2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017
Local
— Community Calendar —
KEATING SWCD MEETING
The Keating Soil and Water Conservation District
will be having their monthly meeting on March
28th, 2017 at 12 noon at the USDA Service Center;
3990 Midway Drive in Baker City, OR. The public
is welcome, and meals will be available for those
who RSVP for the meeting. Please contact Tara
at (541) 523-7121 x 100 for a copy of the meeting
agenda.
AAUW EVENT
AAUW Women’s Celebration Event, April 6,
2017, 6-8 p.m. 2810 Cedar Street, Baker City, OR
97814 at Community Connections. Call Wanda
Raffety 541-523-2551 for information.
LINEMAN FILM TO SHOW AT LIBRARY
In honor of National Lineman Appreciation Day,
a newly released fi lm on DVD starring John Travol-
ta as an electrical lineman will be shown at Baker
County Public Library on Friday, April 7 2017 at
6:00 p.m. Linemen are the brave men and women
who protect public safety by constructing and main-
taining electric power transmission and distribution
facilities. Utility line work is in the top 10 of the
most dangerous jobs in America. With successive
wildfi res and extreme winter weather of recent
seasons, our local linemen have had extraordinary
situations to deal with. Help show your gratitude
for the risky work they do to keep our power sup-
plied by attending this event. Admission is free and
complimentary refreshments will be provided.
Note, this fi lm has been Rated R by the MPAA.
SPRING BAZAAR
The seniors at Community Connection will have
their 22nd Annual Spring Bazaar on Saturday,
April 8th, 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Community Con-
nection, 2810 Cedar Street, Baker City. Vendor
tables are now available to rent, for displaying their
handcraft, gift, food, and collectible items. Accord-
ing to Mary Jo Carpenter, chairman of the Bazaar,
there will be a luncheon served from noon to 1:00
p.m., for a minimal charge. The proceeds from the
bazaar will go to the senior nutrition program, and
is a part of the regular fundraising activities of the
Baker Seniors, who raise an average of $8,000 per
year to support senior programs. For more informa-
tion or to rent a table, contact Community Connec-
tion at 523-6591.
EASTER EGG HUNT
April 15 in the Geiser Pollman Park. Annual
Easter Egg Hunt for children age 3 through age 11.
Line up at 9:45 Saturday at Geiser-Pollman Park
by age group. The police siren will sound promptly
at 10 a.m. to indicate beginning of hunt scramble.
Filled plastic eggs, toys and candy will be in roped
off areas divided by age category. Call 541-519-
5653 for information.
SHRINERS KIDS RODEO
April 15 at 2600 East St, Baker City, OR 97814
Baker County Fairgrounds Show Barn. 10:15 -
11:00 a.m. And we’re off to the rodeo! Lots of fun
at the Baker County Shriner’s Kids Rodeo this
afternoon, Stick horse races, Roping, mutton bustin’
and a great time hanging out with lots of aspiring
cowboys and cowgirls. For more information call
541-523-3506 or email Shasta1952@msn.com.
FREE DAY AT THE OREGON TRAIL
INTERPRETIVE CENTER
April 19, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 22267 Highway
86, Baker City, Oregon, Exit 302 from Interstate 84.
541-523-1843 for more information or go online to
http://trailtenders.org/home.
FOREST ACCESS FOR ALL BANQUET
May 20, Social Hour at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.
at the Sunridge Inn, Baker City, Oregon. Tickets are
now available by calling Tork and Wanda Ballard
at 541 523 4209 or Bobbie Danser at 541.403.1770.
Tickets are $30 a piece choice of Prime Rib or
Halibut. Door prizes, raffl e items and auction items.
Come help support open access to multiple use of
public lands.
Tony's Tree
Service
Free evaluations for:
• Proper Trimming
• Safety
• Removal
•Disease Control
• Insect Control
• Tree Replacement
• Stump Grinding
Licensed | Insured | 48 years experience.
Tony's Tree Service.
Accepting payment plans and credit cards.
Nearly fi ve decades of experience.
600 Elm Street, Baker City. 541.523.3708
Owners Tony & Lisa Constantine
LCB 6271 • CCB 63504 • ISA PN8378A
— News of Record —
JAIL ROSTER
BROWN, Geoffrey
STEELE, Alan
NIXON, Angela
BONEBRAKE, Gordon
EPLER, Brenda
CULLEY, Andrew
BRINEY, Chuck
EDISON, Laif
HELLER, Paul
BLITCH, James
STRITMATER, Blaine
KOONTZ, Kyle
SMITH, Brendon
MUNOZ, Roland
NOBLE, Cecil
BLOOD, Daniel
REEDY, James
SIMONIS, Dyllan
STEELE, Tiffany
PATTON, Jamie
WHITNEY, Steven
ROMINE, Jonathon
MCNAIR, Frank
DARNELL, Jason
MCMURDO, David
HANEY JR, Larry
ADAMS, Alexander
HILBUN-TEXLEY, Andrew
DODGE, Derrick
ROBINSON, Justin
ANDERS, Tyler
KEPNER, Joshua
PERSICKE, Zachary
FOERSTERLING, Wade
BAKER, Joshua
CHARBONNEAU, Crystal
TUGMAN, Michael
EDISON, Marsan
MILES, Dock
SPEELMAN, Beth
URLACHER, John
O’DONNELL, Michael
BAXTER, Benjamin
POLICE LOG
Nixon, Angela Dawn. 3.22. Proba-
tion violation. Original charge is
unlawful possession of meth.
Hoffman, Andrew James. 3.21.
Probation Violation.
Falcone, Wayne Allen. 3.18. Out of
County Warrant for Trespass.
Epler, Brenda Elaine. 3.18. Menac-
ing.
Culley, Andrew Jay. 3.17. Baker
County Local Supervisory warrant.
Pogue, Stephanie Marie. 3.17.
Warrant Arrest.
Wallace II, James Williams. 3.16.
Three warrants from Washington
County, OR.
Briney, Chuck Wayne. 3.16.
Probation Violation and Violation of
Release Agreement.
Heller, Paul Adam. 3.16. Baker
County Parole and Probation De-
tainer.
Darnell, Travis James. 3.16. Unlaw-
ful Possession of Methamphetamine.
Butterfi eld, Lillian Bethany. 3.15.
Criminal Trespass II.
Schisler, Derrick Lee. 3.15. Assault
IV.
Blitch, James Robert Post Prison
Violation. 3.15.
DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES
Joe West, 72, died on March 17,
2017 with his family at his side at the
home of his son Chad, in Richland,
Oregon. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
On line condolences may be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
com.
Jack Bridgmon, 82, died on March
17, 2017 at St. Alphonsus Regional
Medical Center in Boise, Idaho
with his family at his side. A Tradi-
tional Graveside Service with Military
Honors will be held on Wednesday,
March 22, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. at Pine
Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Oregon.
Friends are invited to join the family
for a reception to be held immediatly
following the interment at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
in Halfway. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
On line condolences may be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
com
Clintina “Tina” Bruhn, 79, for-
merly of Halfway, Oregon, died at her
son George’s home in Baker City on
Sunday, March 19, 2017 with her
family at her side. A Celebration of
Tina’s Life/Memorial Service will be
held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at
2:00 p.m. at Pine Haven Cemetery
in Halfway, Oregon. For those who
wish to make a memorial donation
in memory of Tina, the family sug-
gests Best Friends - Animal Shelter
& Rescue through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services
PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834.
On line condolences may be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
com.
— Obituaries —
Dale Faye Austin
Harris
Baker City, 1932-2017
Halfway,
1929-2017
Dale Faye
Austin, 84,
died on
March 15,
2017 at St.
Alphonsus
Regional
Dale
Medical
Austin
Center
in Boise,
Idaho with his family at
his side. A private Fam-
ily Interment was held on
Monday, March 20, 2017
at Mt. Hope Cemetery in
Baker City.
Dale was born on Oc-
tober 13, 1932 in Erick,
Oklahoma. He was raised
and educated in Erick,
graduating from high
school in 1952. Dale and
Billie were married in
1956 and had two children
Stephen and Stephanie.
Dale served in the Army
from 1953 to 1955, ris-
ing to the rank of Staff
Sergeant.
During his life he was
a teacher and coach. He
taught and coached at
Woodward (Oklahoma)
High School for four years,
Buhl ((Idaho) High School
for three years, and Baker
High School for 27 years.
Dale is survived by his
wife Billie, son Stephen of
Fairfax Station, Virginia;
daughter Stephanie of
Raleigh, North Carolina;
six grandchildren and
three great grandchildren;
brother Curtis Austin and
sister Sherry Lujan.
For those who would
like to make a memorial
donation in memory of
Dale, the family suggests
the Baker City Christian
Church through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home
PO Box 543 Halfway,
Oregon 97834. Online
condolences may be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfu-
neralhome.com.
Henry “Hank” Wilson
Henry
(Hank)
Wilson
Harris, 87,
Hank
passed away
Harris
Sunday,
March 19,
2017 at his home on Mc
Fadden Lane in Halfway,
Oregon surrounded by his
loving family. Hank was
born December 11, 1929 at
Garden Grove, California
to Asher and Mary Harris,
the second of fi ve sons.
He graduated from Bar-
stow High School in 1947.
In 1952, he enlisted in the
Navy and he trained to be
an aviation machinist and
spent time serving in the
Korean War in Texas and
Hawaii.
He met his beloved Carol
Davidson in 1956 and they
wed on August 25, 1957 in
Lovelock, Nevada. Their
married journey took them
through 59 years together,
raising their four children,
Hugh, Joann, Mary and
Kathy. They moved from
Lovelock, Nevada to
Halfway in 1960 and Hank
began a life long love of
farming, milking cows,
raising beef, beautiful
horses, mules, draft horses,
not to mention cow dogs.
He was a man of great
strength in all aspects
of his life, spiritually,
mentally, and physically.
If he loved something, he
put his whole heart into,
whether it was his family,
ranching, rodeo, roping,
riding, or enjoying the
beauty of the surrounding
mountains, that he went to
often.
He enjoyed hunting in
his earlier years and watch-
ing wildlife later. His
whole heart was his wife,
children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren
and they knew they were
loved beyond words.
He said he had a wonder-
ful life, knew he was born
to do what he did, and was
so blessed to live in beauti-
ful Pine Valley.
He had very fi ne friends
that he loved and enjoyed.
He worked hard and loved
harder. As Carol put it,
“Henry was his own man.”
Hank was preceded in
death by his parents, and
three of his brothers,
Byron, Ernest and Gerald
Harris and many dear
friends. He is survived
by his wife Carol. His
brother Donald Harris.
His son, Hugh (Laura)
and his family, Cornti &
Brad. His daughter, Joann
(Dusty) and her family,
Ashli, Kaylei Jo, Trace,
Carol, (Jake) & Tanalee.
His daughter, Mary (Brent)
and her family Bobbi
Jo, (Dan), Emory Grace,
Mitchell, (Skye), Dotti
Rose, & Henry Mitchell
(on the way). His daugh-
ter Kathy (Wade) and her
family Chris, (Megan),
Emberlynn, Adelaide,
Chelsea, (Josh), Jackson,
and Maxwell. Also, many
neices and nephews that he
treasured.
In honor of Hank’s
memory you may donate to
the Halfway Roping Club
or the Halfway-Oxbow
Ambulance and Fire
Department, this maybe
done through the Coles
Tribute Center, 1950 Place
St. Baker City, OR 97814.
To light a candle in
memory of Henry, please
visit: www.colestribute-
center.com.
Paul Scott
Baker City, 1938-2017
Paul Scott, 78, of Baker
City, Oregon passed away
at his home in Beehive
Homes on March 16, 2017.
A celebration of life will
be held at a later date.
Paul Raymond Scott was
born on July 7, 1938 to
Earl and Georgia (Jarmin)
Scott at the family home
in Haines, Oregon. The
youngest of
two boys,
Paul and
his brother
David
grew up in
Haines and
Paul
attended
Scott
school in
Muddy
Creek, Haines, and Baker
City.
Paul joined the Navy in
1955 and was stationed in
San Diego and Japan. He
was honorably discharged
from the Navy in July
of 1959. Paul married
the love of his life, Betty
Francis Chandler on Feb-
ruary 6, 1960. They lived
in Baker City and Provo,
Utah before settling in
Haines with their family.
Paul worked locally in log-
ging and construction and
he also worked for Bechtel
Corp. in Indonesia prior to
working for and retiring
from Sackos Excavating as
an equipment operator.
Paul and Betty raised
two sons, Jim and Joe,
and he enjoyed hunting,
fi shing, camping, snow-
mobiling, and family time
together. Paul collected
and restored tractors and
motors, and enjoyed tin-
kering in his shop that he
built with his son Joe.
Paul is survived by his
son Jim and his wife Judy
of Haines, Oregon, son Joe
and his wife Noel of Baker
City, grandson Justin
(Jim), granddaughter Riana
(Joe), and two great-grand-
children.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, his
brother David, his wife
Betty, and his granddaugh-
ter Jennifer (Jim).
Should friends and
family desire, memorial
contributions may be made
to the Haines Fireworks
Fund.
To light a candle in
honor of Paul, please visit:
www.colestributecenter.
com.
County has board positions open
Baker County has
vacancies on the following
boards/committees:
• Eastern Oregon Coor-
dinated Care Local Com-
munity Advisory Council
• Baker County Weed
Control
• Transient Lodging Tax
Committee
• Transient Lodging Tax
Marketing Committee
• Baker County Com-
pensation Board
• Natural Resource Ad-
visory Committee
• Baker Valley Vector
Control Board
• Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board
• 911 Advisory Board
Volunteer forms can be
found at www.bakercoun-
ty.org/commissioners. For
additional information
please contact the Com-
missioner’s Offi ce at
541-523-8200.