Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1984)
ij,,,,-,-,,-, V, ,,.jr,rl,i,iirTT.,lJUJTLHI ir-i I I '-" . n.. ..WFWWWn, BESSIE V.'ETZELl U OF ORE N E V S P A I' E R LIB E U G E H E OR 9 7 0 3 VOL. 102 NO. Economic Development Corp. ready Possible loss The Heppner Economic Development Corporation has been working with the Army Corps of Engineers since March 16, 1983 in an effort to establish a recreation site on the lakeside of Willow Creek Dam. Jim Hayes, president of the Economic Development Corp. says that Morrow County now has all the labor and machin ery lined up to construct the park, (including $126,000 in next year's county budget) The Corporation has been assuming that if it were able to provide funds or "in kind" services or machinery, then the Corps would match that contribution in building a park at the site. At a meeting, March 31, 19H4, Dick Welter of the Army Corps of Engineers office in Walla Walla informed the Economic Development Corp that their current intention is to turn the area over to the Oregon State Department of Fish and Wildlife for devel opment of a park area. Weller further stated that a master study of the area around the lake will need to be conducted by the Corps of Engineers, and that this would take approx imately six months. Hayes says if the park area is turned over to the Dept. of Fitih and Wildlife there will be no significant return of tax dollars to the community and taxpayers. The only access that the Corps has planned to the lake is a boat ramp. The plan which the Econ omic Development Corp. had proposed includes approxi mately 14 campsites, a rest room and a baseball diamond. Originally the ball diamond was planned for softball only, but with the support of three organizations, Heppner High School, the Babe Ruth Base ball league and the City Soft- Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper it Pages 25 HeDDner. Oregon 18 THURSDAY. MAY 3. IK4 of local control stalls 1 i$ mmmmm tf, toriMttu) V 0 0 ,-' - - ...... VTONrrY MAP ball league, plans have been altered so there would be enough outfield room for regulation hardball games. The three organizations have all indicated to the Economic Development Corp. they would be willing to help put in and maintain the diamond. Hayes points out that use by these organizations would generate recreational traffic New physician will come to Heppner . If LI Li L Dr. Gregory Lytie Dr. Gregory It. Lytle, DO, has announced he will move to Heppner in 14 months to set up a practice in association with Dr. Clare Koznek. Lytle, 32 will graduate from medical school at Pomona Osteopathic College this spring, and then enter one year of internship training at Enid, Oklahoma, before com ing to Heppner. Dr. Koznek, who has prac- ticed in Heppner the past year, says the addition of Lytle will insure adequate medical coverage to the people of this area. Ths Meppmeir to go through Heppner which would be beneficial to certain types of businesses. Hayes also quotes figures from the Forest Service show ing average usage per day of existing parks from Memorial Day through the Labor Day camping season. Bull Prairie averages 62 users per day on weekends, and 31 per day on weekdays; Penland Lake "There is no doubt in my mind that myself, Dr. Wolff and Ken Dyball can handle health care in the area for 14 months," Koznek said. Assoc. of The Spring Conference of the Oregon Association of Treasurers and Finance Of ficers (OATFO) was held last Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27 in Boardman. Attend ing the conference were representatives from 22 coun ties, the Department of Rev enue, the Association of Ore gon Counties, and the Morrow County Court. Approximately 40 people attended the Thursday after noon tour of the Portland General Electric coal fired plant and Ed Glenn's La Casa deVin winery. Morrow County Treasurer Margo Sherer who was in charge of arrange ments for the conference said that most were very impress ed with the coal fired plant and that some scheduled individual tours of the Simplot feedlot. The Friday program was highlighted by three speakers from the Department of Revenue who addressed the topic of revenues from taxes and by Bill Penhollow from plans for fUTURC OtVElOPMtHT CREEK RECREATION SITE m,. 50' campground averages 40 users overnight on weekends and 15 on weekdays. County operated parks, Cutsforth and Anson Wright, have an aver age use of 14 campsites per day. "In developing specific cost estimates, design drawings and commitments from both the County Court and the Army Corps of Engineers, we (Dyball is a physician's assis tant working in Dr. Koznek s ottice. "But we do need anoth er physician here," he said. Lytic, who graduated from Woodburn High School in 1969, Treasurers the Association ol Oregon Counties in Salem who in formed the treasurers about the revenues other than taxes. Friday night a banquet at the Dodge City Inn was atten ded by 65 people and Sherer says that they were pleased with the meals and facilities. Eppenbach, ' with the meals and facilities a Eppenbach Park were able to include and pass a tax levy for our part of the cost of this park project. In other words, everything seemed to be in place for the installation of the park this summer..." Hayes said in a letter to Senator H-tfield, "As the Corps had previously committed not only to finan cial aid but to engineering and design work as wsM, we were also led to believe far in advance that the properties in question, as well as additional properties adjacent to the lake would be leased to the county for recreational use." He says that now, even if the county and Economic Devel opment Corp. were to provide the entire cost for the con struction, it could not go ahead with the project because it lacks the lease from the Corps for. the government owned s ('and. -tf i Hayes said that the Econo-' mic Development Corp. is currently sending letters to legislators and to the Corps of Engineers Walla Walla and Portland offices in order to try to gain the lease. "The Willow Creek Dam project has been controversial here in South Morrow County. We have endeavored with the recreation project to bring the local community into a posi tive involvement with the dam and the lake behind it. We have been able to aquire this magnitude of local support only because we would main tain local control," concluded Hayes. and Willamette University in 1979, is married, his wife's name is Lori and they have one child, a girl named Heath er who is 21 months old. meet in Boardman Sherer says that this was an exceptionally large group for the spring conference. She considers that part of the reason for the large atten dance was the advance infor mation which she sent about Peck to vie for f Jerry Fee is. Weather by the City of IHS names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for 1984 graduating class x J Howard Leavitt Mike Douglas Candidate French addresses C. of C. French Ray French, Heppner rancher and candidate for the the tours and program and also that many of the people had not been to Morrow Coun ty before and were interested in what was going on here. Hay Dem. nomination for Co. ,,., ..j;,j, know how to do that is run for Two democratic candidates for Morrow County Commis sioner came to the Heppner Chamber of Commerce meet ing last Tuesday, to campaign for the coming election May 15 Don Eppenbach, mayor of Irrigon, and Jerry Peck, Mayor of Boardman, will be running against each other to determine who will face incumbent Republican Warren McCoy in the Nov ember general election. Eppenbach said many oi the things north county people want, the south is aginst, and vice versa would like to be more involved w ith more aspects of the county, and the best way 1 Tues., Apr. 24 Wed., Apr. 25 Thurs., Apr. 26 Fri., Apr. 27 Sat., Apr. 28 Sun., Apr. 29 Mon., Apr. 30 Total precipitation for April was 1.93 inches. Heppner Normal is 1.90 inches The 1984 graduating class of lone High School has named Howard Leavitt Valedictorian and Mike Douglas Salutator ian. Howard Leavitt is the son of Nancy Leavitt of Boardman and Rodney Leavitt of Manas sas, Virginia. He has made his home for the past three years with Dana and Tonya Heide man at their ranch near lone. Leavitt is a member of the National Honor Society and served as vice-president his junior year and secretary dur ing his senior year. He is president of the Boys Letter Club and vice president of the senior class. Active in sports, Leavitt played tailback and defensive corner back on the varsity football team for four years. He was voted first team tail back and second team corner back on the 1983 Big Sky All Star Team. He played JV basketball one year and varsity for ' three years. He has competed for four years in track specializ ing in the triple long and high jumps. Oregon Legislature, District 59, says he's not looking for a steady job in running for office. "I believe the sessions last too long", says French who has been running an active campaign to fill the spot vacated by the resignation of Max Simpson. "I'm not looking for a steady job and I'd like to go down there, get the job done and come back." French was speaking to a recent luncheon meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Com merce, and he said in travel ing across the 59th district he has heard one common com plaint from the people. "People say they go down to Salem to testify, and the legis lators don't listen. They get up and leave, or aren't there at all." Well I'm going to listen," French promised. He says the top issues of concern among people he has talked to while campaigning are land use planning and taxes. "The only way a sales tax might be acceptable to me is to lock one of the other taxes down so they can't raise it," he says. know how to do that is run for county commissioner,," he said. Eppenbaugh says Morrow County has a plan that needs to be implemented now. In cluding introducing new busi- ness improving tourist trade and improving streets and roads. Jerry Peck, who has been mayor of Boardman for the past seven years, says he has the experience to be a good commissioner. In addition to being a life long resident of the county he has served on the school board and many committees and commissions within and out side the county which would be beneficial. High Low Prec. 46 32 .04 49 29 rain and 56 26 snow mixed 58 35 57 39 .12 55 40 07 55 43 .11 He plans to work for one year after graduation from high school and then enter college. Mike Douglas is the son of Larry and Sue Douglas, ranchers north of lone. Douglas has been a member of the National Honor Society for three years; he is serving as vice-president this year. He is active in sports and has played varsity football for three years. He played base ball his freshman year. For three years, Douglas has participated in JV basket ball and in track for which he holds school record for the 1,500 and 3,000 meter events. Douglas plans to attend either ML Hood or Blue Mt. Community College and major in mathematics. lone High School Bacca laureate services are schedul ed for Wednesday May 23, 7 : 30 p.m. at the lone United Church of Crist. The gradua tion ceremony will be at the High School Gymnasium, Thursday, May 31. 8 p.m. French also said he would work hard to represent East ern Oregon interest in the Legislature. "People in Port land need to know that a lot of the wealth in the Portland area comes from the Eastern part of the state. We need to convince them that we need servicing, and I think I can do that." French says the Heppner area has a lot of tourist opportunity that is "untapp ed", and says "I would like to see Heppner get its licks in. "When I go to Salem I will be working for you. I'll be listening to what you want," he says. Barrel Club starts season The Heppner Barrel Club will start its season May 8, 7 p.m. and run every other Tuesday announced a spokes person for the club. Running will be at the Mor row County Wrangler's Arena again this year. A big turnout is hoped for. For more information, con tact Mary Ann Munkers, 989 8488. Commissioner The county commission "The county commission needs someone who under stands city problems as well as the farmers problems," says Peck. He said one of his priorities is to seek improve ments in the county road system. Breakfast this Sim. A Men's Breakfast is sched uled for 8:30 Sunday morning, May 6 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner. The Rev. Ed Watts said that everyone is invited to come and enjoy the fellowship. Forrie Burkenbine is in charge of arrangements and may be contacted for further information. There is no charge for the breakfast.
