Remembering the 1960 UFO sighting

In the September 7, 1960 Red Bluff Daily News  there was an article titled “New Model UFO Reported Over Nine Mile Hill.”   Bill and I were in Elk Grove at Emerald Angus, and not interested in the story, if my parents had mentioned it.  But 35 years later when we had over 30 head of cattle mutilated, I was and am interested in any UFO story.

“’A new look in the Unidentified Flying Objects, which have cavorted over Tehama county during the past three weeks, was reported to the sheriff’s office late yesterday.

The latest model featured a greenish glow as it cruised over the Nine Mile Hill area north of Red Bluff, and flashed bright orange lights when it finally completed its reconnaissance and sped off into the early-morning darkness, witnesses said.

It was reported by Jack Steele, who said he and five companions were driving on Nine Mile Hill around 2 o’clock yesterday morning when they spotted the UFO moving slowly across the sky at an estimated 1,000 feet altitude.

They followed its meandering course for about 10 or 15 minutes, Steele told sheriff’s officer, “then  it took off real fast and disappeared, flashing big orange lights.”

The Tuesday morning sighting was the latest in a series of UFO appearances in Tehama County which have attracted nationwide attention.

First one reported was August 13 when a “large” object was spotted at low altitude by two California Highway Patrolmen, three sheriff’s deputies and three Red Bluff policemen east of Corning and in the Vina plains area. All agreed that the mysterious visitor was surrounded by a red glow and frequently was seen to flash white lights.

A formation of six UFOs maneuvering on a “V” formation August 16 between Mineral and Turner Mountain also featured a reddish aura and white lights, residents who spotted them reported.

The Air Force has investigated the spotted sightings with no official announcement of findings.’”

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Tehama County CattleWomen and Downtown Red Bluff Business Association invite the public to purchase their tickets before Sept. 20th at Gold Exchange, Plum Crazy, The Loft, Chamber of Commerce or online at www.redbluffbeefnbrew.com or via Eventbrite at $40,  $50 on the 21.

From 5 to 8 p.m., there is a tasting of beef appetizers and craft brews in locations on Main, Oak, Hickory, and Walnut Streets.  Then, 7 to 10 p.m. is a tri-tip wrap and cup of beer at Cone-Kimball Plaza, while dancing or listening to Lance Michael Cornwell Band.

Linda Watkins Bennett will interview chairman Cathy Tobin on the noon news on Channels 12-24 on September 12.

Many thanks to District Attorney Matt Rogers for volunteering to check id’s when people get their wrist-bands that evening.

The beef appetizer judges and I appreciate the judging sheets brew-beef chairman Travis Dolling prepares for us.

Many thanks to Copy Center for their printing of the banners, maps and signage. ACE Hardware has donated the ice and water trough for the bottled water that will be at Cone Kimball Plaza.

Members of Red Bluff FFA will be helping the morning of 21st to set up the fences, tables, banners, balloons filled with helium, and other jobs including delivering the beer balloons to the stores participating.   We appreciate their youth and help.

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District 1 California Jr High and High School Rodeo will return to Tehama District Fairgrounds from September 13 to 15. Admission is free to see future rodeo stars work their events.

I was watching the Lake County Round-Up in Lakeview, Oregon, over Labor Day weekend on Cowboy Channel Plus. 90-year-old Cecil Nichol, Cottonwood, was recognized during the opening ceremonies because he had given his collection of buckles and awards to the Lake County Round-Up Museum. He had been 20 years old at his first Round-Up.

RC Landingham, Hat Creek, was second in Bareback Riding with an 84, and 3rd was Jacek Frost, Browns Valley, with 83.5.   In Tie Down Roping, 19-year-old Tanner Kerr, Red Bluff, broke the barrier and got a 10-second speeding ticket, but was still 21.4; Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, was 12.7; Rial Englehart, Lakeview, was 11.7.  Steer Wrestling, Tanner Kerr was 5.2;  Breakaway Roping: Courtney Crum, McArthur was 3.7; Sienna Radelfinger, Ferndale was 3.6.

Jorda and Jayden Staley, Cottonwood, were 10.0 in Women’s Team Roping. Lane Vaughan, Klamath Falls was third bull riding with a 74.5.

Others competing at the Lake County Round-Up included Levi Gray, Dairy, OR; Miley Bravos, Red Bluff;  Kyle  Eaton, Chico;  Kolby Bravos, Red Bluff;  Zack Engelhart & Dusty Bravos; Colton Campbell, Klamath Falls; Jordan Spears, Redding.

The rodeo had mutton busting for the kids, but also goat tying, local barrel racing, and women’s team roping.

TJ Gray, Dairy, OR, was 86,5 for sixth in bull riding at the Ellensburg, WA, rodeo.

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The top 15 in each event will be at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December, and the 2024 year will end on October 1st.  As of September 4th, these are District 1 alumni standings.

In All-Around, Brushton Minton was ninth with $86,845, and Cody Stewart, Janesville, was 28th with $32,731.

Bareback Riding: RC Landingham was fifth with $152,863; 26th was Jacek Frost with $ 67,073.

Bull Riding: TJ Gray was fourth with $174,945; in 17th was Jordan Spears with $102,737. Tie Down Roping 19th was Brushton Minton with $83,665.