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» Sheriff Dept studies move to F.S. building The Morrow County Sheriffs department is contemplating a move- -if and when the U.S. Forest Service in Heppner decides to relocate from its present building on Willow View Dr According to Morrow County Sheriff Roy Drago, the U.S. Army requires em ergency operation centers because of the poison gas stored at the U.S. Army Depot at Umatilla and the proposed incinera tion of chemicals stored there. Existing emergency centers are located too close to the stored chemicals, said Morrow County Judge Louis Carlson, and the Oregon and Federal Emergency Management Association require local governments to develop The Heppner stead could use microwave radio fre quencies for communication. According to Drago, the Army would provide funds for lease- purchase of a building and would also provide monies to upgrade emergency equipment. Carlson said that atthe end of the incineration period the building should be paid for. The Forest Service has indicated that it will move, but has not yet released details. The Heppner City Planning Com missioner has advertised a public hearing on Monday, July 2 at 7 p.m. at Heppner City Hall concerning a conditional use application to utilize the forest service building for a county emergency management co- mand center. emergency preparedness programs, outside the Irrigon-Boardm an- Umatilla areas in the event of a ma jor disaster. The location of the emergency facility at the Morrow County Sheriffs Dept, in Heppner would serve the purpose because of its distance from the depot, and it is a 24-hour facility, but situated in the basement of the courthouse, the sh eriff’s dept, must rely on telephone lines for communication In the event of a power outage, the lines are shut down until the cour thouse generator kicks in. If the dept, can locate at the forest service building, for example, the dept, emergency system would not have to rely on the telephone lines, but in » ’• * « • .*• •’•** • *'i> . .. . . i '. • * * * » ■ . *■• ; A» ’*'• ’ 1 ' «.•••'• iv o • O - ri*... -* v •' ;>-.■•* *• ■ -■ ’ *** Heppner 25* 10 Pages B ank o f E O nam es L ind a L aR u e cash ier G.H Pierson, president of the Bank of Eastern Oregon, announces the appointment of Linda LaRue as cashier of the bank on May 1. She replaces Patricia Gentry, who retired after 25 years with the bank. Mrs. LaRue is a resident of lone, where her husband, Del, is a teacher and coach. She joined the bank as a bookkeeper in November 1974. Since that time she has held a number of positions in the bank, culminating in her transfer to the Heppner branch in 1987, when she was named operations supervisor. Pierson, also announces the retire ment of Otto H. Steinke of Arlington from the bank’s board of directors. Steinke served on the board for ten years, from 1980 to the present representing Gilliam County consti tuents. Pierson stated the bank was fortunate to have S tein k e’s agricultural and community exper tise to draw upon during difficult times tor banks in the 1980’s. Named to replace Steinke on the board is Alfred “ Bus” Clough, a longtime resident of Arlington. Pier son said the bank is pleased a person with Mr. Clough’s experience and involvment in Arlington and Gilliam County affairs has agreed to further benefit his community by serving the shareholders and customers of the Bank of Eastern Oregon. “ We look forward to his assistance during these times of change in Gilliam County,” Pierson said. The Bank of Eastern Oregon was established in 1945 and has offices in Arlington, lone and Heppner. Casey Pedro selected 1990 Eastern Scholar % ■ v -V-: EOSC president David Gilbert and Casey Pedro Heppner. plans to major in pre- dentistry at Eastern. He is a member of National Honor Society, the Student Advisory Com mittee for the State of Oregon’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Associated Student Body vice president. He was also an exchange student to Alaska, a class officer, and lettered in four sports. He at tended the National Youth Council as a scholar in Washington, D C. and is a lifeguard and swim lesson teacher. SWCD gives away over 14,000 trees P i Society. Friends of classmates from other years may come to visit after 9 p.m. There will be live music following dinner, t '« - * * * * - m Work begins on hiking trail On June 11 the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps, made up of four local teenagers and crew leader Vem Keithley, began work on the hiking trail that will connect Hepp ner to the Willow Creek Reservoir recreation area. The trail starts at the end of Cowins Street and zig zags up to the top where a kiosk will be built. Halfway up the trail is a bench for resting. Improvements to the trail will be made depending on its use. The crew is working Monday through Friday until August 3. “ The improvements in the trail change from one day to the next,” said a Soil and Water Conservation District spokesperson. “ Stop by and see the good work that the crew is doing." The program is being spon sored by the Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District. m Summer's here! A sure way to tell when summer has arriv- ed is by the opening of the Heppner Swim- Morrow County will host a water meeting on June 28 at 7 p.m. at the Lexington Grange Hall, located at Cutsforth Comer. The subjects of w ater quantity, quality and availability in Morrow County will be addressed by a panel of experts, consisting of Bill Young, Water Resources Department; Represen tative Chuck Norris; Clint Reeder, chairman of Advisory Committee on Water Quality, D.E.Q.; and Scott Duff, Oregon Wheat League. ; «y»c V I T Market Report CompKm#nt* of Itw Morrow County O r»» Qrorm n -* ’ The Heppner Ranger District planted 924 acres of trees this spring with the help of two contract crews. A 20-member hoe crew planted 405 acres, a 15-member auger crew planted 513 acres and a forest ser vice crew planted six acres. Around Those attending will have an op portunity to ask questions, learn and be involved in the future use. regula tion of that use, and administration of forthcoming state rules. “ We look forward to your in volvement and your input will be us ed by our Water Advisory Commit tee in developing a policy position paper that our County Court will share with other Eastern Oregon Counties,” said Morrow County Judge Louis Carlson. meeting Thursday, June 21 at Kate’s Pizza beginning at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in having a class reunion is urged to attend. For more infor mation contact Marlene Gray. 340,000 trees were planted on the Heppner Ranger District over a two month period in the Davis, Porter. Texas, Martin and Kelly timber sale areas. The hoe method is the manual method of planting trees. A pick-like tool with a flat blade is used to create the planting hole. Then the tree is placed in the hole and the soil is firmed around the roots. An auger is a converted chainsaw which drills a 4-inch planting hole in the soil. After the hole is drilled a tree is put in the hole and the soil is put back and firmed. After the trees are planted an in spector checks the quality of the work. Two types of inspections are made on each sample plot, above and below ground. On the above in spection spacing and planting depth are checked. The below ground in spection. which requires digging up the tree, checks root configuration and soil firmness. “ Quality of the planting done this year was high,” said a Ranger District news release “ and the district is thoroughly satisfied with the results of the con tract this year.” “ Planting trees is difficult, physical work which is performed in all types of weather,” continued the release. “ Weather conditions varied from bright sunny days to days with near blizzard conditions. The crews performed well under these adverse weather conditions. The hard work and long hours put in by both the Forest Service crews and the con tract planting crews will benefit the forest and the people who use the forest.” Greg Sweek re-elected to TV board position Gregory Sweek was re-elected for a five-year term position on the board of directors for Heppner T.V. Inc. at the 35th annual meeting held Tuesday evening, June 12, at the St Patrick's Senior Center. Greg has been a member of the board since 1982 and is the outgoing president. New officers will be elected at the July 10 board meeting. A public access station was sug gested which could carry a com munity bulletin board, weather, time and possibly community events videoed and re-run fo viewers. Several members voiced their opi nion in favor of the Turner Networks TNT channel. No commitment at this time was given to the board. A drop-in reception will be held Friday. June 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. in honor of the company’s 35th an niversary at the Heppner T.V. Inc. office. Weather Report By CHy of H m cm June 12 - 18, 1990 High lx)w Prec 64 .0 Tues. 45 68 40 Weds. .0 74 47 .0 Thurs. 81 .0 Fri. 51 79 48 .0 Sat. 47 76 .0 Sun. 82 52 .6 Mon. * Tuesday, June 19 Soft White • • *3.61 *3.62 *3.61 *3.63/»3.65 *3.79/*3.8l »106 *107 *108 *109 *99 O Forest Service contract crew member plants tree in auger hole. Class of ‘60-‘62 to organize reunion The classes of 1960, 61 and 62 will be holding an organizational ming Pool. These kids found the perfect way to beat the heat Tuesday. Large tree planting project com pleted • • ^ • * * “ * . LOANS FOR NEW CARS LOWEST RATES AROUND Bariev The lone classes of 1940-1949 are having a class reunion on June 30 at the lone Legion Hall Dinner will be served by St. William's Altar : ■ On June 11 through 13, the Mor row Soil and Water Conservation District gave away over 14,000 seedling Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir trees People came from Morrow, Umatilla and Gilliam Counties to pick up their trees. Over half of the trees went to North Mor row County. This is the eighth year that the district has given away the seedlings and every year more people request trees. “ There is no better way to leave your mark on the earth than by plan ting tre e s,” said a MSWCD spokesperson. “ Trees add oxygen, provide shade and shelter, slow global warming and add beauty to our area.” lone high class reunion June 30 :• M i Water meeting set June 28 Casey V Pedro, a senior at Hepp ner High School, has been selected as an Eastern Scholar for 1990. The Eastern Scholar Program pro vides full tuition for up to four years providing the recipient meets re quirements, said Richard Stenard, dean of students at Eastern Oregon State College. Eastern Scholars must be residents of Oregon and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3. or better Pedro, the son of Angie Pedro of L % < mm :*V# * unes a zette Linda LaRue . *. <«. • v ?' ■* f Wednesday, June 20, 1990 -*> , . V,: ,• VOL 108 NO. 25 . R^»K. 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