Who was on target and who missed the mark …
Homicide case
HIT: Daniel Ray Loyd, who is accused of killing Yvette Quiett, made an appearance in court.
MISS: The case was continued to September, at which time it will have been in court for roughly three years.
Alive with history
HIT: The Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum erected a new sign with the help of many community volunteers.
Gem of a scholarship
HIT: Mendocino College student Amethyst Raybee was awarded a statewide mathematics scholarship.
Planting good ideas
MISS: School music programs are largely underfunded.
HIT: Trent Ingersoll, owner of Poppy”s Nursery in Lakeport is offering a free tree to anyone who donates an unwanted musical band instrument to Lakeport public school music program.
Son shines
HIT: The sun was shining on the annual Lake County Passion Play.
Bright futures
HIT: Yuba College, Clear Lake campus held its commencement ceremony. The graduates will use their new skills or further their educations. Congratulations, grads. Here”s to a bright future!
Absentee parents
MISS: A Lake County Couple left their weeks-old infant at a truck stop. The mother was arrested when she returned an hour-and-a-half later.
Re-recycling
HIT: A resourceful transient man was caught recycling.
MISS: He was doing so after he allegedly broke into the recycling unit. He was re-recycling.
Raising readers
HIT: Lake County libraries are offering fun and educational reading programs to youth all summer.
Water safe
HIT: The Flotilla 88 is holding vessel safety checks to aid in the prevention of water-related tragedies.
