Crook County Archives

Crook County Sheriff’s Office to join in National Distracted Driving Awareness blitz

March 29, 2022 10:04 am KTVZ News Partners

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office would like to let everyone know April is a National Distracted Driving Awareness…

Prineville woman arrested on charges of trafficking in fentanyl; fake oxycodone pills seized

March 28, 2022 8:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

Central Oregon drug agents said Monday they recently pulled over and arrested a Prineville woman on charges of trafficking in large quantities of…

Distracted trucker in rollover crash, spills load of lumber that blocks George Millican Road

March 25, 2022 7:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

A truck driver from Illinois became distracted after dropping an item in his cab, leading to a rollover crash that spilled a load of lumber and…

Crook County DA clears deputy in fatal Juniper Canyon shooting; family plans lawsuit

March 25, 2022 3:36 pm Barney Lerten

A Crook County sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatally shooting a man wanted on two warrants on a gravel road in Juniper Canyon on Feb. 4 because…

After rancher loses calf in unique circumstances, OSU Extension Service to hold calving seminar in Prineville

March 24, 2022 9:57 am KTVZ

An unfortunate situation at a Crook County ranch is now leading to an educational program for any interested…

‘Don’t Bend Prineville’ citizen group challenging proposed Ochoco National Forest trail project

March 22, 2022 11:36 am KTVZ

A proposed mountain bike trail project in the Ochoco Mountains northeast of Prineville is facing some opposition from a citizens group calling…

Gov. Brown declares state of drought emergency for Crook, Jefferson, Morrow counties

March 22, 2022 3:40 pm KTVZ News Partners

Gov. Kate Brown has signed an executive order declaring states of drought emergency for three more counties – Crook, Jefferson and Morrow – to…

Test-drive carjacking east of Bend leads to chase, DCSO K-9 Rico’s capture of Prineville man

March 21, 2022 12:16 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Prineville man allegedly carjacked a Lincoln Navigator during a test drive on the Powell Butte Highway east of Bend Sunday afternoon, fled pursuing…

Crook County High School holds first robotics tournament

March 17, 2022 9:46 pm KTVZ

About 40 elementary, middle and high school students took part in Thursday’s first robotics competition at Crook County High…

Bowman Museum, Crook County Library partner to present ‘Wild Wednesdays’ events

March 16, 2022 11:21 am KTVZ News Partners

The Bowman Museum and the Crook County Library are excited to partner in bringing increased cultural programming to Crook County. “Wild…

State girls tourney: Madras wins in OT, Crook County falls; 4 of 5 C.O. teams make semis

March 11, 2022 12:00 am KTVZ

Putnam hit 50 percent of their shots to beat the Crook County girls 74-42 Thursday, NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams reports from the 5A state…

Heart of Oregon Corps’ new crew will hit the trails on Ochoco Natl. Forest, Crooked River Grassland

March 10, 2022 9:46 am KTVZ

Heart of Oregon Corps’ AmeriCorps program announced Thursday a new, specialized conservation crew to work on trail maintenance on the Ochoco…

Oregon reports 34 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Crook County; 696 new cases

March 3, 2022 3:39 pm KTVZ News Partners

There are 34 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll at 6,686, the Oregon…

‘That could never happen to me — until it happens’: C.O. teen speaks out after fentanyl overdose

March 3, 2022 10:34 am KTVZ

“When you’re doing it, it seems so harmless, and you’re like, ‘I’m fine. That could never happen to me’ — until it…

Crook County Middle School’s Sixth-Grade Outdoor Camp returns after 2-year hiatus

March 1, 2022 2:25 pm KTVZ News Partners

Outdoor Camp has been a right of passage for sixth-grade students at Crook County Middle School for decades. Generations of students have enjoyed the…