A2 — BAKER CITY HERALD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021
Three apply for City Council vacancy
Baker City Herald
BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14
Baker County Economic Development Council:
3 p.m. at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. Agenda items
include selection of a council chair, and updates from Baker
County Commission Chairman Bill Harvey, Baker City
Manager Jonathan Cannon, and Baker County Economic
TURNING BACK THE PAGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
December 13, 1971
City manager Vern Jacobson last night told the city
council that something must be done about snow re-
moval since the city will exhaust remaining contingency
funds after three more days of around-the-clock work.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
December 13, 1996
Joseph Timber Co. on Thursday bought a large timber
sale in the ponderosa pine forests south and west of
Phillips Reservoir.
The Rusty Bull sale, at 9.3 million board-feet, is the
largest on the Baker Ranger District since the late 1980s,
and among the largest on the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
tional Forest this decade.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
December 14, 2011
The U.S. Postal Service has postponed making deci-
sions about closing any facilities or reducing levels of
service.
The delay — until May 15, 2012 — will allow Congress
more time to approve legislation that would help the
Postal Service take other actions to avoid bankruptcy,
such as providing postal service executives with more
management authority and fi nancial liquidity.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
December 15, 2020
Doses of the nation’s fi rst approved vaccine for
COVID-19 were scheduled to arrive today at Saint
Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario, and some of
those will be given to employees at Saint Alphonsus in
Baker City by Friday.
The initial inoculations will be given to health care
workers who treat or are potentially exposed to CO-
VID-19 patients, according to Oregon offi cials.
The Baker County Health Department, meanwhile,
is waiting for the arrival of the second vaccine, the fi rst
shipments of which could arrive by the end of the year.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced Mon-
day that 975 doses of the Pfi zer-BioNTech SE vaccine
were slated to arrive today at the Ontario hospital. Dis-
tribution of that vaccine is restricted because its storage
temperature is 94 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
That’s a much lower temperature than is required for
other vaccines, and the Baker County Health Depart-
ment doesn’t have freezers that cold, said Nancy Staten,
the department’s director.
Neither does the Baker City hospital, said Dr. Steven
Nemerson, chief clinical offi cer for Saint Alphonsus
Health System.
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Baker City Councilors will have
three candidates to consider when they
meet this evening, Dec. 14, and poten-
tially fi ll a vacancy that’s existed since
Lynette Perry resigned in August due
to health reasons.
Dean Guyer, Marvin Sundean
and Ray Duman have applied for the
vacancy.
Duman was the city’s police chief until
his retirement June 30, 2021.
Councilors will meet at 7 p.m. at City
Hall, 1655 First St.
The Council had sought to replace
Perry earlier this fall but all motions to
appoint a new councilor failed by 3-3
votes among the remaining six councilors.
Also on the agenda is a discussion
about potentially scheduling a work
session to talk homeless issues, and a
discussion about a proposed update to
the salary schedule for city employees
who aren’t represented by a union.
Brown fi nishes strong
 Baker City
steer wrestler ties
for fi rst in Round
9 at National
Finals Rodeo
By ANNIE FOWLER
East Oregonian
LAS VEGAS — Jesse
Brown was waiting for that
one big run at the National
Finals Rodeo, and it came in
Round 9 on Friday, Dec. 10.
The Baker City steer
wrestler was one of four men
who took down their steers
in 3.9 seconds to share fi rst
place in the round and pick
up a check for $18,941.
Also in that group of
steer wrestlers were Stetson
Jorgensen, Stockton Graves
and Tyler Waguespack.
On the victory lap, the
steer wrestlers doubled up
on horses. Jorgensen rode
with Brown.
“That was good,” Brown
said. “That was pretty funny.
I’m glad I didn’t fall off.”
Brown did not place
in Round 10 on Saturday,
which left him fi fth in the
average, which was worth
another $23,513. He fi n-
ished 15th last year.
Will Lummus fi nished
fi rst in the average (43 sec-
onds on 10 runs) to win the
NFR title, but Waguespack
won the world title.
Brown went into the
NFR sitting second in the
world standings behind
Jacob Talley, who ended up
third. Brown, making his
second trip to the NFR, fi n-
ished sixth with $165,061.
“Every year I have been
doing this, it’s dang sure not
where I want to be,” Brown
said. “This is my best year
so far. Last year was a bit
different with COVID.”
Over the course of 10
rounds, Brown placed in
fi ve. He tied for fi fth in the
fi rst round, was fourth in
the second round, sixth in
the sixth round, tied for
sixth in the eighth round,
and tied for fi rst in the
ninth. He earned $62,675 for
his efforts.
The 2022 season has
already begun, and Brown
will be back on the dusty
trail in January.
“We have already kind
of started,” he said. “I have
gone to three rodeos so far.
Denver and Odessa (Texas)
are coming up in January.”
Stetson Wright, who won
the Pendleton Round-Up all-
around, saddle bronc and bull
riding titles, won the world all-
around title on Saturday night
with a record $585,850.
Rod Connor/PRCA/Contributed Photo
Jesse Brown of Baker City takes down his steer in 3.9
seconds in Round 9 of the National Finals Rodeo on
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. Brown tied for fi rst
in the round with three other steer wrestlers.
It’s Wright’s third all-
around title in a row, and he
broke Trevor Brazile’s PRCA
record for most money won in
a season at $518,011, which
he accomplished in 2015.
Wright also won the world
saddle bronc title, edging
his older brother Ryder by
$1,187.
Sage Kimzey became a
seven-time world champion
in bull riding, and needs just
one more to tie Don Gay’s
record of eight.
Also winning world titles
were Kaycee Feild (bare-
back), Caleb Smidt (tie-down
roping), Jordon Briggs (bar-
rel racing), and Kaleb Drig-
gers and Junior Nogueira in
team roping.
OBITUARIES
Sharon Davis
Formerly of Baker City, 1945-2021
Sharon Rose Davis,
75, a longtime Florence
resident and former
Baker City resident, died
Nov. 12, 2021, after a
Sharon Davis
yearlong struggle with
cancer.
There will not be a funeral.
Sharon’s cremains will be scattered at
her favorite beach where she spent many
hours searching for the perfect agate. Her
search is over but her memory lives on.
Sharon was born on Dec. 22, 1945, in
Baker, where she attended St. Francis
Academy for 12 years, graduating in
1964. After obtaining her master’s degree
in education from Eastern Oregon Col-
lege, Sharon taught grade school for fi ve
years, starting in a one-room school in
Oxbow, then on to Brooklyn Elementary
in Baker, and following up with brief
stints in Ontario and Eugene.
She ran a small retail store next
to the U of O for a short time before
moving into a hospital administration
career at both Sacred Heart in Eugene
and later Peace Health in Florence. She
fi nished her career in the banking busi-
ness in Florence.
Sharon will be remembered for her
love of life and people. Many were the
single elderly folks whom Sharon person-
ally visited on the holidays to brighten
their lives. On Halloween she would
show up at their door in full costume
with a gift for the single elderly person
living there. At Christmas it was Sharon
as Santa who visited all the ancients
with a special gift and cheer for all. Sha-
ron was always doing something special
for her fellow friends. She was witty and
positive and so much fun to be around.
She will be missed.
Sharon is survived by her sisters,
Mary, Carolyn, Barbara, Kathy, Threse
and Betty; as well as her brothers, Den-
nis, Tom and David.
Sharon was preceded in death by her
parents, Al and Rhoda Davis; her sister,
Helen; and her brothers, Bob, Andy, John
and Mike.
Jim was born on
June 11, 1933, in
Greenleaf, Idaho, to
Bert Howard Stevenson
and Lizzie Dell Brown.
He was retired from
Ash Grove Cement Co.
James
where he worked fi rst at
Stevenson
the Lime, Oregon, and
then the Durkee cement
plants; he was a control room operator.
He loved to serve others and could be
found helping with lawns and shoveling
walks for others until he was no longer
able to do so.
Jim is survived by his wife, Naomi; his
sister, Norma Jean Stattner; and his chil-
dren, James Walter (Linda) Stevenson,
Karen Perry, Bert (Shirley) Stevenson,
Susan (Cesar) Abalos, Kent (Heather)
Stevenson, Leora (Lance) Jackson, Julie
Stevenson, and John (Cindy) Stevenson.
James Stevenson
He was preceded in death by his son,
Joseph Duane (JC) Stevenson.
Baker City, 1933-2021
For those who would like to make a
James Arthur Stevenson, 88, of Baker
memorial donation in honor of Jim, the
City, died Dec. 9, 2021.
A memorial service will be held in his family suggests Family Search/Church of
honor on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. at Jesus Christ through Tami’s Pine Valley
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane in Baker City. P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online
A dedication of the grave will follow at
condolences can be shared at www.
the Wilder Cemetery in Wilder, Idaho.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
NEWS OF
RECORD
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DEATHS
Christina Hollister: 79, of
Baker City, died Dec. 9, 2021, at
her home, surrounded by family.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices. Online condolences can
be shared at www.tamispineval-
leyfuneralhome.com.
Donald Pierce: 72, of Baker
City, died Dec. 10, 2021, at his
home, surrounded by love.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices. Online condolences can
be shared at www.tamispineval-
leyfuneralhome.com.
Leland Myers: 83, of
Sumpter, died Dec. 12, 2021, in
Baker City with his family at his
side. A traditional funeral service
will take place — the date, time
and place to be announced.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices. Online condolences can
be shared at www.tamispineval-
leyfuneralhome.com.
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