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Newspaper Page TextFAMILY Blue Mountain Eagle GRANT UNION STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council seeks members Blue Mountain Eagle Seventh grade Sawyer Quinton Parents: Bob and Amber Quinton Eighth grade Mallory Lusco Parents: Andy and Angie Lusco Ninth grade Sarah Clark Parents: Farrell and Kahli Clark 10th grade Jasmine Bryers Parent: Lisa Hunter- Kennedy 11th grade Riley Robertson Parents: Shaun and Colleen Robertson 12th grade Madison Spencer Parent: John Spencer Local students graduate from EOU in spring 2020 Blue Mountain Eagle Eastern Oregon Univer- sity awarded 595 degrees during the 2019-20 aca- demic year, including the following local graduates. Vanessa Houpt of Can- yon City earned a Master of Arts in teaching in ele- mentary education and ini- tial licensure in PK-12. Sydney Thompson of Dayville earned a Mas- ter of Arts in teaching in secondary education and initial licensure in PK-12. Kimberly Carter of Ione earned a Master of Arts in teaching in elementary education and initial licen- sure in PK-12. Hannah Flower of Kim- berly earned a Bachelor of Science in art. Carmen Vaughan of Long Creek earned a Bach- elor of Science in business administration. John Day merchants hosting ‘Tricks and Treats’ Oct. 31 Blue Mountain Eagle Downtown John Day merchants will be participat- ing in a “Tricks and Treats” event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31. A costume contest will be held from 12-4 p.m. at Java Jungle. Other partic- ipating businesses include House to Home, Radio Shack, etc., High Desert Office Equipment, A Flower Shop and More, The Out- post, 1188, True Value and The Ugly Truth. Sisters awarded Dennis Reynolds Memorial Scholarships Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Fam- ily Heritage Foundation and the Dennis Reynolds fam- ily are proud to announce the winners of the 2020 scholarships. Maggie Justice of John Day has been awarded the $500 scholarship for college juniors or seniors. Ellie Jus- tice of John Day has earned the entering freshman’s $500 scholarship. The awards are available to Grant County students who have been very active in 4-H/FFA and are majoring in agricultural related fields. Ellie Justice is enrolled in EDSII to become an ag teacher, and Maggie Justice is majoring in veterinary sci- ence at Walla Walla Univer- sity. Scholarship information will be available again next spring. The GCFHF goal is to promote and support youth in agriculture. Reynolds was a 45-year leader and founding member of the Grant County Family Heritage Foundation. Imagine The Difference You Can Make DONATE YOUR CAR 1-844-533-9173 Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The Bureau of Land Man- agement announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the John Day- Snake Resource Advisory Council. This 15-member citi- zen-based council assists in the development of recommenda- tions that address public land management issues in central and northeastern Oregon. The JDSRAC provides input to managers from the Prineville District BLM, Vale Dis- trict BLM’s Baker Resource Area and the Malheur, Wal- lowa-Whitman, Uma- tilla, Ochoco and Deschutes national forests. “The JDSRAC provides the BLM with vital feedback on current issues and enables us to engage local stakeholders to improve management of public lands,” said Vale District Man- ager Don Gonzalez. “Our goal is to ensure the membership of the JDSRAC encompasses a variety of perspectives to guide our work as effectively as possible.” The BLM maintains the JDSRAC as a means of gain- ing expert advice, ideas, and diverse opinions on issues including land use planning, fire management, off-highway vehicle use, recreation, nox- ious weed management and grazing issues. The JDSRAC supports the bureau’s commit- ment to building a shared con- servation stewardship legacy in central and Eastern Oregon. Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on the JDSRAC. Nominees, who must be residents of Ore- gon, will be reviewed based on their training, education and knowledge of the geographic area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collab- orative decision-making. Let- ters of reference must accom- pany all nominations from any represented interests or orga- nizations, a completed RAC application and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications. The JDSRAC has posi- tions open in the following categories: • Category One: Represen- tatives of organizations asso- ciated with energy/mineral development; federal graz- ing permit holders; the tim- ber industry; transportation or rights-of-way; off-highway vehicles users; and commer- cial and developed outdoor recreation. • Category Two – Repre- sentatives of archeological and historic organizations; dis- persed recreation users; wild horse and burro organizations; and nationally or regional- ly-recognized environmental organizations. • Category Three – Rep- resentatives of state, county or local elected office; Native American tribes located within or adjacent to Eastern Oregon; academicians employed in nat- ural resource management or natural sciences; employ- ees of a state agency respon- sible for management of natu- ral resources; and the public at large. As published in a notice in the Federal Register, the BLM will consider nominations until Nov. 13. The complete and signed application pack- age must be postmarked or emailed on or before that date. For more information, contact Larisa Bogardus, lbogardus@ blm.gov or 541-523-1407. The application for the JDSRAC can be found at blm. gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120- 019_0.pdf. OBITUARIES Lois Jean Moore Charles ‘Larry’ Wright July 26, 1935 — Oct. 14, 2020 April 25, 1929 — Oct. 17, 2020 Charles “Larry” Wright, age 85, of Prairie City, Oregon, Lois Jean Moore died on Oct. 17, 2020, at the age of 91. A graveside service was held at St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery passed away Oct. 14, 2020, at is home with his family by his side. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sat- in Canyon City, Oregon, on Oct. 26, 2020. urday, Oct. 24, 2020, at the Prairie City Lois was born April 25, 1929, in Cemetery. Sioux City, Iowa, to Walter and Cecilia Larry was born July 26, 1935, to Trafton. Her family moved to Big Charles and Lena (Evans) Wright in Valley Township in Lassen County, Burns, Oregon. Larry attended Baker California. High and graduated in 1954. He married By 1943 the Trafton family headed Carla Edwards on Aug. 3, 1974, in Bates, for Oregon, making their home in Sen- eca. Lois graduated from Grant Union Oregon. Larry was a mill superintendent High School class of 1948. Lois later for 46 years working for Hines Lumber, married James William Moore, known John Day Lumber and Grant Western as “Dinty,” in John Day. The couple until he retired in 2000. lived in Seneca where Dinty worked in Larry loved fast cars, sports and mow- the sawmill for Edward Hines Lumber Company, and Lois ing his lawn. He was on the planning commission, attended the did what she did best: take care of kids. They had four of their Prairie Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed being a mem- own, Deborah, Lori, James Michael and Thomas. Dinty and ber of a car club. One of Larry’s greatest accomplishments was raising his family. Lois eventually moved down the hill to John Day. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lena Lois enjoyed cooking, crocheting, magazines, television, especially reality programs in her later years. She liked chat- Wright; brother, Dale Wright; and sister, Sherrie Lahmann. ting on the telephone, reading the paper and visits from her Survivors include his loving wife, Carla Wright, of Prairie family and friends. City, Oregon; sons, Rusty Wright and wife, Jill, of Prairie City, Lois survived by her sons, Mike (Billie) Moore of Bear Oregon; Jason Wright and wife, Aimee, of John Day, Oregon; Valley, Tom (Rhonda) Moore of Canyon City; grandsons, daughters, Julie Combs and husband, Rick, of Bates, Oregon, Lucas (Elisa) Moore of Bear Valley, Isaac (Jessica) Moore Brenda Lovell and husband, Doug, of Prairie City, Oregon; and of Bear Valley; granddaughter Whitney Moore of Bend, Joel sister, Marlene Pettit of La Pine, Oregon. He is also survived by (Danielle) Silva of John Day, Larissa (Chris) Giffin of John 11 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. To light a candle in memory of Larry or to offer online condo- Day, Dustin Silva (Kelsi Reyes) of Pendleton; 12 great-grand- lences to his family, visit driskillmemorialchapel.com. children; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by both parents; her husband, Dinty Moore; daughters, Deborah and Lori Moore; brother, Leonard Trafton; sisters, Mary Trafton and Dorothy Crisp. Dec. 5, 1951 – Oct. 15, 2020 Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Susan Ann Kelso, 68, of John Day, Oregon, passed away Oct. 15, Hospice through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave online condolences and 2020, at OHSU Hospital in Portland, Oregon. A memorial will be read more details about her life, visit driskillmemorialchap- held over Zoom with family and close friends. lel.com. Susan was born Dec. 5, 1951, to Edward and Margret Gaule in San Jose, California. She attended Ridge Field Washington High School and graduated in 1971. Susan was a quiet person, but not shy and always had an Claudia Joan Hanhi, 80, of Mt. 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