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Get Your Best Buys for Dixon May Fair

Apr 02, 2025 10:13AM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

Tickets for the popular Dixon May Fair grandstand shows, Fair admission, and carnival wristbands are now available for purchase for the upcoming fair that runs May 8 through May 11.

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Police to Strictly Enforce E-Bike, Electric Scooter Laws

Mar 26, 2025 08:47AM ● By Dixon Police Department News Release

The Dixon Police Department is escalating enforcement of existing e-bike and electric scooter laws after multiple serious accidents involving juveniles.

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Dixon May Fair Entry Forms Due April 11

Mar 26, 2025 08:45AM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

“Flower Power” will be celebrated at this year’s Dixon May Fair and it’s time to sign up to participate in the annual competitions at the Fair, May 8 to 11.

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Suisun Marsh Watershed Education Program Reaches Nearly 1,700 Students in its 17th Year

Mar 19, 2025 10:23AM ● By Solano Resource Conservation District News Release

Solano Resource Conservation District finished its 17th year of the Suisun Marsh Watershed Education Program last week.

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Girls on the Rise: Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders

Mar 17, 2025 03:22PM ● By County of Solano Superior Court

On Saturday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Solano County Event Center will host Girls on the Rise, an inspiring in-person event designed to empower young women ages 15 to 25 to explore exciting career paths in law, STEM, business and first responder professions.

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Autism Acceptance Month Features Youth Fun Run

Mar 12, 2025 09:01AM ● By Suisun City News Release

The Suisun City Recreation, Parks, and Marina (RPM) Department welcomes all to its inaugural “Autism Acceptance Month Youth Fun Run” on Saturday, April 5 at Heritage Park in Suisun City.

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Savannah Coggins is Dixon’s February Young Woman of the Month

Mar 11, 2025 04:59PM ● By Soroptimist International of Dixon Press Release

“To learn from your mistakes and triumph” and “teamwork is about understanding each other and empathizing with each other in order to understand other points of views” are just a couple of insightful aspects Savannah Coggins has learned from her parents, teachers and involvement in Girl Scouts and other local activities.

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Kids Save a Senior Citizen

Mar 11, 2025 04:46PM ● By Debra Dingman

Best friends Hank Andrade and Michael Gloege, both 11, along with Hank’s sister, June, who is 8, wouldn’t consider themselves heroes but long-time local resident Howard Straub, 80, would.

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Congratulations to Spelling Bee Winners

Mar 05, 2025 09:20AM ● By Solano County Office of Education News Release

Eighty-nine students from 42 schools participated in the 49th annual Solano County Spelling Bee’s preliminary round March 1 at Solano Community College.

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Solano County Kindness Campaign Video Contest

Mar 05, 2025 09:16AM ● By Solano County District Attorney’s Office News Release

We are calling on all Solano County Junior High and High School students to participate in the 7th annual countywide video contest showcasing the power of kindness on campus.

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Dixon’s Growth Spurs Biggest League Season

Mar 05, 2025 09:11AM ● By Debra Dingman

Dixon is growing and more proof of that is in the numbers of pint-sized to near adolescent baseball players this year.

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TEAM Dixon Supports Special Needs

Mar 05, 2025 08:55AM ● By Kendall Brown

TEAM Dixon, or Together Everyone Always Matters, is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 by Erica Hurtado.

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Dixon Community Theater Announces the Premiere of 'Alice’s Wonderland'

Feb 26, 2025 04:04PM ● By Dixon Community Theater Press Release

Musical theater is returning to the Dixon community stage in June with the premiere of “Alice's Wonderland,” written by Kelly Pidgeon James and Cheryl Sommers.

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Dixon May Fair Has Market Animal Requirements and Deadlines

Feb 26, 2025 03:39PM ● By KE Spencer Event Marketing News Release

All youth who intend to exhibit market livestock at the 2025 Dixon May Fair must have their animal pre-tagged in order to compete during the Fair, May 8 to 11.

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Livestock Conservancy Grant Awarded

Feb 19, 2025 08:37AM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon’s own Bianca Currey, has received a microgrant award from The Livestock Conservancy to support her work with Rhinelander rabbits, an endangered agricultural livestock breed.

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Seeking Businesses for Dixon High School Job Shadowing Program

Feb 05, 2025 03:51PM ● By Dixon Chamber of Commerce News Release

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce is seeking businesses that are interested in helping approximately 75 juniors and seniors at Dixon High School Public Service Academy by having them “job shadow” for either four or eight hours one day in the spring.

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Dixon Community Theater Presents ‘Hamlet: Paranormal Activity’

Feb 05, 2025 03:49PM ● By Dixon Community Theater News Release

Get ready for a theatrical experience like no other. Dixon Community Theater will present “Hamlet: Paranormal Activity,” a bold and innovative modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy.

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Child Care Planning Council Forum is Feb. 1

Jan 28, 2025 04:26PM ● By Solano County Office of Education News Release

Solano County Office of Education (SCOE), in collaboration with the Solano Child Care Planning Council and other community partners, is hosting its annual Child Care Planning Council Community Forum.

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Dixon Women’s Improvement Club Holds ‘Dining for Scholarships’

Jan 28, 2025 03:45PM ● By Debra Dingman, photo by Debra Dingman

Here’s your chance to avoid the Valentine dinner rush while helping to raise scholarship monies for local students at the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club annual Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner on Monday, Feb. 10, at Bud’s Pub & Grill, 100 South First St.

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Reagan Castelli is Soroptimist’s Young Woman of the Month

Jan 23, 2025 08:39AM ● By Soroptimist International of Dixon Press Release

Reagan Castelli is SI Dixon Young Woman of the Month. She was nominated by Samantha Bleasdale from the Science Department and presented at the Soroptimist meeting by Officer Coordinator, Olivia Wasser. Principal Angela Brown was also in attendance.

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Visit Dixon Fairgrounds Regularly

Jan 14, 2025 05:30PM ● By Kendall Brown

The Dixon May Fair is the longest-running parade in California, according to the Dixon Historical Society. Established in 1875, the event’s goal has been to attract visitors from near and far and to promote a sense of community.

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Open Enrollment at Dixon Montessori Charter School

Jan 14, 2025 05:26PM ● By Dixon Montessori Charter School Press Release

Dixon Montessori Charter School (DMCS) is excited to announce that Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will take place from Jan. 7 through Jan. 31.

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Dixon Community Theater Announces Auditions for “Hamlet: Paranormal Activity”

Jan 08, 2025 10:40AM ● By Dixon Community Theater News Release

Prepare to enter a world where Shakespeare meets the supernatural! Dixon Community Theater (DCT) is excited to announce open auditions for its season premiere, Hamlet: Paranormal Activity.

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Dixon Football Players Receive Leadership Award

Jan 08, 2025 10:19AM ● By Troy Fry, Head Peewee Football Coach

On Dec.18, one Dixon Rams High School football player and five Dixon Rams youth football players were recognized as leaders and an example for others to follow on and off the field.

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Hot Times for Winter Sports

Jan 08, 2025 09:31AM ● By Kendall Brown

The New Year is officially in full swing, and with students back in school, many might be restless after a collective two weeks of free time.

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Holidays Around the World

Dec 24, 2024 01:11PM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Kendall Brown

Dixon High School at 555 College Way recently held a holiday event to honor traditions and practices worldwide.

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Dixon High School Honors Students

Dec 18, 2024 10:29AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

Dixon High School, 555 College Way, held a Winter Rally at 11:15 a.m. Dec. 13 that was open to the public.

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Yenifer Gutierrez Gonzalez is Soroptimist International of Dixon’s November Young Woman of the Month

Dec 18, 2024 10:12AM ● By Soroptimist International of Dixon News Release

Yenifer (Yeni) Gutierrez Gonzalez is Soroptimist International Dixon Young Woman of the Month.

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Elizabeth Contreras is Soroptimist International of Dixon’s October Young Woman of the Month

Dec 18, 2024 10:08AM ● By Lynda Jones

Elizabeth Contreras is Soroptimist International Dixon’s Young Woman of the Month.

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‘Little Town of Christmas’ Promoted Holiday Spirit

Dec 11, 2024 11:44AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

Dixon Community Theater held its final showing of “The Little Town of Christmas” at 2 p.m. Dec. 8.

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Jan. 7 Deadline for Dixon May Fair Ear Tagging

Dec 11, 2024 11:28AM ● By Dixon May Fair Press Release

Youth exhibiting a Market Beef at the 2025 Fair from May 8 to May 11 need to be aware of the following deadlines and requirements: FFA advisors, 4-H leaders, Grange leaders or parents of independent juniors must pick up tags before Jan. 7.

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Dixon Library Offers Holiday Events

Dec 04, 2024 01:32PM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Kendall Brown

Dixon Library at 230 N. First St. is hosting several holiday-oriented events to promote community among Dixonites, something the organization has been doing for more than a century.

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News Briefs 12-6-24

Dec 04, 2024 01:25PM ● By MPG Staff

Book Club, Holiday Mingle, Christmas Gift Giveaway, Youth Rugby Camps and more

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Spotlight on Kelly Pidgeon James

Nov 27, 2024 10:54AM ● By Abel Cornejo, Artistic Director Dixon Community Theater

Dixon’s Holiday Spirit in “The Little Town of Christmas”

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Vaults of Dixon Help Students

Nov 27, 2024 10:35AM ● By Kendall Brown

Fulfilling basic needs at times can be difficult; food, water, clothing, sleep and shelter are the bare necessities for survival. Yet, some lack or are deprived of these needs for one reason or another.

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