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Madras coach voted 4A Coach of the Year
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (233+ words) Published 10:09 am Friday, April 3, 2026 After leading the Madras boys basketball team to its best season in nearly 20 years, coach Nick Brock was voted the Class 4A Coach of the Year by the OSAA. Under the seventh-year head coach, the White Buffaloes…...
Jefferson County Historical Society still selling tickets for fundraising concert
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (602+ words) Published 8:00 am Friday, April 3, 2026 By Tony Ahern/for the Madras Pioneer Have no plans for Saturday night? How about taking in an iconic music act from the late 1960s while helping out an important community project? The Cowsills " the family band…...
New library plan emphasizes broader access, community space, lower cost
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (238+ words) Published 2:26 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 By Jane Ellen Innes The board agrees that a larger space for community gatherings is an important role for the library. When we had the Rodriguez Annex, it was very heavily used by community groups for…...
OREGON HISTORY: Cornucopia goes from boomtown to ghost town
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (466+ words) OREGON HISTORY: Cornucopia goes from boomtown to ghost town'Madras Pioneer OREGON HISTORY: Cornucopia goes from boomtown to ghost town Published 3:00 am Friday, March 27, 2026 By Steve Lent/for the Central Oregonian Cornucopia is located in the mountains of Northeast Oregon, south…...
Hawk damages Madras airport equipment, costing thousands
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (962+ words) Published 5:00 am Friday, March 27, 2026 The unwelcome visitation of a hawk has become a point of stress for Madras Municipal Airport staff in recent months. Now, it is costing them thousands. A few months ago, airport staff like Luis Pla, the…...
The Madras DMV, located 249 Third St. is closed today, March 26, due to staffing.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (108+ words) The Madras DMV, located 249 Third St. is closed today, March 26, due to staffing.Madras Pioneer The Madras DMV, located 249 Third St. is closed today, March 26, due to staffing. Published 9:46 am Thursday, March 26, 2026 The Madras DMV, located 249 Third St., is closed…...
Buffalo classic softball, baseball tournaments coming up
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (583+ words) Published 11:41 am Friday, March 20, 2026 By Tony Ahern/for the Madras Pioneer Madras High School will be hosting 16 schools during spring break for the annual Lady Buff Classic softball event and the White Buffalo Classic baseball tournament. The softball action starts…...
Haros go 1-2 in 100 at the Icebreaker
1+ week, 6+ day ago (385+ words) Published 12:55 pm Friday, March 20, 2026 By Tony Ahern/for the Madras Pioneer The Culver boys had a solid start to their track season Thursday, March 19, taking third at the nine-team Breaking the Ice track meet at Crook County. Crook County and…...
Trio of Bulldogs first team all-state wrestlers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) Published 1:01 pm Friday, March 20, 2026 By Tony Ahern/for the Madras Pioneer The honors reflected how the athletes fared at the state wrestling tournament, and the Culver Bulldogs dominated the 2A/1A all-state list, just as they did the tournament. Three Bulldogs earned…...
Jefferson County Events and Happenings
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1039+ words) Published 11:35 am Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Want to add an event? Please call 541.475.2275 or email [email protected] by 12 p.m. Wednesday to be included! Due to new deadlines, we can no longer accept later submissions. Team Trivia: 6 p.m., March 25, New Basin Distillery. Come alone or bring…...