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B10 Sports/Outdoors Blue Mountain Eagle Youth hunt success HILTON Continued from Page B1 Contributed photo Tucker Wright, 9, of Canyon City had success at Saturday’s youth pheasant hunt, sponsored by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. There were 37 participants over the weekend at the hunt which took place on private land near Prairie City. TIGERS Continued from Page B1 Hoodenpyl, a running back, said it’s been fun tack- ling and working on their plays. “I’m looking forward to hitting and running the ball,” he said. GW Clark, who inished 10th in steer wrestling at the Oregon High School Rodeo Finals in June, is a guard in his third year on the football team. “We’ve got a lot of young kids, and we hope to get them started,” he said. “We hope to have a good and safe year.” In the 1A Special Dis- trict 1, the Tigers will face Prairie City/Burnt River, Adrian, Harper/Huntington and Crane. They’re also scheduled to face nonleague South Wasco County. Ashley said he thinks Crane could be their tough- est opponent, but he knows little about their junior varsi- ty team, since this is the irst year the Tigers moved from varsity to junior varsity. As for his own team, Ashley said the athletes have varied backgrounds with the sport. “We’re split between players with experience and inexperienced players,” Ashley said. “We only have nine guys, and they are all hard-working kids. Every- body seems to be stepping up.” The Tigers will face Prai- rie City/Burnt River’s junior varsity team at 1 p.m. Fri- day, Sept. 23, in Unity. “We’re just getting ready for it as best we can and working hard,” Ashley said. A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Did you know there may be VA benefits available for you as a result of your spouses’ military service? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Call 541-575-1631 for an appointment Open: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10am-4pm by appointment. Grant County Your Rural Fa mily Health Clinic HEALTH Department 528 E. Main, St. E, John Day Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Services Provided: Karen Triplett, FNP • Primary Care • Acute Care • Women’s Health Exams • Men and Children Exams • Immunizations • Family Planning • Contraception • Pregnancy Testing & Referrals • HIV Testing & Referrals • Cacoon • WIC • High Risk Infants • Maternity Case Management Appointments available Call and schedule your appointment today! TOLL FREE Grant County Health Department does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activitie s, or in employment. the 888-443-9104 or 541-575-0429 corner’s HOT Wednesday, September 21, 2016 SH T Hall said he’d been train- ing for the race since July, tak- ing 3- to 12-mile runs with his mom. He didn’t skip a beat. After completing the race, he zipped around the Kids K course as well. The Hilton Half started in 2013 as a way to remember TR Hilton of John Day who was a paramedic for 25 years and was head of Blue Moun- tain Hospital’s ambulance service. Friends and family of Hil- ton who organize the event recognize Hilton as an every- day hero and, this year, invit- ed participants to celebrate their own everyday heroes as well. Families First Parent Re- source Center sponsors the event. “Team Julia” took on the Kids K in honor of 2 1/2-year-old Julia Haney who is making gains after she experienced a life-threat- ening injury in September of 2014. Her dad pushed her in a stroller and carried her around the Jimmy Allen Memori- al Trail alongside her mom, Cammie, grandma Ginger Haney and cousin Penelope Green. “It was great to have an opportunity to honor some- one (Hilton) who gave so much to this community and who saved many lives, not just through his own hands, but through others he taught,” Cammie said. Jessica Madden, who helped organize the event, said she was amazed at the level of participation and the The Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Finishing the half marathon, Grant Hall and his dad, Dave, do “the worm” as they approach the finish line at Seventh Street Complex in John Day. Tanner Elliott of the Grant Union cross country team runs Saturday’s 5K portion of the Hilton Half in John Day. He won the 5K with a time of 17:54. Colter Handley races along in his black and yellow cape along with 26 other children in Saturday’s Kids K. number of volunteers and sponsors who made the event possible. She said one goal they strive to accomplish is keep- ing the community healthy and active. Hilton’s widow, Kara Kohield, said she was pleased with this year’s Hilton Half. “The goal is to move for- ward with the everyday hero theme for people who are still with us or who have passed,” she said. She added they plan to Julia Haney is “Super Girl” for the HIlton Half Kids K with her dad, Ethan. continue to involve children and adults and to “have fun and bring the community to- gether.” Cooler weather brings regulation changes doors, here are ive things to know before you go: Five recent updates you should be aware of Blue Mountain Eagle With cooler weather roll- ing in and work being com- pleted, a variety of regulation changes are taking place on the Malheur National Forest. If you plan to head out- 1. Prescribed burns planned Prescribed burning proj- ects will take place when con- ditions are favorable this fall. Projects were scheduled to begin Tuesday on the 16 Road Unit on the Prairie City Rang- er District and the 18 Road Unit on the Blue Mountain Ranger District. Additional burns will take place over the coming M ARIA ’ S is closing. Maria’s is sad to announce the closing of our doors this Sept. 30th due to a death in the immediate family which requires our attention at home. Last day in business : Sept. 3 0 th S UNDAY , S EPT . 25 6:30 P . M . EEK OF THE W months. The exact days will vary depending on weather. The burns may impact hunting and camping across the forest. Road and trail clo- sures will take place during burn operations, which usual- ly take two to ive days. Updates and maps of the proposed burns are located at inciweb.nwcg.gov/inci- dent/4725. More information on prescribed burning is avail- able at fs.usda.gov/malheur or any forest ofice. For more information about the Malheur National Forest’s prescribed burn pro- gram, contact 541-575-3000. 2. Fire restrictions reduced As of Tuesday, the industri- al ire precaution level of the northern half of the Malheur National Forest, comprised of the Blue Mountain and Prairie City ranger districts, was re- duced to Level 1. This means campires are allowed and ire- wood cutting is allowed all day with a valid permit, followed by a one-hour ire watch. The ire danger rating was reduced to moderate. On the southern half of the forest, the Emigrant Creek Ranger District, the precau- tion level was reduced to Lev- el 2 Wednesday, Sept. 21. This means campires are allowed, but wood cutting is only al- lowed until 1 p.m. The ire danger rating remains high. For more information and a full list of regulations, visit fs.usda.gov/malheur or call 541-575-3000. 3. Evacuation order lifted The Level 1 pre-evacua- MARIAH MOULTON tion advisory for the area to the south of the Rail Fire was lifted Monday. The area includes Summit Rock, Elk Creek Campground and the Hunters Creek Camp area. It extends from Summit Prairie Road east to the Grant County line and south from the Grant County line 3 miles to Tub Springs. 4. Rail Fire closure area reduced Forest Service oficials have reduced the Rail Fire closure area. As crews continue to mop up, some roads near the area closure remain closed for public and ireighter safety. Hunters, hikers and camp- ers should be aware the poten- tial for new ires still exists. For additional informa- tion about the ire and current closures, visit inciweb.nwcg. gov/incident/4914 or contact the Malheur National Forest and Wallowa-Whitman Na- tional Forest. 5. Canyon Creek Complex closure lifted Forest Service oficials terminated the Canyon Creek Complex closure order Fri- day, Sept. 16, reopening the area and affected roads to the public. Oficials warn dangers such as snag trees, slick ash and erosion still exist. Though hazard trees have been re- moved along the roads, high winds may still topple trees in the burned area. For more information, call 541-575-3000 or visit fs.usda. gov/malheur. School: Grant Union Grade: 11 Parents: Coby and Jody Moulton Sport: Volleyball Position: Outside hitter What I like best about my sport: “I like hitting the ball and bus rides with my team. I also like being able to play different teams and getting experience playing bigger schools.” Coach’s Comment: “Mariah is a three- year varsity starter as an outside hitter. She possesses a high volleyball IQ and reads the game exceptionally well. Mariah has a strong passion for the game that exudes confidence on the court. She is a pleasure to coach.” -Coach Shae Speth P RAIRIE C ITY C OMMUNITY C ENTER 211 W 6 TH S T . • 541-620-1492 D OORS OPEN AT 6 P . M . FOR TICKETS AND SEATING . T ICKETS : $20 OR $10 WITH STUDENT ID All proceeds go to the PCCC Restoration Project Every other Monday in John Day at PROUD SPONSOR OF GRANT COUNTY ATHLETES Blue Mountain Hospital 100 E. Main • Stoplight in John Day 170 Ford Rd. • 541-575-1311 541-792-0425 04534
