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• .-.r • *. . • I - ’ •* • ' Jt * ’• t *• «•*.. ' • - : - . ' - \ *.. *v. * . *~N ; Elks honor Most Valuable Students t E S 3 U OF * „ t z I £ in the hiotsteps of other members of h o Iannis by attending the U niscr sity ut Portland l irKÌvi*> has played football and participated in FF A al Hepprvr High School He is a member of Si Patrick’s Catholic Church His parents are l^rr> and Corine l.indaayof Lciungton OFF ||P A EUGENE OK The Heppner Morrow County’s Home Owned Newspaper azette NOI. ION NO. 7 NNillmsda>. February 14. I*>*#0 Raymond French tiles for County Commissioner R ay F r e n c h form er State Representative and life-long Morrow County resident Kay fren ch has announced Ins can didacy tor Morrow County Comm is sioner f rench filed tor the position, now held by Irs Rauch, on Feb 12 Rauch has not yet declared whether he plans to run fren ch . h2. was elected tor four sears in the <begun State legislature and has served on the Soil and Water Conservation District board, the Equalization Board ami the Morrow Counts School Board He is past president of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association and a life member of the Wheat I eaguc French ami his wife, Norma, have three grown daughters, and nine grandchildren The f renches have a ranch on Hinton Creek and a ranch on Butter Creek w hich his daughter and family operates fren ch says he wants to sec the counts continue to grow and is con cernod about medical care, which is often a problem for small rural areas He also lists the Port of Mor row as a high priority, " I think it's (Port of M orrow ) thought of as one ot the best in the state uml we want m keen n thu* wn> w rt mfvanoe M m host we can We want to keep our major industries, agriculture and timber, viable, too They're still the bread and butter of the counts I he primary election will be held Mas 3 Heppner woman con victed on DUI I, assault ch arges A Heppner woman pled guilts to driving and assault charges Fti.i.iy in Morrow County Circuit Court, ac cording to Morrow Counts District Attorney Jett Wallace Donna Acock. 25. entered guilts pleas to d m ing umlcr the Influence of Intoxicants, and fourth degree assault before Cirsuit Judge Pro Tern Ralph Currin I'hc charges stem Irom an August, IdXd. motor vehicle accident on W illow Creek Road, south ol Heppner Acock was the driver of a vehicle which tailed to negotiate a curve, throwing her ami her three children from the pukup All suffered extensive injuries Judge Currin suspended impost tion of sentence and placed Acock on V) months probation He ordered her to serve a mandatory two-day jail sentence, pay a 36») victim witness assessment, submit to mental health and alcohol evaluation and treat merit abstain from the use of alcohol oi controlled substances, pas a 3175 administrative fee, receive a one year driver s license suspension, and enter into a service agreement with children sers ices division during the term of her probation S e s e rjl other assault related charges were dismissed by the state as a result of plea negotiations unes llrp p m -r 25* K Pug«-s Blue and Gold Banquet Feb. 20 Ihc Heppner Cub Scouts Blue and (»old banquet will be held Tuesday Fch 20 at 7 p m at the Heppner FJks Club In addition to a potluck dinner the banquet will feature \|>cuker frs in Williams. Fcho Williams is Scout matter tor the Blue Mountain Coun ci! which covers l matilla and Mor row Counties He h.' hail a long time involvement wilt: scouting Alv> al the dinner will be a “ Fellers' Cake Bake. ' in whish cakes baked by the Scouts an* their dads will be judged, given awards and auctioned oft St. Pat's auction needs donations Plans lor the St Patrick s Day auction are getting underway, hut co chairpeison Nnn Spuci suss that the committee really needs local donati-iris so that they can put the auetton pamphlet together as scum as possible I'hc auction, which will be- held Saturdas March 17. around 2 p in immediately following the parade will feature a lot ot celebrity donations including a basketball autographed hs all the I railhla/crs scripts, record albums, athletic hags and hooks Local donors will give aw as Italian dinners, beet dinners, a NO minute airplane rule Irish Bags a quarter horse stud tec center pieces and Jim F a r le y 's beans and cornbread Spicer sjn l that the auction brought m over 3V i**> last seat and “ was a lot of tun In Ad Auctioneers with Frank Bettencourt ot the Condon area will conduct the auction School district holds budget in crease to 1.3% Meeting a third time, Monday. Fcbruars V ihc Morrow County School District Budget Committee stamped approval on a “ safety net o n ly " levy tor the district in f r i l l 01 This m eans that the lo o o o i less lor school operations will he the same as for this school year NM M ',1 5 1 Acting on a total budget of 311. fgq.OW. the committee held the budget tor I WO 0) to a I .1 percent increase, the " smallest percentage increase in a recent m em ory." ac cording to business manager Chuck Rhoads At 3I1.74H .I21. the operational budget also represents one of the smallest increases in recent scars, according to ihc school district Cp from 3 1 1.444.747. this 2 65 percent inc rease represents 3450,000 of cut ting before the budget was brought to the budget committee, yet all pre sent programs arc scheduled for continuation Based on the assessor's projec tions of a reduction in assessed value of 312.2 K> (100. the tax rate may in crease somewhat but not because of a budget or levy increase Small in creases in revenue items combine to hold the levy amount for next year at the present level If the year's assessed value were to remain the same, taxes lor school district opera tkmal purposes would also remain the same By keeping the levy within the safety net amount, no election will be required to tund the operational budget “ Ific district is, however, required to hold a tax base election in Mas this year, because it exceed ed its 1016 tax hjsc of 3l**4.(IIK) in logo 00 , an annual occurrence because the tax base is so outdated," according to a school district news release If the tax base of 3H 6 is approv ed at the M js 15 election this sear C ^ rri B ro w rtfte lc f I urn Brow ufii Id of Heppner scon •ii »t place m die Flkx Moat Valuable Student .untesi for girls Brownfield i honor student at Heppner High who hopes to Become a pediatrician She is the current publicity director it the stu* lent body She is a member th> Y . nal Honoi Society She plays basketball, is on the annual t.i". belongs to the Outdoor Club, .uni has been a member of the IV Ime peer teaching team She is a • mlvr «*1 Hope I utlier in Church wheri h has taught Sunday School sevrial sears Brownfield’s parents n e ste se and Nancy Brownfield o f Heppner the tax nasc would become ciicctise in the I‘Hi I 02 school year, not in the | l 0 1 school s ear The recent public opinion survey which was conducted hs the Nelson Group tor the distric t indicated con elusisele that voters would lasor a tax base which did not raise current taxes, said the district With the budget com m ittee's ac tion to approve the proposed budget tor the IWtTYI school year, the issue in the May election will he only on whether or not the voters lasor a tax base- ot H b million dollars •Ni a. V ,» - , * •»•*.» ‘ • .•** - ■ . - j ' * . ’• ’ -• ‘.K** C - 5 - ' r ' r \ ‘ ■ Kevin Tucker placed second tn the Flks contest He is the son of Brok and Janet luckcr Tucker ranks first academically in his class His talents are in computers, math and music He hopes to become a computer engineer He has applied to several universities, hoping to be accepted into Stanford University in ( alitor n u tucker has panicrjsated in the Heppner High School drama club both as a member of the cast and as student director He is a member ol tile National Honor Society and the band Dan Lindsay V ■ •’ • * »>/ : » ■ u.- r < •t r \ 1 s * ' " t - • ., . • « .'V • • . ‘t* •• ’3 • * • *• . #» n V . • • » ,v . * .1 I I I . •] j - » “ 'i .. N , V —• • • V - - * . - -j N ' '• • . . . Kim Stookey Third place was won by Kim Stookey. and Dean Munkers of Heppner High School Stookey, who has been active in siudent govern men! throughout high school, is the current student hods president She has lettered in volleyball, basketball and track As an honor student, she is a iiK-mhcr of the National Honor S ir lets She plans to major in inter national business with an emphasis on communications She has had ex perience abroad as a y»nith m is sionary to the Philippines and Mcx ico Stookey is the daughter of Lyn da Crane of Heppner r *s. * ” *3. « ♦ 1 • > V ..»* * »• .'■-» » '1 r # . y • . J J ’ .J *s / , % , v - r‘ «,♦ ■(* * 1 ' - . 'S j , v w c -v :' • * I . ‘ " .y .• '- 7 ■ • • X • - X * n a 4 ■ * v * . • * Aj ^ » VC Melissa Rowell Melissa Rowell of lone earned se cond place in the girls' division School carnival this Saturday a. «i* ■ A. Ü u u 6 - • h ty jo ¿i ¿ i . J J • ’ 2*> 27 2H étti - . . » «t, ». ' /. .*•*• « * ; •»„. Tj- "-s-, X s ■ '• •• m »an Munkers Dean Munkers is the son of Gary and Martha Munkers of lexington He has lettered in toothall and track throughout his high school caicci He is interested in a career in sports medicine whic h he hopes to pursue at New Mexico State University He has been a member ol the Pipeline jvet education team and is the cur rent president of Heppner High Against Drinking Drugs and D m mg Munkers is an active member o f the St Patrick’s Catholic Church youth group r X Kory W.iterland and her mother Karla display a fow of the items to bo won if the School Carnival this Saturday Die Heppner I lenient.its School carnival sponsored hs the Heppner Parents ( lub sc ill tv held this S.itur das Feb I ' it the Morrow Counts Fairgrounds front b h itoH K) p m Parents Club President Joyce Hi.chc ».iss that there is over S4oit in prizes to he won Over I ' games and activities will he' featured, in eluding bingo goldfish toss, pop tov, -pm .lit ind face painting ( on cessions will also be sold Itckets are 25 cents each Those in charge ot booths arc reminded that set up will begin at t p m alter the Colt Icisketball gaim-s Booth organizers must sec that their booths are decorated before b p m F or more information call Joyce H ughes. b7b 02 2 H or carnival c h a irp e rso n C arol W illiam s. b7b S |b t The carnival is the main fund raiser tor the Parents Club In the past proceeds have helped purchase computer equipment and programs, sports wear and equipment. VCRs and video cameras Those wishing to vote in Ihc March 27 election must Iv registered hs March b Marc h b is also the last date to file for candidacy tor the Mas 15 primary £ • "j i Q»'iw*ri •% rV fts« M ).frr« ft C o u n t y < •4.IH *4.20 »4.23/M.25 ‘4.26 *4.25 K eh. Mure h \p ril Maries Feb. M areh Npril Aug. New cro p Plk *1 0 7 I *l(W I » I XO •0 4 ‘ i% Weather Report * J • ^ h - •. } • • % r. » .c» - x- •X 2 •• - * ’ J • fry C*r> rit furs. Weds Thurs. Fri Skit Sun. Mon. i .i . », - 12. lll|{h 1 4IW 45 24 41 14 4M 9M 55 45 5N 94 62 .90 19 22 tw o Pre» kn mi .0 .0.9 01 0 ,0 o swirr .02 *A” 4 V IK O F iZ a s te rn O re v o n linqton • Heppr H e p p n e r • Ion* Arlington * ' 1 AX Al Memhe« F DI C •.» * • Yi<ur Intlrprntlrnl Hnmr O w e n / Hunk " - t , ‘ 2 ». • V PLAN FOR THE FUTURE START AN IRA TODAY See us toaay, ana Be ready for tomorrow Open an Individual Retirement account ' Diesduy, Feb. 13 Soft W hile hs that tinv not postmarked March 27 'V -^ r - Í • »f. - V 4. ». * »J A • . s ' .3 U • Market Report ( o tn p ftrrw B allots to be m ailed M arch 9 Ballots tor the upcoming election will tv nailed I ndas March 0. ac cording to Morrow County Clerk, Bar hat a Itloodsworth Bloodsworth said the ballots must be received by the clerk's olfice by H p m on March 27 She stressed that the ballots must be in the office akfjst ( hmk ! b re a k fa s t-K a tie (Hi and Aaron i 5l I worck ri|nv pai ik at VI C G (i annual customer appreciation day Saturday Katie .mi) Aaron arc the children of Conrad and Lucs Ann I worck of lone______ . • .»•] s * • -1 Ï . I ] Kevin Tucker _____ ■ Dan I mdsax of I cxmgti>n. plac -il nst t it b o s s in the Flks Most x i,ile • Student contest I mdsay is . 1 i M »non r High Sc his , who want-, to become an ac ■ mu t He hopes to learn how to set up ni i, ounting system tor his family » ranch He plans to follow Rowell has been on the A ' honor roll for four year* and is currently president o f the lone High School Honor Society She wa.x a member of the honor band in her freshman and sophomore years and received (he John Phillip Sousa Award two years in a row She is a member o f the drama cluh. band, track and let ter club and is active in the lone Dinted C hurch o f Christ Youth group She was included in the “ W ho's W ho in American High School Students" in I0HK Rowell has been a scorekeepcr timer and statistician for volleyball and basket ball games She plans to major tn business adm inistration at Blue Mountain Community College and Southern Oregon State College Rowell is the gianddaughter of Bill Nichols, lexington » - V .- 1 1
