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( tfryon W fd n n d l), Drcrm hrr 24 I4Mb No clear cut favorites in Columbia Basin Conference By \shlr> ( onklm It there i\ one thing th.u is for ter tain in the Columbia Basin Con Terence this season, it is that there are certainly no clear tut fasorites in either division for the upmmni|i hoys basketball season When asked to name a favorite or favorites lor the divisional rates Stanfield was the thoice that toavhes puked most often as the favorite in the Eastern Division, but other toavhes frequently mentioned Hcpp ner anti t mat ilia as threats to the Titters while all four teams in the Western Division have been tabbed as possible tournament teams All of the toathes see their teams as tompetilive throughout the CHC and there were as many teams pivk ed as darkhorses m the league as there were teams thosen as favorites Nearly all of the toavhes admit that Stanfield is the team to watch with b' bW" junior post Tony ftrown “ I sec Stanfield as the favorite of the l ast bevause of Tony Brown.” said Riverside coach Jeff Dehnc However Stanfield coavh Steve York sees both divisions as ‘ open Dehne adds Heppner to the list as a favorite in the fast as does Vic Kirchhofcr of Wahtonk.i l mat ilia. who was the other representative from the lasicrn Division at the district tournament last season besides Heppner. is one of Pilot Hock coach Deacon Perkins' picks Meanwhile thinjis in the West ap pear as contusing as they do in the Hast Heppner coavh Mike Royci also sees the West as open while Kir chhofer views the West as a ‘meal grinder.” Dehne and Umatilla coavh Tony Villanueva sees Wahtonk.i as the favorite in the W est while Sherman County coach Ron lownsend likes Riverside and Perkins favors Shcr man County along with Wahtonka Pilot Rovk seems to be the consen sus darkhorse of the league because as Royer said. "they have a few good young players However Umatilla has also been listed as a darkhorse as has River side. W ahtonka. and Wasco Conn ty Talk about confusing Heppner was the only team from the CBC to make it to the state tour miment last scavtn anil Royer, who won a state v hampionship as the Heppner girls coach last season, hopes to again lead the Mustangs in to post season action Riverside advanced to the regional tournament last season and will also have a new coach in Dohnc l ’nv.itilia and Wasco County also made it to the district tournament a year ago and the Vikings will have a new coach in Villanueva while the Redsnlcs were hit hard by gradua lion The league's other new man is at Weston Met wen where (ireg I a//ari takes the head |oh Several all league selections teturn from a year ago led by Heppncr's Wayne Wilgcrx. the only returning first team all star I isted below is a look at each team in the CBC alphabetically starting with the teams in the hastern Division Tastern Division Heppner Royer, who will continue lovoovh the Heppner girls this year, has on ly two returning starters from last season's slate tournament team Wilgers. (O' 2” ) finished 4 3 in the CMC and 14 4 overall, finished fourth in the league in scoring last season, will again be counted on to be the trigger man in the Mustangs outside attav k The other returning starier from a year ago. b' I” tumor Duane Mall, led the league in assists from his point guard position last season but will play a wing position this year to accommodate V 8” sophomore Mryan Padberg The Mustangs t t thus tar in their pre season finishing second to River side in the Morrow Counts Invita tional Tournament fourth in the Mas Hi Christmas Tournament Heppner short on height this seavm. will run the fast break whenever jsissible and also utili/c its outside shisiting "W e will run the fast break whenever possible but we have to he disviplincd and know when we can and can't run the break.” Royer said Senior I rent Harrison, b' I” will be counted on to be the Mustangs in side threat while b' 0 ” sophomore Dick Devin will be the other starter and play a very instrumental role in the Heppner attack "This team compares favorably with the girls teams I've had in the past in the regard that we re not real ly tall but we're quick anil we have some pretty gmd outside shooters," Royer added II the Mustangs van compare favorably with the Heppner girls teams of the past they should again end uo in the state tournament Pilot Km tv I.ast year was a season in futility for Perkins as the Rockets suffered through a I II league jnd I IK overall veason The future looks bright however, with the return of junior Kick Rasmussen tb’ 0"). one of the CBC's best players Senior Dennis Dcno (V 7") and junior Janue McCall lb O' I jlso return to the starting line up as Perkins will also be able to count on S' 10" junior Trie Miller "We don't have sery much ee pcrience or si/e but the kids hasc good altitudes and a good work ethic plus they re solid shooters,” Perkins said With Rasmussen the Rockets will run the break offensively while play ing tough aggressive defense Under the hojrds Pilot Rovk will hjve b I senior Matt (idliland and Jim Shipp Pika Rovk will alsocoun l on Mark Adair as a key performer this season "I see us a real darkhorse." Perkins added "We play a tough, tough pre season schedule that we hope will nuke us better With last season behind them the Rockets can only get better and could prove to be a thorn in the vide of many tcamv this season Stanfield York, entering hn lourth year with the Tigers, may have his best team ever, even better than the regional tournament team he had two years ago I .ast year Stanfield |ust missed the district tournament with a b b league mark ami 12 K overall record The foundation starts with Brown hut York will have two good building blovks mb' I" junior Dusty Grogan ami b' 0" junior Inc Mav Pherson The Tigers, who were the top defensive team in the East lavt season, hope to do the same this year as York wants his team to limit the opposition to under 45 points a game "We have some players who arc- very difficult to guard," York said when analyzing the team's strong points "We do need to improve our defensive balance " Stanfield has loaded up on a good pre seavm by losing mils to Class ” H" powerhouse Helix in its own basketball tournament and then v ap luring the I c ho Tournament "Wc have as strong a pre seavm schedule as we've ever had. Y'ork said, “ and I think that will help us he competitive in our division II the foundation ol Mrown pro sides a strong base for the Tigers, York could very well hjve his best team eser l matilla Coaches have conic and coaches have gone over at Umatilla. but Villanueva, who has been junior var sity coach the last five years, hopes to bring some consistenc y to the Nik ing program Villanueva though will get plenty of consistency from 5' II" senior Russell Richards, a second team all star last year, and one of the league's leading scorers and shooters I'matilla. which made the district tournament on a 7 4 league record on its way to a 10 10 season, will have V b” |unior Cruz (idtcia bask to run the offense this seavm With Richards and Ctarcia. Villanueva notes that his team's strong point is quickness "We're not very tall and we re in experienced.'' he said The height will come in a pair ol h V seniors. Mike Blevins and Jerry leicht Other key contributors for the Vikings will be V 10” seniors Keith Kennedy and Carey Wells. V II” junior Chris Slone, sophomores Mike Nelson lb' 3") and Jesse Benhrook <V h” | ami freshman Caser Flores tV H "I I he Vikings alv> placed in the Stanfiekl ami Echo Tournaments and will play in the Imbler Tournament the first week of January W’e could be competitive in our division but wc must develop our young players quickly. Villanueva said Should consistency come to the young players like it has to Richards the Vikings could he winning coil sistently lor a long turn- to come W rsfon-Mc T wm (Fa/zan was unav.iil.ible tor com ment at press lime i Ihe TigcrScots will alv> trv to erase the stigma of losing this v-avrn as they hope to improve on last scavm's records of 2 10 and ) 17 re sp e c tiv e ly It won't be easy tor Western Vic f wen though as thes lost Trent Kastman, its leading scorer and re bounder from a year ago. to graduation In the pre seavm Hill Hanscll has been leading the TigerScots who should also get big things from Senior Mark Trick »on (V II") a returning starter from a year ago Another key figure tor Weston McFwen should be 5* 6” junior lohn Sh«nk« * firs! tea m all < lir defensive back in football The TigerScots will also hope lo cash in on ihe dividends of a 5-4 football seavm If Weston MeTwen can cash in on its football fortunes and forget los ing. it could be a very profitable veavm in Athena Western Division Riverside The l-arry French era is over in Hoardman but Dehne hopes to have the same success as French did Dehne comes from Fargo. Norlh Dakota, where he wav a viphomore and assistant varsity coach the last two scavms Fast seavm the Pirates won the Western Division with a 10-1 record but lost the district championship game to Heppner and then howed out of the regional tournament with an early loss to finish 20-3 Returning lo the starting line up arc senior guards Bingo (ianvoa 15' 10") and Mike Griffin i5' 4") who have been leading Riverside in the pre seavm Once again the Pirates arc bless ed with good height in starting seniors John Klenncrt lb' 2’) and Keith I imancn (b' 4 ''I with senior Pat Tolar lb' 3") and junior Robb Rea lb' 5” ) coming off Ihe bench The other starting position has been divided between seniors Mike Am mons (V 10'i and Jeff W'cnholz lb' 0 ") While French rarely had hiv team run the lavt break Dehne "plans to break at every opportunity presented "The pro v-avm is scry important to us as we arc learning a new system and we have to find out vime things about our pcrvmnel." IX-hnc added Riverside will play a pressure nun to nun hall court defense and take advantage of its experienced guards and size inside Dehn is quu k to point out that the Pirates need to siari ihe league seavm in top form "We play <*ur first games on the road." he said "It could nuke it tough to get off to a good starl Mut it the Pirates get off to a good starl they could be as tough as ever Sherman County I wo years ago the Huskies won only one game but last year Town send came in and improved Shcrnun County to 3 H in the CMC and 4 I I overall This seavm the Jfuskies arc look ing for a district tournament berth behind returning starters Gary Talon. Tracy Fields, and Mill Martin Futon is a 5' 4" senior while Fields l V II” senior I and Martin (h I" junior) were second team and honorable mention CHC all stars respectively Martin finished tilth in the league in scoring and tenth in re bounding while f ields was one of tin- league’s top point guards Despite the presence of Marlin. Townsend said, "our weak points are rebounding, size, and ex pcrience " Offensively Sherman County will run the last break to utilize its quic knees "Good altitudes and good shooting." are alvi strong poults of the ball club according to Townsend The Huskies will alvi lo ok this seavm to V 10" senior Brsan Peters. 5 8" junior Todd Danielvm. and 5' 8” freshman Doug Martin "Wc play a lough pre seavm, which, it we can leam from it. will really help us." Townsend added. "It we can overcome our size disad vantage and get some valuable pre season experience we will be ready to compete with the other teams m our division Irrigon man arrested Oregon Stale Police arrested and charged an Irrigon man with Ib3 counts ol Theft I. a Class C felony Wedncsdav IVc 10 after a month long investigation according to Ft Das id »cm. of the OSP office in Hcrmisfon Denis H Hutlham. 40. Route 2. Box 184. Irrigon, was arrested December 10 and charged with IbJ counts of first degree theft in con nection with an on going criminal enterprise in which he allegedly col lected more than 5100.000 from Western Allalta I ik tor has that was never delivered Hutlham has been under contract with Western Alfalfa since May 148 3 to deliver hay lo the Irrigon plant The company uses the honor system for pavmcnt of contractors who weigh their loads Rutfham was lodged in the Umatilla City Jail on 5815.000 hail and later released on hix own recognizance A bail hearing set tor Iasi Thurs day al the Irrigon Justice Court was o n nivsl a -I Townsend, who has brought Sher in b- 3" tumor Jeff Kicnlen and Al the end of the season nun County respectability in only quickness in 5' H" senior Stan Getz everybody will know just how good one year, might be able to lead them Junior l-arry Shannon (5' II") i* Wahtonka is If they can iust keep all the wjy to the lop this seavm back and Javm McAllister. Bob (heir heads up Wasco County Begay, and Tim Grant will be im W ahtniika Kirchhoffer. the CBC's veteran portant in the success **• Wahtonka (Redside coach Jim Howes could not be reached al press time ) coach of 12 head-coaching scavms. game plan this seavm "Our experience ix mil." points After advancing lo the regional will have to lead the Fagles this seavm with no returning starters, all out Kirchhofcr tournament two years ago and the The Fagles faced a murderous dislrtcl five of them graduated last spring last seavm the W ahtonka finished b b in the CMC pre seavm slate with lour Class Redsides tournament will probably he down this "AA" games on the schedule last seavm and 10 10 overall and season as all fisc starters graduated "We will see good haskcthall and Kirchfmfcr will have several playerv eight of their top 12 players teams." Kirvhholer said in early back who were on the varsity rosier graduated December "If we can learn from last seavm However the Wasco Counts junior The Fagles will have good height them and keep our heads up. who varsity team went undefeated last knows.’" seavm vi there is hope in Maupin Bask will be V II senior ( ole Walker and 5' 10” senior Kandv •r Iservm. both of whom base seen Other factors pertaining lo fair considerable Morrow County Fair Bojrd operation action in the last two exists are tf.e sharp increase members. Charlie Daly, Pete in liability inusranec. which was seavms The other returners to the Richards, and Mcrlyn Robinvm. roster arc 5' 4” senior Cars at a special seminar The Redside recently jttrndcd the Oregon Fair debated Tolentmo economic impact study of die Morisctte and 5' 8” senior lance Convention in Portland Charlie Da current Oregon industry gives valid ly is the Area IV director, and will proof of Fair all of the losses in pervm the importance of county ncl Despite verve in this capacity for another lairs Six county lairs were at Wasco County don't be too award year Pete Richards wav appointed if the Redsides continue lottery fund grants in 148b tor fair surprised lo the legislative for the coming ed winning ground improvements Applications year funds must be sub A record attendance by represen for 1487 hv lottery f c-h lb 1487 and the tatives of all counties received the mitted news that the amount of racing Morrow County board iv consider revenues, which is legislated tor tun ing needed fairground improvement, ding county fairs, is less than last as a basis for this application At a regular fair board meeting, P U B L IC N O T IC E year, and each county can expect a following the convention, the three or four thousand dollar drop in members discussed Public Hearing theneed for funding The exact dollar amount of budget scrutiny to reduce Proposed Csc Hearing tor costs for merit rating points has not been Fiscal Year 1487 88 the fair and rodeo, as well as year announced A public hearing will be held round operational exists Officers re wherein citizens may be elected for the coming year are received on the comments proposed use of President Charles Daly and Vice Federal and State Revenue Sharing President Hob Me laughlin Marlene funds, so that they may be con Currin is currently filling the posi sidcrcd in relation to the entire tion of fair board sccretars budget The hearing will be Mon Forty-one Blue Mountain Com day. January 5th. 1487 at 8 (8) p m P U B L IC N O T IC E munity College students received a at 188 W Willow Street. City Hall. OREGON CIRCUIT COURT perfect 4 0 grade point jverage Jur Heppner. Oregon FOR MORROW COUNTY ing tall term which reflects a straight Marshall Fovgrcn. Administrator No I6-CV-52 A report in all courses taken by the City of Heppner. Oregon NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SAFE Published student December 24, 148b In addition to the straight A HANK OF EASTERN OREGON students, another 42 are listed on the a State Hanking Corporation. P U B L IC N O T IC E Fall term honor roll Students on the Plaintiff. IN TH1 OIRCl II ( <>( R! Of dean's list numherd 147 Students vi. Mil STATE OF OREGON FOR rccciv ing a 3 5 or better arc eligible FRANK HAFVORSEN AND THE COUNTY OF MORROW for the college honor roll and those CATHFEEN HAFVORSEN. No 86-CV 82 w ith a 3 0 to 3 5 earn a place on the husband and wife. STATE OF OREGON. Acting by Jean s list Defendants and through the Director of To earn a spot on either list, a stu On the 14th day of January. 1487, Veterans' Affairs, dent must be carrying a lull tune at the hour of 10:30 a m in accor Plaintiff, load of classes which translates to 12 dance with ORS 187 HO. at the v. graded credit hours Students may • front entrance of the Morrow Coun HARRY l>l ANE M l I Ks not have received an F in any class ly Courthouse in Hcjipncr. Oregon. CHERYAL m i l Kv aka lo be vi honored nor docs a pass I will sell all the right, title, claim CHERYA1 LYNN I 3 N si i i ks and grade count in the 12 graded hours and interest ol the within named TRANSAMERICA FTNANCIAI neccvsay to be itx luded on cither list defendants at public auction to the SERVICES, and SANDY The following local students earn highest bidder for cash in the follow FAFOUNTAIN, ed spots on the lists ing described real property located Defendants Honor Roll in Morrow County. Oregon, town NOTICE OF SAI F Hoardman Rhonda Hillikcr. the real property Jest nbed a c By virtue of an Execution issued Mars Peck 4 (X). I cann Rea 4 (HI All Township I South. Ranee 2.1. A W Af out of the above entitled court in the and Jackvrn Nhcadcl 4 (8) Morrow Oregon Section above entitled cause to iik - directed Heppner Michael Mergslrom 22 /hr N< County, >rth luill am/ the St mlheast and dated December 2. 148b based 4 00. Joe Goss man. William quarter Section 23 The upon a Judgment rendered and Hughes, Triiia Palmer 4 (8), Dana quarter, less I SI at res Northeast in road entered court on November Reid, ami Patrick Slruthers 4 (8) right-of-wax Set lion 2b Ihe H est 7, |48b. in in said favor of the State of Irrigon Kurt Hcllberg Rise Fine. half of the West half Section 27 /hr Oregon. Acting by and through the Jim fill man and Tony Schiller last half, Iris 7 H> acres in root/ Director of Veterans' Affairs, com I>ean's Fist Excepting all nnuls manding me to make sale of the Hoardman Robert Peck. Gordon right-of-wti\ Said sale is made under a writ of following described real property, Reeves, and Marsha Richmond execution out of the Circuit to-wit Heppner Marnn Brannon. Dvan Court of the issued State for the Beginning ¡it n point AO' South of tin Brosnan. Steve Currin, and Faria County ol Morrow of to Oregon iik - directed in Northeast corner of Section 27. Reid 5 North. Range 2b the c ase ol Hank of l-astem Oregon. Irrigon Gary Johnvm and Caiv Plaintiff vs Frank Hulsorsen and A Township . W M . thrnt r South pariillrl with McCaslin the Morrow Counts Rotul right ol ( athlccn Halvorscn. Defendants Writ of Execution dated was along the East hnr of Sty lion 27. a distance of ISO . them e W< si December 4. 148b Roy Drago. Sheriff a distance of 2*40 4 them i V>rr)i Morrow County a distance of ISO', thence East a As a new alcohol server certitic j Hy (s) Pauline Winter distance of 2*40 4 to the point of turn rules come into clfecl January Chief Civil Deputy beginning of this tie st nption. in tht I. 148'’. Blue Mountain ('omnium Published Dec 10. 17. 24. 31. Counts of Morrow . Slate of Oregon ty College- wil be offering the re 148b Excepting all roatls quired instruction Class will be held Jan I I at the P U B L IC N O T IC E TOGETHER WITH THE EOll.OU I Iks Club in Heppner Notice of Measure Election TNG PI St Him P MOBIL! Ht N Ml For registration ami other intor Morrow County School Di-trict WHICH IS FIRM I 3HIM D TV illation contact the Heppner J Iks al Notice is hereby given tnat on THE PROPERTY 197A NASHl A b7b 4 181 Tuesday, January 13. 1487. an elec 14 x b ' MOBIU HOMl si rim lion will be held in Morrow County #364/ School District, Morrow County. to satisfy a Judgment against defen Oregon The polls will he open from dants Harry Duane Steers and K (8) a m to 8 00 p m The follow Cheryal Fynn Steers aka Cheryjl ing shall be the ballot title for the Fyn Steers lor the sum ol measure submitted to the electors 51b. 344 54, together with interest ji 4 0 percent per annum from date of thereof Three Year Operating Serial Ixvy Judgment until paid NOW. THEREFORE, by virtue Question Shall the Morrow County School District levy of said Execution and Judgment and 5'bh.73b for three years outside the in compliance with the command ol tax base for operating purposes said Writ, I will on the 20th day of January. 1487. af 10 (8) A M al Rt beginning 1486-87'’ Explanation This measure will 2. Box 180. Irrigon. Morrow Coun establish a three year serial levy of ty. Oregon, sell jt public auction and S'bb. 73 b j„ levied each year lor subject lo redemption to the highest the next three years, beginning in bidder for cash in hand all ol the 148b 87 This measure will raise right, title and interest which Harry 51.1(8),208 in three years for Duane Steers and Cheryal Fynn operating purposes During the first Steers, aka Cheryal Fyn Steers had year, the intent of the district is to on October 5. 1477. the date of use the money lo buy supplies and plaintiff s mortgage, and thereafter hooks for usuj I district operations, had in and to the above described pay (he costs of operating co- real property or any part or portion cutricular programs, pay the salaries thereof, to satisfy said Execution and and benefits of aides in various Judgment and interest, costs and ac In the Christmas Spirit capacities, and the salaries and c ruing costs of peace on earth DATED at Heppner. Oregon, on benefits for librarians, counselors, good will to all may we and elementary art and music December 3. I486 wash one and all an Roy Drago. Sheriff teachers (hiring the next two years, espec ially Joyous Noel By (*) Pauline Winter the district intends to use the serial Chief Civil Deputy Barnett, Dennis & Moro levy amount in each year as revenue to offset the need for other taxes C e rtifie d P u b lic Published Dec 10, 17. 24. 31 Ihiyle McCaslin. Superintendent 1486 A c ro i infants Published December 24. I486 Fair hoard will seek lottery funds BAKED l» O T \T O i:s Blue Mt. lists honor students Classes offered alcohol servers The Everlasting Night
