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1 BESSIE WET2ELL U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LIB EUGENE OR 97403 GAZ VOL. UN) NO. IA School district and teachers assoc. reach The Morrow County School DiKtrii't uwl the district teach ers ussociution have reached nn agreement on a new three year contract, it was announ ced Monday night Both the teacher's and the district's negotiating teams have lieen working on a new contract since Noveniher of lltlll They reached agreement in mid March. Ttie new contract was ap OutloQk only fair Trout season opens Saturday General trout season opens Saturday, April 24 and tin area outlook is only (air. rcMrts (Hen Ward of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department. Khea, Willow and Hutter creeks will be ojwn and accessible, said Ward, hut the John Day River system won't oM-n until May 22, to protect young steelhead that haven't returned to the wcean. m,.ts before the opening Ik-high and muddy Co. Court hears proposed changes in Neighborhood Center contract Mv M HV ANN ( i:itl I I I) Hick (iav. executive direct or of llliic Mountain Kcnnomic I (cyolnpiiiont Council came liehiri' Morrow County Court last Wednesday. April 14. to discuss two ehani'es in the PM12 IV! contract for the Hep pner Neighborhood Center According to Gav. II M V. I C proposes that rent iimnev from the orgauialions using I hi' crnlcr be set aside and used as an emergency fund Kmergciicv uses would in clude prescription mone . or money for needy people in the count v who are in sudden need ol funds The II M K H C Advisorv Council will sel the guidelines on how Hie Innds will be distributed which in llie end will be authorised by the board ol directors, explained iav The second change in the pi!!'.! contract is that tiiar! orl reports from the council are in coincide with the county's iiiarterlv payments to H M Kill' These ieioits Will show the coillllv where HHS prom court selected WW dJhMUA' lllHaHMiiMIHMIll 1 HIiMTHmMf' Karen Kenny (L), Dorian Forrar, Lisa Nix, Don Kindsfather, Sandra Ward and Lee Rice will serve on Heppner High School's prom court. The queen and king will be crowned during the dance Saturday night. Morrow County's 'TIH'RSDAY. proved by the district hoard at Its monthly meeting Monday night, however, the contract has not yet heen approved by the teachers. Highlights of the contract call for a two percent increase in salary the first year, as well as the district paying for the teacher's portion of the public employee retirement service. The retirement bene fit will amount to about six Willow Creek will be stocked April 21, he said I .Kiil ponds unci lakes will also omti April 24 and Ward reports Wineland Lake near Kni7.ua will tie stocked prior to I he 21th and Howe Creek Reservoir will also te stocked Cutsforth Pond will be stocked lor (!cnmg weekend anglers. Ward said, if the snow and ice their funds me liemi! spent on the NeiirlilHirhood Center, said (ia Nn action was taken bv the court In ut her business. Morrow Cmin'y Court adopted a resol ution declaring April IK - 24 to he Crime Victims' Rights Week Ann Npieer. Morrow County district attorney, presented the resolution to the court "To honor the rights of vict i in. . Morrow County Court will conduct a presentation April 21 at ( a in . informing victims that assistance is in ailable and where they miiv ' I' ." said Spicer. Business continued with lr Terry Templenian of the Morrow County Mental Health Department making bis re inrl to County Court Ai i oi dine to Teinpleitiim. i'iirl budget figures have heen received from the state which balance mil to what Mental Health had estimated llie will receive "It looks like we'll have ;i workable budgel for next vrar." said Templenian Km the slate ol Oregon. Ji.'iil The Heppner ETTE-TIMJ Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper APRIL 22. IHK2 percent of a teacher's salary, which the district will pay. Also, in the first year, extra hour work done by teachers will increase from $5 to $5.50 per hour, and the district has agreed to pay teachers for two days of personal leave per year, if the leave is not taken. Also, the district agreed to increase from three to six the numlier of paid days allowed for bereavement. Saturday. However, he re ports Penland and Bull Prairie lakes will probably be unaccessible because of the abundance of snow still in those areas. Ward said if the weather remains cool, the streams will lie clear and fistiable, but if the weather warms, snow melt-off will cause waters to per hour is the median charge fur psychological appoint ments, stated l)r Temple man Co Mental Health's current fee In an individual's insur ance compjinv is Mil per hour and effective .lulv I 'tie fee will change to $ ill Teinjile man informed the emir' weekly Work Hepio'i for the road depart meni w as next presented to County ('unit In Don Unci's director ol the I'iiIiIh- Workds I len.ir' men! Uriel's extended an iinen nn i'a' ion to I be pnlil ic from William l.onii'an Assucia'es. contractors ior the c'lnnly maiiUenanci simp in Lexing ton l.onii'an inv ites ev cry one In come dou ii and watch the run.' i lie1 inn and hav e a cup ol cnllee w Oh them said Hriegs Uriel's also inlnrmerl the court 1 1 1; , i .onii'.in is current K hiring Morrow ("minly lesiileii's or this nh l''mids lor ' In- slion cons i i-iir 'ion ai e I h 1 1 1 1 prn idcil In s'a'e revenue sliai ini' Con s'nie'ion is si'hi'iluled to be coipple'eil .Iitiii- I r ft I J jr i y f ;,-. .'V ' . V, , ' ; 0' I , i 10 PAGES 25 CENTS contract agreement In the second year of the three-year agreement, the district and the teachers agreed to a salary increase to match the Portland C P.I (cost price index) which measures inflation in the state. If the C.P.I, passes 12 percent, however, either the district or the teachers may re-open salary negotiations for that year. Also in the second year, an extra duty pay step for coaches w ill lie added, to bring School dist. to apply for energy grant The Morrow County .School District will apply for a state grant of SiM.tiKi to use tow ard energy conservation, the board of directors voted Monday night After having an energy audit completed on the dis trict's buildings, the board decided to apply for the grant. The money will be used for modifications and changes suggested in the audit The grant would only be used as matching money, and the district would have to come up with an additional $1M.H1. The full amount may not be awarded, however, said Superintendent Matt Doherty. In other business at the meeting, the board heard a report on the Boardman High School well, which was recent ly lowered 4'J feet Boardman principal Dan Daltoso said the well was silted up w ill) sludge, and that although it now supplies enough water for use in the school, there may not be enough to lake care of all Sftritifi forutirtL, fall back Daylight savings time begins this Sunday Daylight savings time begins Sunday. April 25 at 2 Juvenile Services Comm. plans new programs The Morrow County Juv enile Services Commission met in Lexington on Monday, April 5. to plan programs for the coming year. Next year's programs will include a Responsible Adult Workshop i one for each end of the county i. a county-wide Sexual Abuse Program, a North Morrow Recreation Fair & Rodeo coronation to be held next week Musical entertainment and a Moonlight Sale will highlight this year's coronation of the Morrow County Kair & Rodeo Court next week. Coronation activities will begin at 5 p.m. in downtown Heppner when Queen Anita Palmer of lone will he crowned and present her court, princesses Annette ES HEPPNER. OREGON the total from six to seven. And extra duty pay will be increased from $5.50 to $6 per hour. In the third year, teacher's salaries will increase by the Portland CP I. less one per cent, and a new pay schedule for teachers with a Bachelor of Arts Degree plus 45 hours will be added, (the present schedule jumps for BA plus 30 to BA plus 60) One more salary step for coaches will also be added, from seven to eight. irrigation this summer. The board discussed the possibility of the school hook ing up to the Boardman city water system. In other action, the board: - heard from Attorney Bob .VH-ams. who said he wrote a letter to conlractor R.A. 4,'hamhers' bonding company saying that the district would complete the unfinished work at Columbia Jr. High School and hill the bonding company. The district has been at odds w ith Chambers, who was main contractor when the school was built, about supposed unfinished work. - reviewed a policy covering hiring of persons who have a criminal record. - approved a field trip for several food preparation stu dents who will go to Hood River and sample gourmet food at the Columbia River Gorge Hotel. - passed a motion by Kenneth Broadbent to call the field trip committee together to review district policy on field trips. a.m. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour. Program and the Latch Key Program w ill continue, said a commission spokesperson. An arts and crafts program will be held in South Morrow Co. this summer, she added. A student tutor program is being considered to aid stu dents who need extra help in keeping up with classes, she concluded. Wilgers and Nancy Paine, both of Heppner. Local merchants have do nated funds for entertainment by Jim Ackley and personal contributions may be made, with all proceeds to benefit the Jim Ackley Scholarship Funds, said a spokesperson. Weather x-.. by The City ' This week's weather report was not availahle at press time. Mahoney Named Jr. Queen For Western States Jr. Rodeo Assoc. L WJ5J.R.A. Queen Trisha Mahoney The Western States Junior Rodeo Assoication (W.S.JRA.) has announced that Trisha Mahoney of Hep pner will serve as their junior queen. Mahoney will repre sent all contestants of the organization from ages nine to 15. said a spokesperson. Mar garet Smith of Clarkston. Wash, will serve as senior queen, she added. Heppner merchants Moonlight Sale next The annual Heppner Merch ant's Moonlight Sale will be held next Friday night. April 30. from 7 to 9 p.m. Before the sale begins, this year's Fair & Rodeo Court will Heppner water supply fails to meet federal standards Karl Papineau, superintend ent of the City of Heppner Water Department has report ed that Heppner's water supply failed to meet federal bacteriological standards for the month of April. Analysis of monthly drink ing water samples indicated that coliform organisms were Degree of Honor donates By J l 'STINK V KATHKRFOHO Heppner's Kate J Young Lodge No. 29 of the Degree of Honor Protective Association held its official inspection meeting at its lodge hall on Tuesday evening. April 13. The secretary-treasurer of the Heppner lodge, Shirley Connor, presented a check for $100 to Mr. Ron Forrar for use on the Heppner Swimming Pool Solar Heating Project. Forrar told the ladies how the project is progressing. Billie Beaver was a special guest from Bend. The lodge Tues.. Wed.. r tt Thurs.. April 8 of Heppner Fn .. APrn 9 Sal. April 10 Sun.. Mon.. The 14 year-old. Heppner High School freshman, was chosen at the W.S.J. R.A. finals rodeo in John Day. held in August 1981. Selection was based on appearance, poise, personality, knowledge of rodeo horsemanship and a two and one-half minute speech, said the spokesperson. The daughter of Bob and Sherree Mahoney, Trisha has be coronated in downtown Heppner. Jim Ackley will provide music following the coronation. (See related story. ) Many specials and sale items will be featured during present in the water in amounts that exceed the limit allowed by law. The coliform organism is used as an indicator of microbiological quality, and while therse organisms pose no threat to health, their presence does indicate that a r . I . 't iA 1 - t '4 Hon Forrar accepts $100 check from Shirley Connor, Degree of Honor 8ec.-treas. photo by Mary Ann Orufio rooms were decorated beauti fully in an Faster theme Refreshments were served bv Hlgk Lw Preefp April 6 ADfil 7 48 49 55 61 63 69 56 30 26 30 36 47 42 42 trace .30 .10 .04 April 11 April 12 a sister. Tara, 17 and a brother Mike, 11. She is an honor student, plays volleyball, is a member of the HHS Girls Athletic Boosters (GAB), and plays the piano, guitar and clarinet. Mahoney is also a member of All Saint's Episco pal Church and is active in 4H. Mahoney has been an active competetor in rodeo since she was six. when her family joined the Heppner Wranglers Riding Club. She is still a member of that club, as well as a member of the KHS Rodeo Team, W.S.J.R.A.. and . is a permit holder in the National Rodeo Association (N. R.A. ). She has competed in all girls rodeo events includ ing barrel racing, poles, goat tying, break away roping, steer dobbing, cow cutting and team roping. She has won numerous all-around cowgirl titles and won at a Boise, Idaho Jr. Rodeo when she was 12. The new junior queen has qualified for the W.S.J.R.A. finals rodeo every year since she was nine, said the spokes person. W.S.J.R.A. is an association formed by the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, but also has competetors from California and Nevada, the spokesperson said. Anyone wishing to join W.S.J.R.A. may contact Mahoney at Rt. 1 Box 3085, Heppner. Oregon. 97B36. to hold Friday the Moonlight Sale. Any group wishing to set up a booth or conduct an activity during the Moonlight Sale may contact Carolyn Cole at Cole's House of Fashion. source of contamination might exist somewhere in the water system. An investigation by the city was initiated as soon as the positive sample was reported. Chlorination was immediately instituted and subsequent samples are being taken daily, Papineau reported. to project 4 & Gladys Connor and Mildred Gladys Connor Connor. r t "
