News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Horses may no longer be welcome in the Tollgate subdivision west of Sisters. An ad-hoc committee formed by the Tollgate Property Owners' Association Board of Directors recently proposed phasing out all horses within Tollgate. The committee sent a letter and survey to Tollgate homeowners a few weeks ago, asking for their opinions on the matter. Tollgate's Covenants, Codes and Restrictions (CC&R) have allowed horses since the inception of the subdivision 28 years ago. However, the letter states that Tollgate has become more of... Full story
Inside the Sisters Rodeo arena is a maelstrom of cowboy hats, Wranglers and belt buckles the size of license plates. Twelve-year-olds with programs hound every person that enters. Most buy one, probably as much for Dennis McGregor's cover art of world-class bull fighters Rob Smets and Rowdy Barry as for the information inside. The clamor inside renders an air of excitement for this, the final day of the 60th annual Sisters Rodeo. Smets and Barry, the bullfighting stars of this year's show, sit at a folding table by the... Full story
Excitement permeated the air at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds even before the Battle of the Bulls began Saturday, August 22. The near-capacity crowd murmured in anticipation over the country/rock 'n' roll blaring from the speakers above the center of the arena. When it began to drizzle a half an hour before the show started, few ran for the car to snatch a raincoat or umbrella; most sat unfazed, knowing that the mud just makes things more interesting. The ugly beasts that the cowboys were waiting to ride moaned and thrashed in... Full story
Competition draws the top cowboys to the Sisters Rodeo, and this year featured "one of the most star-studded line-ups we've had," according to the announcer. But the entertainment is what draws the fans, and there was plenty of it in this year's show, June 12-14. Even before the events started, there was plenty of action, with the Pepsi girls flying synchronized around the arena on beautiful horses and rodeo queens waving and smiling and showing the beauty and skill that earned them their titles. A quiet moment was struck... Full story
The concert band at Sisters High School finished second at the Capital Conference district band competition in Stayton, April 8. Despite falling just short at district, they still have a shot at state competition. The band finished behind Cascade, whose strong program has lead to five top-five finishes the past five years at the state level. Only the district winner advances to the state competition, but there is still a chance for the Sisters band. The band competed in Redmond at the Central Oregon Music Educators'... Full story
Nearly 20 Sisters students headed south over Spring Break with Spanish teacher Janis Quiros on a trip to Costa Rica. The crew flew into San Jose and spent the night in the city. Early the next morning, they left to go up to a working ranch in the mountains where they hiked through the jungle, swam in a river, climbed rocks, visited a warm springs, and went bird watching on a boat. After two nights, the group left for Monte Verde, which is 5,000 feet above sea level and butts up to a natural reserve. Here the group had their... Full story
The Outlaws basketball team clinched their first Capital Conference championship on Tuesday, February 24, with a 62-51 victory over the Cascade Cougars. In front of a standing-room-only Sisters crowd, the Outlaws jumped to a first quarter lead of 14-7, a lead they would never give up. "We showed great composure," said head coach Rand Runco, "especially down the stretch. We knew they would make a run and they did. I wasn't really worried. We took care of business." The Outlaws stifled the Cougars offense all night long. The... Full story
The Sisters High School jazz band, vocal ensemble, concert band, and concert choir will head south to California on Sunday, March 1, on a trip designed to further their musical skill and experience. Music teacher Jody Henderson will lead 87 students and seven chaperones on two charter buses in a trip that Henderson has been planning for a couple of years. "This is the first time we've done anything like this," explained Henderson. "The former music teacher, Mr. Lindahl, did it every year on a smaller scale, but this is a... Full story
A master of ceremonies dressed in a full tuxedo - plus plaid scarf and red Santa hat - set an atmosphere of class and fun at the Sisters Rotary Magical Voices of Christmas Concert in the high school auditorium this Friday, December 5. The concert offered more than an enjoyable way to swing into the holiday season - proceeds went toward the Sisters Library's Bucks for Books campaign, and to the Sisters High School music department. The show kicked off with a set from the barbershop-style High Desert Harmoneers, who treated... Full story
Sisters Outlaw Shelly Greene has won the Wendy's High School Heisman Award. The award recognizes performance on the field or court, in academics, and demonstration of positive involvement in the community. Each year, every school in Oregon nominates one male and one female student to compete in the state-wide competition. One male and one female is chosen as the state-wide winner. "It's a huge honor to receive it, especially since I'm the first-ever winner from Sisters," Greene said. "It makes me proud, but came as a quite a... Full story
Sisters High School played host to over 100 art enthusiasts - most of them teachers - from all over the state October 10. The annual Oregon Art Education Association fall conference was organized by Barb Williams of Madras, Lenice Smith of Burns, and Sisters' art teacher Mike Baynes. Those who attended participated in various workshops including such areas as animation, computer-assisted art, painting, and drawing. "The week leading up to it was stressful," said Mike Baynes, who in addition to organizing and hosting this... Full story
The Sisters chapter of National Honor Society, an organization for elite, active students, is looking forward to an ambitious agenda this year. "We've got enthusiastic members that are full of ideas," said advisor Glenda Hyde, who earned the title of Oregon Activity Advisor of the Year for 1996-97. The members of NHS - selected on the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service, and character - participate in service projects around the school and community including ice cream socials for honor roll students, taking local... Full story
Pat Burke, a star of the Sisters Little League all-stars, has earned the opportunity to participate in the 1997 Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The CABA World Series begins August 7 and goes through August 16. The CABA hosts 24 to 32 teams in each World Series, with teams from the U.S., Puerto Rico Brazil and other nations. It is recognized as the finest age-group world series in the nation. Burke, already a four-time all-star at the age of 12, was playing for the Oregon Baseball... Full story
