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Blue Mountain Eagle
Former local resident pens book
Western offers
romance along
Malheur River
Blue Mountain Eagle
Former Monument res-
ident Carol A. Crandell
has published a new book,
“The Weaver’s Tale: A Sto-
ry of the Malheur River
Country.”
The Western romance
is a contemporary tale of a
cowboy, Tanner Greywolf,
and a young widow, Sum-
mer Jackson, brought to-
gether against all odds.
Greywolf is a worn-
down cowhand who, while
gathering lost cows, breaks
a leg when his horse falls
on him. Jackson comes to
his aid and decides to hire
him to help on the ranch
she is struggling to man-
age. Together, they begin
an unforgettable journey,
each seeking desperately
needed healing.
Crandell spent most of
her life in Eastern Oregon
– 16 years in the desert
country of Malheur County.
She was raised on a small
ranch near Monument, on
the North Fork of the John
Day River, spending high-
school years in Kimberly.
She attended both elemen-
tary and high school in
Monument, and returned to
Kimberly for a short time
after she married. Her fa-
ther taught school in Spray,
Mitchell, Monument and
Izee.
A retired language arts
teacher, Crandell has a mas-
ter’s degree in English from
Portland State University,
and is the author of “Mer-
ry-go-Round,” a memoir in
prose, fiction and poetry.
She and her tabby cat, Twig-
gy, live in Salem.
“The Weaver’s Tale” is
available in both paperback
and e-book, at bookstore.
archwaypublishing.com
and amazon.com.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
S TUDENTS OF THE M ONTH
December - Grant Union Junior-Senior High School
Donavan Smith
Grade 7
Parents: Robin Herburger
and Kerry John Smith
Sydney Brockway
Grade 8
Parents: Jodi Meyers
and Shawn Brockway
Zack Deiter
Grade 9
Parents: Chris and
Windi Deiter
Blake Stone
Grade 10
Parents: Dana Hughes
and Jason Stone
Kaylyn Joslin
Grade 11
Parents: Ryan and Kim
Joslin
Carli Gardner
Grade 12
Parents: Tony and
Carmen Gardner
JUNIPER ARTS COUNCIL/GRANT COUNTY
CULTURAL COALITION SEEKING GRANT
PROPOSALS FOR OREGON CULTURAL
TRUST GRANTS AWARDS
The coalition has $6,000 from the
Oregon Cultural Trust to distribute in
Grant County to organizations for
projects relating to culture.
Applications are available from Karin
Barntish, 131 W. Main Street, John Day
or call Kris Beal at 541-932-4892 for
more information or an application.
Grant applications will be accepted until
February 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM.
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