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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Eastern Oregon Trail Alliance
work party planned June 5-6
Blue Mountain Eagle
Eagle fi le photo
Mytchell Mead
tests out a new
trail near Magone
Lake in 2017.
The Eastern Oregon Trail Alliance will
hold a work party June 5-6 at Magone Lake.
The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Tin-
ker Creek Trailhead. Volunteer work will
include construction and maintenance of
purpose-built trails in the Magone Lake Trail
Network.
Tools will be provided, but bring lunch,
sturdy footwear, gloves and a bike.
Contact Eastern Oregon Trail Alliance on
Facebook with questions. CDC health and
safety guidelines will be followed.
RAC planning committee to meet June 9
gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/ore-
gon-washington/john-day-rac. A 30-minute public comment
period will be off ered at 7:40 p.m. For meeting links and
other information, contact Larisa Bogardus, 541-219-6863 or
lbogardus@blm.gov.
Blue Mountain Eagle
The John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council Planning
Subcommittee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, via
Zoom. A complete agenda can be found at https://www.blm.
Prairie City all-class
reunion planned
June 25-27
Blue Mountain Eagle
All current and past alumni, teachers
and local residents are invited to a Prai-
rie City High School all-class reunion June
25-27.
A list of activities and registration infor-
mation can be found on the school website:
pcsd4.com.
All proceeds will be donated to Prairie
City School District.
For more information, contact Kevin
Zemmer at 775-388-1952 or Rebecca
Neault at 208-781-1226.
Parker Manitsas
Abigail Lusco
Victoria Coalwell
Peyton Neault
Natalie Stearns
OTEC announces scholarship recipients
Humbolt Elementary
kindergarten registration
set for June 3
Blue Mountain Eagle
Kindergarten registration for Hum-
bolt Elementary School will be held on
June 3 at 5 p.m. A child must be 5 years
old by Sept. 1 to enter kindergarten for the
upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Parents
should bring a copy of their child’s birth
certifi cate and their child’s immuniza-
tion record. Registration packets are avail-
able at the front offi ce and can be mailed
if needed. For more information, contact
Catrina Gabbard at 541-575-0454 or gab-
bardc@grantesd.k12.or.us.
Blue Mountain Eagle
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative is
proud to announce that 29 local students
have been selected to receive college
scholarships.
Twenty-fi ve of the scholarships rang-
ing from $2,500 to $5,000 have been
awarded to graduating high school stu-
dents and returning college students.
Applicants for scholarships must be
an active OTEC member in good stand-
ing with the cooperative or a dependent
or tenant of such an OTEC member to
be eligible for the scholarship. Scholar-
ships are funded from interest earned on
unclaimed capital credits.
In Grant County, these graduating
high school seniors earned the scholar-
ship: Abigail Lusco, Grant Union High
School; Parker Manitsas, Grant Union
High School; and Peyton Neault, Grant
Union High School.
Returning college students receiv-
ing the scholarship included Victoria
Coalwell, Eastern Oregon University; and
Natalie Stearns, Boise State University.
From Harney County, graduating high
school seniors included Victoria Purcella
and Abbigale Yarbrough, Burns High
School.
Returning college students included
Sarah Letham, Treasure Valley Commu-
nity College; and Tea Recanzone, Boise
State University.
Hadley Marshall, Burns High
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Jan. 24, 1932 – May 12, 2021
Albert “Big Al” Newman of John Day passed away at
his home on May 12, 2021. He was 89.
Al was born in Burns, Oregon,
on Jan. 24, 1932, to Thomas and
Velma (Pyne) Newman. He joined
older sisters, Effi e (Elsie) and
Tammie Lou, then came younger
brother, Wilford (Bill). He grew
up in Seneca, Oregon, then years
later the family moved to Mt. Ver-
non, Oregon. He left school at the
age of 13, and along with brother
Bill, they traveled and became road
scholars.
In 1949, at the age of 17, Al joined the United States
Army. He served six years, which included 13 months in the
Korean War. He was awarded three Purple Hearts.
On April 28, 1961, Al married Shirlee Cooper. They
raised fi ve children, Delbert, Thomas, Andrea, Leo and
Albert.
Al worked for the Oregon Department of Forestry for 30
years. He retired in 1994.
He was active in the Jaycees, the Elks Lodge, as well as
being a reserve deputy for the Grant County Sheriff ’s Offi ce.
He enjoyed golfi ng, fi shing and hunting.
Al is survived by his wife, Shirlee, of 60 years; his chil-
dren, Delbert Newman of John Day, Tom (Karie) New-
man of Bend, Andrea (Glenn) Ennis of Prairie City and
Leo Newman of Canyon City; 11 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother; sisters,
Elsie and Tammie Lou; brother, Bill; and son, Albert “Little
Al” Newman.
No service will be held. The family will spread his ashes
at a later time at his favorite hunting spot.
Correction
In the May 26 edition, the Eagle incorrectly reported that
Eli Wright placed 14th in the triple jump at the 2A State
Track Championships in Union when it was Tucker Wright
who placed 14th. The Eagle regrets the error.
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Attend a Rocky Mountain
Elk Foundation Dinner
and Benefit Auction
Where fun and fund-raising combine for a
memorable evening.
Saturday, June 5
4:00—Doors open
5:30—Dinner
7:30—Auction
Place: Pavilion—
Grant County Fairgrounds
Ticket Information:
Gale Wall (541) 620-0455
Date:
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ward to hearing of their con-
tinuing success,” said Presi-
dent and CEO Jeff Bailey.
This scholarship is
awarded to students plan-
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or business and judging is
based on scholarship, leader-
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graduating seniors in all
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BEO Bancorp and its sub-
sidiary, Bank of Eastern Ore-
gon, have selected the 2021
high school senior scholar-
ship winners.
In Grant County, $500
scholarships were awarded
to seniors Jesaka Culley and
Declan Zweygardt of Prai-
rie City High School. Jus-
tin Bunch of Spray High
School was also one of the
16 winners.
“We wish these seniors
the best of luck as they move
on to college and look for-
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He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR,
have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an
ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his
ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an
ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person
hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his
non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE.
Then it’s too late.
AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK?
DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE
Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it!
BEO selects
scholarship winners
A great time for a great cause.
Proceeds benefit elk and other wildlife.
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