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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 Chamber honors Baker leaders the Ag community the best I can, and this has been a Despite icy roads and great community to work in.” snowfall, community mem- Steve Sharp of Richland bers fi lled the Baker Elks was recognized as Man of the Lodge Saturday evening Year. Sharp overcame a life for the 90th annual Baker threatening injury in 1992 County Chamber of Com- at age 17, when he lost both merce Awards Banquet. arms above the elbow in a Beginning the recognitions, farming accident.. Jerry Shaw announced the Shaw said Sharp spent — Steve Sharp, Man of the Hometown Heroes, begin- numerous years fi ghting Year recipient ning with Sheriff’s Offi ce to change legislation that Dispatcher Amanda Bunch, barred individuals from who on May 3, 2019, helped done all she has.” taking legal action against the mother of an unconscious Richard referenced Prow- manufacturers. toddler perform CPR. ell’s work with school chil- Sharp has worked to “Sheriff’s Offi ce dispatcher dren in helping them learn help disabled children and Bunch’s training, knowledge, to read, her volunteer time individuals through his and skill in combination with at the library, and work with program Creating Memories her calm professionalism community concerts bringing for Disabled Children, offer- directly resulted in the tod- world renowned performers ing outdoor activities free of dler surviving the incident,” to Baker High School. Prow- charge. Shaw said. ell was a longtime Baker “I wanted to say thank you Baker City Fire Depart- teacher. to Baker County,” Sharp said. ment Lt. Ben Decker was rec- “Have you ever driven When I got hurt, there was a ognized as a Hometown Hero along Campbell Street and lot of people in the commu- for his work as a paramedic seen the fl owers growing be- nity that did a lot of things and fi refi ghter. side the Leo Adler pathway? for me, for my family, that “His exemplary service You would not have seen helped us fi nancially, helped over the last 15 years is an those hand-selected speci- us spiritually, helped us a lot inspiration to everyone,” mens or watch them thrive if of ways. Some of the stuff I’ve Shaw said. our legacy lady wasn’t there been involved in have been Decker risked his life in to tend to them,” Richards just really great.” July to rescue a trapped said. Michelle Kaseberg pre- woman from a fully engulfed Shaw presented the sented the Woman of the structure fi re, Shaw said. Legacy Man of the Year Year Award to Mary Ellen Steve and Jan Boles were Award to Denzil Robbins, Anderson, saying Anderson recognized as Hometown citing his work in helping the is the “I have an idea gal” for Heros for their work and vol- local agriculture industry. the Livestock Association, unteer time with the Powder “I wanted to say, the legacy proposing their well-known River Rural and Sumpter did start with my dad back Cowpie Fudge and their Valley Fire Departments. in Heppner where I was tailgate party. “Recently they made sure born and then we moved “This is an organization we were able to purchase a here about 60 years ago and that is phenomenal,” Ander- much needed upgraded am- instilled in a lot of people son said. “These women, and bulance quick response unit in this room that he was a I’ve said it before, are the salt from Baker City by donating teacher of,” Robbins said, of the earth. They know how the money for the purchase talking about his father, to get dirty, they know how to in honor of Jan’s late father Lew, a longtime Baker High work, and they’ve trusted me and mother, Lt. Col. Herbert School teacher who died in and my crazy ideas.” K. and Linda Wheeler,” Shaw 2015. The Baker City Kiwanis said. “He wanted to make sure Club was presented the Or- Sue Richard presented the that everybody had a fair ganization of the Year Award Legacy Woman of the Year chance in life and he worked for their work and support of award to Barbara Prowell. very hard to educate, to help youth programs and activi- Richard referenced the make them be successful,” ties in Baker County. classic movie “It’s A Wonder- Denzil Robbins said, “and he Martin Arritola was ful Life,” listing the ways put that into me and in turn presented the Excellence in Baker City would be different I’ve tried to make this com- Agriculture award. if “this sweet woman hadn’t munity a better place, help “He has a true passion By Samantha O’Conner “When I got hurt, there was a lot of people in the community that did a lot of things for me, for my family, that helped us fi nancially, helped us spiritually,helped us a lot of ways.” soconner@bakercityherald.com B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR MONDAY, JAN. 13 ■ Baker County Library Board: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Riverside meeting room at the library, 2400 Resort St. ■ Medical Springs Rural Fire Protection District Board: 7 p.m. at the Pondosa Station. TUESDAY, JAN. 14 ■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15 ■ Baker County Board of Commissioners Work Session: 9 a.m., Courthouse, 1995 Third St.; to discuss requests for proposals (RFPs) for Hewitt-Holcomb parks and a proposal for a Sumpter Event Center. THURSDAY, JAN. 16 ■ Baker Rural Fire Protection District Board: 5:30 p.m. at the Pocahontas Fire Station. ■ Baker School Board: 6 p.m., Council chambers at Baker City Hall, 1655 First St. FRIDAY, JAN. 17 ■ Live Music by Keith Taylor: Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge; continues most Fridays. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald January 13, 1970 Baker City Council took action Monday night to begin condemnation of the city Natatorium which in all likeli- hood will later be burned down or somehow demolished. Recent consideration of the Nat’s disposition was brought about at the council’s Dec. 22 meeting. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald January 13, 1995 The Oregon Board of Forestry chose Baker City logger Chuck Phegley as its outstanding operator of the year for Eastern Oregon in 1994. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald January 13, 2010 Mayor Dennis Dorrah said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting that contract talks have gone well with Tim Johnson, the Council’s choice for city manager, but that a family medical emergency might prevent Johnson from reporting for work for a month or two, or possibly longer. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald January 14, 2019 A Sunday night fi re severely damaged the Inland Cafe, a 10th Street eatery beloved for its breakfasts and a popu- lar meeting spot for groups of families and friends. The fi re at the Inland Cafe, 2715 10th St., was reported at 8:51 p.m., Baker City Police Chief John Clark. Firefi ght- ers from the Baker City Fire Department, Baker Rural Fire District and Haines Fire District responded to the blaze. The restaurant, which had closed about 8:15 p.m., was empty. None of the fi refi ghters was hurt. Kristi Hensley, who owns the Inland, wrote in a post on her Facebook page: “There are no words I can say! We are heartbroken! Worst of all is my poor employees have no where to go to work tomorrow! It was almost complete devastation inside. We are just sick about it!” Clark said the fi re is under investigation, but it appears to be accidental rather than arson. He said restaurant employees had locked the doors and left just 35 minutes or so before the fi re was reported. No appliances or other equipment was left on, Clark said. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Jan. 11 1 — 24 — 31 — 35 — 42 — 43 Next jackpot: $1.2 million POWERBALL, Jan. 11 3 — 21 — 23 — 31 — 59 PB 3 Next jackpot: $296 million MEGA MILLIONS, Jan. 10 17 — 27 — 49 — 51 — 66 Mega 2 Next jackpot: $91 million WIN FOR LIFE, Jan. 11 17 — 25 — 41 — 77 PICK 4, Jan. 12 • 1 p.m.: 8 — 2 — 9 — 8 • 4 p.m.: 1 — 5 — 6 — 2 • 7 p.m.: 7 — 1 — 5 — 3 • 10 p.m.: 9 — 6 — 9 — 3 LUCKY LINES, Jan. 12 4-6-11-16-18-22-26-32 Next jackpot: $12,000 AVALANCHE Continued from Page 1A The Wallowa Avalanche Center issued an avalanche warning for the Elkhorn Mountains during the weekend for “very dangerous avalanche conditions” due to 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. Wayne Wilson Richland, 1936-2019 Wayne Wilson, 83, of Rich- land, and formerly of Prairie City, John Day Valley and Long Creek, died on Dec. 16, 2019, at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise. His memorial service will take place Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Pine Baptist Church in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the fam- ily for a reception to be held immediately following at the church. Wayne Kenneth Wilson was born on March 15, 1936, at Parma, Idaho, to Guy and JANUARY 10-16 ELTRYM HISTORIC THEATER 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Copyright © 2020 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 Maud Wilson. He was raised in Idaho, Missouri, and the John Day Valley. He graduated from Wayne high school in Wilson 1954 at Mount Vernon, Oregon. Wayne and Gloria met while going through school together. They were married on Aug. 8, 1954, and had two daughters. Wayne spent many years (40) working in the woods in Grant County. He had a love of falling trees. He spent the last 7 years before retirement working for the City of Prairie City. He and Gloria moved to Richland in the spring of 2007 in the home of Kurt and Joan Hills to provide many family fi shing outings as a bed and breakfast with all six bedrooms fi lled and Wayne as chief breakfast cook and dishwasher. He enjoyed fi shing, camp- ing, gardening and cooking. He enjoyed high school and college basketball. Wayne’s favorite season was fi shing season. Memorable times for Wayne included having his family around him and would be remembered most for his love for his kids. Wayne is survived by his wife, Gloria; his daughters, Debra Jean Wells and her hus- band, Peter of the Tri-Cities, West Richland, Washington, Joan Marie Hills and her hus- band, Kurt, of Baker City; his grandsons, Christopher Wells and his wife, Crystal, Michael Wells, and Doug Hills and his wife, Alicia; his great-grand- children, Christian, Wilson and 1809 1st Street, Baker City www.eltrym.com BOMBSHELL FRI: (4:00) 7:00 R SAT & SUN: (1:00) (4:00) 7:00 MON-THURS: 7:00 C ONTACT THE H ERALD in avalanche terrain is not recommended, as very dangerous avalanche conditions exist.” The warning advises backcountry travelers to “avoid all avalanche terrain including valley bottoms that are con- nected to open slopes at high elevations.” O BITUARY S ENIOR M ENUS ■ TUESDAY: Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, bread, green salad, cake ■ WEDNESDAY: Breaded pork loin, baked potato, broccoli- blend vegetables, roll, pea-and-onion salad, cinnamon roll heavy snow and strong winds. That warning remains in effect today. According to the advisory issued this morning by the Avalanche Center in Joseph: “Natural avalanches are likely and human triggered avalanches are very likely on all aspects and elevations. Travel for the agriculture com- munity and it shows in all of his endeavours,” Shaw said. “Martin is a dedicated small business man and has expanded his business in two counties to fi ll the needs in Northeast Oregon.” Arritola, who owns Oregon Trail Livestock Supply in Baker City, volunteers for the Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Board, Baker County Economic Development, and others. “Without the support of this community, we certainly wouldn’t have been as suc- cessful as we have been,” Arritola said. Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to Ryan and Kaylin Chaves, the owners of Glacier 45 Distillery and previous owners of Kicks Sportswear. “High energy is an under- statement when it comes to the dynamic duo,” Shaw said. “We are so honored, you guys. We love this commu- nity,” Kaylin Chaves said in accepting the award. “To get the Entrepreneur Award means a lot to us because we take heavy risks in order to do the businesses we’re doing to try to provide jobs for this community and without this towns support out of the gate, it would have been a lot rougher for us,” Ryan Chaves said. Jeff Nelson, with the Blue Mountain Community Col- lege Small Business Develop- ment Center, presented the Business of the Year Award to Grocery Outlet. The grocery store opened in November 2018 at 297 Campbell Street, just east of Interstate 84. “This business that came in, they came into Baker when we needed them most,” Nelson said. “Since they opened, they have supported youth programs, commu- nity events, and Baker City Downtown.” STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWAKER PG-13 FRI: (3:30) 6:30 SAT & SUN: (12:30) (3:30) 6:30 MON-THURS: 6:30 JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL PG-13 FRI: (3:45) 6:45 SAT & SUN: (12:45) (3:45) 6:45 MON-THURS: 6:45 ( )Bargain Matinee Show Times: 541-523-2522 Offi ce: 541-523-5439 Weekly Specials January 13-19 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Meatloaf.............................................................$8.95 All You Can Eat Spaghetti....................................$8.95 Liver & Onions....................................................$8.95 Chicken Fried Steak.............................................$9.95 All You Can Eat Mini Shrimp................................$9.95 Steak & Shrimp.................................................$10.95 Pan Fried Oysters .............................................$10.50 Prime Rib...............$14.95 / NY Steak..............$13.95 Breaded Pork Loin.................................$9.50/8.95 sr BUFFETS Monday - Friday 11 AM - 2 PM Lunch includes Salad Bar, Entree, Grilled Bread, Baked Bean & Vegetable 221 Bridge Street • 541-523-5844 Open Daily 6 AM - 8 PM Sunday 8 AM - 11 AM Evelyn Wells, and Alena and Kyra Hills; his sister, Ruth; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Helen, Norma, Lois and Lucille; his brothers, Les and Leck; and his granddaughter, Jody Hills. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Wayne, the fam- ily suggests the Pine Baptist Church through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cre- mation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral- home.com N EWS OF R ECORD POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: Todd Mitchell Post, 56, transient, 7:41 p.m. Sunday, in the 800 block of Campbell Street; cited and released. VIOLATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE (Ada County, Idaho, warrant): Marilu Catalina Sotelo, 38, of Redding, California, 12:08 p.m. Friday, on Interstate 84 at Baker City; jailed. CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court): Stacy Lee Lindstrom, 40, of 1020 Resort St., 2:19 a.m. Saturday, at Court Avenue and Main Street; jailed. Sunday Buffet includes Chocolate Fountain “Youʼll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE (two counts) and WASH- INGTON FUGITIVE WARRANT: Mathew Deon Johnson, 25, transient, 11:20 am. Friday, at the sheriff’s offi ce; jailed.
