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BAKER COUNTY LIBRARY
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Positively Baker Courtly
Thursday, February 11,2016
Est. Haines 1901 ~ Haines, Baker County, Oregon
For quite some time, the community of
Halfway has been hanging hearts during
February with special messages. Some are to
individual sweethearts, or a beloved grandpar­
ent, and others have messages to recognize
groups like the Lions Club or First Respon­
ders. Businesses even join the fun. According
to Ralph Smead of Halfway, the Halfway
Chamber of Commerce has been using the
hearts as a very successful fundraiser for
about 10 years.
On Friday and Saturday, the large annual
wrestling tournament was held at the school
in Halfway, hosting 16 schools throughout the
region. The school was packed and families
from all over ehjoyed supporting the youth.
The annual Fireman's Breakfast was also held
with funds benefiting those who suffer losses
from fire.
The Baker/Powder Valley wrestling team,
coached by Brandon Young, won the champi­
onship honors at the Pine-Eagle Tournament
with a combined score of 178 points. Pine-
Eagle placed ioth.
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Whipples Simons also spoke.
Sheriff Travis Ash said that he decided not
to attend or speak at the event because the
intent of the rally changed from when he was
originally contacted and when the event flyer
was circulated. The rally Was first scheduled
to be held at the Halfway Lions Club, however,
the rally organizer's rent money was returned
and they were told they would have to find a
different location. Many locals expressed fear
that the rally, which was promised to be
peaceful, could be taken over by outsiders as
had happened in Harney County when a
group broke off and the Malheur County
Wildlife Refuge occupation began.
Haines Elementary Chili Feed
Raises Over $11,000
NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
1640 Campbell St., Baler City
SATURDAY, FEB. 13
6:30 p.m.
NO CHARGE R.S.V.P.
LIMITED SPACE
Cassy..... 541-519-5667
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"It's All About Love"
Goodwin Named to
Play in Shrine Game
Huntington Museum
Annual Candy Sale
As of Tuesday morning, Haines Elementary School had raised
$11,156.02 at their Annual Chili Feed which took place last Friday.
Reportedly, funds will help with playground improvements at the
school.
Congratulations on another very successful event and thank you
to everyone who helped make it happen. Very generous
community members help support kids and local schools.
Hunsaker Drops out of Race
Dave Hunsaker has announced that he is suspending his
campaign for Baker County Commissioner.
“I recently learned that the double knee replacement I knew was
coming in the future is now required in late March or early April.
Having this surgery in the most active part of the campaign will not
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allow me to focus my best efforts at a crucial time,” Hunsaker said.
Jf appreciate the support I have received from all parts of Baker
County; nearly 200 of you signed my petition and I am both humbled
. and grateful. I will continue to be involved in the community when I
get back on my feet,” he added.
Republican Bruce Nichols, CPA turned in the required number of
signatures on Friday of last week. They were verified by the County
Clerk's office this week, making his candidacy official as a Repub­
lican filing for County Commissioner Position #1. With the suspen­
sion of Hunsaker's campaign Nichols will be facing off against Kody
Justus unless someone else files by the March 8 deadline. To date,
there are no Democratic or Independent candidates who have filed
for this position.
To vote in the primary election for County Commissioner, a person
must be registered as a Republican.
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"LOVE IS IN THE AIR"
Valentine Dinner
Willy Goodwin of Baker High School, a Center and Defensive
Tackle, is the only football player from Baker County named to
the 2016 East West Shrine Game. Isaiah Cranford of La Grande,
Cole Hafer from Wallowa, and Tyler Tandy of Imbler have also
been named.
Payton Peppers, 7 and her little brother, Taylor, 5 were excited to
help draw names during the raffle portion of the evening.
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Sumpter Valley Blue
Mountain Poker Run
Feb.13
It's not to early to start
making plans for the Pres­
ident Day weekend for
Sumpter Valley Blue
Mountain Snowmobile
Club Annual Poker Run.
There is a $3,000 purse
guaranteed. Snowmobiles,
Cars or Walk - All are wel­
come. Ticket Sales - Fri­
day at Schoolhouse, from
6 p.m.-8 p.m. - $10 and
from 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on
Sat. Tickets must be
turned in by no later than
3:30 p.m. Event starts at 7
a.m. and closes at 2:30
p.m. Pay-out and door
prizes at 6 p.m. Call 541-
894-2217 for more infor­
mation.
Also on Saturday, outside of town, a Rural
Lives Matter rally was held and attended ac­
cording to varying accounts by up to 100 peo­
ple, many not from the Halfway community.
Commissioners Bill Harvey, Mark Bennett,
and candidates for Commissioner and Sheriff,
Kody Justus and John Hoopes, respectively,
spoke at the event. Other individuals including
two of the rally organizers, Tom Huff and Terrie
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The Huntington Museum is having their Annual Candy Sale on
Friday, February 12, 2016 from 10-3. It will be held in Howell's
Cafe in Huntingtom They will have lots of good candy, cookies
and etc. Please plan to come and see what we have to give your
sweetheart!
Baker County Longbeards
Raise Over $30,000
By Gina Perkins
The annual banquet and fundraiser for the National Wild Turkey
Federation / Baker County Longbeard's held last Saturday night
at the Elk's Club raised just under $34,000 according to Bob
Reedy.
"Phil O'Connell won the gun safe," Reedy shared. They served
134 people at the dinner and while they'd hoped to raise more,
Reedy said he felt the auction and event were very successful.
Proceeds raised go to the National Wild Turkey Federation to
help maintain and support habitat and other projects.
Wildland Fire
Refresher Class
Feb. 26 at 8 a.m.
Sweetheart
Dinner
5J School District.
Building
2090 Fourth Street
in Baker
541-403-0907
or 541-519-6213
Wolf Creek Grange
Sunday,
Feb. 14
Call
541-786-3927
Halfway Panhandle
Snowmobile Poker Run
Feb. 14
Sign up at 9 a.m. at the
Lions Club in Halfway to
buy your poker hands.
The poker run is 40 miles
round trip. Leave your
hands at the last station or
turn your hands in at the
Lions Hall. Raffle items
will be awarded and
winner will be announced
at 6 p.m. Total of $4,000
in payouts. For more in­
formation call the Blooms
at (541)-742-7277.
1A District Basketball
Tournament Feb. 18-20
Held at Baker High
School each day. If you
need more information
call 541-403-0769.
Casino Night at Baker
Heritage Museum Feb.
27
"A Night at Old Auburn"
Casino Style Fundraiser to
benefit Baker Heritage
Museum is scheduled for
Feb. 27 from 6-10
p.m.The event starts with
live entertainment by
Bruno Dunes Trio, a no
host bar and dinner buffet
featuring Premium Angus
Roast Beef and Asian
chicken skewers catered
by Kurt Miller Catering
follows. The casino is pro­
fessionally coordinated by
Team Casino and is open
from 7-10 p.m. Baker
Heritage Museum is
located on the comer of
Grove and Campbell
Streets in Baker City.
Change of
Date for
Annual
Halibut Feed
April 23, 2016
Tickets go on
sale end of Feb.
North Powder School
4005 23rd Street • PO Box 226
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-3616