Archive for the ‘Visiting Pendleton’ Category

Oct 12 2009

PENDLETON, Ore. – Now that the Pendleton Round-Up is over, Oregon Department of Transportation contractors are pushing to get as much construction work done as possible this year on the $6.4 million US30: Court – Dorion & OR 11 Paving Project. Pavement upgrades on Oregon Highway 11 are nearly complete. Minor asphalt grinding work is scheduled October 14-16 near mile points 4 and 4.5, resulting in lane closures and delays of up to 20 minutes at time. Minor traffic impacts may also be experienced around October 19 when new striping will be applied between Pendleton and Athena. In downtown Pendleton, work to rebuild the dysfunctional Court / Dorion / Westgate Avenue intersection and railroad crossing will continue over the next couple months. Work next week includes replacing waterlines under S.W. Court Avenue between 10th Continue reading…

Category: News & Updates, Visiting Pendleton

Sep 14 2009

Hall of Fame inducts trio
 
Sunday banquet honors Osborn, Wocatsie and Copenhaver
 
PENDLETON — The Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame 2009 inductees were feted with a dinner at the Pendleton Convention Center Sept. 13. The new members are the late Ollie Osborn, the late Willie Wocatsie and Deb Copenhaver.
 
Osborn’s award was accepted by her good friend Kathryn Ramey, who was on the 1929 Round-Up Court. The first woman to pursue the sport of rodeo full time, Osborn won many championships for bronc riding. Born in 1896 in Union, she was known for her daring rides, without hobbles, like the men as well as her extravagant tailor-made clothes. She continued to ride until 1932. During World War II she worked in the defense plant in Hermiston until an accident forced her to retire. She died June 11, 1989 at the age of 92. Continue reading…

Category: Events, News & Updates, People & Volunteers, Visiting Pendleton

Sep 14 2009

Make sure to check the website for results  of  the afternoon Performances Wednesday through Saturday!! We will also be  posting Slack results and purse totals.

Category: Events, News & Updates, Results, Visiting Pendleton

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