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Heppner, OR - "I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of BEO Bancorp has voted to declare a $1.25 per share dividend for 2024. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of December 6, 2024; payable on or before December 13, 2024," said President and CEO Jeff Bailey. According to Board Chair Bob Armstrong, "BEO Bancorp has paid a dividend 38 of the past 39 years. Dividends reflect the financial stability and profitability of the bank. We are incredibl...
BEND, OR - The League of Oregon Cities' (LOC) membership selected its 2025 board of directors on October 19 during the LOC's 99th Annual Conference and Business Meeting, which was held at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes. The following are the city officials that were named to the LOC's governing board for the calendar year 2025. Officials new to the board appear in bold text. President: Jessica Engelke, Mayor, North Bend Vice President: Carol MacInnes, Councilor, Fossil...
Me on the phone: “Tell me about the library you’re offering for sale. How would you describe it? Him on the phone: “Oh, Fiction, non-Fiction.” Well, that about covers it. My employee: “Where should I shelve these Bibles you just bought? Do they belong in Fiction?” Well, that’s a good question. Another employee catalogues an Old Testament for the first time: “What do I write in the ‘Author’ Field?” Well, that, too, is a good question. “Some old dude?” Last week I introduced yo...
ARLINGTON, VA - The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) released the following statements in response to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Brooke Rollins to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Congratulations to Brooke Rollins on her nomination to serve as our next Secretary of Agriculture. NAWG members look forward to working together to foster public policy initiatives that will help wheat growers...
The Wasco County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has launched its annual blanket/coat drive, with three convenient drop-off locations, and will continue collecting items through February. Help those in need stay warm this winter by donating warm blankets, adult-sized coats, and socks to benefit St. Vincent de Paul and other local agencies. All items must be new, or gently used, washed and in good condition. The three drop-off locations in The Dalles are: • North Central Public H...
Chicago, IL – This December, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is spreading hope and holiday cheer across the nation and beyond. From small towns to major cities, Elks Lodges in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and the Panama Canal Zone are stepping up to serve their communities. Elk volunteers will deliver food baskets and gifts to thousands of struggling families, while hospitalized Veterans-our nation's heroes-will be honored with visits, gifts, and fe...
The Sherman County Education Foundation has funded countless projects in the community since its inception, all thanks to the generosity of its donors and endowment funds. The nonprofit organization was founded in 2017 and started fundraising in 2019 with a holiday newsletter celebrating its most recently funded projects at the time. Over the past five years, the foundation has raised about $130,000 and contributed over $63,000 to fund 70 different projects to promote...
Days of Yore for November 28, 2024 10 years ago— One of Gilliam County’s largest tax payers called on the Gilliam Co. Assessor’s office last week bearing a ceremonial check for a formal presentation, representing the wind farm company’s $2,109,000 property tax payment. EDP Renewables operates the Rattlesnake and the Wheatfield wind farms on farm land just west of Arlington. After a devastating arson fire that destroyed their historic church about a year ago, the Arlingt...
By Cindy Brown, OSU Sherman County 4-H Educator Yahoo, let’s get started with the new 4-H year! 4-H is ”learning by doing”….an out-of-school youth development program where kids get to do things usually only adults do. These activities can be: select, care for and raise livestock; take photographs for exhibition; learn how to cook a variety of foods; participate in clinics and workshops to learn more about livestock or healthy living; sew their own clothing or craft items f...
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced this week that the City of Condon will receive $250,000 for street improvements. The Small City Allotment Advisory Committee and ODOT staff have announced the 2025 grant recipients. After evaluating 74 projects requesting a total of $17,226,108, the committee selected 24 projects totaling $5,735,959. Condon is among the cities selected. According to Gibb Wilkins, Public Works Superintendent for the City of Condon, the...
ARLINGTON, OR (December 4, 2024) – The Gilliam County Court approved a Capital Investment Grant request from the Arlington School District for $825,000 today, supporting the school's commitment to housing for its staff. Superintendent Larry Johnson, who addressed the court before they voted on the funding package, said that the school is well positioned for the future, with the exception of housing. "We have fourteen teachers in our district, six of whom will be retiring s...
Frances Louise West (Francie) February 4, 1940 – November 12, 2024 Frances Louise West, known to all as Francie, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born on February 4, 1940, in Wasco County, Oregon, to Dorothy Margaret Fouts of South Dakota and Virgil Owen West of Oregon. A proud homemaker, Francie dedicated her life to caring for her family. She was known for cooking three hot meals a day, sewing, and creating beautiful quilts. She spent m... Full story
For a few days in my musings, I felt so thankful that Thanksgiving is the only holiday that hasn’t been commercialized. But those thoughts quickly vanished when the whole slew of Black Friday ads started to coattail on Thanksgiving and bombard my tablet. BUY ME NOW AND PAY ME LATER!! Black Friday isn’t just one day anymore, it’s morphed into a whole week. I often contemplate on the excess in our society. Everyone I know – and that includes me – struggles with too many thin...
THE DALLES – The spirit of innovation and teamwork was on full display at the Second Annual Regional Rube-a-Thon, held at Columbia Gorge Community College's Campus in The Dalles on October 25th. This year's challenge, titled "Feed a Pet", brought together 26 teams comprised of 127 seventh-grade students from eight schools across the region. The event celebrated student creativity, critical thinking, and engineering skills in a friendly competition to design complex Rube G...
SALEM, OR – Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) is pleased to welcome Calvin Bennett to his legislative team. Bennett succeeds Dawson Quinton, who served in Representative Smith's office for three and a half years. Bennett will continue in Mr. Quinton's footsteps by playing a crucial role in shaping legislative priorities and working on key initiatives for District 57. Calvin Bennett graduated from Mitchell High School and Eastern Oregon University (EOU). While at EOU, B...
As the fall rodeo season concludes, the area is well represented in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association standings. In the Northwest Region, Condon's Kade Wilkins is leading the way.. The Walla Walla Community College freshman is sitting 2nd in the Steer Wrestling and 8th in the Tie Down. Gracie Garthwaite, another Freshman from Condon is sitting 4th in Barrel Racing and 11th in Goat Tying. She is representing Blue Mountain Community College. Rodeoing in the Grand...
Two elite runners from Condon competed in the National Cross-Country Meet for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in Columbia, Missouri last weekend. Grady Greenwood, the son of Shellie Johnson, attends Eastern Oregon University in La Grande and Kallyn Wilkins, daughter of Chet and Natalie Wilkins, attends Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. Both athletes have become leaders on their Cross-Country teams. Kallyn Wilkins, a junior at Rocky...
The City of Arlington has paved the way for the first data center to come to Gilliam County. A purchase agreement between the city and Amazon Data Services, Inc. was first discussed in a public hearing on August 7, 2024. After meeting in executive session on August 7, the Arlington City Council agreed to sell 375.605 acres of property to Amazon Data Services, Inc. for $10,111,000 - with a deposit of $250,000. The data center will be constructed at 801 Airport Road, at the...
