When the contract between Jefferson County and Rock’n EZ Rescue Ranch ended in June 2024, the closure of the shelter was billed as a temporary solution for the county to reevaluate the expense and ...

A new support service office has opened in Madras that hopes to bridge gaps in service, and offer a welcoming, non-judgmental space for support for those facing addiction and substance abuse as well ...

Madras closed out its regular season with a 52-point boys basketball win over Estacada Monday, Feb. 24. On senior night, senior Reed Simmelink was a monster on the floor. He finished with 23 points, ...

The Madras Runners Club is again holding its popular spring running/walking Challenges which invites residents to tackle four courses over a month. Participants are eligible to win weekly or a grand ...

A horrible start doomed the Culver Bulldogs girls basketball squad on senior night Monday, Feb. 17 when they entertained Lowell. The Devils went out to a 15-2 lead after one and never looked back en ...

Hoping to upset the league-leading Crook County Cowgirls, the White Buffalos couldn't muster consistent offense and fell 56-45 Friday, Feb. 21 in Madras. The upstairs bleachers were unrolled at the ...

Madras finished fourth in the tough 4A Special District 4 Wrestling Championships Feb. 22 and five Buffalo wrestlers earned a spot at the state tournament in Portland this week. Mike Young at 113 ...

Culver scored the first bucket of the game Monday, Feb. 17, then watched Lowell get hot and knock out the next 13 as the Devils posted a East Cascades Conference win in Culver 53-29. Izaiah Middleton ...

I want to express my disappointment in our Madras Police Department to prioritize criminal aliens over our citizens. Our police not working with ICE makes all of our lives more dangerous. It's ...

The Madras Swim Team participated at the Valentine’s Invitational at the Bend Swim Club Feb. 15-16. Ezekiel Meissel took first in the boys 10 and under 100-yard breaststroke, clocking a 1:55.50, ...

If we want to create a bright future for our state, the most important thing we can do is invest in the well-being of children, especially our youngest children. Early childhood is the foundation of ...

The Madras White Buffalos played a solid first half Thursday night in Prineville, before struggling in the second half of a blowout 50-23 loss to the Crook County Cowboys in Tri-Valley Conference play ...