Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 2022)
A10 Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, February 16, 2022 SPORTS SHOOTING THE BREEZE 2൶FLDOVWDWHJXQV A few states in the tually caused a return to land of the free muzzleloading rifles. have adopted a Fifth and sixth are basi- state firearm. cally a tie since two states Some guns are so lay claim to being the state ubiquitous that they are of origin for the Flint- easily recog- lock long rifle. nized by even Whether you call the most igno- it a Kentucky or rant cheechako. Pennsylvania long But precious few rifle, it9s doubt- become such ful we would have legends whose our independence employ has fed today if not for its Dale Valade and protected creation. for so long with such Rifled barrels firing efficacy that they have patched round balls were been adopted in sym- devastating to British reg- bolic capacities. Did you ular forces in the War for know that nine U.S. states Independence. Since Ken- have officially adopted a tucky adopted the rifle a firearm? year and a day sooner than The first to do so was Pennsylvania, the Blue- Utah, home to arguably grass State wins the No. the single most prolific five spot while the Key- gun designer in Ameri- stone State is No. six. can history, John Moses Coming in seventh, Browning. The Beehive Alaska made its adop- State adopted one of his tion on July 30, 2014. The most famous designs, the Last Frontier State 4 real- Colt Model 1911 pistol, in izing the influence that March of 2011. the pre-1964 Winchester Officially adopted for Model 70 has had there for military use in 1911, it hunting and providing 4 and several of its variants chose not to adopt any sin- have been in service ever gle caliber but the Rifle- since. A favorite amongst man9s rifle as a whole. civilians, military and law The simple and rugged yet enforcement alike, it9s lit- superbly accurate Win- tle wonder that it made chester Model 70 rifle has this list. well earned its reputation Not to be outdone, among hunters and shoot- just 30 days later Arizona ers of all cloths. adopted another world-fa- Tennessee, the Volun- mous design for its offi- teers State, comes in at cial state firearm. The No. eight with its Feb. 24, Colt Single Action Army 2016, adoption. The Bar- revolver, also dubbed the rett Rifle Co. has been <Peacemaker,= was the headquartered in Mur- most popular handgun in freesboro, Tennessee, the American West. since its inception some Available in a handful 40 years ago. It would of calibers, the .44-40 and seem only fitting that the .45 Colt were most desir- Barrett M82 would be the able to lawman, outlaw state9s official gun. Fir- or in-law. Colt9s revolv- ing the enormous .50 ers were prized possessions BMG cartridge, the Model and a vitally important tool 82 and its later variants in settling the Wild West. have garnered a following The Grand Canyon State worldwide. has a rich Western history, Last, but certainly and it9s little wonder they not least, we have Texas, chose Colt9s sixgun. with the rather recent Third came the Hoosier May 2021 adoption of the State, with the adoption of Colt Walker .44 revolver WKH*URXVHODQGULÀH7KH as its state gun. Texas Grouseland mansion was Ranger Samuel H. Walker home to territorial Gover- designed this horse pistol nor and later U.S. President especially for chasing ren- William Henry Harrison. egades and bandits. It was John Small of Vincennes, in fact the most powerful Indiana, cobbled the rifle handgun in the world until sometime between 1803 the release of the .357 and 1812. Its intricate Magnum in 1935. hand-fitted features and Although it9s unlikely caplock muzzleloading that we would ever see design are typical of fron- the adoption of official tier rifles of the day. firearms by all 50 states, Fourth in line is West it9s fun to imagine which Virginia, with the 2013 firearm each state would adoption of the .52-cal- likely adopt. Let9s hear iber Hall flintlock rifle. your votes. Write to us at Although patented in shootingthebreezebme@ 1811, it wasn9t adopted gmail.com and check us for military use until out on Facebook! 1819. It wasn9t the first Dale Valade is a local breechloading design ever country gent with a love adopted by the U.S. mil- for the outdoors, han- itary, but innovative as it dloading, hunting and was, design flaws even- shooting. FEEL THE SPEED, EVEN AT PEAK TIMES. Steven Mitchell/Blue Mountain Eagle Grant Union High School9s Lucas Blood gets back on defense Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, against Stano eld. 3URVDOOKHDUWLQ¿QDOKRPHJDPH However, the Pros responded in the sec- ond, scoring 19 points and holding the Tigers to 12. Charley Knowles, a freshman, led the Pros in scoring with 15 points for the JDPHRQWKUHHSRLQW¿HOGJRDOVDQGWKUHH 3-pointers. Parker Neault collected 13 points after NQRFNLQJGRZQVL[SRLQW¿HOGJRDOVDQG going one for three at the free-throw line. Sheldon Lenz, a sophomore, had a solid R൵HQVLYHRXWSXWVFRUHGSRLQWVRQ¿YH SRLQW¿HOGJRDOVDQGWKUHHRXWRI¿YHIUHH throws. Ryland Beil, a freshman, poured in VHYHQ SRLQWV RQ WKUHH SRLQW ¿HOG JRDOV and one free throw, while Cash Madden hit one out of two free throws. Huerta said the team showed a lot of JULW LQ D QHYHUVD\GLH H൵RUW DJDLQVW WKH 10-2 Tigers. <They got up to the line and played hard By STEVEN MITCHELL Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY 4 The Grant Union 2A boys9 basketball team went the distance DJDLQVW 6WDQ¿HOG 6DWXUGD\ )HE EXW could not keep the momentum as Stan- ¿HOG WKH OHDJXH¶V 1R WHDP UDQ DZD\ ZLWKDZLQLQWKH3URVSHFWRUV¶¿QDO home game of the season. Grant Union, which fell to Union (the league9s No. 1 team) 62-30 the night before, came back with a vengeance on Saturday. RC Huerta, the Prospectors9 coach, said the game was close, and it looked like the squad had a chance at one point. <We felt like we were really close and right there with (the Tigers), but we just couldn9t hold on.= 6WDQ¿HOG EXUVW RXW RI WKH JDWH LQ WKH ¿UVWTXDUWHURXWVFRULQJ*UDQW8QLRQ /DG\3URV¿QLVKVHDVRQZLWKDORVV <It was a challenge without Grace,= Miller said. <She is a key performer for us. Also, the emotional toll with her injury and Senior Night was apparent in WKH¿UVWTXDUWHU´ The Lady Pros, clearly at a disadvan- WDJH DJDLQVW 6WDQ¿HOG WKH 1R WHDP in the Blue Mountain Conference, held their own. Seniors accounted for all of Grant Union9s scoring. Paige Gerry led the team with 12 points, while Riley Rob- ertson and Carson Weaver poured in VHYHQ DQG ¿YH SRLQWV UHVSHFWLYHO\ By STEVEN MITCHELL Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY 4 The injury of a key starter and the emotions that come with Senior Night were contributing fac- tors in the Grant Union girls basketball WHDP¶VORVVWR6WDQ¿HOGRQ6DWXU day, Feb. 12, as the Lady Pros played WKHLU¿QDOKRPHJDPHRIWKHVHDVRQ Grant Union coach Jason Miller said senior Grace Taylor9s injury during the 61-40 loss to Union on Friday, Feb. 11, PDGH6DWXUGD\¶VJDPHGL൶ FXOW By STEVEN MITCHELL Blue Mountain Eagle SPORTS SCHEDULE HALFWAY 4 Grant Union9s wrestling team took fourth at the Pine Eagle Invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12. The Pros competed against wrestlers from 13 schools. Grant Union9s grapplers, as a team, had 90 points. 5\ODQ&R[DQG5RODQGR0RUHQRWRRN¿UVW and second, respectively, in their 285 weight bracket. Meanwhile, Justin Hodge took second place in his 160 weight bracket, while Riddick Hutchison in the 182 weight division. Jack Strong also claimed fourth in the 145 weight bracket. Sam McCracken took sixth in the 160 weight bracket, while Tanler Fuller took sixth in the 138 weight division. Ryan Coombs and Alex Finley also placed sixth in their 152 and 170 weight classes. Grant Union Girls Basketball vs. Heppner, 7:45 p.m, Blue District Tour- nament, Pendleton Convention Center FRIDAY, FEB. 18 Grant Union Wrestling @ District Tournament, noon, Adrian High School 3&ER\VZLQWZRLQDURZWRFORVH RXWUHJXODUVHDVRQ PRAIRIE CITY 4 The Panthers hosted Huntington for the team9s Senior Night game on Thursday, Feb. 10, and collected a 78-23 after defeating Day- ville/Monument the day before, 79-35. Prairie City will face Four Rivers Thursday, Feb. 17, at 2:45 p.m. at the High Desert League Tournament at Grant Union High School. Prairie City will be hosting the tour- No annual contract. " " " " " Number of devices depends on screen size/resolution. Over 99% reliability. †† Excludes DSL. Based on network availability. 45 /mo * Contact your local DIRECTV dealer For 12 mos, plus taxes & equip.fee.$10/mo equip. fee applies. Limited availability in selectareas. *Price after $5/mo Autopay & Paperless bill discount (w/in 2 bills). IV Support Holdings 888-486-0359 Limited availability in select areas. May not be available inyour area. Call or goto att.com/internetto see if you qualify. INTERNET OFFER: Subj. to change and may be discontinued at any time. Price for Internet 100 for new residential customers & is after $5/mo. autopay & paperless bill discount. Pricing for orst 12 months only. After 12 mos., then prevailing rate applies. Autopay & Paperless Bill Discount: Discount of the monthly rate when account is active & enrolled in both. Pay full plan cost until discount starts w/in 2 bill cycles. Must maintain autopay/paperless bill and valid email address to continue discount. Additional Fees & Taxes: AT&T one-time transactional fees, $10/mo. equipment fee, and monthly cost recovery surcharges which are not government-required may apply, as well as taxes. See www.att.com/fees for details. Installation: $99 installation for full tech install, plus tax where applicable. Credit restrictions apply. Pricing subject to change. Subj. to Internet Terms of Service at att.com/internet-terms. ^AT&T Smart Wi-Fi requires installation of a BGW210, 5268AC, or NVG599 Wi-Fi Gateway. Standard with Internet plans (12M or higher). Whole home Wi-Fi connectivity may require AT&T Smart Wi-Fi Extender(s) sold separately. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability speeds and based on wired connection to gateway. Actual customer speeds are not guaranteed and may vary based on several factors. For more information, go to www.att.com/speed101. ©2021 DIRECTV. DIRECTV and all other DIRECTV marks are trademarks of DIRECTV, LLC. AT&T and Globe logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. S275526-1 S281927-1 BACKED BY A YEAR-ROUND Prepare for Power Outages & Save Money CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE R GU 2 A OFF FINANCING THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET! REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! + Promo Code: 285 1 Subject to credit approval. Call for details. OFF ACT NOW TO RECEIVE &$//8672'$<)25 A $300 SPECIAL OFFER!* (844) 989-2328 A FREE ESTIMATE 5 % OFF S281930-1 LIFETIME WARRANTY 1-855-536-8838 Blazing Fast Internet! Careers that make a difference Work with people with disabilities! ADD TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR ONLY 19 . 99 $ /mo. where available www.ImpactOregon.careers 69 99 190 CHANNELS MO. Local Channels! for 12 Mos. America9s Top 120 Package Including CALL TODAY - For $100 Gift Card Promo Code: DISH100 1-866-373-9175 S281933-1 Call Inogen Today To Request Your FREE Info Kit 1-855-839-0752 © 2020 Inogen, Inc. All rights reserved. Ofer ends 4/13/22. All ofers require credit qualiocation, 24-month commitment with early termination fee and eAutoPay. Prices include Hopper Duo for qualifying customers. Hopper, Hopper w/Sling or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualiocation. S281932-1 MKT-P0108 S281928-1 S281929-1 $ CCB#186113 Reclaim Your Freedom And Independence NOW! YEAR-ROUND! )RUWKRVHZKRTXDOLI\2QHFRXSRQSHUKRXVHKROG1RREOLJDWLRQHVWLPDWHYDOLGIRU\HDU2HUYDOLGDWWLPHRIHVWLPDWHRQO\7KHOHDGLQJFRQVXPHUUHSRUWLQJDJHQF\ FRQGXFWHGDPRQWKRXWGRRUWHVWRIJXWWHUJXDUGVLQDQGUHFRJQL]HG/HDI)LOWHUDVWKHȊUDWHGSURIHVVLRQDOO\LQVWDOOHGJXWWHUJXDUGV\VWHPLQ$PHULFDȋ0DQXIDF WXUHGLQ3ODLQZHOO0LFKLJDQDQGSURFHVVHGDW/070HUFHU*URXSLQ2KLR6HH5HSUHVHQWDWLYHIRUIXOOZDUUDQW\GHWDLOV&6/%'23//LFHQVH /LFHQVH/LFHQVH/LFHQVH/LFHQVH/LFHQVH:$8%Ζ/LFHQVH/LFHQVH/LFHQVH $/LFHQVH/($))1:-=/LFHQVH:9/LFHQVH:&+1DVVDX+Ζ&/LFHQVH+5HJLVWUDWLRQ5HJLVWUDWLRQ+Ζ& 5HJLVWUDWLRQ & 5HJLVWUDWLRQ & 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 3& 5HJLVWUDWLRQ Ζ5 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 9+ 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 3$6XRON+Ζ&/LFHQVH+/LFHQVH/LFHQVH/LFHQVH/LFHQVH5HJLVWUDWLRQ+ 2-YEAR TV PRICE GUARANTEE S279221-1 WE INSTALL TO THE FIRST 50 CALLERS ONLY! ** 0RQ7KXUVDPSP)UL6DWDPSP6XQSPSP(67 *Of er value when purchased at retail. Solar panels sold separately. 541-910-6609 and Much More! No more tanks to reo ll. No more deliveries. No more hassles with travel. The INOGEN ONE portable oxygen concentrator is designed to provide unparalleled freedom for oxygen therapy users. It9s small, lightweight, clinically proven for stationary and portable use, during the day and at night, and can go virtually anywhere — even on most airlines. Inogen accepts Medicare and many private insurances! SENIORS & MILITARY! YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE * 1 LONG CREEK 4 After falling to Crane 80-14 on Wednesday, Feb. 9, the Long Creek boys basketball team lost 46-13 to Jordan Valley Saturday, Feb. 12. Introducing the INOGEN ONE – It’s oxygen therapy on your terms 15 % & 10 % RD TH GU TE /RQJ&UHHNER\VEDVNHWEDOOWHDP HQGVVHDVRQZLWKSDLURIORVVHV One solution for oxygen at home, away, and for travel 9S T 1 PRAIRIE CITY 4 After a 60-35 loss to Jordan Valley Wednesday, Feb. 9, the Lady Panthers bounced back to defeat Hunting- ton 34-18 Thursday, Feb. 10, in the squad9s ¿QDOKRPHJDPHRIWKHVHDVRQ The girls squad will face Four Rivers Thursday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. in the High Desert League District Tournament at Grant Union High School. Andy Wolfer N E 3UDLULH&LW\JLUOVEDVNHWEDOOWHDP ZLQVRQHRXWRIWZR 5RR¿QJ " *HQHUDO&RQVWUXFWLRQ 5HPRGHOLQJ )HQFHV 'HFNV 6WRUDJH6KHGV EXCLUSIVE LIMITED TIME OFFER! NATIO nament, which runs through Saturday, Feb. 19. See story at bluemountainea- gle.com. STRUCTION, LL N O C C AW Featuring: Sponsor: Get strong, fast Wi-Fi to work and play throughout your home. ^ Power multiple devices at once— everyone can enjoy their own screen. AT&T INTERNET 100 Raney Anderson and Audrey Walker combined for four points. Miller said the Lady Pros will face +HSSQHU LQ WKH ¿UVW URXQG RI WKH %OXH Mountain Conference District Tourna- ment on Friday, Feb. 18, at the Pendle- ton Convention Center. Miller said the squad is a <fantas- tic= group of girls who work hard, and coaching them has been a <blast= this season. <I am really proud of the progress they have made and how they approach basketball and life,= Miller said. SPORTS ROUNDUP Based on wired connection to gateway. $ defense,= Huerta said. <They were on the ground for the basketball, and they were crashing the boards, trying to get steals, and they were there to help each other.= Parker Neault, the Prospectors9 lone senior as the school celebrated Senior Night, said it meant a lot that his team- mates played with so much intensity in the ¿QDOJDPHRIKLVKLJKVFKRROFDUHHU *UDQW 8QLRQ ¿QLVKHG WKH VHDVRQ ZLWK an overall 4-18 record and went 3-9 in Blue Mountain Conference play. Huerta said the wins and losses through- RXWWKHVHDVRQGRQRWUHÀHFWWKHWHDP¶VWUH mendous improvement. <They really were a coachable group of young men who just continued to improve every day,= Huerta said. <The wins and losses are not going to show that, but every single game, they poured their heart out, and I think anybody would attest to that.= Prepare for unexpected power outages with a Generac home standby generator REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! 877-557-1912 FREE 7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value! Limited Time Of er - Call for Details Special Financing Available Subject to Credit Approval *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. S281931-1