The meeting of the Becker City Council had an emotional ending on Tues., Dec. 17. Mayor Tracy Bertram wrapped up her mayoral duties of leading the council by giving a heartfelt closing statement. She began that...
Lt. Commander Heather M. Hoglund has been promoted to Captain in the California Highway Patrol. Effective January 1, 2025, Hoglund will begin as Captain in the Moorpark, California office. Ironically, she was re...
Becker’s Oakwood Church will be hosting “Drive Through” produce events for the upcoming winter months.The first one is slated for January 8 at 10:30 a.m. until noon or until all food is gone.When one arrives Oak...
During the December meeting, the Orrock Town Board discussed the open treasurer position.At the November meeting, town treasurer Janine Arnold had turned in her resignation effective at the end of the year. At t...
The regular December meeting for the Big Lake School Board was preempted by the annual truth in taxation meeting. This meeting is an opportunity for the public to come and hear about how the school district spen...
Just days before Christmas, an admired husband and father of five from Monticello was tragically killed in a chain-reaction crash involving two big rigs on Interstate 94.Tom Pearson, 61, died on the scene of the...
During the December meeting, the Big Lake Town Board discussed a variance for a local resident and benefits to township employees. Request for VarianceTownship resident Cherlynne Krueger asked to be allowed a va...
Members of the Becker Chamber (and guests) celebrated the year at their annual Holiday Party in the offices of the Patriot Newspaper and Steil Insurance Dec. 12.Appetizers and beverages were served throughout th...
All members of the Big Lake City Council were present Wed., Dec. 11. The meeting marked the end of Sam Hanson’s term as he did not seek re-election this past November. Before presenting him with an award for y...
