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Wallowa County Chieftain News wallowa.com October 5, 2016 A3 Getz takes lead for county’s veteran services ofice hours throughout the week. “I see veterans by appoint- ment only,” Getz said. “This may be frustrating at irst. But in time I hope they will see that by scheduling this way, it allows me time to review an individual’s case and be pre- pared to devote that full hour to his or her needs.” He also encourages female veterans to seek VA beneits. Widows of veterans also may request for a review of possi- ble beneits for them. “If they are uncomfortable speaking to a male VSO, I can arrange for a woman VSO from Portland to meet with them here,” Getz said. “The veterans can expect private, conidential and personal ser- vice from me. I encourage them to come in and see what beneits may be coming to them.” The Wallowa County Vet- erans Service Ofice is lo- cated at 401 NE 1st St. The entrance is the former ambu- lance entrance on the north side of the old hospital build- ing. The VSO phone number is 541-426-0539. Ofice hours are: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. By Katherine Stickroth Stan Getz, left, is the new full- time Veterans Service Officer for Wallowa County. He was trained by Byron Whipple, right, the VSO who has been on loan from Union County. For The Chieftain There are approximately 1,000 veterans among Wal- lowa County’s 7,000 or so residents, and there’s a new oficer in charge of helping those vets get the services they need. Stan Getz recently came aboard as the county’s full- time Veteran Service Oficer. Local services from this ofice have been in transition for about year. The previous VSO, Charlie Neveau, was deployed. For a while, Marie Anderson illed that position. Upon her departure, Byron Whipple, VSO for Union County, was loaned to Wal- lowa County once a week to ill the need until Charlie’s return. The position remained in a state of uncertainty until Ne- veau returned from deploy- ment and indicated he was going to work full-time for the Oregon National Guard. Getz, who is fully accredited by the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, was quick to apply for the job. Whipple is pleased with the hiring of Getz, an Army veteran. “ Wallowa County needs a full- time VSO in order for the veterans to be served well.” Byron Whipple VSO for Union County and ill-in VSO for Wallowa County “Wallowa County needs a full-time VSO in order for the veterans to be served well,” he said. “I served as Stan’s VSO when he entered the VA system and trained him when he became the VSO for Uma- tilla County.” Whipple, retired from the Navy, is known for his re- lentless efforts to research service-connected documents that help substantiate a veter- an’s claims. “That’s how I train oth- ers,” he said. “Every veteran is entitled to look at his or her beneits,” Getz said. “Even for hear- ing aids — four veterans got hearing aids this past year from the VA. And once the beneits are determined, they should be reviewed every ive years because VA laws often change.” Getz moved to Wallowa County from Pendleton; his wife Dena (Fordice) is from Enterprise. They have two grown daughters. In preparation for his new position, Getz has met with Post 4307 VFW mem- bers in Enterprise. The VSO phone system has been re- programmed, and his move to Wallowa is complete. Getz looks forward to of- fering regularly scheduled Rollover accident sends Imnaha-area calf killed Joseph woman to hospital by wolf, ODFW conirms Driver treated for minor injuries By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday conirmed a wolf depredation on Harl Butte, about 15 miles east of Joseph. A local rancher contacted ODFW on Wednes- day after inding a dead calf on private property, and wild- life oficials investigated the incident later that day. The investigation found wolf tracks in the area as well as numerous bite marks on the carcass. The bite wounds and severe tissue damage ob- served behind the left front leg, left lank and left hind leg above the hock indicated that a wolf was responsible for the attack, according to ODFW. By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain A single-vehicle rollover crash Thursday morning sent a Joseph woman to the hos- pital with moderate injuries and closed the highway for approximately 45 minutes. At 7:52 a.m. Oregon State Police received a call of a single-vehicle, single-occu- pant accident at mile post 67 on Joseph Highway. OSP reported that Toviyah Lynn Lowe, 28, of Joseph was driving toward Enterprise to work in a 1991 Nissan Pathinder when she drove onto the the right shoulder, then veered hard to the left, crossed the highway and overturned. She was taken from the scene by ambulance to Wal- lowa Memorial Hospital for treatment of moderate inju- ries. Although OSP is still investigating the accident, investigators believe driver distraction was a contribut- ing factor in the crash. Lowe was not wearing a seat belt. Steve Tool/Chieftain Candidate forum Oct. 13 Wallowa County Chieftain The Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Wallowa County are hosting a candi- date forum on Thursday, Oct. 13 at Cloverleaf Hall in En- terprise. Candidates from state and local races will answer writ- ten questions from the forum committee and the public during the moderated event scheduled from 6-8 p.m. The various pros and cons of state measures on the ballot also will be discussed. Former Wallowa County Commissioner Mike Hay- ward will serve as master of ceremonies. Candidates and elected oficials expected to attend include: • District 58 State Rep. Greg Barreto • District 29 State Senate candidates Sen. Bill Hansell and challenger Barbara Dick- erson • Uncontested Wallowa County Commissioner candi- date Todd Nash • Uncontested Wallowa County Sheriff candidate Steve Rogers • Uncontested Wallowa County Treasurer candidate Shonelle Dutcher • Enterprise mayoral candidates William Cofin, George Hill, Stacy Karvoski and Daniel Sticka All other county-wide candidates for mayor and city council positions also have been invited. Friends join us to celebrate Jeanne Barth’s 90th birthday! OCTOBER 1 5 TH 35PM No gifts please Refreshments served New fellowship hall of the Enterprise Christian Church • 85035 Joseph Hwy Call Connie at 541-426-3315 with any questions Presenters also have been lined up to offer arguments for and against seven mea- sures being considered by Oregon voters. If you plan to attend, please notify the Chamber by calling 541-426-4622 no lat- er than 5 p.m. Oct. 10 so that necessary preparations can be made. Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Elec- tion Day. Wallowa County ballots are expected to be mailed out Oct. 19. uge Sale! H Home Home • Garden Garden They have not attributed the attack to any particular pack. So far this year, state of- icials have determined 18 possible depredation inci- dents as either “conirmed” or “probable” wolf kills and 10 of those cases occurred in Wallowa County. GĊę ĘĊėĎĔĚĘ ĆćĔĚę SĈėĎĕęĚėĊ. In-depth Biblical studies that honor Yeshua and uphold His Torah Hebrew and Greek instruction on a schedule that �ts you Free articles Internet Radio 24/7 Torahresource.com 888-547-8889 ek We Student of the Births Skid marks from Toviyah Lynn Lowe’s vehicle, taken from the vantage point of the right shoulder with the marks leading toward the point where the vehicle overturned on the left shoulder. Investigators estimated that the calf suffered the at- tack three days earlier, on Sept. 25. The most recent incident in that area was a conirmed wolf predation on a live calf on July 1, approximately 8 miles southwest of the Harl Butte site. A son, Alder Luman Miller was born September 15, 2016 in Enterprise to Dylan Edwards and Lindsay Miller of Joseph. A daughter, Abigail Marie Hale was born September 22, 2016 in Enterprise to Gabriel and Cammie Hale of Enterprise. Grandparents are Denise and Todd Kuppinger, Sara Miller and Mike Hale. 301 W. Main, Enterprise • 541.426.3177 Ben Lopez Joseph Charter School Ben Lopez is a senior at Joseph Charter School and is the son of Jose Lopez and Angelica Zurita. Ben maintains a 3.7 GPA and takes upper-division classes such as aeronautical science, advanced biology, advanced art and pre-calculus. He is a three- sport athlete and is actively involved in FCCLA and Art Club. Ben is an amazing artist, a dedicated athlete and the kind of student that makes JCS a better place. The staff and administration would like to congratulate Ben Lopez. 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