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CENTRAL OREGON HISTORY: Pioneer of Jefferson County homesteads near Madras
Perry Henderson was born at Kingsley, in Wasco County, Oregon, on Oct. 30, 1885. His parents had a large family, and his father struggled to support the entire family. His father asked Perry and an older brother to leave at an early age. Perry came to the Madras vicinity at the age of 17 in 1902. He worked at various ranches in the region, including the Hay Creek Ranch, until he was 21. He then filed a homestead claim near Madras along the Ashwood Road....
Jefferson County man sentenced to prison for drug trafficking
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Jefferson County drug trafficker who conspired with others to traffic fentanyl and methamphetamine was sentenced to prison Wednesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. 30-year-old Israel Sarabia of Culver will serve 70 months in prison and five years supervised release. According to court documents,...
Annual marine law enforcement training held in Madras
The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual marine law enforcement training on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County between April 22 and May 3. This intensive training is designed for new or seasonal marine law enforcement officers to train them in boating laws, boat handling and water safety fundamentals. “Oregon has huge a diversity in waterways for boaters, making it imperative that Oregon’s Marine Law Enforcement Officers are well trained and “at the ready” to help in their time of need,” said Edward...
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