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Eight people were arrested May
31 as a result of an undercover drug
investigation by the Umatilla-
Morrow County Drug Task Force.
Warrants were issued by the Mor
row County District Court and ar
rests were made in a roundup in
North Morrow County. Sixteen of
ficers from the Morrow County
Sheriffs department, the Oregon
State Police, the Boardman Police
department, the Hermiston Police
department and the U.S. Border
Patrol participated in the roundup
Arrested were:
Melody Lynne Krause, 33, of
Desert Springs Estates, Boardman
on charge of conspiracy to deliver a
controlled substance. Bail was set at
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VOL 108 NO. 23
W ednesday, June 6, 1990
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W ard retires 39 years with ODFW
G le n W a rd
Glen Ward, wildlife biologist with
the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife for the past 39 years, will
retire July 1.
Ward, who received a degree
from OSU in 1951 as a supervising
wildlife biologist, started with
ODFW trapping salmon on the Im-
naha River in Waflowa that same
year. In 1952, he began work in
John Day, doing wildlife inventory.
Also that year he worked at the
Malheur refuge in Harney County
and at Sauvies Island where he
worked with waterfowl in a hunting
program. On Sept. 1, 1953, he mov
ed to Heppner.
His first year in Heppner, Ward
says that there was a big controver
sy over an antlerless deer season.
“ We had antlerless deer season, and
we probably have as many deer as
we ever had,” he said. Since he be
gan work with the department. Ward
says that the rivers don’t flow as fast
as they did because of the many
dams, there are more roads and less
cover in the mountains and people
are becoming more concerned about
the environment. One of the biggest
changes, says W ard, is the
prevalence of noxious weeds in the
grasslands.
“ We used to spend a lot of time
in the field,” added Ward, “ and
now we spend a lot of time in
neetings and writing reports. We us
ed to spend 85 percent of the time
in the field, but now we probably
spend about 40 percent. Now we’re
geared into computers and fax
machines.”
A Heppner resident for the past 37
years. Ward says “ people have been
great We’ve had chances to move,
but we decided Heppner was a nice
community to raise a family, so we
turned down promotions.” Ward
and his wife of 33 years, Joyce, have
three children, Ron, who is
employed with First Interstate Bank
at The Dalles, Sandra Hoffert, a
teacher at Condon, and Judy
Gabriel, a nurse at Good Shepherd
Hospital in Hermiston.
Roast and toast to honor Glen Ward
A retirement party will be held
June 16 for Glen Ward at the Hepp
ner Elks Lodge.
The party will begin at 1 p.m. and
the “ Roast” will begin at 2 p.m.
Dinner will be served at approx
imately 4 p.m. Those attending may
choose between a buffet dinner for
$7 or an item orderd from the menu.
Donations are being accepted for a
retirement gift for Glen.
Those planning to attend should
contact Bob Krein by Friday, June
8, at 676-9956.
In 1973 Ward was named father
of the year by the Morrow County
CowBelles. He was involved in Lit
tle League, which he helped
organize and coached for six years,
and in softball, which he coached for
five years. He was involved in Boy
Scouts for 22 years, conducted
hunter safety courses, helped with
Tupper Outdoor School, taught con
servation classes, organized roller
skating at the fair pavilion and whs
involved with the annual Elks Easter
Egg hunt for many years.
Ward has been a member of the
Chamber of Commerce, the BPOE,
of which he has been secretary for
33 years, the American Legion Post
87, Morrow County Search and
Rescue, City of Heppner Budget
Committee for 25 years, Morrow
County Park and Recreation Com
mittee and the Morrow County Plan
ning Commission Advisory Board.
He was named Oregon State Game
Commission.state employee of the
year for 1972 and Outstanding
Biologist for Northeast Oregon in
1988.
The Wards plan to stay in Hepp
ner and “ play it by what comes.”
He says he and his wife have a “ lot
of little projects” to complete and
plan on spending more time at their
cabin at Penland Lake. Not yet
retired. Ward already says he would
like to volunteer to help with wildlife
projects.
Ward will be succeeded by Bob
K rein, supervisor, and Russ
M organ, assistant supervisor,
recently transferred from LaGrande.
“ The agency people have been
cooperative and the landowners
cooperative and tolerant. Thanks to
everybody,” said Ward.
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Also charged with conspiracy to
deliver a controlled substance were
Keith A. Axtell, 21, Rt. 2 Box 107,
Irrigon, Ralph Bernal Cota, 32,
Desert Springs Estates, Boardman,
and Rodney Lee Taylor, 29, Rt. 1
Box 5, Boardman. Bail was set at
$10,000 each.
David William Evans, 36, Hab
Doc Apartments, Boardman was ar
rested on charges of possession of
controlled substance and conspiracy
to deliver a controlled substance.
Bail was set at $20,000. Also ar
rested on charges of possession of
controlled substance and conspiracy
to deliver a controlled substance
were Ruth Ann Koonce, 29, Hab
Doc Apartments, Boardman and
Fernando C. Martinez, 32, Hab Doc-
Apartments, Boardman. Their bail
was also set at $20,000.
Tonya Ann Cieszynski, 22, Rt 1
Box 103, Irrigon was arrested on
charges of cultivation of marijuana.
Bail was set at $10,000.
Arrested on June 1 on charges of
delivery of controlled substance
were Albert Leslie Gandy, 33, of Rt
1 Box 101B, Irrigon and Richard
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M ary Ruth (kn eelin g) of the M o rrow C o . S h e riff’s Dept, se a r
c h e s dru g su sp e c t R uth A n n K o o n c e , 29, of Boardm an.
Allen Me Earchern, 32, Desert
phetamine and cocaine were seized,
Springs Estate, Boardman. Bail was along with an indoor marijuana
set at $10,000 each.
garden with 10 plants. Additional
According to the Sheriffs depart warrants have been issued and fur
ment, during the arrests small ther arrests are expected, they said.
amounts of marijuana, metham-
Scott retires after 28 years with Kinzua
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L eft-D o u g D u b u q u e , produ ction m anager, W alt N ix, Log ya rd su p e rviso r, and (r)
Paul S um ner, perso n nel and safety directo r pre se n t a gold w atch to Bill Scott (se
cond right) after 28 ye a rs with K in zu a .
After 28 years at Kinzua •o rp .
for contractors into Kinzua. Until in ‘56. The couple has two
Bill Scott of Heppner retired from
retirment Scott was decking (sorting daughters, Jana Lee Scott and Jill
Struckmeier, both of Heppner, and
the mill on June 1.
and piling) logs.
Scott, 62. began his career in 1956
Scott and his wife, Dorothy (Mat- five grandchildren, the oldest of
with Heppner Pine, driving truck
teson), both bom and raised in which just graduated from high
and loading logs. Kinzua bought out
Heppner. were married in 1951. The school.
Scott says that the equipment in
Heppner Pine in 1959. He then
first year they were married they liv
worked for Kinzua as wood boss
ed at Camp 5. one of the logging logging and mill operation has
(logging supervisor) until Kinzua
camps at Kinzua. At that time he changed a great deal to the better
sold their logging operation and
drove cat and built roads. He also over the years. “ They’ve (Kinzua)
began contracting logs in 1965.
worked for the county for about got a good bunch of young super
From 1965 to 1971, while he didn’t
three years until joining the company visors headed in the right direction,”
says Scott. “ I want to thank Kinzua
work for Kinzua he still hauled logs
for the opportunity. They’ve got a
really good outfit,” he added. “ It’s
not as easy to leave as it sounds.”
Scott says he plans on catching up
on a lot of loose ends this summer
pool can be filled, says Devin.
Opening of the Heppner Pool has
and winter, “ and then make plans
Pool manager this year is Sarah for retirement after that. It will be
been postponed until June 17, accor
Carlson. Assistant manager is Kim a busy summer.” When asked about
ding to Renee Devin. Heppner City
Stookev.
Hall office manager.
retirement, he commented. ” 1
Pool admission prices will remain
The pool had been scheduled to
haven't slowed down enough to find
open June 10, but, because of incle the same as last year: $60 for a fami out.”
ly season ticket; $25 for individual
ment weather, the pool has not yet
season tickets; and $1 for daily
been painted. Paint on the pool bot
admission.
tom must dry for a week before the
Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers
By Anne Morter
lone was abuzz with activity last
Saturday, June 2, when the lone
United Church of Christ put on their
annual auction and barbecue.
Chairperson Judy Rea said that the
28th annual event was a very suc
cessful one for the church and the
weather cooperated beautifully.
“ We've been so lucky-the skies just
opened up for us,” says Mrs. Rea
TTie day before and the day after saw
overcast skies and rain.
Three hundred and eighty five
people were served at the noontime
pit
barbecue,
consum ing
“ massive” amounts of beef, salads
and baked beans.
The church auction is a year-round
project for many of the United
Church of Christ members. For in
stance, Harold Rietmann gathers
locust wood all year to provide fuel
for the pit barbecue.
All in all. organizers said they
were very pleased with the results of
the day. Leftover items from the sale
were taken to Goodwill in Hermiston
and they were reportedly delighted
with the contribution.
Immunizations still scheduled
While Morrow County Health
Nurse Pat Wright is gone on vaca
tion from June 18 through July 20.
there will still be immunizations as
usual at Boardman and Irrigon. In
Many attend barbecue/auction
Weather Report
by CKy ot H«ppn«r
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will be taken all day on Fridays as
usual, but immunizations will be
available between the hours of 10
a.m. to 12 noon on Fridays only.
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more efficiently serve you. Watch for our
open house in the weeks to come.
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for your patience.
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Construction of a new Central Market is pro
ceeding on Main St. in Heppner. Steel beams
have been erected and the walls are going up.
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