Local Politics · Colusa County
The Colusa County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed longtime county employee Jeannie Armstrong to lead the Behavioral Health Services Department on Oct. 20, following an outside recruitment process that attracted several qualified applicants. Armstrong, a licensed marriage and family therapist who joined the county in 2013, had served as interim director after predecessor Tony Hobson departed to lead behavioral health services in Butte County. In her new role, she will oversee mental health treatment, substance use recovery services, crisis intervention, counseling, psychiatric medication services, and community outreach for eligible adults and children. Armstrong will earn $143,976 annually under the county's department head compensation schedule.
Social Events · Colusa County
Colusa County veterans organizations will hold multiple events on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Colusa and Stonyford. The Colusa County Veterans Association hosts a golf tournament at the Colusa Golf and Country Club with registration at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m., followed by a ceremony at Colusa Veterans Memorial Park at 1 p.m. In Stonyford, the Stonyford Museum will host a gathering at the Stonyford Community Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring presentations and a free community lunch. The Indian Valley Fire Department holds its annual turkey shoot Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Stonyford Rodeo Grounds beginning at 9 a.m. Proceeds support Veterans Memorial Park, scholarships, veterans programs, and the fire department.
Community brief · Colusa, CA
The third annual Ruck for Vets will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at Veterans Memorial Park in Colusa, CA, featuring a 22-mile weighted walk through Colusa and along Butte Slough Road toward Meridian. Registration opens at 7 a.m. with the main ruck beginning at 8 a.m.; a shorter "Ruck the Park" lap-walking option is available throughout the day with no time limit. The event includes live music from Black Pine Revival (1–3 p.m.), vendor booths…
