Bill Cornelius

On October 3, Billie and I attended the annual Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce mixer and awards ceremony at The Bluff Event Center, west of town. If you have never been to an event at the Bluff, it is a beautiful addition to the community.

On Tuesday, November 5, most of you who are reading this column will have the opportunity… make that the privilege… to help shape the future of this community, this state, and most importantly, this nation.

It is that time of year again. The wife and I worked our tails off, preparing for what has become, over the past half-century, our favorite day of the year.

Good morning, Red Bluff. It took a while, but based on this year's season record it appears football is once again king at Red Bluff High School. When I was a kid back in the 50s and 60s, the Red Bluff High Spartan football team contended for the Northern Athletic League championship almost every year.

Good morning, Red Bluff. Today, I will write about the Community Foundation of the North State and its importance to you and me. Let me start at the beginning. In 2010 I became involved with a grou…

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, the day we pause to give thanks for what we have. There was a time in my life when I was not as thankful for what I had as I should have been.

For 57 years, travelers along Interstate 5 north of Red Bluff have seen a tree decked out for the holidays located just south of the Jelly's Ferry Rest Stop. Locals call it Carrie's Tree.

As a child, I was pretty sure I would grow up to be a fireman. I think most kids, at one time or another, think about becoming firemen when they grow up. As life would have it, I never became a fireman, but I know folks who did.

It is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. For most of us, Christmas is a time for celebration—a time to celebrate the birth of a baby in a manger and a time to celebrate those we love the most. Unfortunately, for others, Christmas is one of those days when we mourn the loss of […]

“We wish you a Merry Christmas. We wish you a Merry Christmas. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Count your blessings that you can only read the lyrics of this well-known Christmas song. Having to hear me actually sing this song would be the worst gift you could possibly imagine.