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Board imposes hiring freeze as budget concerns surface


Expansion of services at health center


TV show to highlight Hospice's service


Jumping frogs hit the road for their annual goodwill tour


Burn permits required next week

Sunday, April 27


Mountain Ranch 4-H Club’s annual Chili Cook-Off, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mountain Ranch Community Park. For more information, call 209-996-4910 or visit skipnshannon@gmail.com. Interested in entering your chili or being a vendor, contact Melissa at 209-256-5569.

If you're not a subscriber, you can find The Valley Springs News at the following locations for 50 cents per issue.


In front of Mar-Val Market - Valley Springs

In front of Good Friends Chinese Restaurant, State Route 12 and 26, Valley Springs

In front of the Dollar Plus Store, State Route 12, Valley Springs

Inside La Contenta Mini Mart, Valley Springs

In front of the Rancho Calaveras Clubhouse, State Route 26 and Baldwin, Valley Springs

At the side of Valley Springs Chevron, off Highway 26, Valley Springs

Inside Zippy Mart, 506 E. Highway 12, Valley Springs

Inside 76 Mini-Mart - Highway 26, Valley Springs

In front of the Burson Market, Highway 12 and Burson Road

Complimentary copies available from DJ's Hair - 10-I  Nove Way, Valley Springs


Calaveras County News can be found:


STAR Donuts, State Route 49 near Main Street, San Andreas


Sender's Market, Mountain Ranch


Frank's Cafe, State Routes 49 and 26, Mokelumne Hill


Wilseyville Post Office


Rail Road Flat Market


Angels Foods, State Route 49, Angels Camp


Murphys Mini-Mart, State Route 4, Murphys


Arnold Post Office








Saturday, April 26: Calaveras Ragin’ Cajun Festival and Crawfish Boil on Main Street in San Andreas, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organized by the San Andreas Rotary Club. Visit sanandreasrotary.com or San Andreas Rotary Club on Facebook for more information. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the gate. Price does not include food or drinks.
Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27: Spring Wine Weekend featuring 20-plus Calaveras tasting rooms. Go to calaveraswines.org/events for a list of special offers, discounts and events. Tasting rooms open at 10 a.m. and the event wraps up at 5 p.m.

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