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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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by The City
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This week's weather report
was not availahle at press
time.
Mahoney Named Jr. Queen For
Western States Jr. Rodeo Assoc.
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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..
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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
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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
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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.
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