Street. As I sit and wait for my child, 35 percent of the children walking by my car are smoking cigarettes, some are even smoking marijuana (10 percent via pipe). [...]

Helen Louise Petersen

Oct. 11, 1914 — April 19, 2013 Our mother Helen Louise Petersen passed from this life on April 19, 2013, after 98 years as a Placervillian. She was second-generation El Dorado County resident, born on Oct. 11, 1914, in Placerville, Calif., to Margaret Elizabeth Callan and Thomas Christian Smith. She was preceded in death by [...]

Transportation Division director hired from Colorado

Bard Lower, operations manager of the Streets Division of the Colorado Springs Public Works Department, will join the El Dorado County Community Development Agency as the new Transportation Division director. Lower has worked as the Colorado Springs Streets Division manager for nine years where he was responsible for a budget that has ranged from $22 [...]

Annette Louise Kruth (Askins)

Dec. 16, 1922 — April 28, 2013 On April 28, 2013, Annette Kruth left this world for her eternal home in Heaven. Although she will be missed by friends and family here she is now at home with the Lord. She was born on Dec. 16, 1922, in the small rice farming community of Richvale, [...]

Debbie Miller

May 14, 1959 — April 21, 2013 Debbie Miller passed away peacefully after a long illness at her home in El Dorado on April 21, 2013, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Miller. She was the caring step-grandmother of Tryston, Hunter and Dakota; step-mother of Wendy Knight; faithful daughter [...]

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Kyburz memorial celebrates family’s role in history

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Planning jargon stumps supes

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Chipmunks and squirrels can carry plague

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Forest Forum honors three

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Riding for children thousands of miles away

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Roadwork update

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Dog talk with Uncle Matty: The yard’s the thing

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Letters

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Clearing things up

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Pollock Pines community identity

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Pass it forward

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Restore Latrobe Breakfast Special

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Trojan athletes honored

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El Dorado Hills’ club wrestlers 2nd

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Friday’s Masters schedule

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Make your day(s) visiting upscale Carmel

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Outside with Charlie: Call of the wild

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New leagues for Oak Ridge, Ponderosa

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16 Marlins sign

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Prospecting

Winning wines bring home gold

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Things to do: May 24, 2013

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Heritage singers present a free concert

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Enjoy Cake at Three Stages

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Sierra Nevada Alliance presents benefit concert

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Military special at Railroad Museum

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John Mayall to rock at Folsom’s Three Stages

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Steam into Carson City on the V&T

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Sacramento celebrates music

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On Duty: Army Pvt. Daniel M. Naygrow Jr.

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On Duty: Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeffrey T. Lewis

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Demolition derby time at the fair

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Sac County Fair kicks off

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Excursion trains running in Jamestown

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Western Railway opens for summer

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Ralphs makes his mark for Eagle Scout honor

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DUI Log: May 5-13

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Correction

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Obituaries

Eleanor Irene Atchinson

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Myrtle Catherine Bowman

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Ralph Alan “Big R” Russell

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Juanita Ann Lumley

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Mr. George W. Sleep

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Jack “Dan” Thompson

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Working It Out

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Shoe

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Horoscope, Friday, May 24, 2013

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New York Times Crossword

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