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I chose Oregon so don’t bring Idaho to me Looking toward retirement, 14 years ago I bought a house in Crook County. I was not going to stay in Arkansas. I looked west of the Mississippi, from Mexico to Canada. I ruled out several areas. I’ve lived many places, but dry country appealed to me. I’d lived in sagebrush country. Visiting a friend, she pressed me about where I was...
Burns and Hines Community Clean Up
HARNEY COUNTY-do you have extra garbage or small household items that need to be thrown away? Well, here’s your chance! the city of Burns and the City of Hines are hosting a Community Clean Up Saturday May 18 and Sunday 19, 2024. The clean up will be held from 8am until 4pm on both days.
C.O. firefighters mop up prescribed burns; others bring new 105-acre blaze near Hole in the Ground to 60% containment
FORT ROCK, Ore. (KTVZ) – While firefighters in Central Oregon mop up from prescribed burns across hundreds of acres this week, others are making good progress on containing a new human-caused fire near Hole in the Ground, about 60 miles southeast of Bend. Central Oregon Fire Management Service resources responded Friday to the South Pasture The post C.O. firefighters mop up prescribed burns; others bring new 105-acre blaze near Hole in the Ground to 60% containment appeared first on KTVZ.
Stolen motorcycles, 4-wheelers and more recovered in Prineville search
Deputies recovered more than $10,000 in stolen motorcycles, tractors, trailers, four-wheelers and tools and arrested a felon in Prineville, the Crook County Sheriff's Office said Thursday. Stolen motorcycles, 4-wheelers and more recovered in Prineville search. Deputies recovered more than $10,000 in stolen motorcycles, tractors, trailers, four-wheelers and tools and arrested...
Buff track sending experienced contingent to state
Madras is sending its 4x100 boys relay team, jumpers Andres Aguilar, Danny Easterling and Gavin Williams, plus jumper Adelynn Adams and middle distance standout Emily Picard to the state meet at Hayward Field May 17-18. As for team competition, there was none. Crook County dominated the boys and girls scores at the Tri-Valley Conference Track & Field Championships at Gladstone May 10-11. Crook County scored 247 points in the boys...
Crook County dominates district
It was a dominant performance from the Crook County High School track & field squad in winning both the boys and girls portions of the Tri-Valley Conference Championships this past weekend. Crook County more than doubled the score of the second-place team in both the boys and girls meets in the two-day event, held at Gladstone High School May 10-11. “Our crew came together and put together a complete track...
Cowboy end season with doubleheader sweep
The Crook County High School baseball team took care of business Friday, taking a pair of road games from the Molalla Indians to close out the regular season in second place in the Tri-Valley Conference. The Cowboys took game one 5-3 then closed out the evening with a 7-5 win. Crook County led wire-to-wire in the first game, scoring a run in the top of the second and four in the third. Molalla scored a pair of runs in the third and one in the...
What is Crooked River Weed Management Area?
As an Upper Country or other rural landowner, you’re well aware of the services offered by the Crooked River Weed Management Area (CRWMA); as a townie, probably not so much. Nevertheless, CRWMA has been quietly and efficiently waging a local war on weeds for more than 20 years. Its roots go back to 2000, when local land management professionals and others recognized that little was being done to combat the growing scourge of noxious weeds in Crook County. As a result, the CRWMA was established...
MHS tennis players advance at district
Madras High School’s No. 1 boys and No. 1 girls singles players both advanced to the quarterfinals in the Special District 4 tennis tournament this past weekend. Fernando Saldana lost just one game in two matches to reach the final 8 and Mia Mitchell won her opener easy, 6-1, 6-0, then survived a battle with Crook County’s Kristianna Boyum 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 to make the final 8. The initial rounds...
Klamath and Lake Counties Stand Down is coming June 14th
* V.A. Benefits Counseling * Social Security Information. * Spiritual Counseling * Food Stamp Referrals * Housing * Reunion. * Employment Referrals and Information * Eye Exams & Glasses. * Hearing needs * Substance Abuse Intervention, Counseling, and Referrals. ** DOD Surplus. This event is for ALL Veterans, active duty,...
Lots of activities provided in Prineville by parks and rec this spring
Spring is in full swing with the baseball/softball fields rocking with Little League and Jr. Cowboy baseball. Spring soccer practices have also begun. Please drive with caution when visiting parks that have athletic fields. There will be lots of little ones running around. Registration is now open for the district’s fall leagues of soccer, flag football and tackle football. The Prineville Pool is tentatively scheduled to open on Thursday, June 13. Please check our Facebook page or website for updates as we get the pool...
Baseball Recap: Molalla falls despite strong effort from Nyxon Hopping
After flying high against The Dalles last Monday, Molalla came back down to earth. The Molalla Indians fell just short of the Crook County Cowboys by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for Molalla in their matchups with Crook County: they've now lost seven in a row.
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