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KH R - lhe Heppner t. a / r t t e - 1 Imev llrppnrr. Oregon Wrdnrsdav, Jwiunri 7,,|<nt7 Heppner Senior class urges ‘yes* vote on school lew The O f fk u l Newspaper o f the City o l Heppner and the County of Morrow The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES M orrow ( o u n ty’ s llom e-O w ned Weekly Newspaper U S P S 240 4?0 P u b l a M n a r ) VS r du rad o and r m i r r r d m m u a d - t l w morir» al thr Pini IKTkr al l l r p p n r r I traqua undrr Ih» \il ut M arik .1. i r t Sriuad il a a (van) al llrinxvrt H o r n H ffk t a 117 M n l M lfe a M rm Irtrptfcm» lXa.»l K d à r r r n lummuakalkaH lo Ih» H r p p n r r «.arali» t bnrv P .O Bui U T . Ilrpt> ■ n . Ili«| i«i T N .k SxrfwirlpIlMw f i ] la M o rro ». Wh»aWr. «.llliam and (.ram I .ainllrs U* rWwbrrr Jayi» llu fh n .......................................................... 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Publishers Letters to the Editor Finish 1986 business; approve sch<H>l levy To the Editor As i new year begins the voters of Morrow County have an item of unfinished business from lUHft fhe funds ncsessary to balance the school budget, without cutting programs, have yet to be approved On January 13. the voters arc he mg asked once again to approve a three year serial levy for 3366.7.36 The passage of this levy would raise the assessment an additional 42* per thousand Adding this amount to prior assessments would raise the total school tax b ill, less bonded in debtedness, to $7 22 per thousand Phis figure is about one half the rale that other districts in this area are paying Approving the $7 22 rate would bring the total figure to SI 19.604 less than the current budget Without these funds about 23 employees that signed a contract to provide their services to the district, for the year, would be terminated fbeve individuals have honored their part of the contract, but the district would have to renege on theirs Our teachers, us voters, las payers, neighbors, and friends, deserve a better fate Unquestionably. a first class cdua tion is not inespensivc and Mtirm w County has certainly seen better economical conditions than now ex ist These factors are valid reasons tor holding the line on expenditures Numerous committees have remos ed over V 7 1 2 .(MM) from the budget that could be delayed until a later date, knowing that a delay in some areas is certain to cause additional expenses in the future Delaying the pure have o f text hooks and not ade qualrly repairing the physical plants in the purest definition of false economy There is but one school district in Mormw County , creating situations that many districts never have to ad dress Imagine the busses required and the logistics o f transporting students from an area o f over 2000 square miles That equates to roughly the si/e o f the state of Delewarc or twice the si/c of Rhixlc Island Undoubtedly a d ifficult and expensive task These are only a couple o f items that warrant your considcialion when you go to the polls Many voters arc concerned about matters other than the budget Ap proach your local school ad nunistrators, the district office, or yivur elected representatives about these concerns Voting against the budget penalizes the entire educa tional process and doesn't address your specific question or problem The ccononuc climate in Morrow County w ill undoubtedly come around When this happens let's not be in a situation o f having to play "catch up” in our educational com mitment Status quo is lough catch up is next to impossible le t's finish our IdKZi business (s) Dwayne M Carroll Kt I Box 1816 Hcrmiston. ( >K 97H 'H 3b7 37b7 Vote yes for Morrow kids & schools To the Editor Do the voters of Morrow County realize we have one of the finest school systems in the state o f Oregon’ Morrow County schools have proved themselves time after lim e both sch o la stic a lly and athletically at state and national levels Die education that I receiv cd at Heppner High School has enabled me to pursue the career of my choice at a major university I was selected one of twenty from over 2(H) applicants to participate in the Radiology program at Boise State University I am deeply indebted to my fine teachers and counselors at Heppner High School lor helping me achieve my goal I would hope all students in Mor mw County be able to (use the same opportunities I had Please vote yes tor Mormw county kids and wtvsds on January 13 (s) I risha Mahoney Boise State l niversitv Boise. Idaho Disappointed in school officials To the Editor As a concerned parent I aril very disappointed in the school officials for using our children as pawns in the political game Prior to the last levy elections my children have come home from school very upset The children are being placed in tear o f losing their school They are in fear o f losing teachers they like and the school functions they have come to enjoy Has rmvney become so im portant to our Educators that they w ill compromise the way they treat our children in order to pressure the voters into passing the school levy ’ I don't believe these kinds of dir ty politics have any place in the school system Our young children do not need to have this kind ot pressure at school I think Us ( him : the school officials sought another way to influence the voters besides using our children Thank you, (s) Cydc Skroch To the Editor A very controversial matter has hcen brought to our attention and we would like to lake this time to clear that matter up < >n January I 1 the sorers of Mor row County w ill once again decide the late of our education as they w ill be voting on a special serial levy to balance this year's budget W'c. as students, stand to lose many things should this serial levy again be defeated First, and most im portantly, counselors, librarians, and many teachers w ill be lost Our counselors arc a very impor tant part in a well run school We. as seniors, definitely w ill he at a loss as we need the counselors for guidance in choosing a careei and lor pmviding us with scholarship in formation to pursue a career Our librarians are responsible lor keeping the library, or the media center, up to date with current newspapers, magazines, and books as well as arranging for use of all v ideo equipment Another tremendous disadvantage of the failure ol the serial levy would be the loss o f extra curricular ac liviticx fhese include field trips, sports, elementary music and art. and trubooks Field trips allow students to learn outside the classroom while sports help promote physical growth and teach the values o l teamwork in a competitive atmosphere And just think o l all these pro grams and activities you had when you were in high school W ouldn't it hr unfair if we lost thow programs and activities’ W ith all this in nund we urge you to vote yes on the venal levy on January 13 Sincerely. (s iIh e senior class o f Heppner High School, Ashley Conklin. Wayne Wilgcrx. Kellie Brannon. Scott Hushckr. Bert Cason. Kevin Curnutt. lin a David son. Scott D ougherty. Missy I uhanks. Ed Hamlin, (k-ne Harris. I rent Harrison. Dorothy llavs, Paula Heatherly. Troy Hvatt Stacey Kennedy. John Kenny. Iheresa Lindsay. Carl Martin. Robin Mat tison. larreruNash. Donna O'Seal. Jason Palmer. David Pedro. Sheri Piper. Christy Rathbun. Bob Riehl. Jacklvn Robinson. John V a il Mivsv Schoonover. Arkie Smith. Cindy Slroeber. Soli Struthers, Joe I jvlo r. Pradit fhongdy. Staci lo ll. Clark Wallis. Kym Warren. Mall W ilson. ( iene tia rre tl. Mark Hamilton Schools necessari for industrial stabilii To the Editor Dear Morrow County Residents Why is Morrow County 's tax rate- one o f the very lowest m Oregon’ Ihe Port of Morrow's recruitment of businesses like P ( i I Coal I ire. (¡ourmet Brands, longview Fibre, etc means that 60* ♦ of cvcrv tax dollar is paid by industry We now arc faced with the fact that our county's is the itvisl negative school environment of all the possi blc industrial locations along the Columbia River News |H-ople like Russell Sadler and more recently the (iovernor himself have indicated the ircmen dous impact that school closure and the threat of closure has on our na tic»rial image as a competitor lor in dustry Already the national news has carried stories of the Eslocada School closure We can only hope that Morrow schools are nol added to that list in the future Your Port Commissioners feel dial recent failure to finance our schools is taking us * nit ot the competitive market lor industry which w ill employ people w ith children Nothing provides mote negative advertising lor a community than the closure, or threat of closure of its schis'ls We ajijH-al to you not to place this millstone around our necks We need to continue to be noted for the kind of climate that supports m dustnal growth Please take your problems to your school board or to your school ad ministration, please do not vote to destroy your schools lo d o this will help destroy our industrial base- i d 's not continue to sfusa our selves in the foot on this issue a positive vote tor the upcoming January I ' levy is a prerequisite tor out coun tv s industrial stabilitv Verv Sincerely lo u rs . Vote for the school budget To the I elite*i I el s vote for the sc fusil budget Adm ittedly. some voters have legitimate concerns, but it is neither wise nor fair to penalize our children for errors hevond then control I el s provide the school now. but in Ihe future lisik to our adult res|sin sibilitiesot being more attentive and (si Carry Imdsay Matt Doherty B ill Sharkey John Bristow Port ( ommissioners helpful to the budget committee's work, and above all. hv gelling to the ballot box to elect board members who w ill do their homework In- supportive ol their committees and responsive to then communities' wishes and needs Sincerely. 1 si Jane Raw hits Commends hospital staff In thè I ditor I wrsh lo conimene! thè stali and ambulance crew ot Pioneer Memnnal Hospital lor tlicir care . iih I attentimi on behal! ol R.iv Boy ce I ns mg our hospital would be a tragedy You don t think how great it is to have these- facilities until you need them (si I 1 1 Boyce Levy defeat would stop season To the I ditor Ih e Cardinal girls have set a goal this year ol making it to the Big Sky District tournament in February Ihere has not been a girls team in the tournament from lone for many years Ihey realize that every team in the league is going to be lough and want to go after them one at a lime Ihe State " H ' basketball jvoll lists four Big Skv Conference teams hi the top ten Ihe Cardinals have been resets ing excellent support from Ians this season With this support and the teams woiking together better every game, the ( animals can give it their lx*si shot this season Something the Cardinals have noconlm ! over is the School levy on Jan I t that could in itself stop the season short For all of the students and tcac Iters m Mor row County School District, please gel out and vole "y e s " on January 13 (si W ay in- Hams lone Home ec not just cooking & sewing To the Editor I js t year the Morrow County Home Ec teachers asked several of us to serve as volunteers on a Home Economic t-ducation Advisory Com miltee to assist them in developing goals for their department and to facilitate communication between school and community ( >ur commit tee includes representatives from business, professional, young homemaker, retiree, disabled, m inority, single household, public service and otfiers We have enjoyed being in this group and have learn ed a lot about die Home Ec program Erom this experience, we agree that the main thing we want to tell the public is that Home Ec is no longer just cooking and sewing many people think We found thaK these classes also teach con sumerism, child care and develop ment. family relationships, money management in family finances, decision making, housing, and home management In short, they are o f fering training in basic living skills not taught in any other department We found the Home Ec teachers to he responsive to the needs of students and to our committee's vug gestions for example, in increased consum er education, in tim e management education, and in a Food Science class which meets the basic science requirement T hro u g h o u t, we have been favorably impressed with our Home Ec teachers, with their competence, their dedication, and their desire to keep up with the times and to be responsive to the needs o f the com munities. but most o f all. with the careful and capable work they arc doing in their classrooms Visitors are always welcomed Regardless o f one's occupation, what can be more important k> a hap py. effective life than attaining basic living skills’ Home Ec is no longer just cook ing and sewing Sincerely, (sthorrie Hurkenhmc Monica Swanson Claudia Hughes Francic Hansell Eorric Smith Jane Rawlins 30% Off Storew ide (everything in vhx k excluding luffc*. r arxfy. plants (I im * v \ A wire orders.) Towels, Blankets Indies & Junior Apparel Bovs & Girls Wear Baskets cSilk Arrangements Gift Items, Jewelry cStuffed Animals The Country Rose 67 b- 942 ti Heppner Sale starts Thurs., Jan. 8 Sheriff’s Report Ihe Morrow Counts Sheriff*s O f fice rcjxirtc handling or dispatching the following business during the past week December 29 the Sheriff's Office dispatched the Heppner Eire Dept lo a report o f a tire al Green'» Apts next lo City Hall The Tire caused a lot of smoke but was extinguished right away December 31 -a deputy responded In a complaint o f prowlers on Old Hwv V) near Irrigon M obil Court December 31 a Pioneer Memorial ambulance was dispatched to a report o f an accident on Hwy 207 23 miles north o f Spray The am bulance was unable to locale an ac cid cn t and returned w ith o u t transport December ' I the Sheriff's Office dispatched the back up ambulance to v report o f two accidents on Hwy 74 near the Kinzua null S h e riff s deputies and the Heppner Police Dept responded Two people with injuries were transported to the hospital January I the S heriff s Office in vestigated a possible hit and run ac cidcnt al Hwy 730 and I 84 In vcstigation is continuing January I the S h e riff s Office backed up the Boardnun Police I kept in the jrrest of A rlic Jay Hamilton. 28. Boardnun. for alleg cd Criminal Mischief I Hamilton was also arrested on an outstanding Multnomah County warrant for Secret Indictment Felony D riving While Suspended January I Ihe S heriffs Office in vest (gated an accident at Blakcs Raixh and dispatched an ambulance 10 the scene Four people were transported to Pioneer. Memorial Hospital in Heppner January I the S h e riff* Office dispatched (he Boardnun ambulance to the Nomad restaurant where a *4 year old male was having trou blc breathing He was taken to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston January 2 the S h e riffs office in vestigalcd a complaint ol Criminal Mischief that occurred on West Wilson Road in Boardnun January ' a deputy assisted Hcpp tier Police Dept with the invcstiga lion and arrest o f John E Sallee. '9. Heppner on charges ol Burglary II and Crim inal Mischief I He was transported and lodged at the l ii u t i ll a City Police Dept January ' a deputy arrested Joani 1 Madsen, '8 , lone, lor allegedly D riving I'nder the Influence o f In toxicants Nuhicct was released on her own recognizance Junuary ' a deputy arrested (ilenn I ugenc Bradley. 48. on an Irrigon Justice C o u rt w arrant for Negotiating a Bad Chec k He posted bail arid was released During the week o f December fit January 3. ihe S heriffs Office assisted two disabled motorists in the county Heppner Police Report Health Dept. Friday. Jan 9 bk»*J pressures and immunizations 8 30 a m -4 p m Heppner office Tuesday. Jan 13-Mood pressures and immunizations. 1-4 p m , Ir rigon County Offices Friday. Jan 16 bkxxl pressures and immunizations. 8 30 a m 4 p m . Heppner office Tuesday . Jan 20 blood pressures and immunizations, I 30-4 p m . Boardman City Hall W ednesday, Jan 2 1-blood pressures, 3 4 p m , lone Bank o f Eastern Oregon kitchen Friday. Jan 23-hlood pressures and immunizations. 8 30 a m 4 p m . Heppner office Tuesday. Jan 27 blood pressures and immunizations. 14 p m . I r rigon County Offices Friday. Jan .30 bkxxl pressures and immunizations. 8 30 a m 4 p in . Heppner office Hospital Notes Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner reports admitting and discharging (he following patients during the past week Art Warren. Heppner admitted December ' I . discharged January 2. Julie W ilde, Heppner admitted January I . discharged January 3. and Harriet Evans. Heppner-admittcd January 3. discharged January 3 The following patients were still receiving care at the hospital Monday C laude Buschke, H cppncr- admittcd December 28. Cecelia M alteson, Heppncr- admitted December 28. Delbert Emcrt. lone admitted December 31. Italynda Hager. Heppner admitted January I . John Ferrell. Lexington admitted January I . and Clcta W alters, lone admitted January 3 Chamber Chatter by Claudia Ffughes C ham ber Manager Happy New Year Chamber is o ff to a busy beginning tor Id87, voic ing support tor qualify health %er- vices and schools, promoting Hcpp ncr's I own Hall meeting, and sup porting economic development One of fheir main goals is lo increase communication with city, county, HE D C. m erchants, schools. K ABO, and Boardman Chamber Seems to hr -, the best way lo pro mote communication is to have everyone represented al Chamber, so think seriously about |oining it vou aren't already a member and let your voices be heard Everyone is invited to attend the annual Heppner Morrow County ( lum ber Banquet I uesday. January I 3 at 7 p in al the Heppner F.lks Theme is Heppner O regon's (ulew .iv to the Blue Mountains John Maas, pastor o f Lutheran Church in Prtnevillc w ill be guest speaker Chamber officers w ill be installed and Man ami Woman of the vear announced Call 676 9021 for reserv allons No Chamber meet ing January 13 because of banquet, however, there w ill lx- a short N urd meeting at noon at (he Elks Ihe Heppner Police IK-pt reports handling the following business dur mg the pasl week December 29 citation issued lor Reckless D riving December 30 12 l>2 a m report of Prowler, 3 ' 3 p m assist MCSO. 11 40 p m officer requested tor Port o f M orrow Security Check Ihe Pori o f M orrow Board o f Dccctnbei ' I I I 40a m served two Justice Court warrants for Commissioners w ill rix-cl al .3 p in Assault IN and Criminal Mischief on Wednesday . Jan 14 at Port offices. male subtext 12 30 p m assist No I Marine Drive. Boardnun V\ Blow Creek Mental Health. I ON p m assist C ountry C lub ladies M l St > tout vehicle ase idem at M ill. W illow Creek Country Club I I p m recovered lo s t Property Januaiv I 3 0 3 a in report o f ladies w ill meet at I 30 p in Tues Missing Person. 4 21 p m assist day. Jan 13 at the Pettyjohn office MCSO; 4 '4 p m assist building to talk j N iul the club's new by laws Ambulant. e Jaituarv 2 b a m look report of W illow Creek C ountry Club Burglary A special meeting tor all W illow January ' 12:21 a in arrested Creek Country Club ladies w ill be one male subject lor Burglary II. held on 1 uesday. Jan 13 at I 30 Crim inal Mischief I ami I heft I p in at the new Pettyjohn building Im pirtaiil business w ill he discussed Meeting Notices X X X X X For Morrow County Schools & Community VOTE YES Paid for by M CEA
