April 29 2021
1996: Director of Prineville Center of Central Oregon Community College urges people to hop on the information highway
95 years ago
April 29, 1926
A Maximum temperature of 87 degrees was registered Tuesday, at the court house, according to the government thermometer, which had been broken for more than a week, when no weather reading was recorded. The minimum temperature Tuesday was 65 degrees. During the fore part of the month, April 11, 83 degrees was the warmest.
75 years ago
April 25, 1946
Roy Jackie Buchanan was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in jail when he appeared in city court here last Thursday afternoon to plead guilty to charges of assault and battery. Bobby Morris arrested by Prineville police after the same incident, pleaded guilty to charges of using obscene language in a public place and was fined $50 and sentenced to 10 days in jail. City Recorder Curtis Saunders suspended both jail sentences on condition that the two young men
Hindman to present historic & contemporary Western art in May auction
Watching the Rising Trout. Eanger Irving Couse (American, 18661936). Estimate: $70,000 -$90,000.
DENVER, CO
.- On May 6 and 7, Hindman Auctions will present its Western Paintings and Sculpture auction, which will also include a Contemporary Native American Art session. The sale will feature several celebrated Western artists from the 18th and 19th centuries whose works capture the imagery and breathtaking landscapes of the American West as well as the vibrant mix of Native American and other Southwestern cultures. Session I of the sale on May 6 will feature 24 works being sold to benefit The Couse Foundation, Taos, New Mexico, and the construction of The Lunder Research Center in 2021 focusing on the Taos Society of Artists (TSA). The sale also features property from private collectors and estates as well as institutions including property being sold to benefit the art collections at the University of Denver,
Hindman Auctions in 2020: Unprecedented online engagement & exceeding expectations
Earl Biss (Apsaalooke, 1947-1998), Ritual Dance of the Moon Hunters, 1986. Oil on canvas, signed Biss (upper right), 72 x 96 inches. Property from a Corporate Art Collection. Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000. Price Realized: 75,000.
CHICAGO, IL
.-Hindman reflects on an exciting 2020 despite the unmatched environment and challenges presented. The year included over 100 auctions and $64.9 million in sales, and the auction house saw exceptional participation from online bidders throughout the world. More than 55 percent of successful bids were a result of online bidding activity, and the firm saw an increase in online engagement by over 10 percent. The company consistently exceeded expectations throughout the year with the majority of sales surpassing presale estimates.