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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
BEO announces third-quarter earnings
Blue Mountain Eagle
BEO Bancorp and its subsidiary,
Bank of Eastern Oregon, announced
third-quarter 2019 consolidated net
income of $1,229,000 or $1.04 per
share, compared to $1,196,000 or
$1.01 per share for third quarter 2018.
Year-to-date
earnings
were
$2,973,000, up 5.2% year over year,
according to a press release. Total
assets were up 20.4% year over year
at $483.3 million. Net loans of $401.5
million were up 24.0% from the same
period in 2018, while deposits were
at $432.6 million, also up 21.6% year
over year.
“The expansion projects announced
earlier in the year are translating
into significant growth in deposits,
loans and assets,” said President and
CEO Jeff Bailey. “The expansion has
resulted in additional overhead costs,
but these costs are now translating
into increased revenue. Earnings for
the quarter are up 2.76% year over
year. Year-to-date results show a 5.2%
increase from 2018.”
Chief Financial Officer Mark Lem-
mon said, “Our shareholder equity is
up 9% year over year, while our book
value per share is up 9.3%. Return
on average assets for the quarter was
1.03% and return on average equity
was 13.28% compared to 1.19% and
14.12% respectively year over year.”
Chief Operations Officer Gary
Propheter said there has been a tre-
mendous reception from the new com-
munities in southeast Washington, and
the expanded locations in Hermiston,
La Grande and Pendleton have also
exceeded expectations.
“We look forward to expanding our
Local author releases
‘The Little Red Suitcase’
Blue Mountain Eagle
Local author Richie Col-
beth has released a new book,
“The Little Red Suitcase.”
The book tells the story
of a boy’s journey through
heartaches and loss that
paved a path for God’s light
to heal and redeem him from
sin and confusion, according
to a release from Christian
Faith Publishing.
“A wonderful kid with a
loving mom, dad, brother,
five sisters, grandparents,
aunts, uncles, and friends lost
them all in the snap of the fin-
gers and became an angry
unadoptable monster over-
night,” Colbeth, a retired Air
Force noncommissioned offi-
cer, said in the release. “Tru-
ancy, jail, drugs, alcohol and
sexual abuse followed. Death
or prison was on his horizon
until a godly woman inter-
vened, and Jesus adopted
him.” A synopsis can be
viewed on YouTube.
Consumers can purchase
“The Little Red Suitcase” at
traditional brick-and-mor-
tar bookstores or online at
amazon.com, Apple iTunes
store or Barnes and Noble.
For more information, con-
tact the Christian Faith Pub-
lishing media department at
866-554-0919.
Donations for Veterans Gift
Shop accepted Nov. 4-16
Blue Mountain Eagle
A Veterans Gift Shop will
be up and running at Mosi-
er’s Home Furnishings, 101
E. Main, in John Day Mon-
day, Nov. 4, through Satur-
day, Nov. 16. Contributions
of unwrapped gifts for vet-
erans to share with family
members will be accepted
during store hours.
The donations will be
delivered to patients at the
Portland VA Medical Center.
The gift shop is organized
by the American Legion Aux-
iliary Ellis Tracy Unit 77.
For more information,
contact Ruth Harris at 541-
575-0076 or Mosier’s at
541-575-0649.
market share across our footprint in
years to come,” he said.
Bailey said the 2019 wheat har-
vest was at least average in most of
the trade area and better than average
in many regions. Cattle producers are
reporting good weight gains on their
calves as they come off of summer
grazing, he said.
“All of these factors bode well for
producers, but the volatility of input
costs and commodity prices brought
about by global and political pressures
have swayed the commodity markets
and provide an extra level of angst
for our producers,” Bailey said. “On
the bright side, decent soil moisture
has provided better fall seeding con-
ditions than we have seen for a num-
ber of years.”
For more information, visit beo-
bank.com.
Umatilla National Forest seeks
input on West End Farm Bill
Categorical Exclusion Project
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Heppner Ranger Dis-
trict of the Umatilla National
Forest is seeking public com-
ment on the proposed West
End Farm Bill Categorical
Exclusion project, located
approximately 28 miles
southwest of Heppner.
The Forest Service will
be accepting comments on
the proposal until Nov. 12,
according to a press release.
The purpose of this proj-
ect is to reduce the risk and
extent of an ongoing insect
and disease infestation. The
West End Project proposes
to treat up to 3,000 acres
by removing trees through
mechanical
treatments
including commercial thin-
ning, small diameter thin-
ning, pile burning and pre-
scribed fire.
Treatments
would
remove insect and disease
infested trees and reduce
stocking levels to decrease
competition for moisture,
light and nutrients. Proposed
activities are designed to
improve the ability of trees
to ward off insects and dis-
eases and decrease fuel build
up from dead and dying trees,
thus increasing forest stand
resilience.
The Forest Service is seek-
ing scoping comments to help
refine the proposed action
and identify ways to improve
project design. The comment
period is an opportunity for
the public to be involved in
the process and offer thoughts
on alternative ways the Forest
Service can accomplish the
project purpose and need.
The Heppner Ranger Dis-
trict will also host a pub-
lic workshop at the Heppner
Ranger District office on
Nov. 7.
For more information
about the West End Project
or the upcoming collabora-
tion opportunity, contact the
project lead, Diane Shirley,
at diane.shirley@usda.gov or
541-427-5315.
Additional information
about the West End Project,
including how to comment on
proposed activities, is avail-
able at fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-us-
da-pop.php/?project=56315.
Additional information
about the Umatilla National
Forest is available at fs.usda.
gov/umatilla.
BIRTHS
Larson
A boy, Jacob Drew Larson, 8
pounds, 9 ounces, 21 inches tall,
was born Thursday, Oct. 17, at Blue
Mountain Hospital in John Day to
Justin and Emmaleigh Larson of
Dayville. He joins a 2-year-old sister,
Hallie Jean Larson. Grandparents are
Jeff and Babette Larson of Dayville,
and Shane and Tandi Schatz of Har-
risburg. Great-grandparents are Joe
Larson of Dayville, Terry and Nancy
Schatz of Harrisburg, Debra Denton
of Eugene, Buck and Kari Coe of Madras and Dave and Terri
Denton of Heppner.
OBITUARIES
Tom Boyer
April 4, 1954 — Oct. 23, 2019
Tom Boyer, 65, of Canyon City passed away Wednesday,
Oct. 23, at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside
service was held Monday, Oct. 28, at
11 a.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Cem-
etery in Canyon City, Oregon.
Thomas Keith Boyer was born
April 4, 1954, in Dallas, Oregon, to
Roger Clark Boyer and Mary Sue
Boyer (McCord). He was the third
child born in his family, joining his
brother David and his sister Susan.
He had a younger brother Byron that
was to follow.
He grew up and went to school in
Klamath Falls, Oregon, before moving with his family to John
Day at age 16. Tom graduated from Grant Union High School
in 1972 and went on to join the U.S. Navy. After his discharge,
he worked a variety construction and timber jobs before going
to work for the town of Canyon City in 1984 retiring in 2012.
He met Elizabeth Pereira, his best friend and life partner, in
the fall of 1980. They were married on Jan. 28, 1984, in Reno,
Nevada and had one son, Cody, in 1986.
Tom enjoyed life. He loved fishing, hunting, hiking, camp-
ing and working on his home. He spent many years coach-
ing youth baseball and soccer. He loved riding his 2004 Har-
ley Davidson Sportster and took many trips with Elizabeth
over the years, creating wonderful memories of adventures
together on the road.
Tom is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Boyer; son, Cody
(Natasha) Boyer; brothers, Byron (Sheree) Boyer and David
(Trish) Boyer; sister, Susan (Rick) Beer; mother, Mary Sue
Boyer; step-grandson, Logan Hembling; and granddaughter,
Ella Wren, due in January 2020. He is also survived by sev-
eral nieces and nephews.
To leave an online condolence for the family, visit driskill-
memorialchapel.com.
Betty Zimmerman
Betty Zimmerman, 80, of Mt. Vernon passed away Sun-
day, Oct. 27, at her residence. No services are planned at this
time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memo-
rial Chapel. To offer online condolences to her family, visit
driskillmemorialchapel.com.
David Lee Holmstrom
April 12, 1945 – Oct. 23, 2019
David Lee Holmstrom, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23 at his home in John Day, Oregon, with his
wife, Fran, by his side.
Dave was born on April 12, 1945, in Lovelock, Nevada, to Dona K. Holmstrom and John E. Holmstrom, Sr. He graduated from Pershing
County High School in 1963. He attended college at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he was an active member of the Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity. Dave later enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Herzogenaurach, Germany from 1968 until 1971, when he was honor-
ably discharged and returned home to Nevada.
During his time in Germany, he met his life partner, Frances (Fran) M. Rocks, his wife of 45 years, and celebrated the birth of his daughter, Lisa K. Holmstrom. Dave and
Fran were married in Reno, Nevada, on Dec. 3, 1973, and moved to John Day, Oregon in 1974, after his parents, Dona and John, purchased what is now known as the
Holmstrom Ranch in John Day. In addition to helping his family run the ranch, Dave established and successfully operated his own hay contracting service for more than
three decades, until he and Fran purchased the Holmstrom Ranch in 2010, and assumed all operations over the ranch.
Dave was a true snowmobile enthusiast and was a member of the Grant County Snowballers for many years, volunteering his time grooming hundreds of miles of
snowmobile trail for local club members and visitors to the area. He and Fran had many snowmobile adventures traveling with their motor home throughout Oregon with
friends and club members. He was also an avid sportsman, and enjoyed many outings with his nephews, son-in-law, grandchildren and friends, hunting deer and elk. In
the fall, as haying work slowed down, he spent his days on his boat, fishing local lakes with Fran. He was always generous with his time, teaching and mentoring the next
generation of hunters.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Dona and John Holmstrom, Sr.; brothers, Dee Walter Holmstrom and John E. Holmstrom, Jr.; and nephew, Hugh Charlebois.
He is survived by his wife, Fran M. Holmstrom; daughter, Lisa K. Mendez (Dan); grandchildren, Alejandra Mendez, Anna Mendez and Daniel Mendez; sisters, Sonya A.
Hesterlee, Elna I. Blanchet and Dona Jean Mathews; nephews, Danny Charlebois (Lisa) and Marty Holmstrom (Stacie); and many other nephews, nieces and cousins.
No service is scheduled at this time at Dave’s request. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please donate to Blue Mountain Hospice to support their compassionate
and professional services. Paid for by the family of David Lee Holmstrom
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Ron Holliday
Ron Holliday, age 71, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 21. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m.
on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Grant County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Friends are invited to remain at the pavilion and join
the family for a reception following the celebration.
Ronald Clyde Holliday was born Dec. 4, 1947 in Prairie City, Oregon. Ron was the third born and first son of Clyde
and Earlene Holliday. He spent his first years in Mt. Vernon, near what is now Clyde Holliday State Park, and
attended Mt. Vernon grade school. He spent most of his time with his cousins LB and Dueford Adams. As a young
boy Ron desperately wanted to be a cowboy, but his dad was a lifetime logger. At 10 years old his dream came
true. Clyde bought the old Herman Oliver Ranch and that would change all of their lives forever. Unfortunately, on
the very same day that they bought the ranch, Clyde and Earlene were in a devastating motorcycle accident. These
bittersweet events would alter Ron’s young life and cut short his childhood. The Holliday’s would then move to the ranch between John Day and
Prairie City, and ranch life began. Ron attended Grant Union High School but wanted to be out on the new family ranch every day. He married Sue
Nelson on Oct. 31, 1969. Ron and Sue started their own family right away with Chad, Mandy, Tonna and Billy. He and his family moved to Bear
Valley, on Scotty Creek Road, where he would spend the rest of his life raising kids, hay and cattle. He was very proud of his kids and taught all of
them how to do whatever job it took to help run the Clyde Holliday & Sons Ranch. Along with his brothers Kenny and Darrel and their kids and
their dad Clyde, Ron lived his destiny as a rancher and a cowboy. Most of Ron’s cowboy influence came from Carlene’s husband, Guido Damer.
He loved calving cows down on Pine Creek in the spring, putting up loose hay in John Day Valley and Bear Valley in the summer, gathering cattle
off the allotments, from Fall Mountain to Bear Creek, in the fall, and feeding cows in Bear Valley all winter. Ron loved to hunt coyotes, bobcats,
deer and elk but especially loved being on horseback. He was an incredible storyteller with a real strong sense of humor. He also had an extensive
knowledge of history and guns. Although Ron never cared much for school, he could have been a university professor on any historical era from
pre-historic to the Roman Empire, and in American history from the Industrial Revolution to the Civil War, where he had a vast knowledge.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Earlene Holliday; and his son, Billy Clyde Holliday.
He is survived by his son, Chad Holliday (Erica); grandson, Chase Holliday; daughter, Mandy Taylor (Skip Ryder) granddaughter Grace Taylor;
daughter, Tonna Holliday (Jay Kenyon); granddaughter, Billy Radinovich; sisters, Carlene Damer (Guido Damer); sister Sharon Mitchell; brothers
Darrel Holliday (Kathy Holliday) and Kenny Holliday (Pat Holliday); and several nieces and nephews.
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UP in the
morning
after sleeping on...
an advertised bed, in advertised
pajamas.
He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR,
have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an
ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his
ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an
ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person
hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his
non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE.
Then it’s too late.
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DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE
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