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Days of Yore for November 21, 2024 10 years ago— The public is encouraged to participate in Wheeler High School’s annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 26. The event is a 3K loop that starts and ends at the high school, and winds through the city of Fossil. The winner in each category wins a turkey. The North Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District will sponsor the Arlington Firemen’s Ball in the new fire hall in Arlington. The proceeds of the dinner and auction will benefit Denis...
The DevilDawgs traveled to Klamath Falls to face off against the 2nd ranked Crosspoint Christian Warriors. Coming into the game Crosspoint Christian's only blemish was a loss to North Douglas in week 8. Crosspoint won the opening toss and chose to receive the ball. The DevilDawgs attempted an onside kick which was recovered by the Warriors. The Warriors kept the ball on the ground getting good gains on sweeps, dives and especially running counters. The Warriors scored and...
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that a total of $6,150,000 is heading to Polk, Wheeler, and Wasco counties for the development of safety action plans to improve road safety and to Metro for the identification of Safe Routes to School in Portland. "Whether walking, driving, or biking, Oregonians in every corner of the state deserve safe streets and roads in their communities to get where they need to go," said Merkley. "Th...
The Oregon Paleo Lands Institute (OPLI), a public benefit non-profit organization founded in 2001, announced that it is preparing to cease operations after its board voted for dissolution at its last meeting. The board voted to dissolve the organization by May of 2025. The OPLI started in 2001 with support from congressional funding and an initiative by Regional Solutions, a program from the State of Oregon that helps with initiatives of strategic importance to the Governor....
The Greater Columbia Barrel Racing Association recognized their top competitors for the year. Clem was well represented by Carson and Caydence Wade, daughters of Corey and Cari. Carson and her horse Laroy brought home another saddle this year in the Open 3D division. In the barrel racing world a system was devised several years ago where for every half second behind the fastest time new division is created, giving more riders a chance to place and progress through the ranks...
Frances L. Morris, 84 of Arlington, passed away on Nov. 12, 2024. Services will begin at 11 am on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Arlington Methodist Church with a graveside and reception following. Sweeney Payton Mortuary is handling the arrangements....
It’s nice to see Main Street being revived. When locals can come home and do good, it’s wonderful. With the holidays coming up, I would like to remind everyone of the reason for the season. May the Christmas spirit be with you all year long. Donna Yonce Condon, Oregon...
I sell fine and rare books from my lair in beautiful, downtown Spray, Oregon. I used to profess cultural anthropology, gender studies and the peoples and cultures of the insular Pacific. I specialized in ethnographies of third-gender traditions and the technologies of transsexualism. I love the study of culture and of the modes of human subsistence. Sometimes the above congeals in a single book. Merian C. Cooper's Grass, published first in March of 1925, is one of them. Grass...
According to the USDA, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork in Oregon, down from 5.5 days the previous week. Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington Counties saw a continuance of the rain cycle, which hampered some grain and grass seed field activities such as weed and slug management. The constant rain also slowed some horticulture crop work. In addition to rain, Clatsop and Tillamook Counties had near freezing nighttime temperatures. Field activities were hampered by...
Last week I wrote about the Fill Your Pantry event in Redmond and how I burst with joy to see such bounty, especially the 25 pound bags of colorful produce. That event reminded me of the time that my friend Rachel and I took a class from the OSU extension service on agriculture in the Willamette valley. We toured many commercial farms, orchards and processors. One of the farms we visited was the Montecucco family farm in Canby, Oregon. The farm has grown rhubarb, beans,...
Melba Lovena Cecil, aged 96, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, in Heppner, Oregon. Born on April 19, 1928, in Heppner, Oregon, Melba was the oldest of 10 children. She was a beloved figure in her community and an integral part of her family's life. It has been said many times by her family members that they wish they could be half the person Melba was. She was compassionate, loving, understanding, hardworking, and had a quiet sense of humor. Melba spent her early...
By Fiona Whatley, 4-H Student Reporter When the meeting started, leader Donna Bates welcomed all of the members. Cameron Whatley led us in The Pledge of Allegiance and Anna Bates led us in the 4-H pledge. Kylee Anderson took roll call and each of us introduced ourselves and shared one thing any judge taught us during fair. Secretary Kylee Anderson read the minutes of last year’s last meeting. Donna Bates reminded everyone to enroll in 4-H. She explained the options for the H...
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Eastern Oregon University has been permanently closed. Now, residents of Wheeler County will be served at Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles. The SBDC in The Dalles has long served residents of Gilliam and Sherman counties. For sixteen years, Greg Smith was the Director of the SBDC at Eastern Oregon University. Smith's company, Gregory Smith and Company, LLC, was a subcontractor with Eastern Oregon University. His...
In March of 1994, a group of local citizens completed the long journey of establishing a retirement center in Condon. Summit Springs Village was established thirty years ago and to commemorate the groundbreaking, the retirement center held a party for the residents and the community on Friday, November 15th. Director Hanna Bass and staff decorated the center with balloons and a festive spirit was in the air. A large charcuterie spread and wine greeted the thirty-plus visitors...
In August, a family in Fossil was thrown into grief when Tino Espinoza, a husband and father of three, died unexpectedly. Catherine Espinoza and her three children left to stay with family and friends – uncertain of the future. Earl and Jennifer Mortimore of Twickenham, who had employed Tino, felt the need to help the family in their time of need. Jennifer worked tirelessly over the next three months to fight for Catherine and her kids. Jennifer began by contacting an a...
The Gilliam County Historical Society celebrated its 50th annual meeting and dinner at the Hotel Condon last Saturday. At an overflow capacity, the event was well attended. Board president Eileen Potter welcomed members and guests of the Historical Society. Potter informed those in attendance that this would be her final year as the board's president, as she was spending more time with her new grandson Bodie in Walla Walla. Potter will remain on the board, and outlined a...
