More than 500 students in the local school district have access to summer school literacy support due to a grant from the state’s education department. Jefferson County School District has received a ...

The Madras VFW has announced the essay themes for the 80th annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship essay competitions, both of which come with cash rewards for the winners. Both essay ...

Attendance has doubled for meal time at the Madras senior center since the executive director started making fresh-cooked food. “Seniors are once again gathering together to enjoy not only nutritious ...

The Double-O (OO) Ranch is located in the Harney Basin of southeastern Oregon and south of Burns. The ranch was established in 1875 by Amos W. Riley and James A. Hardin. Riley and Hardin had a large ...

A Guatemalan unlawfully living in Culver was sentenced to 30 months of federal prison and five years on supervised release on May 14 for traveling across state lines to sexually abuse a minor. Leonias ...

The Oregon Department of Transportation is holding an informational open house on the U.S. 97 Earl Street to Colfax Lane road ...

In just three years as a program, Trinity Lutheran girls golf is a conference champion. At Buffalo Peak Golf Course in Union ...

The Culver School District appointed Kevin Dinning as the new superintendent. He’s replacing Stefanie Garber who leaves at the end of this school year. Dinning has been a superintendent and secondary ...

The cool, cloudy weather, with occasional showers of the past week have been favorable not only to the wheat grower but to the fisherman. Wheat crops and all other subjects of interest have been ...

The Madras DMV, located 249 Third St. is closed today, May 12, due to staffing. Some services may be available at DMV2U or by ...

Wildfire Preparedness Fair: 5-7 p.m., May 20, Jefferson County Fire & EMS. Learn how to prepare for wildfire and mitigation risk. Free admission. Go to ...