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Janaury 13 Hie meeting place will he at the Koppcr Kitchen, 480 Campbell St., Baker. at I p m Ihc agenda will include updates on livestock investigations; missing livestock, open forum on local pro blems and the election of officers. Ranchers and general public are welcome. More students are required to file tax returns Tax law changes will require a larger number of students thun ever before to file income tax returns These changes affect students who have unearned income like interest and dmdends and whose total in come for the year exceeds $500 The lax Reform Act of I486 changed the rules determining per sonal exemptions and standard deductions For 1487, it you can be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer, your standard deduction is limited and you jre not allowed a personal exemption on your return This will result in many students being underwithheld tor the first time Mans students who had to pay no tax in the past will fuse to pay tor 1487 Hie standard deduction tor a child who can be claimed as a dependent on jnothcr return is limited to the greater ot $VX). or the child's earn ed income, but not more than the allowable standard deduction (generally, $2.540). Generally, students whose income is greater than their standard deduc tion. the child will have to file a 1487 tax return and will have a tax liabili ty For example, a student who has a savings bank account and cams over $500 babysitting or doing odd lobs, would be required to file a federal income tax return for 1487 I he personal exemption is worth $1,400 tor 1487. Another change requires children under age 14 who have unearned in come over $1.000 tor 1487 to also file an additional tax form. Form 8615 I his taxes unearned income at the parent's rate it the child would otherwise have a lower rate It is important to be aware of these changes and ad|ust withholding to cover anv tax liability in the future Free IKS Publication 422, "New Tax Rules for C hildren and Dependents." contains detailed in formation It can be obtained by call ing I 424 FORM (3676) Infor mation is also available by calling IRS Taxpayer Assistance at 221 in the Portland area, or I 800 424 1040 elsewhere in Oregon Morrow County Abstract & Title Co., Inc. COMPLETE TU I E & ESCROW SERVICE News • S ' - . *• 1 . * . * 5. • ' O' ' ' > v r . " ■ 'F H Call 676-9228 with news items ily A sphaghetti dinner, including salad. bread and a drink, will be held on Friday, January 8 at Riverside High School The dinner will begin at 4 p m and last until 7 p m Pie and coffee will also be served The dinner is to benefit the farm ly of Javier Hernandez. who is a 3rd grader at Sam Boardman Elementary school, who has been diagnosed as having leukemia The money will help defray costs of medical ex penses and the traveling to Portland for treatments The community is working together to help sponsor this dinner The dinner will preceed the basketball game between Heppner and Riverside high schools. r Boardman • Irrigon ( )rcgon students who plan careers in accounting arc invited to apply for scholarships to be awarded next spring by the Oregon Association of Public Accountants Scholarship Foundation, according to Raymond A C ass. Albany Foundation chairman Ca.vs said both $5(X) and $1000 grants will be made Scholarships will go to accounting students who arc qualified residents of the State of Oregon and who are enrolled or plan to enroll in an Oregon college, com munity college or university Scholarship application forms arc available from high school counsel ing offices and college and com munity college financial aid offices, or may be obtained by wnting to ClM iM PO Box 1806, Albany ( )R 97321, enclosing a stamped, self- addressed envelope Application* must be returned to him by April I , 1488 . Names of successful ap plicants will be announced by June I. 1488 Award winners arc selected on a basis of financial need, scholastic- achievement. personal qualifications and professional promise. *..* * - A * k. • • _» ,*• s: ~ ... .» Tire fee imposed on retail tire sale * ^ By Joyce Flensley also, now, apply for certification to receive an Oregon Retail Tire Dealers Certificate "It irritates m e," said Barbara Wadekamper. co-owner of Brown'» Auto and Truck Stop in Irrigon "I don't like the idea that I have to do more work for Uncle Sam " "It just exists us more Besides, we already pay to have our old tire's hauled off, thirty-five cents per car tire and $1 50 per truck tire," she added, Brown. DEQ. said, "The money will be used also, to assist people who have tires piled on their proper ty to remove them for proper disposal " Person* having over 100 tires stored, are now required to have a permit The permit may be a tem porary one if the person is not a tire dealer or recappcr. until he has a For each new tire sold, beginning January 1, 1488. there will be a one dollar fee charged to the customer to go towards stimulting new recycling actis itics and for the clean up of ex isting storage sites of waste tires, ac cording to the Department of F.n vtmnmental Quality (DEQ) En- vimnntcntal Analyst, Bob Brown, Portland The Oregon Department of Revenue has set up a new depart ment in Salem, called the Tire Fee Collection Program of the Collection Division to handle the funds and quarterly reports which each retail new tire business must send in Fif teen cents of the dollar is to be kept by the retailer, the rest goes to the Oregon Department of Rcscnue. then on to DEQ Anyone selling tires retail must chance to remove them There will be funds available to that person to avsist him in the removal of the tires, according to Brown The funds will also subsidize peo ple who recycle tires. "W e have people who make floor mats and fishing equipment out of them, " said Brown Most recycled tires are now being burned for energy recovery. Only new tires sold retail will be charged the waste tire fee. Tires ex empt are tires sold to another dealer for resale; used tires or retreads, tires sold to federal, state or local governments or taxing distract*, tires for bicycle*, scooters, or motor cycles, and tires for any vehicles which legally cannot he driven on an Oregon Highway. Exchanged tires will not he affected. Criminal Justice seminar planned on Sex abuse Sex abuse will be the topic of u Criminal Justice seminar to be of fered by Blue Mountain ('omnium ty College in Hcnniston winter term The three credit course will meet Thursday evenings fn»m 7 p m to 10 p m in the He must on Safety Center Classes start January 7. rapists and child molesters, juvemlt offenders and the victim. Cost of the course is $54 Persons may register by mail or in person by visiting BMCC's Hcmnston Center. Registration may also he completed on the college campus in Pendleton. Instructor for the course, which has been added to the BMCC schedule, will be Jeff Manley, Mor row County Director of Mental Health and Mental Health Service Consultant at Eastern Oregon Cor rectional Institution Topics to be .. . i include ciiteer»»’ • *f 4-H Judging is scheduled fur Feb. 13 troduced to the role of judges in the 4 H program, 4-H philosophy and he introduced to the project materials which outline expectations for 4 H members enrolled in the various pro ject*. adds l.yla Houglum, OSU Ex tension 4-H youth specialist who provides leadership in the engineer ing/mechanical science area Persons interested in attending, should contact the Morrow County office of the OSU Extension Service for additional information and registration forms. Bill noted. Deadline for registering for the workshop is January 29 The first school for judges of 4 H engineering project exhibits is scheduled for Oregon State IJniver sity Saturday. February 13. accor ding to Bill Broderick. OSU F.xtcn sion Agent in Morrow County The workshop, featuring practical experience in evaluating 4 H bicy cle. computer, electrical, tractor and woodworking displays, is open to all judges, 4 H leaders and parents. Bill adds The program will begin at 8 a m. and there is a $30 registration fee In addition to the practice judging classes, those attending will he in North Morrow Vector Control 1 By Greg Barron, Manager North Morrow Vector Control In this day and age it is most convenient to control insects, such as a pesky mosquito in the house, by reaching for an aerosol can of insecticide and zapping the critter Chemicals have become a daily pari of our lives, so why should mosquito control he any different? Fortunately, we have other methods besides chcmcials to control mosquitos for example biological control. By introducing mosquito larva and pupae to fish called Gambusia affinis, wc try to integrate our mosquito control methods instead of using just one type of control Mosquitofish. Gambusia alfims. are with**ut a douN (he most commonly used fish used for mosquito control in the world Gambusia give birth to few hut hardy fry A female after mating give* birth in 23-24 day* A brood is bom every three to six weeks during the summer Fifty to 200 young per female are common (iamhusu live as long as five years in the laboratory Adult mosquitofish have been reported to consume as many as 230 mosquito larva and pupae in one hour We at North Morrow Vector Control use these fish where chemicals arc unacceptable The fish provide permanent control in localized sites about the home such as fish ponds, troughs, swimmin? pools and natural water ways They have been used on irrigation patures and other large areas with mixed results We have found that winter freezing greatly affects the populu non of the fish If the surface of a pond containing Gambusia freezes their oxygen supply will soon be depleted and they will suffocate Wc use submer sihlc pumps in our rearing ponds to prevent hi* Watering trough healers also help to keep the water surface unfrozen If a pond freezes and kills the Gambusia the only thing we can do is replace them in the spring Although mosquitofish favor mosquito larva, they are unfortunately can mhalistic and will feed on their own offspring Birds, other fish, insects, reptiles and amphibians also prey upon Gambusia Mosquitofish should he handled with a minimum of stress Rapid temperature changes should be avoided Mature fish adapt arid establish themselves better to habitat changes A stocking rate of 300 fish/acre proves effective against mosquitos Trial and error is often required to determine an effective rate If you are a resident of North Morrow County wc at North Morrow Vector Control will deliver die fish to your residence this spring and thru the sum mer as needed If you live outside our district simply call us at 481 6082 and arrange a time that you can pick up your own mosquitofish Die fish are free to the public so call us at 481 6082 this spring and we ll get ahead start on those pesky mosquitos Ô OF THE MONTH •¿Vv* 12 f t 8 9 # * ' JD Blue ta n g la p ro o f c a b la s with XX) a m p klondlka c la m p s 20613 aioaasG* 2 PIECE PROPANE TORCH KIT 8 s 8 • New corrranlant kit Easy to um TOO i o n FRO HARDWARE BOARD M A I FRO BARDWARD Main Street lone, Oregon Ph 4227211, Op«n: M Uten Sat 202 First St N W. Boardman, Oregon Pit 48V73S1. Opan, M Moa.-Sat During the Month of January the St. Anthony B oardm an C lin ic 269 Ik Main St will be staffed with a doctor. Clinic hours are; Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.9-5 p.m. W ed................................... 9-6 p.m. Hepiier, OR 978 3 6 678-9912 • “* Landmark Square Boardman, OR 97818 St Anthony B o a rd m a n C lin ic For Appointment Call: 1 8 1 -7 2 1 2 481-9261 rrr • • . ■ V. , - - .. V r. » ' m u / ; 1 . I. BARGAINS BOOSTER CABLES The branch office, in Boardman, is not manned daily, however, if you call the boaraman number, the call wili automatically be transferred to the Heppner office. An appointment can then be arranged for you in the Board- man area * 1 . '■> Food cluhs arc attracting a grow mg number of 4-H members, both hoys and girls. Chloc Pearson. Heppner, is ready to start a 4-H club for beginners, or those ready for 2nd year food*. New and exciting project hooks and activities arc presently being developed which will add interest to the foods projects To enroll as a member of Mrs Pearsons club, call 676-4830 (even ings) or Extension office 676-4642 for more information Call immediately, as she plans to hold her first meeting stain. 12' 8 GAUGE Locally Owned & * • ; 4-H food dub begins ta CAROL /«•aäi « w A # .* * W- a s • V j . 'v .
