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We were saddened to hear about Jon Bowerman's death on October 19th at his ranch near Antelope. He was 86 years old. Saddened might not be the right word - surprised is probably the emotion I'm looking for. I just saw Jon at a volleyball game in Fossil a couple of weeks ago. Of course, he was sitting courtside in his cowboy hat, conversing with a couple of locals. Jon was one of a kind. His advocacy for youth rodeo and sports in the area will be remembered fondly. Jon was an e...
The Sherman Huskies hosted a four-way district volleyball match on Saturday, October 19th. The Wheeler County Rattlers, the Klickwood Eagles, and the South Wasco County Rattlers all came to Moro to finish up Big Sky district play. Sherman opened play facing Klickwood, who took the first set before Sherman won the next three sets. In the next game, Wheeler County defeated Klickwood in straight sets before losing to South Wasco County in straight sets. The most electric game of...
The Sherman/Condon DevilDawgs took the field last Friday night when the Pirates of Perrydale came to Moro for a 7:00 PM kickoff. The DevilDawgs received the opening kick. Raul Anaya was set up deep to return and gained 15 yards before being brought down by the Pirates. A few plays later Jayden Havins had a big run setting up a touchdown pass from Gabe Fritts to Blake Carnine. Havins would run the ball in for the 2-point conversion. The swarming DevilDawg defense forced the...
Sir, Thank you for the opportunity to provide an endorsement for Jeremiah Holmes as a candidate for Wheeler County Sheriff. I met Mr. Holmes this summer while participating on an incident management team managing the Fossil Complex…more specifically, the Service Fire. I observed Mr. Holmes in his role as Wheeler County Fired Defense Board Chief and in his current role in the Wheeler County Sheriff’s office. Over the two weeks I worked with Mr. Holmes, I found him to care deeply for the citizens of Wheeler County. He sho...
"Team work makes the dream work." The City of Arlington would like to take a moment to acknowledge and express our deepest gratitude to Mr. & Mrs. Ted Copher and Mr. & Mrs. Mike Miller of Arlington, OR for their outstanding work in rejuvenating the Columbia View Estates sign. Their dedication and thoughtfulness are evident in the fresh look of the sign, which has not only enhanced the beauty of our community but also instills a sense of pride among residents. Their care and enthusiasm for this project reflect the kindness...
In two prior installments I noted the mild distemper suffered by professional booksellers when encountering the term “flatsigned” as against merely a “signed” book. The owner of “FlatSigned Books”™ and “FlatSigned Press”™, too, the since-deceased Tim Miller, aroused considerable ire. He was many times, justifiably and even publicly, accused of converting mere unsigned modern first editions into, first, “signed” ones (having forged the signatures of collectible authors) and the...
I was saddened to hear of Jon Bowerman’s death last week but oh what an adventurous and colorful life he had! Jon was a longtime Fossil resident and the son of Bill Bowerman, one of Nike’s two founders. The Bowerman family goes way back in Fossil and Jon was somewhat of a legend. He was a Marine, a rodeo rider, an Olympic ski team coach, cowboy poet, horse trainer and a track coach at both Condon and Fossil high schools. I met Jon about 18 months ago at the Wednesday com...
The Wheeler Co. Rattlers Volleyball Team has earned a number-one seed for the Big Sky East Division and will head into the district tournament this week as a team to beat. The Rattlers will get a bye after finishing the season at 20-3 overall, and 11-2 in league play. The Rattlers, a combined team of the Wheeler County schools of Spray High School, Mitchell High School, and Wheeler High School (Fossil), are ranked as the 18th best team in the state by OSAA. The Rattlers have...
Days of Yore for October 24, 2024 10 years ago— Inducted into the Arlington ‘Larry Jones Tower of Power’ at last week’s Honker Homecoming game was the late Loyd ‘Cap’ Bartlemay. Always an avid supporter of Arlington High, Cap earned this honor, and his family was presented with a certificate of appreciation. C/W Knights named to the Big Sky District All Star first team were Matney Jamieson and Emma Logan. Arlington Honker Joely Patnode was also named to the first team. Gatheri...
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) hopes that state legislators will approve its budget request in the upcoming 2025 legislative session. If they refuse, ODOT is prepared to cut more than 1,000 jobs, including several positions that oversee roads in Gilliam, Wheeler, and Sherman counties. The Oregon Transportation Commission reluctantly approved ODOT's budget request for 2025-2027 in August, but a battle with the Oregon Legislature is brewing. Ongoing concerns abou...
BEND, OR – The prestigious Herman Kehrli Award was presented Friday evening to Condon City Administrator Kathryn Greiner during the League of Oregon Cities' 99th Annual Conference in Bend. The award is given to a city employee who has made exceptional contributions to city government in Oregon, producing lasting benefits for their community. A dedicated, proactive public servant who goes well beyond her job description, Kathryn Greiner has an uncanny ability to seamlessly u...
