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Time to talk about fire control Morrow County’s Home-Owned Newspaper The Hrppocr a zette VOL 105 NO 32 W ednesday, August 12. 1987 unes Heppner 25* 10 Page, Has the seeding o f over 100.000 acres o f grassland under the Comer ■ ' at ion Reserve Program created a potential fire hazard in South Mor row County'* And i f so. would pre sent firefighting techniques he adc quale to control the blazes * These are questions to which mi one knows the answers, hut several people think it's time to talk about it " I 'm suggesting there is going to he a problem, and I think we should do something about it . " says M or row County Hxlcnsion Agent Fred l.undin. I undin is concerned that once a tire starts in CRP ground, it may he difficult to stop Presently crop land in the county is broken up by acres o l tallow ground, which acts as a natural bar rier to slow the speed o f fire C’RP grassland would have no fallow ground, and thus no harriers Approximately 107.1X8) acres oul o f 450.1XX) tillable acres in the coun ty w ill he planted into grass, and depending on variety, could reach heights o f 20 to 40 inches "Perennial grasses (the types us ed in CRP) w ill n«tt he as dry as wheat." says l.undin. but he says that in two. three or tour years there w ill be an understay o f dry grass that could be potentially hazardous Lundin suggests a rural tire district may help control the threat ot large grass fires. " A fire control district doesn't necessarily mean more taxes and equipment." he says Coordination o f the placement of existing equip mem around the county, and maybe controlling burning in the spring, w ill help "M eeting once or twice a year to talk about coordinating lire fighting would he a good idea to o ." he suggests l-and within a 7.5 mile radius ot Heppner is presently served by a rural lire district, which contracts with the Heppner volunteer fire i .. .* •« •. # - •« ( • « , - * «• ., • I ' -• - ■ / • ... .1 * v -.* * ' . *V - • Doug Dubuque of Kinzua Corp turns calf-roping saddle over to fair and rodeo court Kinzua donates 37th calf roping saddle For 37 years Kin/u.i C’orp has donated a roping saddle to the lucky winner o f the Morrow County Amateur C alf Roping contest The first saddles were purchased fn>m various local saddle makers In 1959. the first saddle was purchas cd from Hamlcy’ s in Pendleton lor $360 Kin/ua was then known as Hcppoer Pine Mills fhe smkllc now is made hy Severe Bios in Pendleton, its value is estimated in excess ol SI MX) A Severe saddle is a priced posession lor any cowboy and the amateur Call Roping saddle is no exception The saddle is the largest single el fort in sponsorship toward the 1987 rodeo, states (ia il Papincau. and is « Look at This Contract talks stalled • . C o . )yy • ». Morrow County Extension agent Fred Lundin examint grass m field north of Lexington Lundin says there t a fire hazard from the large amount of grassland nov planted in the county. department for protection Harvey Childers, lone fire chief, says a rural fire district was laid out around lone in the mid I950v h«iwcvcr. there is no board o f dircc tors or budget "W e had a lot ol people say they thought it was a good idea, but we never had anyone w illing to be on the hoard and put in the tim e ." Childers said He said he worked on getting a board two vears ago. but hud no luck ami has done nothing since Boundaries ot the lone rural lire district extend approximately Trom the Heppncr-Condon highway acioxs to Strawberry to north of Lexington Morrow County Judge Louts Carlson is another one who leels it is time to discuss a rural lire district ’ "W ith all the grassland in Morrow County there isn't going to he anv summer fallow to stop those fire s ." said Carlson "W e need to have some sort o f plan " While Carlson says he is not necessarily advocating a large lax base to purchase equipment, he leels it is time to discuss coordinating the firefighting efforts in the county Ix>ok for special edition inside Edi event» coining up during this A special Fair and Rodeo tion is included with this week's newspaper The 16 page special edition is fu ll o f pictures, schedules and information about ________________ ■ year's Our and rodeo. The special edition was made possi ble by she support of merchants M orrow County Judge Louis Carlson said Summer project director Jay Har mon is an industrial arts teacher at Riverside High School in Boardman. who has a background in construc tion work Under his guidance the boys have extended the pole feme along the paved ro.id built six ced.it picnic nibtes and re painted the men s bathroom at the park the county provides the materials necessary lor the projects and some o f the tools Ihc school district is donating a bus to transport the kids to the mountains, and some tools Juvenile Services pays Harman's wages and Hast Central Oregon Assoc o f Counties pays the boys' wages Ibis is the third year the county has sponsored the program Hie pro ject director each year has arranged fishing and swimming oppoitunities and scheduled guest speakers during the non working hours Back row from left Jim Stark, Dennis Whitaker, Jeff Davis, and Shane Fmkbemer, all of Irrigon Project Director Jay Harman (left) and Judge Louis Carlson are seated Roy Olson of Hepp- ner and Chad Wynn of Boardman are also members of the project but were not present for the photo County, Road Dept, disagree on wage issue be responsive to the economic con dilions in (he county rather than across the state," he said The Union has requested tact fin ding to attempt to resolve the deadlock In factfinding, both sides present their case to an impartial factfinder who then issues a recom mended settlement Cost lor lactfin ding is about 31,1X8) to the County and Union I he Union has requested that the "S o far we have talked to 12 physicians, and have had three come in lor interviews." Hospital Ad ministrator Hmcst Wick said Tues day, on cllorts to recruit a doctor to the Heppncr area Two physicians recently left the area, and active recruitment is underway to bring armthcr doctor in Wick said at this time he is work ing on securing only one doctor for the area "When we get one. then we w ill go back to the (county health) board and determine where we w ill go from there Wick said also that he lias been ap pointed by the hoard as the county health administrator, and as such has been working on health issues at both ends ol the county " I ’ ve been working on finding a new physician at Boardman and on getting a new ambulance there also." he said On the Heppncr doctor search. Wick said he has an interview scliedulcd with a doctor and his wile It w ill be their second visit, he said Search for doctor continues Don’t miss Sidewalk Sale Fri Circle this Friday on your calen dar because you don't want to miss the big Heppncr Sidewalk Sale Downtown merchants w ill he o f fering lots o f specials on sale, and Central Market w ill be holding a produce tent sale in the parking lot Look for a display by the Hepp- ner Art Club, a bake sale by the ► j % 1 , .V »•<> iî: v .»-■ v' a prized possession lor the remainder ol the recipients lifetime The sad die is such a cherished posession o f each cowboy that in 1985 when 18 ol the saddle winners rode in the parade only one rider hat) to set another saddle and that was IX>n Greenup whose saddle had been stolen A street dance, put on by Dan ncwick. Wash . and a Jaws ol Lite Burns and J D Productions begins at device demonstration by the fire 9 p m at the park No admission department, just to name a lew price w ill be charged but numbered F» hh 1 booths unhiding ham buttons arc on sale now for SI ($2 burgers, tacos, slutted baked on (estival day) the lucky person potatoes, corn on the cob. and whose number is drawn at the dance, homemade nutty buddies, with w ill receive S100 cash something to tempt every member ol the family O f course, there w ill be cotton candy, snow cones, and plen ty o f ice cold watermelon lor everyone Free entertainment begins .a 11 H) and goes on all day long the festival committee has secured the talents ol Contract talks between Morrow the T ri-C ity Fiddle Kids. Sunset County and America Federation ol Country Shufflers, and the Blue M l State. C ounty and M un icip a l Old Time Fiddlers to name a lew I inployecs luteal 2479. the Union representing Morrow County Road Department workers, have broken down t-owcll Ashbaugh a stale assigned mediator, was unable to get the county and union to agree on a new contract The road department contract expired on July I, 1987 According to Bob Allen. Union President. “ We re just trying to get our wages in line with other road departments in the region We re pretty ck>se to the bottom of the heap in wages " Another big issue is in suranee coverage The County is pushing for new contract language that could result in employees pay mg part of the insurance costs cur rently paid by the County Morrow County Judge Louis Carlson said that the employees in the Road Department arc our friends and neighbors and it is not the coun ty s intention to do them out of their due eamings "w e do have to live within a budget, though." he pointed out "There arc a certain number o f dollars in the budget for labor items Tom Kenney, son o f B ill and Marge Kenny o f Heppncr. holds a 2 0 " and that amount o f money is based 4 lb 3 oz Bass he caught about noon Friday at W illow lake He had been on the ability of Morrow County tax fishing from the hank with his brothers Jim and John since early morning payers to pay the bills We need to He caught the fish with a purple pg • ^ Irrigon plans Watermelon Festival The F ourth Annual Irrig o n Watermelon Festival w ill be held on August 22 Irrigon l.ions w ill host a Watermelon Pickers outdoor breakfast tro m b a m until 10a m at the manna park A Fun Run tor walkers and runners o f all ages begins at 8 a m at the park A parade gets underway at 10 a m on Main Street and includes a • Kiddie Parade' Festivities begin at the Marina Park at the completion ol the parade Several exhibitions in eluding a sheep shearing demonstra lion hy a former New Zealander. Allen Lambert, a rae K won Do demonstration by the Northwest Tac K w on-D o School o f Ken « V ,-. 4 • • Youths gain summer work experience Six Morrow County youths have been at Cutsforth Park this summer as part o f the county's Training Guidance program Die seven week program provides the youths with an opportunity to be away from home in an outdoor cn vironment. learn to use hand tools, budget their own money, purchase and prepare their own food; build a good sell image while learning g«xxl work habits, and to take pride in a completed public service project. i ’ • j ' • > »*.*• Soroptimist Club and a display by the Morrow County Grain Growers. The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court w ill also he on hand to sell fair buttons The sidewalk sale rum all day Fri day There n still time if your group or organization would like to par ticipate in the sidewalk sak. County negotiator. Don Ncottland Assoc of Salem, schedule a lace to face meeting between the commix xioners and employees to reach agreement on this contract No meeting had been scheduled as ol Monday Weather Report by •* "•HP"*»- August 4 - August II) High low l*rrc. I UCS W«-,l Lburs 1 ri Sat Sun Mon 92 85 84 91 97 98 82 50 50 58 M 59 48 .0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 Market Report ( ompNm.nl, o t m . M ono, Count, 0»*f- I W < ltirs d a y , Aug. I I Soft White *2 72/2 74 Barley '84 Mi 8S Hard Red W inter *2 87 PIK Generic Certificates! I0 T «.ash less Aug e x p ira tio n * • > • •-.« • ? .V* » . • : :> *. *. -*•» 1* . *’ ’V ,* . » *» ‘ " ‘ #_• * ' ‘ ,* • «V > • * « H >’ • ; «. a, • . ' • * . * y * W W */ . , < : • f\ >■ ’ . « ’ > % • * ’** 0 ' • I \V ; 1 •' V v ; ¡ r?" < • ’ V y- *
