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Morrow and Umatilla receive funding for Regional Strategies Judge Louis Carlson reports that the state has officially accepted the two county (Morrow and Umatilla) R egional Strategy G overnor Goldschmidt recently presented replica checks to the two counties in- the amount of $ 1 .OHO.ai) which will assist in the funding of strategy for the county Morrow and Umatilla Counties chose an agriculture and value added agriculture strategy to enlarge ujxm the current industry and its potential for growth Agriculture is an economically viable industry h»r these two counties, if fact, n is the largest industry Building a cen trai packing facility, marketing high value- value added agricultural pro ducts and assisting with product development and education, arc all methods to espand the costing agricultural industry The strategy 's projects are design cd to become self supporting and will not require continued state fun ding once on line The central pack ing facility will generate revenues through a fee system assessed to cover administration, marketing for that product and overhead The development project is created to help companies access markets previously not tapped Once a com pans has accessed a market, it is their responsibility to fund continued marketing efforts Product or crop development is an important part of the strategy Already local funding (SRI).OH)) toe three years is underway "A grinom ics" is a project locally funded to pros ide for research at the Hermiston Experiment station for the development of new crops that can be grown in the area, packaged in the cold storage facility and marketed both domestically and abroad Register now for BMCC spring term classes Registration is now proceeding tor Blue Mount jin Community College spring term classes Prc registration is mandatory due to the fact that it mas he necessary to notify students o f class re-location._____________________ T he S urprise By Christy Kenny O n ce upon a time there were leprechauns. They w ere dancing and counting their gold All of a sudden a tiger popped out. The Leprechaun By Bobbie Rankin O n ce upon a time I heljied a leprechaun. He gave me three wishes With my three wishes I jy >t .i three le.it i !. >ver and more H appy Raster vr V Zù i '. . / 1 A X - I 71 À \ i *- -■* 1 ; « / 4 / ¥ ’ ^ V y ^ } . l V ylu/(/ocA < &u6 * v Arrow Qualify Its made Arrow the favorte shirtmaker of American men an imoge we ve w on over generations of fine craftsm anship Gardner’s 193 N Mam St 678-9218 M E N ’S W EAR Happnar Also reported to the court was a concern hy Western Stales C ater pillar that the warranty on the recent ly purchased D6 Cal may he in jeopardy Continued use in the rock quarry is causing undue and unex pected wear on the undercarriage The agreement did not antic ipate the present use Western States recom mended upgrading into a larger model to reduce maintenance cost and to provided for warranty on parts and failures Roadmastcr Don Ball reported that crushing operations will he finished on Rhea Creek approximately March 24 The crusher will be moved back to the Willow Creek quarry to finish the contract for the Federal Highway Administration on the Willow Creek project Births Echo June, a daughter Echo, was bom March 8. 1989 to lan ce and Kathleen Nelson of Irngon at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston The baby weighed 8 lbs 12 o /s C hristopher John Paununer, a son Christopher was horn March b. I*»8*» to Anna M Paanancr of Ir- ngon at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hemusion I "he bahy weighed 8 lbs 3 o /s Kevin Rav Jones, a son, Kevin was horn March 7. 1989 to F.ugcna Barker of Boardman at Good Shepherd Hospiial in Hermiston The baby weighed 9 lbs IOW o/s D.A.’s Report The District Attorney 's office at the courthouse in Heppncr reports handling the following business dur mg the past week Rosalie Emma Komocly. 48, Kennewick, WA appeared for En try of Plea before Judge Ralph Cur rin on the charge of Tampering with Drug Records No trial date has been set at this time James Mabe. I1». B tardman ap^ peared for Change of Plea before Judge Ralph Currin on March 17 Mabe plead guilty to Burglary in the First Degree, Theft in the First Degree and Public Indecency The Court ordered j Pre Sentence In vestigation No sentencing date has been set at this time Rex M agnus C ordova. 34. I 'matilla appeared for sentencing on the charge of Conspiracy to IVliver a Controlled Substance, before Judge Ralph Currin on March 17 Defendant will pay fines and fees in the total amount of 52.595 Shall be subject to testing to determine use of drugs, not be in control of or possess any drug related paraphernalia and forfeit any such items seized at the lime of his arrest Cordova is plac cd on four years formal probation to the Department of Parole and Probation L uck ) Antonio Rios. 28. Ken ncwick. W'a appeared for sentcnc ing on the charge ot Burglary in the First Degree before Judge Ralph C urrin. M arch 17 Rios was remanded to the custody of the State ot Oregon Corrections Division tor a period of ten years with a nun datory minimum of two and '-S years Jorge Esparza. 46. Hermiston, ap peared tor change ot plea and plead guilty to Driving While Suspended before Judge Ralph Currin on March 17 Defendant will pay a total of S2.30 in lines amt fees Boardman • Irrigon C.-" > » -•' c - N ew s Call 676-9228, 567-7873 or 481-3274 With News Items Town Hall meeting to discuss medium security prison in Boardman A Town Hall meeting has been scheduled at Riverside High School auditorium in Boardnun on March 29 at 7 p m The City Council is exploring the feasibility of siting a new industry that would employ approxinutcly 173 at %un up The excevsisley high unemployment rate in Morrow County and the roller coaster cyclical nature o f the existing economy has forced the community to look to ways to stabilize our local economy The State of Oregon is seeking a site for a "medium secun ty prison" to initially provide 300 additional beds for ihc Corrections Wheat leagues meets Mar 28 The Morrow County Wheat league is holding a meeting on March 28. 7 p in al the W illows Grange in lone, according lo l.ylc Peck. President of Morrow County's League "W'c are getting some very in teresimg people here to discuss ihc topic of Secondary l-and Issues and Land Use Issues.” Peck said Speakers lor the evening include Clinton Reeder. Oregon Wheat League President. Earl Mother. Umatilla National Forest Service, Dean Secgcr. Morrow County Plan ning Com m issioner, and Kent Goodyear. Morrow County Plann ing Commission For more information call l.ylc Peck. 676 9888 Division This is the same level ol facility cu rren tly going into Pendleton The Council has looked at the economic benefits associated with this industry and would tike your comments Initial annual payroll would he S3 23 million lo V4 25 million and would provide 175 jobs in the S I8.000 to S25.000 a year range The stabilizing effect of secure, year round employment look* very good in light of 16% unemployment three to six month downtimes in agricultural process ing Vacancy rates in Boardman arc higher than ever in the past, land values arc declining, and those try ing to sell their homes are facing large losses because of the decline The slate is committing large amounts of money to increase their capacity in corrections Prisons will be built somewhere in the state and “Spring Shoes Are Here!” Just in time for Easter * Salt Waters - Step Slrnle Sixes - Avia { HiBBEBBl | I / • .. i t * . • -+ -> J * * L * *% « « ■ • * • w • •• * ' l • - • > L •. • ' • .• l . j ■ • « s ■ ' * • j • ] ; t* * ;v > : - ,s ’ 2 i » r m T i r m T T T T T m r r r n T r r r t n r» m r r \ N .¡ .. r Willow Creek Country Club * ^ 4 . 4 : i* * Work I)av M arch 25 , 1989 - s‘:(K) a .m . S .- - V '* 4 l unch will he .served firing rakes, shovels ect. V . 'S * . - - ■ - M. illt 8 ,X , '. - W ' .• • • >"A. ' - ' V ík ' - A . '^ A '. '. -1 H ^ . ■ . -V ; • • '•S v.'-V Left mate a deal on a New Generation OWsmobQe. ( Jwvmn ( usotinr kf t War. IS jy anv nrw < JkbmtUi’ now and mu ian chew a yrarSvuppfvnfr'hevrnriiuMinr Kredir FPA estimated <ombrnrO mik kr < At. in sist on .r 4 676-5241 N i i i n i n m n i i i i n m i l l i m \ » • ._S>. J • %•*' * , J •• . \ ■* j • • . « V y -/ Make the d e a l ol l i l n q h t Ch e n. , l o t . H tm «* o*f go * ir»M • ’ • .* > • jf| , 143 N Ma'n t i l —"- " .. I ....... !; '* * - Make * nr i hoc i ri w and get tht exciting New < eneratm 1 Irhmnbik-’ wanr and any onp (1 thee aval drab. ton (a n m and list dnw w*jf <hot» t<«1av' f o K>x Ma •••*. ■ Life Stride ' Sh o e s for every walk of life" ---- 11 r---- M - t J Now through the end of March, you can choose any one of these wvat deals or, any new t Hdsmohile. C olom bia B asin E lectric C oo perative . I nc . .'.V »' ^ .'J * SB 1 HE BEAimFUl NEW ^ K F K E N T MODELS. v fv -/ u • . r St Patrick's Day By Adriana Garcia O n te upon a time there was a lepre« ha un w ho lived in a tr»**.* She had a pot of gold arid slid dow n a raintiow with it So did hf*r little brother That night it was St Patrick's Day They d a n te d and they t o u nted their gold some community will gain the economic benefit of those job* Should Boardnun be in the running? There have been opinions received from Pendleton. Salem and Walla Walla all of which have prisons Salem currently has seven diffcren- ty types of correction* fac ilities and has asked that no additK>rul facilities be added Pendleton and Walla Walla both speak very highly o f the benefit* and have labeled the negative impact minimal Die Town Hall meeting is to determine the sup port lor siting a prison eight mile* west of Boardman Boardman has an infrastructure capable of handling 5000 people Tills project would bring Boardman'» populatK*n to bet ween 2000 and 2250 Everyone i* encouraged to attend the Town Hall meeting and let their feelings he known n»t .»• mxk’l vrkxtedand IS.' a! '/Sc prígallnn l xampk I f < aliassi -n, with 11A estimate of 23 M B - Vf IS.1 * 1 miV-. al ‘»Sc per ;alVf\. ihr. m V '. 1' vali» Valm van»-, tv rruVi V*j miM lae n ta:l k’livcrv fne, V aki vtok tv March 31. fTM Ask Inr iJrtaib Jmxt frm 1 »h Of buy any < i * 1 sm, bik and |»1 > .ish tw k >• f r.*V 1 • '’'I VrW «61 Hiyr»» i . ! r n/T«* «6* »4A4A ’A«’ . * 1 id’OV • * 'h 1 II flair» ins kf 24 mrr.ths musi take retail .k-liwrv In n k-akf sink tv Manh 31. I*»8u lengih <1 ftnaac (fitr»r is lim ikd I > akt fat'- ial (n ri’iu’» r nvr, ilk- r 1 ,*-r- . fa*-- JOT with 1 KtMi 4 1 h*Ki 4 Tl4ss A jf A » A'# If Bill M a c ln n ts '5 T rrw " f1 t r V •- • . • • . 4 v f '* Ct b» \ k.J . V •; I 1 1 V j 1* » \| (M ss*» Nil S4» yvi SRI1 '- * *- ' y . > Î -V < V -- - r ! . . •*-. April t, v 2< Billy M ac ln n e . Fossil, m v J, \ T* W’ > r . - V - ' u t? 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