White Buffalos Close Fall Season; Winter Sports on the Horizon

With the growing season behind them, Jefferson County farmers are reckoning with one of the toughest water years in recent memory — a season marked by a governor's emergency declaration, slashed irrigation allotments, and wildfire compounding already strained conditions.

November brings a full stretch of community gatherings to Jefferson County, from a Veterans Day Native Market and community meal at St. Charles Madras to Jefferson County Queen Tryouts and monthly business networking.

It is Election Day across Jefferson County. Voters have until 8 p.m. tonight to return their mail-in ballots as contested races for Madras mayor, three city council seats, county sheriff, and a five-year jail operations levy all come to a close.

A multi-agency event next Tuesday will bring state and federal agencies to the OSU Extension Center in Madras, giving fire-affected residents and farmers a one-stop shop for recovery resources, insurance help, and support services.

Jefferson County's November is packed with community events, from the Jefferson County Queen Tryouts on November 7 to a free Bend Pops Orchestra performance at the Madras Performing Arts Center on November 21.