‘Oregon’s Dino-Story’ is told in new exhibit at Crook County Library, Bowman Museum
The Crook County Library, in partnership with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Bowman Museum and Central Oregon Disability Support…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office to hold series of town hall meetings
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that we will be hosting Town Hall Meetings throughout Crook County. …
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During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, join Crook County DA, Saving Grace for April 11 ‘Shine a Light’ event
Join the Crook County District Attorney’s Office, Prineville Police Department, Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Crook County Fire and Rescue,…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office joins in blitz to mark National Districted Driving Awareness Month
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office would like to let everyone know April is a National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Sheriff’s Office…
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Crook County mine neighbors say operation contaminated water; Knife River, state agency dispute claims
Two-dozen neighbors of a mine northwest of Prineville, and their attorney claim mining operations have contaminated the their water. But a state…
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Crook County HS student nominated for Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Isabelle Trent, a ninth-grader at Crook County High School, has been nominated as a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders near Boston in…
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Crook County HS kids cook up a state championship
It’s now on to the National Finals in Washington, D.C., in early May for the Cookin’ Cowgirls of Crook County High School. They won the state…
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Crook County HS culinary students win statewide competition, trip to D.C. for national event
Five culinary arts students from Crook County High School brought home the top prize Monday after competing in the Oregon Hospitality Foundation’s…
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Crook County School District receives 3 of Meta Prineville Data Centers’ 17 2023 Community Action Grants
Meta and the Prineville Data Centers announced another round of 17 Community Action Grants on Tuesday. Crook County School District was awarded…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police Dept. report results of joint seat belt enforcement ‘blitz’
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Between Monday, Jan. 30 and Sunday, Feb. 12, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department…
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Alleged Redmond drug trafficker arrested in Crook County traffic stop; raids on her car, home find plenty
A traffic stop by drug detectives and police in Crook County brought the arrest of a Redmond woman, accused of trafficking fentanyl and…
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Crook County SO Search and Rescue assists more stranded motorists to safety — 14 missions so far this year
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue undertook two more rescues of motorists stranded in the snow on Sunday, bringing this year’s total such…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue’s busy winter continues with 2 more rescues of stranded motorists
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has been very busy this winter rescuing stranded motorists stuck in the snow, including two more such…
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Deschutes County declares declares 4th straight drought emergency after state’s Crook, Jefferson county actions
Gov. Tina Kotek last week declared a drought in Crook and Jefferson counties through Executive Order 23-05, and directed state agencies to…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue helps five stranded motorists in Maury Mountains
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue’s busy year of rescuing motorists stranded in the snow continued Thursday evening, as they brought five…
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Crook County SAR rescues Portland-area couple after pickup slides off snowy forest road north of Prineville
Crook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue’s eighth rescue of motorists stranded in the snow so far this year involved a Portland-area…
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Crook County SAR crews rescue seven motorists stranded in deep snow in past month, prompt safety reminders
Three rescues of motorists stranded in deep snow in the woods east of Prineville since Saturday and seven since the start of the year prompted Crook…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police Dept. conduct seat belt, child seat education, enforcement
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday and extending through Sunday, Feb. 12, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police…
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Pile burning planned next week along Geneva Road on Crooked River National Grassland
If conditions remain favorable early next week, firefighters will begin pile burning on the Crooked River National Grassland in the area of the…
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Crook County SAR rescues motorist stranded in deep snow at Big Summit Prairie
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Tuesday night of a stranded motorist from Redmond whose pickup truck became stuck in heavy…
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