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w r ' The Heppner Gazette-Times M orrow County 9 H o m a 0 wned W eekly N ew B poper * Heppner, Oregon 25* ^’oi. loi no u W e d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r u . imu '0 pages Weather Tues Wed Thurs Sun December 17-22 lo w Migli 12 28 15 20 16 21 16 21 16 23 15 22 Snow ‘Ml gr 24" 24 " 24 " 24 " 24 " 24 " by the (lily of Heppner Tax collector honored for money saving efforts I,ocal woman honored for achievement LAI Margo Sherer Al a special session of County Court Monday morning. December 23, Morrow County Judge Don McEl ligott presented Morrow County Tax Collector Margo Sherer with a Cerif- icateof Appreciation from the Asso nation of Oregon Counties He read a letter from A O C Executive Director Jerry Orrick directing him to award the certificate in “ reeogni tion of Sherer's outstanding and dedicated service on behalf of county government during the 1985 legislative session ” ‘Sherer assisted the Association in securing the passage of H f\ 2239 which saved Oregon counties from the potential liability of millions of dollars." continues the letter from Orrick ‘‘Her extraordinary effort included numerous hours working with the AOC staff in preparation of the legislation, in gathering support mg documentation and in appearing as a witness before the House and Senate Revenue Committees In addition to these efforts, she worked throughout the legislative session with AOC in reviewing assessment and taxation measures before the 1985 legislation " “ We are proud.” continued Judge McKlligott, “ to have an outstanding group of people serving the county “The action by the legislature has saved the countines a lot of money " Sherer explains that her work on the legislation occurred during her 1984 85 term as president of the Oregn Tax Collectors Association HB 2229. she continues, outlines and directs tax collectors in distributing the interest on unsegregated tax funds After Multnomah County Schools surd Muffnomah County for interest on the unsegregated tax money, a need for fair distribution guidelines became necessary to keep all counties from having suits filed against them. The general fund was receiving the interest on unsegre gated funds The Department of Revenue's position was that the interest belonged to the counties because they absorbed all the cost of collect ing the tax. Sherer concludes, because so much money is involved, it took a lot of talking and negotiat ing with all taxing districts, mainly the schools who receive the most t a \ Starr resigns Juvenile Service Commission Chuck Starr of Lexington will be resigning as a member of the Morrow County Juvenile Service Commission effective January I, 198»; Starr has completed five years on the Commission Members of JSC serve as volun leers and directly participate in the administration of government ser vices to youth and families The goals of JSC are to develop and strengthen community youth pro grams to reduce the number of youth entering the juvenile justice system, and reduce the number of youth who need to be committed to the state training schools or who need other types of out-of-home care Starr has played a primary role in developing many innovative youth programs since the JSC was estab lis h e d hv Ho- 1979 le g is la t u r e In tendering his resignation S tarr stated. "I have enjoyed the expert once and feel very strongly that the efforts of this group must be conti Deputy awarded for service nued in the future Morrow County has benefited a great deal from the programs established and supported by Ibis commission, and the long range positive effects on young people are important far beyond the dollars and cents involved " Anyone interested in learning more about the Morrow County Juvenile Services Commission or possibly serving on the Commission should contact chairm an Tom Jones, telephone number 989 8428 County Court awards bid for courthouse repair Morrow County Court awarded a bid Wednesday, Dec 18 to McCormick Construction of Pendle ton for replacing rotten studs in the attic and to repoint 'put new mortar in joints) stone work at the Court house building McCormick Con struction submitted a low bid of (59.100 among bids which began at $ 112,478 The repairs which are to be completed by June 1, says County Judge Don McKlligott. are neces sary to keep snow from coming through the roof in the As. ssor's Office and rain from falling in the basement New extension agent to arrive Sheriff Roy Drogo (left) and Chief Civil Deputy Pauline Winter Chief Civil Deputy ting her 10-years of received the award Christmas buffet at Pauline Winter was awaraded a plaque commemora service at the Morrow County Sheriff's Office She from Sheriff Roy D r ago at a Wednesday, Dec IB *“ the Courthouse Ered l.undm, 45. Reno Nevada, will join the staff at the Morrow County Extension Office January 2. 198», He has worked as an agent in Montana and Idaho and has been working on his Masters Degree in Reno He and his wife. Pat. have three children and will live in lone Birdine Tullís, center. Oregon Stale University Extension agent in Morrow lounty, was honored by the OSU Extension Association for outstanding achievement last seek in Corvallis Congratulating her are o E Smith, Corvallis. OSU Extension Service director. Dawn Hawkins. Pendleton Umatilla County Extension agent and chair of the association's awards committee Birdine Tullis. a rnemtier of the Morrow County stall of the Oregon State t'diversity Extension Service for 12 years, has been honored for outstanding achievement by the OSU Extension Association Tullis received the association's experienced staff award in cereinon les December It in Corvallis The association is the professional organization of Extension agents and specialists in Oregon Since joining the Extension Ser vice, Tullis has worked closely with both the 4 H and adult home econo ntics programs in the county and cooperated with educational pro grams in Cmatilla County as well She was cited by the association particularly for her strong leader ship in oliler youth and international 4 II programs as well as for her work with Kxtenxtion study groups President elect of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce. Tullis has successfully invoved 4 H members in city beautification efforts She also coordinated a "Harvest Pair," an event which gave |>eople a glimpse of several educational pro grams, und has been involved in many leadership development pro jecl.x, particularly for women Dawn Hawkins. OSl' Extension agent in Umatilla County and chair of the OSUEA awards committee, presented Tullis with her award Other OSl' Extension agents in this area honored by the association included Ken Killingsworth. Eossil. Wheeler County, experienced staff award, and (¡ary Prolher. Herrins ton Cmatilla County a newer staff award for Extension faculty with less than six years experience of i tregon Increased violence reported at games Violence at high school athletic events has led school administrators to ask for extra security during home games, the Morrow County school board was told last Monay night Jim Bier, principal at Heppner High requested that the district hire a "security person" to patrol around the high school during home games to cut down on rowdiriess and fighting “ It's getting to the point that someone is going to get hurt.” said superintendent Doyle McCaslin McCaslin said there have been incidents of parents having to break up fights in the parking lot during home basketball games, and there are reports of intoxicated persons causing trouble at the games McCaslin said the problem involves both adult fans and high school students We don't think the principal and staff should be out in the parking lot breaking up fights, said McCaslin in requesting the extra security The board did not authorize hiring a security person, but instead in xtructed the administration to check with the llepper Police Chief about the city providing services, and also seek help I r u m r e s t i v e Of lice i » lor security puposes In other business, the board heard a report that it would cost about *55,000 to develop the practice football field above Heppner High School into a game field The board had asked for the estimate several months ag ■ No action was taken Football games are presently played at the Morrow County Fairgrounds heard that a hearing on the unfair labor practice suit brought by Morrow County Teacher's union, would la- held January 9 at the district office, starting at 9 a m The charge was filed when the district did not allow the teachers to send home literature bearing the union's name received a copy of the proposed contract between the district and the classified employees Ratification of the contract with the ciaiks. janitors etc is expected some time in January heard a report that the faetfind ing session between the district and the teacher's union that was held Dec 16 and that a decision by the factfinder will lie announced in about 30 days approved a baseball trip for Riverside High School baseball team to California over spring vaca tion The players will go to San Francisco and Los Angeles where they will play several hall games and visit Disney laind There will lie no cost to the district except the use of a greyhound bus approver) a request from John Kdmundson for an unpaid leave of absence for the remainder of the 1985 86 school year Edmondson was formerly assistant superinten dent of the district, and a sixth grade math teacher tabled a resignation request from Heppner high school teacher lairry t erilllo aprroved an extension of inatern ity leave for Mary Hagucwood for the remainder of the 1985 8« school year approved hiring Dale lledman on a temporary contract to teach seventh and eighth grade math at Heppner Junior High for the remainder of the 1985 86 school year approved extending Cara Costa's tem porary contract for the remainder of the 1985 86 school year to replace Mary Haguewood while she is on maternity leave from Heppner Elementary Next week’s paper mailed on Thurs. Next week s Heppner (iazell Times will lx- mailed on Thursd instead of Wednesday as usual N and advertising deadlines w return from the week's early tin to 5 p m Monday and 5 p Tuesday as usual Classified deadline is I p m Tuesday T office will he closed New Yea Day. but will open again Tuesdi Jan 2 at the regular lime Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year