Archive for January 12th, 2010
IC Migrant Education Program Hosts First Debate Tournament
By: Kudratdeep Kaur Dhaliwal The Imperial County Migrant Education Program will be holding its very first regional speech and debate tournament Saturday January 23rd at Southwest High School. With this tournament the Migrant Education Program aims to help students develop skills in reading, writing and oral expression. According to ICOE Migrant Education Services Supervisor Ramon Santana, 150 students have enlisted to participate and that number is still growing. The tournament will [...]
Holtville City Council Welcomes Sheriff Department
Holtville City Council welcomed the Sheriff Department to Holtville at last nights city council meeting. Supervisors Wally Leimgruber was on hand as well and expressed the enthusiasm that was shared with the Imperial County.
Supervisor Louis Fuentes Takes Over as Chairman
By Mario Conde The County Board of supervisors voted Tuesday to approve the study for maintenance, replacement, and Construction of the Country Club Sewer Maintenance District’s Public Sewer Pump Station. Supervisors, acting as the Country Club Sewer Maintenance District that covers the residential area of Barbara Worth Country Club in Holtville, approved the study made by Dynamic Engineers and approved the start of the process to revise the free schedule in accordance to the rate [...]
Calexico Heffernan Memorial Board Could Be Disbanded
By Mario Conde With a Grand Jury investigation and with the uncertainty of the future of public funds, the Calexico Heffernan Memorial Board could be disbanded. Last Wednesday, The Heffernan Memorial Board District celebrated its regular meeting. Representatives from Mega Park LLC informed the board that the Mega Park project was rescinded by the planning commission and it’s headed for City Council for final approval. He said that because of setbacks and the current economic crisis [...]
Federal Estate Tax Threatens to Become a Fine Mess
Commentary: Federal estate tax threatens to become 'a fine mess' Issue Date: January 13, 2010 By Jack King The old Laurel and Hardy line would likely best describe the current estate tax situation: "What a fine mess you've gotten us into," Hardy would tell Laurel. And, if something is not done in 2010, California agriculture will be in a fine mess with estate tax treatment. Nothing is a given at this point. Nearly everyone figured that Congress would act before the 2010 one-year [...]
