Bill Cornelius

It has been a while since I bragged about the State Theatre and the people who have made it the success it is today. The State Theatre originated in 1908 when it opened its doors as the Orpheum Theatre and Opera House. After falling into a state of disrepair, a complete restoration of the theatre was undertaken, and in 1928 the Orpheum reemerged with the new State Theatre name. After the theatre burned to the ground in 1944, the current version of the historic State Theatre reappeared in late 1945. The theatre you visit today is very much the same theatre that opened its doors 80 years ago. With the amazing support of a giving community, most of the restoration you enjoy today has occurred in the past 15 years.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard “Red Bluff ain't what it used to be,” I would be the richest man in town.

In last week's column, I wrote about the Red Bluff I grew up in during the 50s and 60s.

For the past couple of columns, I have been writing about the Red Bluff of my youth, as opposed to the community as it exists today. Unfortunately, as I read my own words, it almost appears that I am saying that my hometown is no longer a desirable place to raise a family or live out one's final years. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Now that the weather has started to cool, the historic State Theatre is back in business with a full fall schedule of new and exciting concerts and assorted events and programs. Let me share with you just a few of our fall schedule programs.

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…