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Picks 6/8-6/15
Friday 10 Beatles Singalong POP TARTS—KPOV is hosting an event that is sure to bring out the Brit in you! With a mix of local bands covering some of the best and not-so-best Beatles songs. Some of the bands bringing to life the tunes of this pop sensation are Corner Gospel Explosion, Truckstop Gravy and […]
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Our Picks 6/10-6/17
thursday 11 The Blitz MOUNTAIN BIKING—Formally known as Blitz to the Barrel, The Blitz is announcing a new course and finish line experience for this year’s race. With three chances to win cash prizes along the route, plus an arm-wrestling championship, beer, and barbecue at the finish, the fun isn’t just for the riders. 5 […]
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Greetings from Sisters
Perhaps a numerologist would have something to say about the lineup of anniversaries this year in the small town of Sisters—it is the 75th anniversary for the rodeo, the 40th for the quilt festival, and the 20th for the folk festival. But for us, what we see is a testament to the enduring cultural offerings […]
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By The Horns
Seventy-five years young
The back room of the clubhouse at the Sisters Rodeo grounds is filled with about a dozen men and women, all wearing blue jeans and work boots; volunteers who run the Sisters Rodeo. They are debating whether there is more drinking at the annual Sisters Quilt Festival or the Sisters Rodeo. “Definitely the quilt,” announces […]
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What a Wild Ride It Has Been
Local rider conquers the world
“All goals start out as dreams, I suppose,” explains Bobby Mote, a professional rodeo rider. “If I’d told people when I started that I wanted to be where I am now, they might’ve laughed at me.” And where he is, a cowboy from the small Central Oregon town of Culver, is an impressive four-time World […]
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Next Week: Rodeo Issue! And a Bit About Horses…
In Sisters, next weekend. While everyone in Central Oregon frantically digs for their forgotten cowboy boots and favorite pearl-snap shirts in anticipation of the 73rd annual Sisters Rodeo (Friday June 7-Sunday June 9, with a special kickoff Wednesday June 5), we’ve been dutifully working on next week’s Rodeo Issue. (NOTE: Stay tuned to our Facebook […]