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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Memorial rodeo action returns to Simnasho
The Jamie ‘Chili Guy’
Tohet Wild Horse Race
Memorial returned to
Simnasho last week.
The Wild Horse Race
featured several teams, with
the $1,000 added, and
buckles to the first place
team.
There were ranch bronc
riding; the Junior Wild Colt
Race; and the 6.2 mile en-
durance race.
The Bucking Invitational
was in honor of Isaiah
Florendo.
Extra kid events were
Junior Barrels, and Stick
Horse Race. Thanks to Bar
DCB for the rodeo stock.
Jayson Smith photos
October 9, 2019
Deer season in Oct.
Colder temperatures and snowfall at higher eleva-
tions welcomed Warm Springs hunters to the woods
in October, with the opening of buck deer rifle sea-
son on the Reservation.
Hunters are now able to issue themselves tags
through the new tribal online website.
As always, you must have your tag and tribal Id
with you when hunting.
The bag limit is one deer per season. If you have
any questions, contact the Branch of Natural Re-
sources, 541-553-2001. Or stop by the office at the
industrial park.
Deer season runs through October 31.
Cowdeo bucks on October 19
The Fifty-First Annual
Cowdeo returns to the
Jefferson County Fair-
grounds arena next Saturday,
October 19.
Events at the Cowdeo in-
clude sheep riding, calf rop-
ing, cow riding, goat tail un-
decorating, barrels, scurry
race, horseless calf roping,
breakaway roping, flag race,
critter scramble and the stick
horse race.
For 51 years now the
Cowdeo provides the oppor-
tunity for kids age 5 to 14
to experience friendly rodeo
competition in a family at-
mosphere, while contribut-
ing to community non-profit
organizations.
Cowdeo originated in
1968 by the St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church as a
fundraising opportunity. In
2003 the Jefferson County
Fair Complex took over the
fundraising event and
turned it into a fundraising
opportunity for not only the
Fair Complex but for other
organizations/groups.
Kids 5-14 are able to
compete in their age divi-
sion: age 5; 6 to 8 PeeWee;
9 to 11 junior; and 12-14
senior.
Prizes include belt buck-
les in each event. Partici-
pants also strive to win the
All Around Saddle, provided
by DMJ Automotice of
Warm Springs.
For information see the
fairgrounds website:
jeffco.net/fairgrounds
Tribes help zoo welcome Pacific lamprey
Tribal leaders, dancers
and drummers recently
helped welcome Pacific lam-
prey to the Oregon Zoo in
Portland.
A gathering of over 200
tribal, federal, state and lo-
cal dignitaries, elected offi-
cials, and general public at-
tended the event.
Representatives from the
three partner organiza-
tions—the Columbia River
Inter-Tribal Fish Commis-
sion, the Oregon Zoo U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service
gave short addresses before
the event ended with an Eel
Dance by Warm Springs and
Umatilla dancers.
CRITFC chair Jeremy
Red Star Wolf told the at-
tendees:
“You can help as individu-
als in our recovery effort as
well. Be mindful of what
you contribute in everyday
life. Volunteer within your
local area on habitat resto-
ration projects, and be an
advocate through your ac-
tions and voice. Speak of
what you’ve witnessed here
today. Be amazed by this
species, its determination
and sacrifices. Above all, lis-
ten and pay attention to all
the land, plants and animals
around you. They will speak
to you if you listen.
“Today on World River
Day, we honor the Pacific
Lamprey and what they
have to teach us.”
The permanent exhibit is
part of the zoo’s Northwest
section. It features not only
biological infor mation
about lamprey, but the deep
cultural connection they
have for the region’s tribes.
Tribal lamprey dance at the Oregon Zoo.
Courtesy CRITFC
Detail from the lamprey Cultural exhibit at the zoo.
The All Around Champion Cowdeo saddle,
provided again by DMJ Autormotive.
Madras varsity football at home on Friday
The Madras High School
varsity football team has a
home game this Friday, Oc-
tober 11 against Blanchet
School.
The team then travels to
Scio on October 18, before
returning home against
Corbett on October25.
Madrsa had a great
Homecoming game at the
end of September, beating
Dayton 39-12.
Player of the Game for
Madras was running back
Treyvon Easterling, scoring
four touchdowns.
The win capped off
homecoming week at Ma-
dras High School, including
the induction of four new
alumni into the Distin-
guished Alumni Hall of
Fame.
New inductees into the
Hall included Dr. Shilo
Tippett, Class of 1991; and
Judge Dan Ahern, married
into the tribes.
The hall is designed to in-
spire students to pursue their
dreams, with the inductees all
one time students at Madras
High School who have gone
on to achievements in the re-
gion and beyond.
Jayson Smith/Spilyay
Player of the Homecoming Game, Treyvone Easterling.
Through December 20
And celebrating the win...