A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, December 28, 2016 A month-by-month recap of 2016 By Rylan Boggs Blue Mountain Eagle January • Ronald Roy Horsman, 68, of Long Creek died in a fi re that destroyed his resi- dence. • Rod Carpenter killed a trophy buffalo on a hunt in the Henry Mountains of Utah. The Boone and Crocket tro- phy club rated Carpenter’s buffalo in the top 10 for Utah, scoring 124. • Professional rodeo pho- tographer and John Day res- ident Lindsey Wyllie was awarded “The Competitor News” magazine’s 2015 Pho- tographer of the Year, for the fi fth consecutive year. • Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer met in John Day with members of two groups tied to the occupation of the Malheur National Wild- life Refuge. • A helicopter pilot and his passenger were injured in a crash near Ritter Butte when their helicopter, which was being used to hunt coyotes, ran out of fuel. Both men sur- vived, but the helicopter was deemed a total loss. • Ammon and Ryan Bun- dy and three other refuge oc- cupiers were arrested by the FBI and Oregon State Police on Highway 395 north of Burns and a sixth member of the group was shot and killed during the encounter. The men were headed to a meeting at the John Day Senior Center. February • After being convicted of kidnapping and abusing a woman, Matthew Eric Sagas- er, 31, Mt. Vernon, was sen- tenced to a total of 271 days in jail and 36 months of super- vised probation with no con- tact with the victim. He was ordered to pay a $600 fi ne and $6,728 in restitution to Blue Mountain Hospital. • Brian Johns of Prai- rie City was injured after a 55-gallon drum he was welding exploded outside his Bridge Street home. • The Grant Union Pros- pector wrestlers placed sec- ond with 158.5 points at the 1A/2A Special District 4 Wrestling Tournament. Clay Johnson (132 pounds) and Antonio Dancer (138) were district champions, and Andrew Copenhaver (152) qualifi ed for state with a sec- The Eagle/Sean Hart Cody Wilson stands in the doorway for the crowded Grant County Court session Feb. 17 and discusses a proposed resolution condemning the occupation of the Malheur refuge. Jim Sproul speaks out in favor of an investigation into the Canyon Creek Complex fire at the Grant County Court meeting Feb. 24. After listening to testimony, the commissioners ultimately decided not to fund the investigation. ond-place fi nish. • At least eight people fi led formal complaints against Sheriff Glenn Palmer with the state Department of Public Safety Standards and Train- ing. The department sent the complaints to the Oregon Department of Justice, recom- mending an investigation. • Peggy Gray, who served as John Day city manager since 2001, announced plans to retire July 1. She said her time with the city had been “great ... and a real educa- tion.” • Two people from Prairie City were seriously injured in a fatal crash near Pilot Rock. Alexxyss L. Therwhanger, 20, Kennewick, was pronounced dead at the scene of a head-on wreck on Highway 395 south of Pilot Rock . March • The Grant County Court opted not to fund an investi- gation into the Canyon Creek Complex fi re at the behest of Darlene Yan of Multiverse speaks to a Grant County crowd in August about next year’s solar eclipse. the Public Forest Commission and some community mem- bers. • Brennon Witty, 26, for- merly of John Day, pleaded guilty to a Class A violation of Taking a Threatened/En- dangered Species for shoot- ing a radio-collared wolf in October 2015. He was fi ned $1,000, ordered to pay resti- tution of $1,000 to ODFW, and the fi rearm used in the incident, a Savage Arms .223 rifl e with scope, was forfeited to the state. • The Grant County Court passed a resolution condemn- ing the armed occupation of Every other Monday at Earl C. Perry, 68, of Mt. Vernon passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Blue Mountain Hospital. A celebration of life was held Dec. 24 at the Perry household in Mt. Vernon. Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave a condolence, visit drisk- illmemorialchapel.com. Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! You never need a taxi until you need one; put my card in your wallet or purse. Richie Colbeth/ Owner/Operator MyEagleNews.com The doctor sp eaks Spanish - El doctor habla Espanol ˜ Don’t get left behind, call today! 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DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE Blue Mountain Hospital April • Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife shot and killed four Imnaha Pack wolves in northeast Oregon involved in fi ve confi rmed livestock attacks . • Sheriff Glenn Palmer gave notice he intends to sue the city of John Day and its employees for a list of allega- tions stemming from actions related to the occupation of O BITUARIES A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. Baker City 2830 10th St. • 541-524-0122 the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge . • An overwhelming major- ity of voters, about 90 percent, in Malheur County rejected the idea of a national monu- ment in a corner of southeast Oregon known as the Owyhee Canyonlands. • Monument High School junior Cauy Pool won fi rst place at the Challenge of Champions junior bull riding competition in Prineville. • The Oregon Depart- ment of Justice opened an investigation into a complaint against Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer. • Blue Mountain Hospi- tal CEO Randall Mee parted ways with the hospital’s con- tracted management provider. • Scott Willingham, who was linked to the refuge oc- cupation, was arrested in Mt. Vernon after reportedly threatening to shoot federal law enforcement agents if he was not taken to jail. • An elk joined the fun at Dayville’s Bunny Hop 5K . He completed the course on South Fork Road, keeping pace with the other partici- pants, all the way into Day- ville City Park but stopped just short of crossing the fi n- ish line. • Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer deputized Roy Peterson, who was set to be- gin trial in Grant County Circuit Court on felony theft charges stemming from the acquisition of equipment for a fi re district. 05039 W EATHER F ORECAST FOR THE WEEK OF D EC . 28-J AN . 3 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Chance of snow Mostly sunny Chance of snow Mostly sunny Chance of snow Chance of snow Very cold 34 33 30 24 31 36 22 21 24 3 12 21 19 9 J OHN D AY ..................................................................... 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