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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 7 Outdoor Rec / Local OSP seeking moose poacher The OSP Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful killing of a cow moose in Wallowa County. On December 2, 2016, OSP was notifi ed of one dead cow moose approxi- mately 20 yards off of Coal Docks Road, which is located northwest of Wal- lowa in Wallowa County. OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers responded and found a cow moose had been shot and some of the meat left to waste. The subsequent Investiga- tion revealed the moose was most likely shot in the late evening hours of December 1, 2016 or early morning hours of Decem- ber 2, 2016. Evidence was collected at the scene. There are no lawful hunts that allow the harvesting of Photo courtesy of OSP. This cow moose was shot and some of the meat left to waste. moose in Oregon. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for infor- mation leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. The reward is offered by the Oregon Hunters As- sociation Turn-In-Poacher (TIP) program. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact OSP Senior Trooper Brian Miller through the TIP hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or email at Brian.Miller@state. or.us. Christian women sponsor brunch Meghan Andersch / The Baker County Press Hannah Violette leading the Bel Canto Choir. BY MEGHAN ANDERSCH Meghan@TheBakerCountyPress.com Baker City Christian Women’s Connection and Stonecroft Ministries spon- sored a Christmas Brunch, Saturday, December 10th at the Nazarene Church Family Life Center. Em- cee duties were shared by Jerri Wickert and Donna Kilgore. Anita Nelson did the decorating. The event featured a performance by the Baker High School Bel Canto Choir under the direction of Hannah Violette. Wick- ert mentioned that Violette stepped up to direct junior and senior high choirs just two weeks before the start of school. The brunch featured sev- eral casseroles, fruit, and a green smoothie and was catered by Jessica Dalton and Kristin Anderson. The Coffee Corral donated cof- fee for the event. After the brunch, choir, and door prizes, speaker Kadie Cosby spoke on joy and peace. Cosby is a local rancher, wife, mom, and grandmother. She said when she was younger she had her life all planned out, including knowing the way Meghan Andersch / The Baker County Press Kadie Cosby was the featured speaker at the event. to raise perfect children. She thought she could control everything. She said one night she was listening to a pastor speak and came “face to face with God.” She said she had been baptized as a child and thought she was a Christian, but now realized that sin sepa- rated her from God. Jesus made a way for her to be forgiven and stand in God’s presence and anyone can accept the free gift of salvation, which she did. Cosby then spoke of the devastation of losing two children and the over- Why advertise with us? David Conn david@thebakercountypress.com or call 541.523.5524 Baker City, Haines • Low rates per column inch & promotional deals • Color at no additional charge as space permits • Friendly, professional sales staff Wendee Morrissey wendee@thebakercountypress. com or call 541.805.1688. Sumpter, Bates, Richland, Halfway, Medical Springs, Keating Family owned and operated. Packed with local news! • All display ads are also posted to our Facebook page, which means thousands of individuals see your ad from that source alone. We’re the only local paper that offers this service! whelming grief and despair she experienced. She said fi nally one day she decided that if God is supposed to be a mighty comforter and her best friend then she would lean on him. She poured out her heart to him and he provided peace, comfort, and hope. He gave her the strength to realize the lies she was telling herself. Cosby said we do not have control over what happens in life, but we can control how we respond and the choices we make each day. She said she still battles with wanting to be the boss, but the days she wakes up with praise for God on her lips are the days full of joy and hope. She said bad things happen in life, but having a personal relationship with Jesus gives access to his wisdom, the promise of peace, assurance that we’ll never face problems alone, and the promise that when earthly life ends, eternal life begins. First-day hikes free at parks Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) joins America’s State Parks in sponsoring First Day Hikes in 21 Oregon State Parks on New Year’s Day. Park rangers or volunteers will lead most of the hikes. Day-use parking fees are waived for all visitors at participating parks Jan. 1 only. “This is us helping people have a little fun and remem- ber your parks are there for you any time of year,” says Lisa Sumption, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department director. “Fun, healthy, memorable ... bundle up and en- joy your fi rst walk of the year with a state park ranger.” Visit the Oregon State Parks website for directions to each park: www.oregonstateparks.org. OPRD advises visitors to plan for inclement weather, and to remember the binoculars for wildlife viewing. Participating parks and meeting areas: Portland L.L. “Stub” Stewart Memorial State Park, 10 a.m. at the Hilltop Day-use Area. Milo McIver State Park, 10 a.m. at the Riverbend lower boat launch parking lot. Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 9 a.m. at the Nature Center. Columbia Gorge Guy Talbot State Park, 1 p.m. at the parking lot near the information kiosk. Willamette Valley / Cascades Champoeg State Heritage Area, 1 p.m. at the Visitor Center. Elijah Bristow State Park, noon horse ride at the eques- trian parking area. Bring your own horse. North Santiam State Park, 11:30 a.m. at the picnic shelter. Silver Falls State Park, 10 a.m. at the South Falls Lodge porch. Southern Oregon Collier Memorial State Park, 10 a.m. at the Logging Museum Cookhouse. Coast Cape Lookout State Park, noon at the Cape Lookout Trail parking lot. Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center, 1 p.m. at the cen- ter. Fort Stevens State Park, 10 a.m. at the Area C parking lot. Harris Beach State Park, 9 a.m. at the day-use parking lot. Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park, 10 a.m. at Siuslaw North Jetty last parking lot near the Coast Guard tower. Oswald West State Park, 9 a.m. at the main park lot, Short Sands Beach Trailhead. Port Orford Heads State Park, 10 a.m. at the restored lifeboat pavilion. South Beach State Park, 10 a.m. at the South Jetty Trail- head. Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, 10 a.m. at the day-use parking are near the Lake Marie trail sign. Eastern / Central Oregon Cottonwood Canyon State Park, 11 a.m. at the day-use area. Emigrant Springs State Heritage Park, 11 a.m. snow- shoe hike at the Oregon Trail kiosk west of the park entrance. Smith Rock State Park, 10 a.m. at the bivouac camp- ground. Register by calling 541-548-7501 ext. 1 and leave a message.