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' > - m _ • • . ■ 1 »* Legal problems caused by cutbacks in Circuit Court C lerk’s office OR t V - c Morrow County's Home-Owned Newspapor T he H eppner Cut backs in staff at |hc Circuit Court Clerk's office in Heppner is causing legal problems in Morrow County. says local attorney Bill Kuhn Since September, staff at the Cir cuit Court office has been reduced from two to one person, and that's not enough to keep the office open full-time and serve the public, says Kuhn He says the legal problems caus cd when the office is closed was demonstrated recently in a local wile abuse case It seems a local woman was being abused by her husband, and attemp ting to obtain a restraining order against him. found that the Circuit Court office, which issues the orders, was closed, esc.t though it was during business hours Kuhn says the iik idem was hnmght to him ter he has w ritten to the state court out of frustration hy a local minister administrator and the Chief Justice trying to help the woman It brings of Oregon Kuhn acknowledged that the coun to a head the problems the staff cut ty clerks office in Heppner has been back has caused, says Kuhn “ helping out" with paper work and “ There have been instances where other duties when (he circuit court the office has been closed for three days in a row," says Kuhn “ There office is unmanned, hut he says this is no one Ihere Ihe phone goes ciuild be dangcriHis "If she (coun unanswered, and the mail is m*t ty clerk) nukes a mistake, she may picked up ll is not good for Mor have sub)cvtcd herselt and the county row County to lose this service." to liability for her volunteer efforts “ I have practiced in Heppner 10 Kuhn said Up until September ot this year the years and until recently ihere has been no problem with closure of the office had been stalled by two per court clerk's office I have no ex sons One left Heppner. and l.ynn Cutrell ihe court administrator in planation as to why the court ad m inistrator cannot make ar Pendleton decided as a budget cut ting measure, not to fill the vacant rangements to keep the office open regular business days Certainly, position Cutrell apparently based that dcci the citizens ot Morrow County are sion on a three hour visit to the of entitled to the same access to court services as the citizens in ihe rest of fice in September. Kuhn said in a let Oregon,'* Kuhn said Tourism committee Garden club honors spouses defines . , « • ,X * # . -V •*, *- I • r- • « .'l i • * - 1 ». ' •• > ; * / % * ... • , w • ' r t V ■ *> 1 '• i >. " V -, _ ' : * • V • , » 1988 goals mes azette VOL 105 NO. 47 Wednesday^ November 25, 1987 Heppner 25* 10 Pages Local woman finds rodeoing very satisfying > *■*>< Joan Eckman was a very busy woman (his summer. Joan is shown in (he accompanying picture w ith (he three saddles she won while travel ing the rodeo circuit with her sister Maureen Healy Crossley and her brother in-law Shane Crossley, who also rodeo Joan won a saddle from the N W R A (N orthw est Rodeo Association) donated by Jack and Melba Beers. Rufus, and also a buckle; a saddle and buckle for win ning the I.C.A. (Idaho Cowboys Association); and a saddle from the W R A (W ashington Rodeo Association). Joan is mounted on Miss Moon Dimmer (Dimnjer), a nine year old mare that was raised on her parents ranch, and was trained solely by her This summer Joan traveled to over 60 rodeos and logged around 40,000 miles while participating in rodeos in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. She didn't know until the last cou ple of weeks that she would win the N W R A and W.R A saddles, the competition was so tough. “ There were about 15 very good horses i competing this year, any one of which could have won," Joan was [quoted as saving * • i \f* 4* '.%* ‘ i 9* •* ■* I* L Joan Eckman Two weeks ago. Joan attended the PRC A i Pro Rodeo Cow bos s Rodeo Association) Circuit Finuls in Ccn tral Point and won 4th in the average In the barrels Joan col' *<".cd more prizes lust Saturday when she attend cd the Columbia Basin Circuit Ban quet that was held in Pendleton City is wearing new blue uniforms The tourism committee met on November 10 to identify it's goals for 1988 This committee was form ed I W years ago with members Mar tha Doherty. Jackie Allstoti. Joyce Hollomon Dave Sykes. Don Cole, Fred l undin. Jerry Peck and Claudia Hughes gathering together to form some common goals for Morrow County and the tourism industry. New members include John Ed mund son, Cam Wishart, Mike Pro ctor and Ken Turner. Barbara Hayes and Doug Smith Jackie Allstott is no longer a member The committee developed and ap proved the following goals for ihe coming year assist where possible in promoting the Western Route Road, work toward better signage on federal, state and local highways, promote a state produced recreation brochure listing camping marinas, and other public facilities in Oregon, and promotion and marketing of south Morrow County through brochures, advertising and other media The tourism has coordinated w ith the North Central Oregon Tourism Council (NROTC) to promote tourism locally They think this is the “ best strategy for economic development for Morrow County" says Fred Lundin. county agent They have also met with the State Tourism Division of Economic Development and co-oidinated with local organizations represented by members of the committee The next meeting of the Tourism committee is De-ember 8 at 8 a rn in the Extension Office The regular meeting of the committee is the third Tuesday of each month The public is invited to allend United Way exceeds their expectations Gary Bingham, Doug Rathbun and Merle Cowett are shown wearing the new navy blue city police uniforms Santa Claus is coming to town Santa will he nuking his ap pearance in Heppner this Saturday, November 28 He will be arm ing at Les Schwab Tires around I p m. on board a fire engine, and he will fie prepared to take his annual requests for Christmas Santa will also be han ding out candy canes to the good girls and bovs Guess the Santa's Do you know who is behind the Santa beards? If you do, or want to take a guess you may be the winner of valuable prizes from Morrow County United Way has topped their $10,000 1988 goal Campaign spokesman Dave Hamp ion indicated a single anonymous donation of $2.500 has boosted this year’s total to $10.700 with several companies still completing their campaign One company that has finished their fund drive is the Hcpp ner branch of First Interstate Bank Bank employees pledged a total of $434 that was added to the corporate contribution of $430 This is the sc cond straight year that 100% of branch employees have participated in the campaign and have pledged more than the corporate donation Coming up shortly as part of this years fund raising effort will he a direct null campaign Many of the small business that have not been contacted directly will be given the opportunity to contribute United Gazette to be closed The Heppner Ga/cne will he clos ed for Thanksgiv mg day and Friday. November 27. after Thanksgiving Have a “ Happy One" from (he Gazette staff Way is attempting to torm a broad base of support among all employ ers and employees in the county Morrow County United Way is a local nonprofit organization that raises money to support a wide variety of community organizations They arc currently supporting fifteen agencies that serve groups all the way from day care centers and scouting programs to senior citizen organizations United Way attempts to achieve maximum efficiency with the dollars raised through the use of all volunteer staff and a minimum of administrative overhead All funds raised locally remain in the county through the support of only those organizations that provide direct ser vices to Morrow County residents For more information ahoul United Way. contact Dave Hampton ai First Interstate Bank in Heppner. 676-9163 * 'i ' d û m * f)L i Heppner Garden Club members, Martha Doherty, and Wilbur Jackson plant memorial trees to honor spouses of garden club members and in particular, Alvin Johannes and Robert Har ris. These Austrian Pines were planted in Hager Park on November 13.________ ______ ____ ____________________ Fabrics Etc. a new store in town Molly Day, manager of the new Fabrics Etc., Kaedene Bailey, Rita Hedman and co-owner JoyceKay Holloman are shown in starting soon. says Day. " If front of the new store. Fabrics. Etc . a new store in lown, will he opening this Friday at the location of the old LcBush Shoppe on Main Street. Jerry and Joyce Kay Holloman, co-owners, purchased materials and sewing notions, from Rita and Armc Hcdruan, owners of Case Furniture, to open their new store Ihe store will he managed by Molly Day. Heppner Molly will still he doing sewing and alterations from her home as "May Day Custom Sewing". "W e have many new fabrics and more coming all the time" Joyce Kay says. "Hohbv and craft classes will he Tables still Weather Report &T O* O' MWO» November 1 7 - 2 3 High laiw Pres . available for Artifactorv I he Heppner Soropumist still has tables available for the Arntactory to be held December 5 at the fairgrounds Interested parties may contact Molly Rill, 67b 3433, even inns M> reserve their tables » • < ¡ x * M > ' Oow*r« *3 02 »3 04/V3 06 »3 0R/»3 09 Barley Ibi *■* Ml I 103 % fl' r^Hjou) - O ' H A N K OF — 0 0 0 0 03 26 0 Monday, Nov. 23 Soft While ^ A . , r 24 26 27 to '2 )2 35 C0 IF* Morrow County Rookie of ihe Year with $44.370 in regular season earnings, narrowly edging out Ricky Canton ot Houston Nov with less than $1.000 Dec The National Finals Rodeo will he Jan held December 4-12 at the Thomas and Mack Cenicr in Lax Vegas No« PIK local businesses Look inside for rules to the "W ho is O f St Nick" contest 47 46 47 48 49 56 53 T ues W,-,l T h u rs In Sal Sun Mi>n Market Report Currin makes National Finals Rodeo Tony Currin of Heppner will com pete in the National Finals Rodeo in December in Las Vegas. Nevada, in the steer wrestling competition Currin. in seventh place in the World steer wresiling standings, has won $36,861 and $7,509 in calf rop ing He is also the 1987 Rcsistol anyone is interested in teaching these classes. I would like them to stop by and sec me” . Fabrics, Etc. will be taking items on consignment uftcr the first of the year and interested parties are to contact Day regarding this Another service they will he per forming, will be selling Pfaff sew ing machines, through Ron’s Sew and Vac located in Hcrmiston The store will be open Monday thriHigh Saturday 9 30 a m. through 5:30 p m Everyone is invited to stop in to sec Molly at the new store. D JE astem V i- \.P.R. 1 O regon Arlington • Heppner • lone • / Arlmqton Yout Mutici Helping Your S c iiih b ttn " Mf unm ro<C >y :v '* « • M r * * # r.
