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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019 BMS announces 1st quarter honor roll B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR TUESDAY, NOV. 26 ■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. THURSDAY, NOV. 28 ■ Thanksgiving Day. FRIDAY, NOV. 29 ■ National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Family Fun Day: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. a the center 5 miles east of Baker City just off Highway 86; the event includes pioneer games, tall tales from the Oregon Trail and a selfi e station; for $3 per person, make your choice of three seasonal crafts to take home; hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Nov. 30. MONDAY, DEC. 2 ■ Haines Fire Protection District Board: 7 p.m. at the Haines Library. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 ■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m., Courthouse, 1995 Third St. THURSDAY, DEC. 5 ■ National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Free-Fee Days: Free admission; information about winter hours is available by calling 541-523-1843. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald November 22, 1969 Diamond Drilling Contracting Co. of Spokane, Wash., will begin its core drilling and grouting work on the Wolf Creek Dam site on Dec. 1. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald November 22, 1994 Ash Grove Cement of Durkee has applied to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for a permit to store up to 10,000 used tires near its kiln, where the tires are used as fuel to supplement natural gas, coal and used motor oil. Baker Middle School has announced its fi rst quarter honor roll. The list pub- lished on Page 3A of Wednesday’s issue was incomplete, as the initial list posted by BMS inadvertently omitted some names. Those names are included today. Cole Hester, Tanner Lucas, Ernesto Lopez-Villalvazo, Hudson Spike, Russell Walden, Raylin Pfaff, Lillian Gately, Wyatt Widman, Makea Robb, Gracie Morris, Airyona Gonzalez, Axel Marvin, Hailey McMurdo, Emma Davis, Amberli Reed, Jaron Long, Meadoh Waldrop, Kayla Crook, Kayden Garvin, Paul Hob- son, Kealah Johnson, Chaslyn Wheeler, Evangeline Rexroad, Weston Bryant, Mikayla Hatfi eld, Susan Shelley, Ad- dison Supan, Montana Williams Eighth grade (*4.0 GPA) Gaige Birmingham*, Reeve Dam- schen*, Christopher Luna*, Malaki Myer*, Cole Richards*, Weston Down- ing*, Grant Gambleton*, Bryley Seventh grade Garvin*, Wade Hawkins*, Eleanor (*4.0 GPA) Lamb*, Ryann Paulsen*, Kincaid Rudi*, Taylor Churchfi eld*, Joslyn Collins*, Rachel Shaw*, Izabella Thomas*, Evan- Ashlyn Dalton*, Mitchell Gross*, Sofi a geline Torres*, Alexandria Zickgraf*, Hanson*, John Heriza*, Olivia Jacoby*, Dashel Bloomer, Giacomo Rigueiro, FIRE Continued from Page 1A The 2,500 acres burned is about one-third of the area that’s typically treated during the fall, Hawkins said. Forest offi cials use pre- scribed fi re to accomplish a va- riety of tasks, including reduc- ing the amount of combustible material on the ground, and spurring the growth of forage for wildlife and livestock. Although the weather changed dramatically after the middle of October — 30 days in a row passed without measurable rain at the Baker City Airport, and the high temperature was above aver- age on each of the fi rst 20 days of November — two factors conspired to make burning conditions marginal, he said. First, as the period of daylight shrinks with the ap- proach of the winter solstice, the burning “window” — when conditions are conducive to a fi re that spreads at a reason- ably rapid rate — is confi ned to three or four hours during the afternoon, Hawkins said. Second, the long dry spell that stretched from Oct. 20 through Nov. 18 was caused in large part by a persistent high pressure ridge that created a temperature inversion and resulted in gentle winds. In such conditions cooler air is trapped in valleys, and smoke from prescribed fi res tends to settle rather than disperse, Hawkins said. Even though some areas slated for prescribed burning dried suffi ciently, the stagnant conditions made it diffi cult to burn without violating smoke guidelines, he said. The potential for smoke was one reason that prescribed burning proposed for the Washington Gulch area near Baker City was canceled for this fall, Hawkins said. The situation was some- what different when it comes to burning piles of slash. During the early autumn, when soggy ground rendered widespread underburning impractical, conditions were better suited to burning piles, he said. But the dry spell lasted so long that eventually offi cials ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald November 23, 2018 The pothole was a problem. But it wasn’t the only potential pratfall for boaters using the only year-round access ramp at Phillips Reservoir. The asphalt ramp near Mason Dam, built about half a century ago, was in pretty poor shape, said Dave Plum- mer, engineer for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, which is responsible for the ramp. “The existing ramp had potholes, and one, right in the middle, was more than a foot deep,” Plummer said. “We were getting a lot of complaints about it.” So was the Oregon State Marine Board. Offi cials from that agency encouraged the Wallowa-Whitman to apply for a grant to replace the ramp. The Wallowa-Whitman ended up receiving $200,000 from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and $75,000 from the Marine Board for the project, which started earlier this month. The contractor, HP Civil Inc. of Stayton, is on schedule to fi nish the new ramp by Dec. 15, Plummer said. The ramp — grooved concrete rather than asphalt — will be about 430 feet long, 20 feet wide and 6 inches thick, he said. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Nov. 20 7 — 15 — 39 — 40 — 57 PB 12 PICK 4, Nov. 21 • 1 p.m.: 6 — 7 — 8 — 7 • 4 p.m.: 1 — 6 — 6 — 0 • 7 p.m.: 6 — 0 — 3 — 6 • 10 p.m.: 5 — 1 — 0 — 6 Next jackpot: $90 million LUCKY LINES, Nov. 21 WIN FOR LIFE, Nov. 20 2 — 16 — 46 — 55 2-7-10-13-18-24-26-32 2 — 8 — 10 — 26 — 38 — 48 Next jackpot: $6.4 million POWERBALL, Nov. 20 Next jackpot: $19,000 S ENIOR M ENUS ■ MONDAY: Chili cheeseburger, potato salad, corn, coleslaw, brownie ■ TUESDAY: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, green salad, tapioca Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75 for those under 60. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Copyright © 2019 Fax: 541-833-6414 Regional publisher Christopher Rush crush@eomediagroup.com Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays except Christmas Day by the Baker Publishing Co., a part of EO Media Group, at 1668 Resort St. (P.O. Box 807), Baker City, OR 97814. Subscription rates per month are: $10.80; by mail $12.50. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Baker City, Oregon 97814 had to postpone some pile- burning due to the potential for fl ames to spread from the piles, Hawkins said. “We didn’t want them creeping onto private land,” he said. With wintry weather forecasted to return late this weekend and con- tinue through Thanksgiving, Hawkins said Thursday that it’s likely that there won’t be any more widespread pre- scribed burning this fall. Pile-burning, which can be done even with snow on the ground, will continue. An interactive map of prescribed burning on the Wallowa-Whitman is avail- able online at https://go.usa. gov/xVseH O BITUARIES Shirley King Shirley cherished going to church, singing in church, and leading Bible Shirley King, 87, of Baker City, died studies. She enjoyed sewing, crochet- Nov. 15, 2019, at her home. ing, and plastic canvas. She also loved A private family gathering will take the outdoors, camping, picnicking and place at a later date. riding around the mountains with her Shirley LaRue (Dimmick) King was husband, Dave. born on Feb. 23, 1932, at Shirley is survived by her daughters, Baker to Daniel and Edith Karen Carriere of Baker City, and Dimmick. She received all Linda (Don) Wright of Madras; her son, of her primary education in Gary King of Baker City; her grandchil- Baker and graduated from dren, Bradford (Molly) Wright of Maui , Baker High School in 1950. Hawaii, and Daniel (Rebecca) Wright of Shirley Shirley later attended Cen- Culver; her great-grandchildren, Tyler, King tral Oregon Community Ella, Jude, Elias and Lehua Wright; and College in Bend, where she numerous nieces and nephews. earned a degree as a Licensed Practical Shirley was preceded in death by her Nurse. husband, David, on April 6, 2019; her Shirley met David King while attend- parents, Daniel and Edith Dimmick; her ing Calvary Baptist Church. They were brothers, Lloyd, Eugene, and Norman later married in that same church on Dimmick; and her sister, Muriel Daniels. June 1, 1951. For those who would like to make a Throughout her life, Shirley worked memorial donation in honor of Shirley as a LPN in Redmond, John Day and the family requests they be made to Baker City. She also worked part time charity of one’s choice through Tami’s in the school cafeteria in Dayville. She Pine Valley Funeral Home & Crema- lived many places through the years tion Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR including Glenwood, Washington, Spray, 97814. Online condolences can be made Dayville, Brothers, Terrebonne, Red- at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome. mond, John Day and back to Baker City. com. Shirley volunteered for the Oregon Christina Neault Certifi ed Long-Term Ombudsman Formerly of Baker City, 1945-2019 whose mission is to protect rights and Christina (Ramsey) Neault, 74, died promote dignity of people who live in peacefully on Nov. 14, 2019, surrounded long-term care facilities. She served in by her friends and family, after a battle Baker City, Prairie City, John Day and with metastatic breast cancer. Ontario. Baker City, 1933-2019 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald November 23, 2009 The blue spruce that will grace downtown Baker City this holiday is a bit smaller this year, but that meant an easier time cutting and transporting the tree. Sage Joseph*, Brooklyn Rayl*, Alexis Rupel*, Kaydence Thomas*, Jayden Whitford*, Alexander Wise*, Colton Clark, Elizabeth Standish, Emylia Myer, Ashtyn Carter, Canyon Madill, Daniel Brown, Jillian Poe, Eowyn Smith, Oak- ley Anderson, Palmer Chandler, Elias Long, Zane Morgan, Lilyanna Wilson, Anastacio Rodriguez, Tessa Feeley, Anto- nio Washington, Sydney Penning, Cyllus Sperl, Colton Birmingham, Graysen Bowling, Kathryn Gentry, Amber Conley, Lilly Collins, Maya Richardson, Jose Armenta, Ethan Fletcher, Hannah Lay, Annastasia Johnson, Sadie Stampfl ee, Callaghan Eckert, Jaxon Logsdon, Jes- sica Mercado, Tiyana Stevens, Dustin Cosper, Jose Flores A celebration of her life will take place on Nov. 30 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church fel- lowship hall, 2201 N. Rosa Parks Way in Portland. Christina A dish of your favorite Neault Thanksgiving leftovers would be welcomed as this will be a potluck style gathering to share memories of someone who spent many hours serving dinners to the homeless and to seniors. The family is also asking that if you have a handmade item from Chriss please bring it to share so pictures can be taken to commemorate years of love and care put into every stitch! Chriss worked for over 35 years for Flowers Tommy Luke and spent her free time after that making quilts for the homeless, foster children and anyone in need of a warm blanket. Chriss was born in Baker as was her husband, Terry, and though they left there and lived most of their lives in Portland they always had family ties and fond memories of Baker. Chriss will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by so many! Chriss is survived by her three daugh- ters, Shawn Michelle Neault, Jodell Ann Neault and Charmaine Jan Neault; her grandchildren, Christina Dell Brittany Neault and Duane Terance Johnson; and her great-granddaughter, Willow June Neault. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terance Wayne Neault. N EWS OF R ECORD FUNERAL PENDING Lewis Felix Warren: Inter- ment will take place at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Afterward there will be a funeral, also on Saturday, Nov. 23, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7 in Baker City. There will be a reception at the church ve ser e R w No ) 1 (54 - 856 9 363 il- e p h T ms g r i er nev it h ad so d! goo after the service. Memorial con- tributions in honor of Lewis may be made to Missions of Hope International through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle for Lewis or to leave a condolence for his family, go to www.grayswestco. com Book Your Holiday 5 Parties $25.9 r $13 fo & Now! 1 kids 1 r ks- Than g givin t Buffe POLICE LOG Baker City Police HARASSMENT: Vicki Sue Profi tt, 54, 2735 Myrtle St., 12:18 p.m. Thursday at her home; cited and released. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU- ENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Stepha- nie Jill Benson, 55, of 44368 Brown Road, 7:41 p.m. Wednes- day, in the 1800 block of Second Street; jailed and later granted a conditional release. Baker County Parole and Probation PROBATION VIOLATION (Warrant): Brandy Dawn Arthur, 27, of 3311 Place St., 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, in the 2600 block of 17th Street; jailed. Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations MALHEUR COUNTY WAR- RANT: Heather Aimy Winston, 27, of 2100 Second St., 9:01 a.m. Wednesday; transported to Mal- heur County Jail. PET OF THE WEEK Mol ly unde t Buffe M P 12-5 Also ar regul menu Regular Hours Mon-Fri Open 4:30 PM Sat 3:30 PM Sun 12:30 PM 10 miles north of Baker Hwy 30 in Haines Fam for ous F Kis lame t Bra Iron n S ded Rec teak om m s end ed Tom by Tur key I’ m ready f or m y f or ev er h om e! Molly is a spayed female tabby that is ready for winter with her mittens! She has 6 toes, loves attention, gets along with respectful dogs and children but does NOT get along with other cats. Molly is about 2 years old and is indoors only. Interested in meeting Molly? ? Contact her foster mom at (703) 376-7997 Adoption application form can be found at bestfriendsofbaker.org/adoption-application
