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8 Wednesday, April 12, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Outlaws open season with three league wins By Rongi Yost Correspondent On Wednesday, April 5, the Outlaws opened league play with a 5-1 win over the Falcons at Elmira. Two days later, Sisters was sched- uled to play at Sutherlin, but due to rain, the double- header was rescheduled for Saturday. The Outlaws came out on top in both games, with scores of 5-2, and 13-1. In Wednesday’s game, Sisters got their five runs off 10 hits and two errors. The Falcons scored their lone run off three hits and one error. The Outlaws had two big hits that highlighted the con- test. In the third inning, Alec Gannon got a two-out hit sin- gle to right center that scored two runners. Zach Morgan was the star of the fourth, with a solo home run to left center. Both teams scored a run in the fifth, and Sisters held on for the win. Ryan Funk and Jake Larson got multiple hits for the Outlaws. Funk went three-for-four and Larson was two-for-four. Morgan threw six strikeouts in five innings of work and was the Outlaws winning pitcher. Jett Mingus pitched the final two innings and had three strikeouts. A few changes have been made to league play this year. First, games on Friday are scheduled to be double- headers, and secondly, the pitch-count for pitchers has changed. Hodges explained the pitch-count rule. “This year, rules changed in Oregon regarding the pitch-count for high school pitchers. If a pitcher throws over 25 pitches, he has to have a day of rest,” said Hodges. “On his 46th pitch, he has to have two days off, the 61st pitch requires three days rest, and if it’s over 85 they have to have four days rest. “The pitch-count is so strategic. It becomes a real math problem. And, with double-headers, compounded with games canceled due to rain, it causes a big hassle, because games get pushed up against each other.” The Outlaws are 1-0 in league, 8-0 overall, and are currently ranked No. 3 in the state. Deadline approaches for tax filing The Department of Revenue is reminding Oregonians that the deadline to file their 2016 personal income tax return is April 18. The department is expect- ing 2.2 million returns this year, said Megan Denison, the policy and systems man- ager for the Personal Tax and Compliance Division. “We generally receive about half of the season’s returns before April 1 and the remainder after that,” Denison said. With nearly 1.2 million returns received, this year is following that trend. Oregon honors filing extensions issued by the IRS, but an extension to file is not an extension to pay. Interest on your tax due starts accumulat- ing on April 19, the day after the return is originally due. If you can’t pay your taxes, please contact the department. Based on your financial situ- ation, they may be able to set you up on a monthly payment plan. If you owe taxes and need to make a payment, the department’s field offices can no longer accept cash, but they do still accept pay- ments by check, money order, or credit or debit card. If you need to make your payment in cash, you’ll need to go to the department’s main office in Salem. You can make elec- tronic payments directly from your checking or savings account or by credit or debit card through Revenue Online, the department’s self-service site. You’ll need a valid email address to make a credit or debit card payment online or in their offices. For informa- tion or to set up a Revenue Online account, visit www. oregon.gov/dor. Here are a few tips and reminders for those who haven’t filed their returns yet: • E-filing is the fastest way to get your tax refund. On average, taxpayers who e-file and request their refund via direct deposit receive their refund sooner than those who file paper returns and request paper refund checks. • There are many free or low-cost preparation options available for both federal and Oregon tax returns. • Some software compa- nies offer free software use and e-filing for eligible taxpayers. • AARP and CASH Oregon provide free and low-cost tax preparation services in local communities. • All Oregon taxpayers preparing their own return can file electronically at no cost using Oregon’s free fillable forms. For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/dor and search for “free tax prepara- tion services.” TEXAS HOLD ’EM 7 PM $20 buy-in, no re-buys. First hand dealt at 7 PM . Late arrivals can buy-in until 7:30 PM Menu at SistersSaloon.net 541-549-RIBS 190 E. Cascade Ave. SEE YOU THERE! 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Join us for appetizers and a no-host bar Friday, April 14, 4-7 p.m. at The Belfry! Refl ections on the Cross - 6:30 p.m. Welcome back, Kathy! SISTERS NAZARENE CHURCH 541-549-2011 491 E. Main Ave., Sisters 67130 Harrington Loop (just east of Gist Road), Bend 541-389-8960 | www.sistersnaz.org