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The Crook County Cemetery District (CCCD) Board announced on Facebook Nov. 1st the appointment of its new head to lead the special district. The final decision, however, appears to have taken place outside of a public meeting in violation of the public meetings laws.

Incumbent Crook County Commissioner Seth Crawford declared victory on Wednesday in his effort for re-election. Crawford was challenged by local businessman and former commissioner Ken Fahlgren.

Following recent controversy surrounding the Crook County Fair Board's improper use of executive session as part of a process to fill a vacancy on its board, the Fair Board on Monday (Nov. 4th) shockingly voted to defy the Crook County Board of Commissioners who directed the Fair Board to restart its process to recommend a candidate to fill the vacancy.

The former executive director of a Prineville-based non-profit has filed a lawsuit against the organization for breach of contract and retaliation as a whistleblower, according to court documents.

The City of Prineville formally welcomed a new law enforcement veteran to its department during a public city counsel meeting on Oct. 22nd.

The Prineville Police are currently suffering from technical issues tied to a recent hardware and software update a month ago that is reportedly preventing the release of any body-worn-camera (BWC) video.

Crook County Commissioner Seth Crawford was found Friday, Oct. 25th, working at Prineville's The Dawg House to support the business and raise funds for the Band of Brothers veteran's group

On Wednesday, the City of Prineville announced that Jeff Profio, a seasoned police officer from San Jose, California, will take over as the new police chief, effective November 18. Profio was selected from a pool of finalists who participated in interviews in April, during the first of two rounds of candidates considered for the role this summer.

A Country Coffee stand celebrated its one year anniversary on Monday since opening in Prineville under the ownership by its franchisee, Devon Scott.

A Prineville car salesman and his business are coming under fire by a growing list victims for allegedly cheating them out of tens of thousands of dollars -- which combined might be total hundreds of thousands. Central Oregon Motors, LLC, and its owner Michael Dwayne Smetzer, are also named defendants in two lawsuits for over $1.3 million.