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A2 — BAKER CITY HERALD THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 OTEC partners with Baker Technical Institute on utility training center utility workers. “We’re thrilled to sup- Oregon Trail Electric Co- port BTI in this process as operative (OTEC) is partner- industry experts; we believe ing with the Baker Technical the partnership is mutu- Institute (BTI) to start a ally benefi cial for BTI and utility training center in OTEC’s membership,” said Baker City. The site will offer Les Penning, OTEC’s CEO. training for those looking to Phase one of the train- enter the industry as well as ing center, which will begin ongoing training for current later this year, will include By Joanna Mann T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald July 22, 1971 A plan to set up a winter range zone on the east slope of the Elkhorn Mountains in the Antelope-Bulger Hill district received favorable reception by the Baker County Livestock Association Tuesday. The Game Commission presented the plan to the Association after experiencing earlier opposi- tion to the elk winter range plans in Union County around Shaw Mountain. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald July 22, 1996 WEATHERBY — Two Union Pacifi c Railroad trains col- lided Friday afternoon on the banks of the Burnt River near Weatherby, breaching the fuel tank of one locomotive and causing an estimated 2,600 gallons of diesel to spill. An unknown amount of the diesel entered an irrigation ditch and the river. Two railroad employees suffered minor injuries. One, Robert Miller, 43, of La Grande, was treated and released Friday at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A fi sh biologist from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported seeing fi sh downstream that were “stressed, but not dead.” 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald July 22, 2011 Bob Reedy puts on an archery contest at a ski area, but he fi gured the fourth weekend of July was safe enough, snow-wise. He was right. Until this July. For the fi rst time in the event’s 10-year history, Reedy had to call in a backhoe to break up lingering snowdrifts in time for the Elkhorn Archers’ Eastern Oregon Super Shoot this Saturday and Sunday at Anthony Lakes. And even with heavy equipment it took 9 1/2 hours one day last week to clear the 25-foot-high snow berm blocking the service road that leads from the ski area’s resort to the top of the chairlift, said Reedy, who’s president of the Elkhorn Archers. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald July 18, 2020 Baker County didn’t report any new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the third straight day with no positive tests. The county’s total remains at 13, of which 12 have been reported since June 30. The county’s initial case was announced on May 6. No one has died in the county from the virus, and no one is hospitalized, Baker County Commissioner Mark Bennett said on Friday afternoon. The Oregon Health Authority added Baker County to a “watch list” on Wednesday that includes eight other coun- ties. Bennett said that designation, which doesn’t impose any additional restrictions, is based not only on the num- ber of cases in the county, but rather their sporadic nature, which means it wasn’t clear where they were infected. The exceptions to that are the fi ve cases reported earlier this month, all being Forest Service employees. Bennett said he spoke recently, not in person, to two county residents who were interviewed by contract trac- ers from the Baker County Health Department because they might have been in contact with a person who was infected. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, July 19 8 — 15 — 16 — 18 — 29 — 36 Next jackpot: $5.6 million POWERBALL, July 17 15 — 22 — 38 — 54 — 66 PB 3 Next jackpot: $161 million MEGA MILLIONS, July 20 10 — 26 — 30 — 52 — 57 Mega 10 Next jackpot: $138 million WIN FOR LIFE, July 19 9 — 24 — 41 — 62 PICK 4, July 20 • 1 p.m.: 9 — 0 — 9 — 3 • 4 p.m.: 0 — 6 — 0 — 2 • 7 p.m.: 9 — 1 — 2 — 6 • 10 p.m.: 4 — 2 — 7 — 2 LUCKY LINES, July 20 1-8-9-15-18-24-27-29 Next jackpot: $34,000 S ENIOR M ENUS ■ FRIDAY: Roasted turkey, stuffi ng with gravy, peas, cottage cheese-Jell-O salad, lemon squares ■ MONDAY (July 26): Chicken-fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuits, corn, coleslaw, pudding ■ TUESDAY (July 27): Lasagna, garlic breadsticks, Italian vegetables, three-bean salad, pineapple sherbet ■ WEDNESDAY (July 28): Beef burgundy over fettuccine with mushrooms, mixed vegetables, rolls, pea-and-onion salad ■ THURSDAY (July 29): Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, ambrosia, bread pudding Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $5 donation (60 and older), $7.50 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 Fax: 541-833-6414 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 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 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 $10.75 for print only. Digital-only rates are $8.25. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Copyright © 2021 jmann@bakercityherald.com utility-specifi c safety training courses, including pole top rescue, hazard identifi cation, forklift operations, traffi c control, emergency medical response certifi cation and fall protection. BTI trainers and OTEC professionals will provide the instruction. “There is a real need in the utility industry for quality comprehensive training,” said Doug Dalton, BTI president. “This industry, like many of the other skilled trades, needs more people entering the fi eld to meet the future workforce demand. The industry also needs access to high-quality train- ing that supports employee growth and expertise.” O BITUARIES Donald Baggerly Ken spending many days working in the Denver Stockyards. The family later Donald F. Baggerly, 84, of Baker City, moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, died July 17, 2021, at his residence sur- where he began participating in rodeo as rounded by his loving family. a teenager. He graduated from Colorado Don was born on Sept. 27, 1934, at Springs High School in 1957 and be- Meridian, Idaho, to Dean came a rodeo athlete at Colorado State and Frances (Bamford) University in Fort Collins. Baggerly. He was raised He married his high school sweet- in the Keating Valley area heart, Lana Wright, on Feb. 27, 1960. and went to school in that Shortly after his marriage his college district until transferring career was cut short by the draft. He Donald to Baker High School, entered the Army and served in Viet- Baggerly nam as a sharpshooter and completed graduating in 1954. After school, he joined the Army his service at Fort Riley, Kansas. Upon and served for two and a half years. discharge from service, he had two On April 13, 1962, at Winnemucca, daughters, Kimm and Rayne. During Nevada, Don married the love of his life, this time Ken was pursuing his rodeo Barbara Allen Rush. Together they had career and managed The Broadmoor one child, David Allen Baggerly. Don Hotel and Resort stables and later The was proud of his family and was always Penrose Equestrian Center in Colorado there when they needed him. Springs. Don decided he wanted to drive truck, His next move was to the vast open so he started his own trucking business, spaces of Jackson, Wyoming, where contracting with Marvin Wood Products he worked and made some of his most to haul lumber. Don also helped his wife lasting friendships. The friendships and with her clothing store, BJ’S Apparel, the family time he was able to include in repairing items that needed attention, his work there, always kept The White doing books, and giving her the support Grass and Red Rock guest ranches close she needed to run her business. to his heart as well as providing the He enjoyed working with his scroll backdrop for some of this best story- saw, doing yard work, and was very telling. During this time, he met The proud of his garden. He and Barb would Marlboro Man, Darrell Winfi eld. This travel in their motor home to Arizona meeting would eventually lead to him most winters, but he would start work- being recruited by the Leo Burnett Ad ing on his yard as soon as they returned agency as a wrangler for the Marlboro to Baker City in the spring. brand and traveling with them on photo Don was a member of the First Chris- shoots. During the late ’70s his horse- tian Church. manship skills led him to managing Don is survived by his wife of 59 The Garrison Ranch in Thousand Oaks, years, Barbara Baggerly of Baker City; California, working with celebrities like his son, David Allen Baggerly of Baker Dean Martin, Lee Meriwether, Mel Tillis City; his brother, Richard (Bonnie) Bag- and Jonathan Winters. As the manager gerly of Echo; 10 grandchildren, three of this facility, he was instrumental in great-grandchildren, four great-great- importing the fi rst Andalusian horses grandchildren, and numerous nieces into the country and running the breed- and nephews. ing program for this unique breed. He was preceded in death by his The year 1987 held one of his proud- parents, Dean and Frances Baggerly; est accomplishments. He purchased a sister, Evelyn Stewart, his brother, a gelding that had a deformed nose Gaylord; and his two step-sons, Ronald at birth that no one else wanted. He and Donald Rush. sent the horse, named Guthrie Bert, to The family suggests donations in Danny Mendez and together they won Don’s memory be made to St. Jude’s the Dan Menconi Memorial Perpetual Children’s Hospital, through Gray’s World Championship Trophy including West & Company, 1500 Dewey Ave., six buckles at the Snaffl e Bit Futurity. Baker City, OR 97814. While on a Marlboro photo shoot loca- To leave online condolences for Don’s tion in Baker City, he met Shirley Pierce. family, go to www.graywestco.com. They were married Dec. 6, 1992, at Las Vegas, Nevada. Ken McPheron Ken’s marriage to Shirley blended two Baker City, 1939-2021 families and gave him three additional Kenton (Ken) James McPheron, 82, grown children, Lisa, Wayne and Shane. of Baker City died peacefully with his In Baker his work as a contractor daughter by his side on July 20, 2021. included the renovation of the historic At his request, an infor- Geiser Grand Hotel. In 1994 he took his mal memorial gathering lifetime of experiences and went to work will take place at his home convincing his new friends and neigh- at 990 Park St. in Baker bors that Baker City needed a bull rid- City on Saturday, July 24 ing competition. The answer from most at 2 p.m. he approached was “It’s been tried, and Ken Ken was born on Feb. 10, it can’t be done.” This phrase — “They 1939, at Greeley, Colorado, McPheron said it couldn’t be done” — is in the to Lewis and Charlotte McPheron home on a framed picture of Ann McPheron. He spent his child- the event’s fi rst winner. It was presented hood with his fi ve siblings living a rural to him by his fellow volunteer Elks after lifestyle on a small family ranch. Ken’s the event became a successful reality. father was a cattle buyer, which led to The saddle bronc riding was added, and Baker City, 1931-2021 the two-day rough stock event continues to this day. This accomplishment lead both he and the love of his life, Shirley, to be awarded Baker County Legacy Man and Woman of the Year. The rodeo became his legacy in his fi nal home and a way to successfully get his extended family to make the pilgrimage to visit him and stay connected with one an- other each year. He will be remembered as a cowboy, a BIG personality, a committed hus- band to Shirley, a bigger than life father fi gure, a lesson-giving grandfather and patriarch to the extended family. He was very loved and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Charlotte McPheron; his siblings, Margaret Condello, Maxine Roberts, Betty Buckridge, JR McPheron and Jane Caldwell; and his stepson, Wayne Pierce. Ken is survived by his wife, Shirley McPheron; his daughters, Kimm Wilcox- son (Brian), Rayne Christen, Lisa Xeros- VandenBos (Todd); his son, Shane Pierce (Tammy); his grandchildren, Alex and Nick Xeros, Aspen and Aimee Christen, Marley and Hollis Robb, Kailyse Fuss and Sydnee Pierce; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of fl owers, the family asks that you give to a local, Baker County chari- table organization in his memory. To leave an online condolence for the Ken’s family, go to www.colestributecen- ter.com. Maryrose Cheatham Formerly of Baker City, 1939-2021 Maryrose “Rosie” Cheatham, 81, of Ontario, and formerly of Baker City, died July 16, 2021, after a long battle with dementia. Maryrose was born on Nov. 3, 1939, at Baker to J.R. and Alta Austin. She was the young- est of three children and was preceded in death by her brothers, Jerry R. and Maryrose Edmond Austin. Maryrose and Earl grew up in Baker and mar- ried Earl Cheatham in 1958 Cheatham after high school and moved to Ontario in 1966. Rosie was an amazing woman. She was kind, loving, fun and funny. She loved to sing, dance, decorate, and spoil her children and grandchildren. She was an amazing speller and loved to play Scrabble — and was really good at it! She loved a good pun and had a great sense of humor. She was good to everyone and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Maryrose is survived by her husband, Earl, and their three children, Kathy Alvarado and her husband, Robert, of Beaverton, Suzie Allen and her hus- band, Wil, of Altadena, California, and Joe and his wife, Margarita, of Ontario; eight grandchildren, David Alvarado and his wife, Alexis, of Denton, Texas, Renee Alvarado of New York, New York, Nicholas Cheatham of Corvallis, Monique Cheatham, Justine Cheatham and Sophie Cheatham, all of Ontario, and Sam Allen and Haley Allen, both of Altadena. N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Allen Dean Stevenson Jr.: 68, of Baker City, died July 17, 2021, at his home. To leave an online condolence for the Allen’s family, go to www.grayswestco. com. FUNERALS PENDING Andrea Cloudt Patacini: In- terment service will be Saturday, July 24 at 10 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery with Father Suresh Kumar Telagani of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral offi ciating. Denny and Charlie Oliver: Memorial service and celebration of their lives, Saturday, July 31 at noon at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception immediately following at the Halfway Lions Hall. Laurie Gulick: Memorial service Sunday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Gulick Ranch on Pine Town Lane in Halfway. Online condo- lences can be made at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com. Robert Kent Nelson: Me- morial service, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. A reception will follow the service at the Nazarene Church’s Family Life Center. Memorial contribu- tions can be made to the Burnt River Community Church or the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave an online condolence for Kent’s family, go to www.gray- swestco.com. 9:51 p.m. Monday, July 19 on Campbell Street at Geiser-Poll- man Park; cited and released. Baker County Sheriff HARASSMENT: Brandon Cole Cook, 46, Richland, 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, July 20 in Richland; cited and released. SECOND-DEGREE DISOR- DERLY CONDUCT: Jessica M. Gonzales, 31, Halfway, 3:33 p.m. Monday, July 19 in Halfway; cited and released. Jay & Kristin Wilson, Owners 2036 Main Street, Baker City tDDC POLICE LOG Baker City Police CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Sharon Lee Beck, 35, Baker City, “You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com
