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HEARD AsKEn tN SoNoRA BY SEAN CARSON:
"What do you think of the National Park Service changingthenames of places in Yosemite based on a lawsuit filed by th
company that provides concessions!"
BUCK HEINZE Jamestown, retired "There shouldn't be changes. It's been the same for 100 years. It's Yosemite,you can'tchange the name."
MIKE LEY Sonora, retired "It should be left alone. We grew up with those."
KIM COOPER Sonora, retired "What does this do to future concession dealers?"
4+w~i<g<..) SHAWN SMITH Sonora, landscaper "I don't agree with it. Doesn't sound right to me."
BEVERLEY DAVIS Sonora, retired "I think it's cow manure."
NoTEs Class offered for stress management Sierra NonProfit Services will host a stress and anger management workshop series called, "Stress Management: Handle the Overwhelming Triggers," starting Wednesday. It will be held at a time and location to be announced on Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3. The workshops will be led by Tam Koster, a community mediator in the San Francisco Bay Area and Tuolumne County Superior Court. Over the t hree sessions, the workshop will
NEWS OF RECORD TUOLUMNE COUNTY
OBITUARIES
Beaver Road, Copperopolis, was booked on suspicion of inflicting corporal injury, stalking and violation of a restraining order after an arrest on the 13000 block of Mono Way. 9:05 p.m., Sonora — James Calven Owsley, 34,ofthe 20000 block of Bay Meadow Drive, Sonora, was booked on suspicion of rape, kidnapping, inflicting corporal injury, possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession or purchase for sale of a narcotic or controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia after an arrest at his home.
The SonoraPolice Department reported the following:
WEDNESDAY 11:43 a.m., suspicious circumstance —A man in a red jacket talked to himself at a South Washington Street business. 2:03 p.m., animal complaintsA black and white boxer-pit bull mix with a blue collar was at large on Ayba Street. 11:11 p.m., suspicious circumstance —Lights were on in a Wall Street residence when no one should have been home. 11:54 p.m., sexual assault — A THURSDAY man inappropriately touched a 1:05 a.m., Mi-Wuk Villagewoman in her vehicle as she drove Lee Sheldon Freitas, 34, of the on Sanguinetti Road. 20000 block of Chief Fuller Way, was booked on suspicion of willful The SharfFs 0$ca reported infliction of corporal injury after an the following: arrest at his home. WEDNESDAY 8:42 a.m., Soulsbyville —A student stole rings from his mother and gave them away to classmates. Most of the rings were returned, but two students were refusing to bring back the ones they received. 11:26 a.m., Tuolumne — A woman said her children called her at work to say someone was attempting to break in to a neighboring Ponderosa Way residence. 12:11 p.m., Tuolumne — A Ponderosa Way resident said a man tried to kick in a door the previous night and had just returned to the residence. 12:13 p.m., Jamestown — A welfare check was requested on a 67-year-old Preston Lane woman who earlier had left a medical facility with an IV still in her arm. The w oman said she removed itand threw it away, and she was not bleeding or in pain. 2:24 p.m., Twain Harte —A beon-the-lookout was issued for a man driving a white GMC pickup who drove on the sidewalk on Joaquin Gully Road. 3:15 p.m., Jamestown — A Twin Oak Drive resident said his neighbor had been gone for several days, but the neighbor's front windows were open and a woman was "crouched down" peeking through the blinds. An deputy determinedthe woman was a house cleaner and friend of the resident. 4:01 p.m., Columbia — A 16-year-old boy argued with his mother when she refused to let him drive her vehicle. A deputy counseled the boy on his "responsibility to obey lawful orders from his parent." 5:29 p.m., Sonora —A house was burglarized Sunday night on Rough and Ready Trail. 7:23 p.m., Tuolumne —A Ponderosa Way resident said a man who was arrested earlier in the day had returned to the residence. The mantook his carand belongings and left before deputies arnved. 8:57 p.m., Sonora —A Scenic Heights Court woman said a former roommate stole a GPS in October. 9:14 p.m., Jamestown — A Sixth Avenue resident said a short man with a scruffy face and short hair came out of the backyard and knocked on the door. The man said his wife was in a car accident and needed help. Deputies were unable to locate the man. 11:02 p.m., Sonora — A woman said someone threw "feces" at her car while she was driving on Jamestown Road. The "feces" was determined to be a fast-food burrito.
Cited on suspicion of driving under theinfluence of alcohol or drugs: WEDNESDAY None reported.
CALAVERAS COUNTY The Sheriff's Dffice reported the following: WEDNESDAY 12:10 a.m., West Point —Two people fought on Centennial Mine Place. 8:28 a.m., Valley Springs — A Lode Court residence was burgled. 8:38 a.m., Wallace - A Creekview Lane residence was burgled. 9:39 a.m., Angels Camp — A vehicle was burgled on Whittle Road. 12:42 p.m., Mokelumne HillA theft occurred on South Main Street. 1 p.m.,West Point — Someone refused to leave a West Pioneer Road residence. 6:31 p.m., Valley SpringsTrespassingwas reported on Main Street property. 10:06 p.m., Murphys —People took quartz from French Gulch Road property. 10:07 p.m., Murphys —A woman screamed on Snowberry Court. Felony bookings WEDNESDAY 2 p.m., San Andreas —Elizabeth Torresmedrano, 26, of the 1000 block of Bush Street, Angels Camp, was booked on suspicion of willful cruelty after an arrest at the Calaveras County Superior courthouse.
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a nd grandchildren a n d cherished time spent with them. The family travels included some of his favorite places like Pismo Beach and Hawaii. Camping was always one of the things that Matt enjoyed doing, as long as it included fixing breakfastfor a large group on his monster grille, and playing the guitar around the campfire until the wee hours of the morning. In addition, drag racing and fast carswas an interest for Matt,aswellashispassion for building and working on Jeeps was something he neverstrayed far from. Matt's 1979 Jeep CJ-5 was
and Hayley Banks Blume and Conner Banks and girlfriend Courtney Rowe; his four grandchildren, Alanah, Gloria, Ava Banks and, due any day, Barrett Matthew Blume; his siblings, Mark and Kathi Banks, Jon and Lynette Banks; b r other and s i ster-in-law, G l enn
and Buffey Butcher; and his mother-in-law, Theela Butcher; and n u merous nieces and nephews. Matt was preceded in death by his father and Matthew 'Matt' mother,Vernon and GloDavid Banks ria Banks, and his brother July 24, 1961 —Jan. 11, 2016 Brent Banks. S ervices will b e h e l d Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, an example of the attention at 1 p.m.,at Sierra Bible to detail he became known Church, 15171 Tuolumne for. Road, Sonora, CA 95370. Matt lovedtohelp others In lieu of flowers, the working on their own proj- family would like to encourects and was mentor and age a donation to Sonora father figure to many in the Youth Football and Cheer community. When Matt's at Bank of Stockton. sons were old enough to play Pop Warner Football, Matt stepped up and be- Death notices came a coach and enjoyed Death Notices in The Union coaching youth football for Democrat are published free of many years. charge. They includethe name, Matt is survived by his age and town of residence of the wife of 27 years,Amy Banks; deceased, the date of death; serMatthew "Matt" David his four children, Zachary vice information; and memorial Banks grew up in Souls- and Stephaine Banks, Aus- contribution information. The byville where he attended tin Banks and fiance Lizzie deadline is noon the day before Soulsbyville E l ementary Matthews, Andrew Blume publication. and Sonora High. When Matt was 16 years old, his family moved to their ranch
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