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Little people learn big lessons

Nicole Breeden answers questions about 911 emergency procedures for a large group of first graders at Cecil Sly on Jan. 13, 2011. The Prineville 911 Dispatch Center goes to all the first-grade classes in CCSD over the course of the year.

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Nicole Breeden answers questions about 911 emergency procedures for a large group of first graders at Cecil Sly on Jan. 13, 2011. The Prineville 911 Dispatch Center goes to all the first-grade classes in CCSD over the course of the year.

Other News

Poetry partners

Poetry partners

First-graders at Ochoco Elementary School spend a morning with high schoolers to compose poetry

Handing over the reins

Handing over the reins

Cindy Jones, director of Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon Madras and Prineville, will be retiring later this month

Legacies and changes

Legacies and changes

The Prineville Follies will change management this year, with the Prineville Theatre and Music Boosters taking the helm after Marv and Mary Cochran successfully ran the show for 28 years

Making a joyful sound

Making a joyful sound

A total of six students from Crook County were selected to be part of the Oregon Music Educators Association All-State Honor Choir, held in Eugene earlier this month

Making a difference one reader at a time

Making a difference one reader at a time

SMART volunteers are investing in the future of our children

New scoreboards show school pride

New scoreboards show school pride

The CCHS Leadership class recently purchased new scoreboards with the ASB account for the small and big gyms

In the spirit of service

In the spirit of service

The annual Martin Luther King Day of Service is an opportunity to get out and serve in the community

Leader of the band

Leader of the band

Crook County alum, Eli Johnson participated in the Rose Bowl festivities as one of four drum majors in the U of O marching band

Ready to read

Ready to read

he Crook County Library will be offering a festive and fun summer reading program, thanks to a recent grant from the State of Oregon

Reaching out to homeless veterans

Reaching out to homeless veterans

A local group of community members joined forces to reach the homeless veterans in Crook County during the cold winter months

An invitation to become a leader

An invitation to become a leader

Chelsea Martin was recently given the opportunity to be part of a leadership summit which will give her a chance to spend time at Johns Hopkins University

Wallace makes it with wool

Wallace makes it with wool

Powell butte resident Alison Wallace recently came back with the title of “Senior Winner” from the state-level contest “Make it with Wool,” which was held in Sunriver earlier this month.

A hero among us

A hero among us

Tyler Rockwood has been selected as the November High Desert Hero by The Center Foundation

Achieving a dream

Achieving a dream

Being in a pageant has always been a dream for Amy Desjardins, and in November she saw that become a reality as she took the first Crook County Outstanding teen title