Warm Springs
Education
Madras tennis duo back at state
Juan Olivera and Matias Ruiz Jr. are back as state as a doubles team representing Madras High School at the 4A Oregon State Tennis Championships May 23-25 on the campus of Oregon State University. After taking third at district last year and making the state tournament, Olivera and Ruiz finished second this year, losing in a tough finals match to Crook County pair Hoyt Kudlac and Caleb Decker 7-6, 6-4. ...
Culver baseball stays on rampage
Make it 12 in a row. The Culver High School baseball squad reeled off its 12th straight win after taking both ends of a doubleheader from Central Linn Friday in Culver, winning the opener 9-4 and the nightcap 11-0. A triple by Jace Silbernagel got the bats going for Culver in the opener. Carlos Fernandez pitched six innings for the Dawgs with Joel Taylor coming in during the sixth and...
Madras baseball rides seniors for season-ending victory
As is should be, seniors carried the Madras White Buffalos to victory in their final game of the season Friday, a 9-6 victory over Gladstone on senior night. The Buffs, who endured a tough 4-11 Tri-Valley Conference season, rode the two seniors on the team, Tyler Clarkson and Noah Vibbert, to victory over the third-place Gladiators. Clarkson was 3-for-4 on the night, with a huge two-run triple and a pair...
MHS tennis players advance at district
Madras High School’s No. 1 boys and No. 1 girls singles players both advanced to the quarterfinals in the Special District 4 tennis tournament this past weekend. Fernando Saldana lost just one game in two matches to reach the final 8 and Mia Mitchell won her opener easy, 6-1, 6-0, then survived a battle with Crook County’s Kristianna Boyum 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 to make the final 8. The initial rounds...
COCC uses $112K grant to add electric vehicle charging infrastructure at its Bend, Prineville campuses
Other charging ports already in place in Redmond, Madras BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A nearly $112,000 grant from the Oregon Clean Fuels Program and Pacific Power has brought new electric vehicle-charging infrastructure to Central Oregon, with four charging ports recently installed by grantee Central Oregon Community College (COCC) at its Bend and Prineville campuses, free and open The post COCC uses $112K grant to add electric vehicle charging infrastructure at its Bend, Prineville campuses appeared first on KTVZ.
Cowgirls pound out road win at Madras
The Crook County High School softball team went on the road Monday, May 6 and came away with an important 11-1 victory over the Madras White Buffalos. The Cowgirls were scheduled to be the home team had to go on the road because weather conditions made the Crook County field unplayable. The team scored in each of the five innings that were played, and could have scored more, but as the designated home team the game ended when the first run of the fifth inning...
Jefferson County Middle School Students Soar to New Heights with Drone Adventures!
By Kristy Tallman, May 6, 2024 JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (AP) — Students at Jefferson County Middle School (JCMS) recently embarked on a thrilling journey into the realm of drone technology as part of their STEM elective program. Under the guidance of the Central Oregon STEM Hub, students at JCMS had the opportunity to delve into the intricacies of drone piloting. The highlight of their experience was navigating drones through an obstacle course, aiming to skillfully land them within a designated square. Facilitated by a collaboration with the Central Oregon STEM Hub, students were treated to a special session led by an expert from NASA. This unique opportunity allowed them to gain insights into the fascinating world of drone piloting and explore potential future career paths. The initiative, spearheaded by the school district, underscores the importance of hands-on learning experiences in fostering students' interest and proficiency in STEM subjects. By Kristy Tallman, May 6, 2024 The Republic News Source: Jefferson County School District.
Eight Madras students get State FFA Degrees
Eight students at Madras High School received their state FFA degrees this year. The degrees are a culmination and recognition of student achievement in FFA. The students awarded their degrees are James Lange, Seth Feigner, Eli Boyle, Ninette Garcia, Iliana Baza, Sydney McElroy, Mason Lee and Teal Burril. In order to get these degrees, students must log 500 hours in FFA trainings and events, 30 out-of-school FFA activities, and many...
Wednesday track meet is senior night for MHS
Madras will host Tri-Valley Conference rivals Crook County and Estacada, along with La Pine, in a track and field meet Wednesday, May 1, and it will be senior night. League power Crook County is not expected to send its top athletes, though, according to MHS coach Mike Dove. With district nearing — Friday and Saturday, May 10-11 — many programs are lightening their competition loads. Madras was scheduled to be...
Madras Elementary Students Dive into Water Safety Training
By Kristy Tallman, April 27, 2024 MADRAS, Ore. — Second graders at Madras Elementary School are making waves in water safety education at the Madras Aquatic Center. This week, over 150 students participated in swim lessons aimed at instilling crucial water safety skills. Through a collaborative effort with the MAC Recreation District, Madras Elementary is committed to equipping its students with essential life-saving abilities. The program emphasizes building confidence and awareness in and around water—a vital component, especially considering recent statistics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is identified as the second leading cause of death among children aged 5 to 14 in the United States, trailing only behind motor vehicle crashes. By immersing students in swim lessons and fostering comfort, confidence, and safety awareness, the initiative aims to provide them with lifelong skills to navigate aquatic environments safely. The partnership between Madras Elementary School and the MAC Recreation District underscores a proactive approach to addressing water safety concerns, ensuring that children are adequately prepared to enjoy aquatic activities responsibly. By Kristy Tallman The Republic News April 27, 2024 Source: Jefferson County School District.
Central Oregon Wildfire School returns, teaching crucial skills for firefighters ahead of another busy fire season
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- For the next several days, Central Oregon Fire Management Service is once again partnering with structural firefighting departments around the region to provide an immersive scenario-based wildland firefighting program designed to increase firefighters’ understanding of wildland firefighting suppression tactics, mutual aid and the dynamics of interagency response in an emerging wildfire The post Central Oregon Wildfire School returns, teaching crucial skills for firefighters ahead of another busy fire season appeared first on KTVZ.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.