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"GMFB" debates does the cold weather and home field give the Buffalo Bills a distinct advantage over the Baltimore Ravens "GMFB" picks who will be a "super hero" in divisional round "NFL GameDay Morning" debate who should win the Most Valuable Player Award NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter and former US Men's soccer player Jozy Altidore wake up with "GMFB" and discuss joining the Bills ownership group Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article and three years later he led the team to its first American Football Conference championship game appearance in nearly 30 years Allen was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2024 season Seeing my dad wake up super early when the sun wasn’t even out and then coming home when the sun was set he worked his tail off to provide for our family and did a great job Allen racked up 3,203 passing yards with 28 touchdowns He then helped Wyoming win the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in 2017 and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player On the eve of the 2018 NFL draft, Allen, a potential number one overall draft pick, was ensnared in a controversy when offensive posts he had made on Twitter (now X) while in high school came to light In several of the posts Allen had used the n-word telling ESPN he was “young and dumb” when he made the racist comments Allen was ultimately chosen as the seventh overall pick by the Bills Allen got off to a slow start with Buffalo largely because of his long-standing struggle with accuracy In his first two seasons he ranked last in the NFL in completion percentage connecting on just 52.8 percent of his passes in his rookie season and 58.8 percent in 2019 in the latter season he doubled his touchdown passes (20) as the Bills made the postseason but lost in the wild-card round Allen completed 21 of 25 passes for a total of 308 yards and 5 touchdowns He also ran for 66 yards on just 6 carries The Bills scored a touchdown on all seven possessions Buffalo was the first team in league history to play a postseason game without punting the Chiefs knocked them out of the playoffs again The Bills lost both of their leading wide receivers in the offseason, but under Allen’s steady leadership—he threw a career-low six interceptions—the team finished 13–4 and captured its fifth straight division title. In the playoffs Buffalo returned to the conference championship but the Chiefs emerged victorious once again In February 2025 Allen was voted MVP of the 2024 season This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Below are Allen’s HUDL highlights from his senior season in 2013 he listed his stats during a 10-2 season as 3,061 yards passing with 33 touchdowns against only five interceptions He ran for 407 yards on 57 carries with three touchdowns (FOX26) — Police arrested a woman following a domestic dispute at the rodeo grounds in Firebaugh The Firebaugh Police Department responded to the report of an argument at the rodeo grounds that escalated into a dangerous confrontation Tuesday morning When officers arrived they saw a Hyundai speeding away and recognized the driver from previous encounters Police followed the woman while other officers spoke with one of the victims [TRENDING]Hit-and-run caught on camera on Highway 41 in Fresno later identified as 42-year-old Essence Poe was involved in a heated argument with a man when she pulled a handgun and pointed it at both the victim and her ex-boyfriend They said Poe tried to fire the weapon but it jammed twice She was about to shoot the gun into the air and then concealed it as law enforcement approached Officers located a loaded 9mm Beretta handgun hidden inside a nearby tree stump Police officers stopped Poe and took her into custody She was booked into Fresno County Jail on multiple felony charges They said her ex-boyfriend involved in the dispute was uncooperative with the investigation “If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence there is help available,” said Firebaugh Police Sergeant Martinez “Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the police department or support services." 2025Firebaugh native and NFL MVP Josh Allen is reportedly getting a record-setting six-year $330 million contract that includes $250 million guaranteed.BUFFALO -- The Bills have rewarded NFL MVP Josh Allen with a record-setting six-year $330 million contract through the 2030 season that includes $250 million guaranteed sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday It's the largest guaranteed total given to an NFL player surpassing the previous mark of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will be 34 years old when the final year of this extension begins The extension takes Allen from the 14th-highest average annual value among quarterbacks ($43 million) to tied for second ($55 million) Only Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has a contract with a higher average annual value ($60 million) "I love Josh and so proud of what he's done I could be here all day talking about how great he is and what he's done for our team and where he belongs in the pecking order of all that stuff," general manager Brandon Beane said at the end of the 2024 season before we're ever really talking to his agent or his agents calling me Josh and I will have those conversations [about a potential extension] Allen became the first player in NFL history to record at least 25 touchdown passes and 10 touchdown runs with fewer than 10 interceptions in a season Allen has accounted for 260 touchdowns in his career via passing or rushing the most in a player's first seven seasons in NFL history and 29 more than the next-closest player in Patrick Mahomes Improving turnovers was a focal point for Allen heading into the 2024 season and he responded with the lowest amount in a season for his career (eight) That went a long way toward the Bills' success as they won their fifth consecutive AFC East title Allen also took a step forward in leadership in 2024 was the biggest reason why we did what we did this season I know better," coach Sean McDermott said at the end of the season and him now doing that every season for us Allen's play and leadership "went hand in hand," McDermott said we're going to win a lot of football games." Allen became the team's third player to be voted MVP Allen has 65 rushing touchdowns -- 10 more than the next closest quarterback (Jalen Hurts) Allen has accounted for at least 40 touchdowns (passing or rushing) in five straight seasons No other player has done that in four straight seasons and only Aaron Rodgers has had more such seasons (six) as coordinator Joe Brady enters his second full season in the role Allen is coming off his second AFC Championship appearance and going into his eighth season looking for his first Super Bowl appearance after going 0-4 against the Kansas City Chiefs and Mahomes in the postseason "We're going to continue to turn every stone over and cross the T's dot the I's and do whatever we can to try to bring a Lombardi back here to Western New York," Allen said at the end of the season The extension tops a slew of recent new deals for Buffalo players: defensive end Greg Rousseau reached a four-year $80 million contract; linebacker Terrel Bernard got a four-year $50 million contract; and receiver Khalil Shakir agreed to a four-year the 2018 seventh overall pick out of Wyoming became the first player in 21 seasons to win MVP without being selected first-team All-Pro the only other players to win the award despite not being a first-team All-Pro were Broncos quarterback John Elway (1987 when Joe Montana was first-team All-Pro) and Titans quarterback Steve McNair (2003 News 4 Buffalo 26 Shirts' Firebaugh football shirt helping family in need 26 Shirts' Firebaugh football shirt helping family in need Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight Mission 19 was the 'time of a lifetime' Veterans and organizers from Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight discuss Mission 19 A look inside Upstate Steel’s production of steel for new Bills stadium NF man found incompetent to stand trial for fatal assault Buffalo Police mourns officer’s death due to flu North Park Theatre provides moviegoers with new 4K laser projection Ryan calls on Scanlon to stop alleged plans to ‘sell off’ city’s cultural assets Buffalo man facing murder charge after allegedly stabbing teen sister to death Fundraiser for Bills superfan Tommy Parzymieso Hundreds turn out for Walk MS event at Outer Harbor Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Calif (FOX26) — The Firebaugh Police Department is warning parents about a reported scam involving fake kidnappings FPD says that on Tuesday Officers responded to a report involving a junior high student who was reportedly kidnapped The parents of the child told police that while they were at work they received a phone call from a man demanding money for their son's release They say the caller threatened them if they called the police Police say that the parents tried to reach their child unaware that he was safe at his after-school program The parents said they had sent $1,000 to the caller who was in Mexico Police say that a similar incident occurred Thursday morning with another parent This time the caller claimed they had the parent's daughter and again demanded money FPD says the parent drove to the school and ensured her daughter was safe and reported the call to the police The police department encourages all parents to be vigilant and share information about the scam they also recommend the following safety tips Be aware of your surroundings and avoid distractions like phones or headphones Familiarize yourself with safe paths and avoid shortcuts through isolated areas remove yourself from the situation and seek help Have a plan in place for what to do if approached by a stranger Know where to go for help or how to call 911 Ensure your child knows how to contact you or a trusted adult in case of an emergency Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday a resident of Firebaugh for her entire life was 79 years old Until three weeks ago when an illness overcame her Her beauty on the inside and outside captured the hearts of everyone Her home was always filled with family and friends including children that considered her another grandmother over the years her mother died and soon after she was raised by Effie Eisner Flora had worked for many years as a Bookkeeper for various farming companies and worked for the City of Firebaugh for 15 years serving as City Clerk for several of those years and just recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary and great-grandmother anyone could ever ask for loved her family more than life itself and was only a phone call away when she was needed Kenneth and her children and their spouses and great-grandchildren Isa and Emmy Rodriguez She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law Shirley and Stanley Gould and several nieces All of her family and friends cherished her and will deeply miss her A graveside service will be held on Tuesday 2015 at 9:30 am at Fresno Memorial Gardens followed by a luncheon at the Firebaugh-Mendota Methodist Church The family requests that in lieu of flowers remembrances be made to the Jody Shuemake Memorial Scholarship Fund at United Security Bank CA 93622 or the Firebaugh-Mendota Methodist Church 1660 "O" Street 1121 Roberts AvenueMadera, CA 93637559-674-8814 Olam's garlic plant in Firebaugh could close — temporarily or permanently — come Aug Editor’s note: This story was corrected to indicate the Firebaugh plant processed parsley and onion The story also clarifies the plant would close by December 2024 Olam America will begin closing operations at its Firebaugh spice plant and warehouse by Aug according to a notice posted with the state Employment Development Department The facility is the former De Francesco dehydrating plant purchased by Olam in 2009 The closure is permanent and 275 workers will be laid off Firebaugh City Manager Ben Gallegos says the Olam plant manager has told him the closure is temporary and the Western Fresno County food processor would close only for a year and then reopen was to clear a surplus of ingredients that has built up The plants owners clarified on Tuesday the closure will be permanent for ofi — rebranded from Olam Food Ingredients in 2021 “The news is devastating for our community with the loss of so many jobs,” says Gallegos is one of the world’s leading suppliers of agricultural products and food ingredients sourcing 14 products from more than 52 countries The decision to permanently close the plant by the end of 2024 to close out the current growing season was due to “macroeconomic” reasons after careful consideration of market conditions The company’s strategic exit from the U.S Olam operates other food processing facilities including a large garlic processing plant in Gilroy The other plants in the area will continue to operate On exiting the California processing tomatoes market, Olam closed a plant in Lemoore. An auction was held in 2023 for the plant’s assets. Some 250 employees worked at the Lemoore tomato plant Olam Spices made the news in 2023 when they agreed to pay $4.5 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims it didn’t pay its California employees minimum and overtime wages The settlement benefits individuals who worked as a non-exempt or hourly non-exempt employees at Olam West Coast Inc.’s Fresno Gilroy or Williams locations in California between July 7 Following a year of voluntary registration A Fresno County farmer will spend some time in prison A Fresno-based manufacturer with an international presence recently announced a Nisei Farmers League President Manuel Cunha Jr. BLOG: Bill advances that would undermine PAGA reform Reform of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) was one BLOG: Should breaking news alter your investment strategy? please create a FREE account OR login here SKIP THE POP-UPS — Subscribe Today & Save $20 Stay informed with The Business Journal—your go-to source for local business news and insights Already a member? CLICK HERE to login Unlock unlimited access to TheBusinessJournal.com and start receiving exclusive business news and insights today (AP) — Central California native and NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded Sunday with a contract extension worth $330 million including an NFL record $250 million of it guaranteed which makes him among the league’s highest-paid players while two people with knowledge of the deal revealed the contract's value to The Associated Press The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the Bills did not release that figure The new deal adds two years to Allen’s contract and locks the 28-year-old in through the 2030 season Cleveland quarterback DeShaun Watson's five-year contract signed in 2022 set the previous record in featuring $230 million in guarantees The total value of Allen's new contract ranks second behind Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott tops the NFL list in averaging $60 million per season after signing a four-year $240 million contract extension last summer Allen's new contract follows his seventh NFL season in which he became the Bills third player to earn NFL MVP and first since running back Thurman Thomas did so in 1991 The new deal eclipses Allen’s previous contract a six-year $258 million deal he signed with Buffalo in August 2021 Allen has established himself as one of the league’s elite quarterbacks and rewritten nearly every franchise single-season passing and scoring record at his position he’s overcome the many questions and criticisms he faced for being considered a raw and inaccurate player when Buffalo selected him with the No Allen has solidified what had been an unsettled position in Buffalo since Hall of Famer Jim Kelly retired following the 1996 season The Bills under Allen have won five consecutive AFC East titles and are on a six-year playoff run Allen’s MVP honor came during a season in which he essentially did more with what was considered less receiving talent around him Buffalo ran away with the AFC East by clinching the division with five games still left in a 13-win season and after the team traded top receiving option Stefon Diggs to Houston and lost No Though Allen failed to top 4,000 yards for the first time since 2019 the quarterback enjoyed his most efficient season with a career-low six interceptions scored another 12 rushing and was credited with a touchdown receiving after completing a pass to Amari Cooper who then lateralled the ball back to the quarterback The only thing missing for Allen is a Super Bowl appearance The Bills have reached the AFC championship game in 2020 and this past season only to lose both times to Kansas City The new deal also follows a significant development in Allen’s personal life The quarterback proposed to actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld during the team’s bye week in mid-November Their relationship began in the spring of 2023 when pictures emerged of the two having dinner in New York City Allen credited Steinfeld for playing a major supporting role in his career development She’s just the best,” Allen told the AP in December The new contract is also expected to provide Buffalo much-needed savings under the salary cap entering the league’s new business year The team was projected to be close to the cap limit after releasing veteran edge rusher Von Miller earlier in the day And the deal follows GM Brandon Beane spending the past weeks locking in the young core of the team by signing fourth-year edge rusher Greg Rousseau and third-year players linebacker Terrel Bernard and receiver Khalil Shakir to four-year contract extensions 262 total touchdowns and 30,595 total yards are the most by any NFL player through their first seven seasons in the league Allen holds the top two single-season passing yards records topped by his 4,544 in 2020 and last season he passed Kelly for most total touchdowns with 262 Among the single-season team records he holds are most TD passes (37 in 2020) best completion rate (69.2 percent in 2020) AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this story Calif (FOX26) — The Olam Americas plant in Firebaugh is closing by the end of August The location is a garlic and onion dehydrating plant According to the Employee Development Department under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act the permanent closure is said to affect 275 employees effective on August 30 FOX26 reached out to the company for a statement Casting For Kids Fishing Tournament Winners Magoffin County Rescue Squad’s 47th Media Auction Item List Magoffin County Democratic Precinct Convention Announcement Lady Hornets edge Martin County for second straight district win Magoffin County competes in 22nd Annual Lyndel Potter Memorial Tournament MIDDLE FORK – A woman was arrested in Magoffin County last Wednesday on an arrest warrant out of Madison County that accuses her of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old child on an arrest warrant from the Madison County Sheriff’s Department According to the arrest warrant that had been issued on July 12 Madison County Sheriff Department’s Donovan Nolan states that on June 12 a social services worker responded to a home in Madison County to investigate an allegation of neglect against Firebaugh When the social services worker interviewed an 11 year old the child said that Firebaugh would use vibrators on herself while the child was in the bed with her and that she would pull down the child’s pants to look at the genitals while doing so The 11 year old told a Child Advocacy Center that the child did not feel safe with Firebaugh and did not like when she would masturbate while in the bed with the child noting this occurred at least four times in the past year Police searched the residence and found the vibrators in the location described by the child The warrant also states that writings were sent to police from social workers in which Firebaugh reportedly described the child victim as “the Antichrist.” Police transported Firebaugh to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center and she was later transferred to the Madison County Detention Center She is currently facing the charge of first-degree sexual abuse Firebaugh has a preliminary hearing in her felony case in Madison County on July 31 at 9:30 a.m her bond is set at $50,000 cash and is to have no contact with any minor child Editor’s Note: The indictment or charge of a person by a grand jury or otherwise is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Recruitment opportunities available deputies assigned to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Dive Unit recovered the body of a young man from the bottom of the San Joaquin River in Firebaugh He has been identified as Nixon Quinonez Guerra a report was made of a possible drowning occurring in the San Joaquin River near 11th and Q Streets in the city of Firebaugh EMS and Cal Fire responded and began searching the San Joaquin River Information gathered at the scene revealed the person who vanished was a 15 year old boy from San Jose who was in Firebaugh visiting family  He reportedly went to retrieve a ball that fell into the river  He did not know how to swim and was not wearing a life jacket First responders had suspended their search Sunday night due to darkness  Three have occurred in the San Joaquin River The Sheriff’s Office encourages people to follow these safety measures in and around water 1) STAY OUT of the water if you do not know how to swim.2) Wear a U.S Make sure it is fully secured and fits the person properly.3) Parents should watch their children at all times.4) Do not mix alcohol and swimming Alcohol causes swimmers to fatigue faster than normal and can create dangerous situations.5) Understand that when it’s hot outside you will get tired faster than usual.6) Respect the water The temperature of the water remains cold and the current is often stronger than it appears which is difficult to see and may cause hazardous situations for swimmers.7) Be careful of the mud on the bottom of lakes and rivers it’s easy to sink in some spots and get your feet stuck River and lake bottoms can dramatically change from shallow to deep in a short distance Tony BottiPublic Information Officer(559) 600-8137Tony.Botti@fresnosheriff.org The Fresno County Sheriff's Office | 2200 Fresno Street 93721 | Records (559) 600-8400 | Non-Emergency Dispatch Line (559) 600-3111 Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text (FOX26) — The 14th Annual Eagle Field Drags put on an adrenaline-fueled show in Firebaugh Eagle Field is located at11100 West Eagle Avenue The drags take place Friday through Sunday Click here to learn more Click here to follow on Facebook Phillips as the Naval Academy’s Academic Dean and Provost who is currently the Naval Academy’s Associate Provost for Academic Affairs  The Academic Dean and Provost is responsible for the entire academic program for the 4,400-member Brigade of Midshipmen and serves as the primary source of information and advice for the superintendent regarding the education of midshipmen Phillips has been serving as Academic Dean and Provost since 2009 he announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2023 academic year.   The process to find a new academic dean and provost for the Naval Academy began last year in September with the superintendent forming a search committee The committee included representation  from multiple academic disciplines at the Academy and was co-chaired by Navy Capt Associate Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences After a nationwide search and rigorous interview and selection process overseen by the search committee  “I could not be more pleased to have Dr Firebaugh at the helm of our academic program here at the Naval Academy,” said Buck “For over two decades she has been a valued member of our faculty and our Naval Academy family she has been instrumental in our mission to develop midshipmen Our midshipmen and our faculty will be in good hands under her leadership.” Firebaugh earned her Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Princeton University She earned her master’s and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997 and 2001 Firebaugh joined the Naval Academy’s faculty in 2001 as an assistant professor in the Naval Academy’s Electrical Computer Engineering Department she has served in a number of faculty and leadership positions serving as the vice president of the Faculty Senate working as the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department Chair and her current role as the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs have given her tools and experience to prepare for the challenges of her new position.  “I am honored and humbled to be selected as the next Provost for the Naval Academy,” said Firebaugh “Throughout my career in Annapolis I have been impressed by the quality of our faculty and staff and their dedication to the mission to develop midshipmen morally and physically to become leaders to serve our nation I’m grateful to be part of such a terrific team.” Firebaugh received the Raouf Award for Excellence in Engineering Teaching in 2012 she received the Navy’s Meritorious Civilian Service Award and the Class of 1951 Civilian Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in Honor of Professor Theodore J She has been a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers since 2017 and was awarded the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award in 2022 As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service for more than 175 years the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence Social Media Index Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for 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basement of the new police department which sits two football fields in length away from the river but for the time being is getting pumped out Gallegos is hoping the levees hold as water continues to gush in through the summer There isn’t nearly enough funding to do necessary levee repairs The city commissioned a study last summer to pinpoint the low points in the levees and estimate repair costs It would cost about $140 million to do the needed repairs It’s not something the city can afford as the entire city budget is only $3 million to $4 million per year releases from Friant Dam into the river were at 10,000 cubic feet per second That’s 2,000 cfs over the channel capacity of the river general manager of the Lower San Joaquin Levee District The district is a local agency as part of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board The San Joaquin seepage isn’t only threatening homes “Long term exposure of water on top of these levees Hundreds of acres of crops on both the Madera and Fresno County sides of the levees have been inundated with water seeping through from the river The levee district has responded to five major emergencies so far where water caused severe erosion of the levees levees were losing about a foot of height per day The county and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services took over for those instances and initiated emergency repairs the district has patrols on 24-7 duty keeping watch over its 92 miles of levees with cooler weather helping slow the snow melt the fears of worse flooding haven’t been realized But people are still worried about a heat wave Part of the challenge is how much water is coming in from the Kings River The North Fork Kings River joins the San Joaquin in the Mendota Pool The North Fork has been hitting its maximum flows for a while now executive director of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority “What that does is it limits the amount of flood space that’s available in the pool and downstream of the pool,” said White “As you turn the corner and go north along the San Joaquin River there’s a swath of ground there that’s adjacent to the river on both sides And the issue is that the longer that saturation goes on the more leakage and so forth you see.” SJV Water is a nonprofit, independent online news publication covering water in the San Joaquin Valley. Lois Henry is the CEO/Editor of SJV Water. She can be reached at lois.henry@sjvwater.org. The website is www.sjvwater.org Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutFirebaugh High pays tribute to 16-year-old killed in tragic accident while working at tire shop16-year-old Omar Gutierrez was working under a car at the Firebaugh Tire shop when it suddenly slipped off a jack 16-year-old Omar Gutierrez was working under a car at the Firebaugh Tire shop when it suddenly slipped off a jack (KFSN) -- The community of Firebaugh is mourning the loss of a high school student after a devastating accident inside a tire shop The sheriff's office says 16-year-old Omar Gutierrez was working under a car at the Firebaugh Tire shop when it suddenly slipped off a jack Gutierrez was a junior at Firebaugh High School and was a member of the FFA at his school as well as being on the varsity soccer team He was expected to suit up for the school in their game on Thursday On Thursday afternoon between the girls and boys soccer game Log in to comment on videos and join in on the fun Watch the live stream of Fox News and full episodes Reduce eye strain and focus on the content that matters has opened its new health center location in Firebaugh The Firebaugh Community Health Center is the latest Federally Qualified Center site and is located at 689 N Street The new site officially opened its doors on Friday On top of the usual medical services they provide they will also be offering additional services for the community Adult and pediatric dental services will now be available [RELATED]Spike in local respiratory illnesses cause return of Assess, Refer Policy The clinic says they will also be providing behavioral health services Firebaugh Community Health Center was formerly known as Sablan Health Center and was first opened in 2012 to offer medical services to Firebaugh and the surrounding communities The hours for the new health center will be as follows Patients can call to schedule an appointment today For more information about the Firebaugh Community Health Center To learn more about Valley Health Team, you can visit their website at vht.org, or their Facebook at www.facebook.com/valleyhealthteam Bills Mafia shows once again why they are the best fan base in the NFL Bills fans raised over $90,000 dollars for Firebaugh High School through the one-week sale of the gray Firebaugh Eagles throwback hoodies Josh Allen added a donation to make it an even $100,000 for his former high school Allen was seen wearing the hoodie as he strolled into the locker room before the Week 4 game against the Houston Texans Throughout and after the game there was a frenzy on social media with Bills Mafia asking where they could find this hoodie Firebaugh High School didn't make the hoodie anymore, so ADPRO Sports teamed up with the school to have a limited sale that supported Allen's alma mater Scroll to see the entire sequence of photos as Josh Allen elevates for his iconic Week 5 hurdle against the Kansas City Chiefs. Josh Allen runs and leaps over L'Jarius Sneed. Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, October 10, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert The Bills safety surprised his grandmother with a home renovation. Liam and his dad, Matt, joined Allen on Kyle Brandt's Basement podcast in December.  And one player was surprisingly left off the list On this week's episode of Kyle Brandt's The Basement, the Bills QB also talks about the Bills Christmas Eve in Chicago.  Punter Sam Martin averaged 53.7 yards on three punts.   Former Buffalo Bills coach aims to amplify and support the long-term growth flag football Poyer's act of kindness goes along way for young fan.  Herbstreit compliments the "tight-knit group and well-run organization"  Bills QB Josh Allen hopped on Kyle Brandt's podcast to talk about USA's victory in the World Cup Stefon Diggs is working with Intuit to promote Buffalo non-profits on Giving Tuesday. Eight other Bills in the top 10 of Pro Bowl voting for their respective positions.  Allen undefeated on Thanksgiving, plus viewership scores big TV ratings Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article an endless quilt of farmland that produces cotton you can stand in one tiny town and see the glow of the football field in the next from Kerman to Tranquillity to Mendota; Firebaugh to Dos Palos to Los Banos Ribbons of two-lane roads and generations of bitter rivalries separate the farming communities of the San Joaquin Valley where local sports border on religion and high school heroics harden into lore with everyone pulling in the same direction the Hatfields proudly linking arms with the McCoys Because this is Josh Allen country “People say Josh is a special kid,” said Bill Magnusson “You could say that a million times and it wouldn’t be enough.” Even onetime adversaries are puffing their chests “I’m embracing this run he’s on,” said Beto Mejia who handed Firebaugh its only two losses during Allen’s senior season I coached against that kid.’ … And if I take some excitement and pride from it I can just imagine his coaches from Firebaugh the excitement is palpable among locals who watched Allen go from a wiry kid — generously listed at 6 feet 2 and 180 pounds — to a 6-5 237-pound bruiser reminiscent of John Elway with ability to do damage with his arm and legs Allen has made a compelling case for most valuable player shattering Buffalo passing records along the way Alex Gutierrez Josh Allen’s baseball coach and quarterbacks coach at Firebaugh High School talks about the quarterback’s number being retired by the school Alternating red and blue “Allen 17” banners will festoon O Street through the middle of Firebaugh this weekend Allen’s extended family owns about 1,200 acres of farmland in the region not counting the land his late grandfather donated for construction of the high school it’s a pretty special place,” said Allen’s father They fly all over the country every fall weekend to see him play But Joel won’t be at Sunday’s game because he’s recovering from the coronavirus and a bout with pneumonia that landed him in the hospital this month talks about how football players utilized wrestling techniques to improve their game along with a contingent of family and friends from Firebaugh that includes Josh’s uncle “No one works harder at his craft than Josh does,” Todd said wearing a Bills T-shirt and displaying a bobblehead of his nephew on his desk leading the team to a 13-3 record and its first AFC East title since 1995 Buffalo has won eight games in a row and has a chance Sunday to avenge a 26-17 home loss to Kansas City in Week 6 uncle of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks at photos of his nephew at the family ranch in Firebaugh (Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times) “They showed a couple of different things on defense stuff we probably weren’t expecting,” Allen said this week of the Chiefs “I think we’ve gotten a lot better since that game.” Under the guidance of Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and transformational tutelage of offseason quarterback coach Jordan Palmer Allen has made remarkable strides during his three seasons His completion rate jumped from 52.8% as a rookie to 69.2% this season That’s the greatest two-year improvement in NFL history That’s just a continuation of the astounding trajectory of a player who was snubbed by Fresno State and took a more circuitous route to the pros via Reedley Community College and then the University of Wyoming a lot of people thought he was too raw and too inaccurate to get a foothold in the NFL and lead that franchise back to prominence Josh Allen’s uncle talks about what Josh used to do on the family ranch in Firebaugh But Allen has the grit and determination forged on the farm and even pick massive cotton fields behind the wheel of $350,000 tractors Whereas his family was at one end of the economic spectrum Allen had plenty of friends and teammates on the other you’ve got half the football team that’s working out in the fields and they do that to buy their school clothes and stuff,” said Alex Gutierrez who was Allen’s quarterback and baseball coach at Firebaugh A lot of times there were passing-league tournaments and his teammates would be working and Josh would be the one driving around and picking them up Allen has taken the whole region on a different kind of ride “There’s a picture from Josh’s rookie year when he was shaking Tom Brady’s hand he was hugging him after the game when they played each other,” Gutierrez said standing on the dirt track surrounding the Firebaugh football field Todd Allen has too many memories of his nephew to count. One in particular stands out. It happened at West Hills Community College in Coalinga, when a bulked-up Josh was at Reedley and just discovering his ability to run over defenders. “His team was down like 28-7 at halftime, and Josh made such a ferocious comeback they almost won the game,” Todd recalled. “I just remember him starting to run in that game, and I go, ‘Where’s that coming from?’ He was running down the field, and I was running right along with him along the top of the stadium.” When people asked what he was doing, Todd told them: “I’m running with Josh.” Years later, the whole Central Valley can say the same. Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his “long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football,” Sam Farmer has covered the NFL for 25 seasons. A graduate of Occidental College, he’s a two-time winner of California Sportswriter of the Year and first place for beat writing by Associated Press Sports Editors. Dodgers Clippers Entertainment & Arts Sports High School Sports UCLA Sports Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map The Buffalo Bills are back to work on Thursday which will be held at Highmark Stadium at 5:30 pm Tickets were free for the scrimmage but they have been distributed since this is the only time for many that they will be able to see the team in person at Highmark Stadium Josh Allen is the player with the most eyes on him He's had quite a few interviews already including with Pardon My Take (Barstool Sports) and Up and Adams with Kay Adams Josh decided to wear his Wyoming Football hat for the interviews showcasing his time in College for the underrated school in Laramie This reminds us of the time that Josh wore a Firebaugh Eagles High School hoodie last year during camp That caused many fans in Buffalo to want that sweatshirt The best part about the story is proceeds went to Firebaugh High School in California But what did Firebaugh do with that Bills Mafia money Allen told Big Cat and PFT Commentator with Barstool Sports that Firebaugh bought an A.I robot to paint the fields at Firebaugh...Josh said his dad called him to get permission and Allen said Wyoming are adopted teams and towns for Buffalo and Bills Mafia Gallery Credit: Megan Carter Gallery Credit: Dave Fields Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen told everyone what Firebaugh High School did with the money they got from Bills Mafia.\nRead More The bear wandered from an orchard to the front yard of a home and made its way up into a tree.FIREBAUGH (KFSN) -- Residents in Fresno County got an unexpected visit from a black bear Monday morning RELATED: Bear rescued after getting stuck between 2 trailers at Six Flags Magic Mountain One resident took photos of the bear after spotting the animal in a pistachio orchard near Jerrold and Nees Avenues in Firebaugh He said the bear then wandered into the front yard of a home across the street and made its way up into a tree Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were able to capture the bear safely They plan to take him back up into the Sierra Nevada mountains Fish and Wildlife officials said the bear is an adult male that likely came from the Panoche Hills VIDEO: VIDEO: South Lake Tahoe black bear enjoys nighttime swim Samara Firebaugh has been named Associate Provost for Academic Affairs of the United States Naval Academy who holds a doctorate in Electrical Engineering was chosen from a pool of six finalists from across the nation and will be the fourth person to hold this critical position The position’s title was recently changed from Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to more accurately reflect the position’s responsibilities; similar changes for academic leadership titles are forthcoming Firebaugh has served at USNA in a number of faculty and leadership positions serving as the Vice President of the Faculty Senate and working as the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department Chair gave her tools and experience to prepare for the challenges of her new position Firebaugh was strongly favored by the faculty and by the other Academy leaders,” said Academic Dean and Provost Andrew Philips she has a deep understanding of the demands of the position and of the principles we use to guide our academic program.” Firebaugh is the principal assistant for all matters concerning the curriculum and classroom instruction She will also be the chief advisor to the Academic Dean and Provost on curricular matters for USNA “I would like to take a closer look at our policies to make sure that they are fair to all midshipmen regardless of their different socioeconomic backgrounds,” said Firebaugh “I'd also like to take a moment to review the procedures we use for managing curricular change to make sure that they provide the flexibility we need to address emerging areas of strategic importance while providing a mechanism to ensure quality and appropriate utilization of resources.” Firebaugh really understands the needs of students better than anyone,” said Associate Professor Dane Brown Curriculum Committee Chair and former student of Firebaugh “She is an outstanding teacher and has been successful running the student research program; she’s also done a great job running the assessment of the electrical computer engineering program which is how we maintain our accreditation I have every reason to believe she’ll bring that student-centered focus to her role as the Associate Provost.” After leading her class’s adjustments toward graduating the Class of 2020 and continuing the education of the rest of the brigade throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Firebaugh stressed the importance of working together to maintain the high level of discipline expected from the academy’s curriculum as USNA safely returns to normal operations Firebaugh consistently pushed me to make my technical designs the best they could be while also understanding the limitations of the virtual environment and the overwhelming stress of the demanding classes,” said Midshipman 1st Class Lillian Usadi a student of Firebaugh’s class last semester “She remained consistent with her expectations and support and made the transition to virtual learning so much easier.” Firebaugh received the Raouf Award for Excellence in Engineering Teaching and the Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 2012 she received the Class of 1951 Civilian Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in Honor of Professor Theodore J yet rigorous teacher that really valued understanding the lives of midshipmen,” said Lt ECE Department instructor and former student of Firebaugh “I think her deep knowledge of the way this student body works will definitely serve her well in her new position.” As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service for 175 years who had one of the best seasons for a running back in Northern Nevada high school history last season committed Monday to the Nevada football team He's expected to be a preferred walk-on for the 2023 season 170-pound Firebaugh rushed for 2,348 yards and 31 touchdowns last season adding 15 receptions for 186 yards and two more scores Firebaugh's 2,348 rushing yards were the third most for a Northern large-class player in a season behind Peyton Dixon's 3,143 yards for Bishop Manogue in 2018 and Ashton Hayes' 2,356 yards for Damonte Ranch in 2019 Both of those players will also join Nevada this season as transfers Firebaugh's 31 rushing touchdowns were the fourth most by a Northern large-class player in a season Firebaugh's size and relative lack of tape after suffering a concussion as a junior His only scholarship offers to date were from Division III Iowa Wesleyan University and NAIA schools Saint Andrews University and McPherson College Firebaugh took a couple of recruiting visits to Nevada last year Firebaugh was named the Northern 5A offensive player of the year by the league's coaches and earned all-state honors He had seven straight games of at least 230 rushing yards with multiple touchdowns during the season He scored six times and rushed for 300 yards against Douglas and had a five-touchdown Firebaugh averaged 213 yards per game and 8.6 yards per carry Nevada has bulked up its running back room this offseason with the addition of Hayes Oregon transfer Sean Dollars and high school signeesAmini Amone and Conner Noah Generated by Wordfence at Tue, 6 May 2025 2:03:13 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. — A young Josh Allen couldn’t wait to clamber into the front seat of his father’s Chevy Silverado for the 20-minute ride to school each morning in Firebaugh knowing he’d have an opportunity to regale an imaginary TV audience with his latest sports exploit With his left hand on the wheel and his right pretending to hold out a microphone Joel Allen would pepper his two sons with questions about buzzer-beating baskets “I tried to make sure I thanked the O-line first trying to model my answers after some of the guys that were in the league at the time,” Josh Allen recalled noting his father would critique his sons if their answers bordered on being self-centered “It was just one of those things that he knew from a young age that sports were my passion And it was something fun for him to do on the drive The future Buffalo Bills quarterback was 5 never realizing that one day his weekly routine would involve conducting actual news conferences where he discussed an array of topics from dramatic wins to frustrating losses and even real-life issues he consoled the families of victims of a racist rampage at a Buffalo supermarket Allen drew on the memory of those morning drives passing the fruit farms in California’s Central Valley by crediting his father for instilling in him the confidence to address most any situation “A lot of good people in my life have shown me the ropes on how to be yourself and be true to you,” Allen said the 26-year-old is the team’s unquestioned leader He has catapulted himself among the NFL’s elite young stars by rewriting many of the franchise’s single-season passing and scoring records while leading Buffalo to two consecutive AFC East titles and three consecutive playoff berths Allen became the franchise’s highest-paid player after signing a six-year, $258 million contract last summer and boosted his celebrity status around town and beyond Allen attracted a small gallery following his foursome during the Bills’ media golf tournament in June he’s hobnobbed with Formula One drivers at the Miami Grand Prix and drew interest from the paparazzi who snapped pictures of him and his longtime girlfriend entering a Los Angeles restaurant For all that’s changed since the Bills were second-guessed for trading up five spots to select the raw erratic and relatively unproven player out of Wyoming in the first round of the 2018 draft what’s notable is how much Allen has stayed true to himself amid the distractions “I think that’s what’s great about him,” general manager Brandon Beane said “I think he’s still the kid from Firebaugh.” Allen can be found playing the board game Catan binge-watching “Breaking Bad” and amusing teammates with daily rounds of groan-inducing teenage bathroom humor money makes you more of the person you already are So he’s that same person,” receiver Stefon Diggs said Tight end Dawson Knox became the victim of Allen’s latest prank while the two were signing autographs at camp Allen snuck up behind Knox and signed the back of his neck “He’s just the same old guy cracking jokes and quoting movies that no one’s ever heard of,” Knox said and he’s one of the greatest competitors I’ve ever played with.” who’s offseason non-football commitments included participating alongside Tom Brady Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes in the made-for-TV golf event called “The Match” in Las Vegas in June Allen took the earliest flight to Buffalo and was back on the field for voluntary practice the next day Allen joked that it was because he played golf poorly and needed to get back to what he does best “The way he handled that as a professional and in particular as a leader of this football team just added to the stack of things that he’s done,” McDermott said “He’s authentic and genuine in his approach.” Beane saw Allen grow as a leader while pulling the Bills out of a troubling funk last season With their record falling to 7-6 after losing three of six, the Bills trailed Tampa Bay 24-3 when Allen addressed the team at halftime. With Allen playing on a sprained left foot, Buffalo rallied before losing 33-27 in overtime and closed the season winning its final four “We needed somebody to grab everybody by their shirt tails and say ‘Let’s go,’ and I thought Josh did that down the stretch,” Beane said He knew those guys are wanting that out of him Trump Administration Freezes Future Grants to Harvard