FAMILY
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.
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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. Vernon, Oregon, passed away interest in helping older people and watch-
at her residence in the Cinnabar Adult Foster Care Home on Oct. ing over her little sister.
Susan married John Hinke in Arizona
21, 2020. To leave an online condolence, visit driskillmemorial-
chapel.com.
in 1983. She married Tom Kelso in Albany,
Oregon, in 2002.
She worked as administration for
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