Roy Yates leases property on four ranches, where he takes care of 105 cows and several calves. Not only that, but he also makes business decisions, prepares paperwork and watches the livestock market so he can decide when to sell his cattle.

Sarah Cassese was named to the dean's list for the 2009 year at the University of the Pacific. Students selected for the dean's list must have a 3.5 grade-point average or better. Cassese is a 2007 graduate of Tokay High School. She is the daughter of Karen Cassese, of Lodi.

Galt High School seniors Dillon Szyper and Anthony Toledo’s joint project, “Reducing Gaseous Emissions from Dairy Cattle Excretia,” won first place in the Senior Biological Sciences division of the Sacramento regional competition of the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair on Saturday at Rosemont High School.

Karen Henderson

Charles Wooten and Jeanette Beeman, both of Marysville, were engaged in January.

Michael Cazale, of Stockton, and Meghann Arnold, of Lodi, were engaged last August.

Matthew Todd Teresi, of Acampo, and Amanda Britni Kuhn, of Lodi, were engaged last December.

New manager for F&M Turlock branch

New manager for F&M Turlock branch

Anthony Tiapon was the valedictorian for Liberty Ranch High School’s Class of 2012.

Anthony Tiapon may have just graduated from high school, but his words of wisdom could have come from someone much older.

The Lodi Police Department swore in two new police officers Tuesday in a ceremony at Carnegie Forum.

The Lodi Police Department swore in two new police officers Tuesday in a ceremony at Carnegie Forum.

James "Jim" Bryan Moore Jr., 78, of Galt, died Feb. 14 at his home. He was born Nov. 16, 1925, in Eureka.

Edwin Rosay

Chris Johnson and Erin Crivelli, both of West Sacramento, were engaged last March.

Andrew John Caratenuto, 57, of Lodi, died Aug. 20 in a local hospital following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 30, 1946, in Hackensack, N.J.

Besides having state champions, Lodi, Tokay and Galt high schools also took home a handful of awards from the recent Future Farmers of America state finals.

Besides having state champions, Lodi, Tokay and Galt high schools also took home a handful of awards from the recent Future Farmers of America state finals.

Amy Perkins, of Lodi, recently graduated with a master’s degree in arts education with a specialization in language arts and reading. She also completed a reading specialist credential. She is a 2003 graduate of Lodi High School and is the daughter of Jim and Karen Perkins, of Lodi.

Former Lodi High School agriculture teacher Howard Lewis has received a fellowship to learn about the state legislative process and gain a better understanding of the importance of agriculture to the California economy.

Delanie Reynolds, 11, was recently promoted from Reese Elementary School with perfect attendance since kindergarten. She says her parents helped give her the incentive to go to school every day and accomplish more of her goals. She hopes to keep her perfect attendance all the way through high school. She is the daughter of Curtis and Ronda Reynolds, of Lodi.

New Lodi Police Chief Jerry Adams told a capacity audience that he "couldn't ask for a better police department" during his swearing-in ceremony Friday.

New Lodi Police Chief Jerry Adams told a capacity audience that he “couldn’t ask for a better police department” during his swearing-in ceremony Friday.