Ramona, CA

Local Businessman Competes Against the Clock in the 2006 Ramona Rodeo      By Tiffany Watkins Matt Deskovick, owner and operator of CATT Farm and Ranch Supply at 629 Main St in Ramona, will be competing in the steer wrestling event at the 26th annual Ramona Rodeo on May 19 to 21. More ... Team Roping: Father and Son Bonding on Horseback      By Tiffany Watkins The sound of horses' hooves pounding the dirt, ropes swinging in the air and the crowd cheering is a typical weekend for Dean Thornbury and his son, Jimmy Dean, 11. The father-and-son team for team roping allows them to spend hours in the saddle, side by side. More ... Ashleigh Schulte Crowned Miss Ramona 2006 Doing a dance to these Boots are Made for Walking. Photos by Tiffany Watkins      By Tiffany Watkins The dream of being crowned the 2006 Miss Ramona became a reality for Ashleigh Schulte, at the Miss Ramona Scholarship Pageant 2006, held on April 29 in the Charles R. Nunn Performing Arts Center at Olive Peirce Middle School. More ... Julian Hosts First Explorer Training Camp and Academy      By Amber Ward The Julian Volunteer Fire Department and the Julian Firefighter Explorers hosted its first Explorer Training Camp and Academy on April 7. The Explorer Program offers local youth first-hand experience in the fields of emergency medical and fire services. Fire Explorer cade More ... Meet Tucker and Two New Julian Businesses      By Bobbi Zane Meet Tucker, a lovable cocker spaniel/long-hair dachshund mix whose image appears on the brochures for two of Julian's newest businesses, Tucker's Treasures and Tucker Peak Lodge. More ...