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VOL 108 NO. 28
Wednesday, July 11, 1990
Heppner 25*
The mercury crept up to 95
degrees Monday and an unofficial
blistering 96 degrees on Tuesday,
the hottest so far this year.
8 Pages
Little League All-Stars selected
Morrow County top potato county
“ In 1989 M orrow County
harvested 14,000 acres of potatoes,
for a value at the farm of over $27
million, making us numB&r one in
potato production in Oregon, " sa id
Fred Lundin, O.S.U. Extension
agent in Morrow County. “ Yet there
was a mighty small potato display at
the county fair.”
Wheat production in Morrow
County was 6,270,000 bushels from
104,000 acres of land in 1989, mak
ing it number-two in wheat produc
tion in the state (behind Umatilla
County). Lundin notes, however,
“ there were only half a dozen wheat
entries last year in the fair.”
In addition Morrow County was
third in field corn production, first
Willow Creek Little League All Stars back row
left to right: Manager Bob Ployhar, Randy
Scott, Mark Wilson, Jason Halvorsen, Matt
Keersemaker, Chris Sykes, Brian Koffler,
coach Kim Gutierrez.
The Willow Creek Little League
All Stars, comprised of players from
Heppner. Condon, lone and Arl
ington will play in the District 5 Lit
tle League Tournament July 18-21 in
Boardman.
Willow Creek’s first round game
in the single elimination tournament
is Wednesday, July 18 at 6 p.m.
against The Dalles, a perennial
Heppner.
The All Stars manager is Bob
Ployhar and the coach is Kim
Gutierrez.
District 5 has 11 teams consisiting
of Hood River, The Dalles, Bend,
Deschutes, Crook County, Red
mond, H erm iston, C olum bia,
Sisters, Willow Creek and Jefferson
County.
Carri Brownfield discharge Aug. 3
Carri Brownfield (center) with friends Terri Gentry, Amy
Brownfield and Amy Greenup.
Carri Brownfield, Heppner High
School senior who was seriously in-
jured in a one-car accident on the
Heppner-Pilot Rock Highway May
12, is due to be discharged from the
hospital Aug. 3. according to her
in grape production, and even fifth
ip barley production, which, says
Lundin, is remarkable, given the
number of barley base acres that
were lost to CRP The county is a
Ynajor producer of alfalfa (22,000
acres), apples (850 acres), sweet
com (2800 acres), popcorn and
asparagus. Why is the commercial
crops area of the Morrow County
fair so dismal? “ No one thinks about
the fair during harvest, I guess,”
said Lundin.
Wheat producers might plan to
save some wheat this year and take
it to the fair. It only takes a half a
bushel of clean wheat for an exhibit.
“ You should probably plan on
cleaning your exhibits yourself this
year,” comments Lundin. The
wheat is judged on uniformity,
freedom from foreign matter, sound
ness, bushel weight, and hardness.
Potato producers need to save ten
pounds of early potatoes for an ex
hibit at the fair.
Alfalfa growers need three bales
of hay from this year's crop.
Samples will be analyzed for crude
protein and moisture. Those plann
ing on entering alfalfa in the fair
should allow time for the analysis.
"The Morrow County Fair Com
mercial Crops exhibit can be the big
gest and best in Oregon if growers
get involved and bring in displays,”
Lundin said. “ Help make this year’s
fair the best ever.”
State official Trust fund established
for
Cheryl
Ripple
to speak
Photo by Joyce Hughes
Front row l-r: J.D. Shannon, Rodney Zum-
walt, Jerid Ployhar, Brad Lathrop, Stev»Allen
and Luke Swanson. Not pictured are Kyle
Kalmbach and Eric Schonbachler.
power house in the district.
Members of the Willow Creek
team include Brad Lathrop, Mark
Wilson and J.D. Shannon, Condon;
Kyle Kalumbach, Arlington; Luke
Swanson, Randy Scott, Jason
Halvorsen and Steve Allen, lone;
Matt Keersemaker, Brian Koffler,
Rod Zumwalt, Jerid Ployhar, Chris
Sykes and Eric Schonbachler,
August 6 and 7, 1989,
temperatures climbed to 97 degrees,
the hottest recorded in Heppner last
year.
Last year’s temperatures on July
9 and 10 were relatively cool, 79
degrees on both days.
mother Nancy Brownfield.
“ Thanks to everyone from home
for all of the wonderful cards, gifts,
phone calls and visits,” says Carri
in a letter. “ It’s been a long time
since I’ve seen Heppner, and hear
ing from so many friends helps to
make the time pass much more
quickly. I’m doing well. As of June
26 I’ve been able to be upright. I
took my first steps on the bottom of
a pool that day. Since then I have
been walking every day using a
walker—being able to walk just a lit
tle further each time.”
“ On the Fourth of July I had my
first day pass,” said Carri. “ It was
great to get away from the center for
a day. I’ve also been shopping at
Clackamas twice. Although I still
have to rely on the wheelchair when
I’m out, it’s great to be able to go
somewhere.”
“ Carri is able to leave for a day
on the weekends,” added her
mother. “ If you are making a trip
to Portland especially to see Carri,
give her a call first to make sure she
knows you will be there. She still
loves getting m ail." C am ’s address
is 3001 N.E. Gantenbein Ave.,
Portland, OR 97227. M rs.
Brownfield said that after Carri is
discharged, she will have to stop by
the center every six weeks or so for
a checkup.
A meeting has been set by the
Heppner Economic Development
Commission on Wednesday, July 18
from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Col
umbia Basin conference room to
‘discuss an economic development
analysis recently completed by the
state.
Lynn Youngbar of the Oregon
State Department of Economic
Development will be at the meeting
to discuss a SWOT (Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
analysis recently done at the request
of HEDC. according to Ann Spicer,
HEDC president.
Spicer said that the state focused
on 12 communities in Oregon to
assist with economic development.
She said that additional funds may
also be available to help the com
munities implement the economic-
development plans developed.
Some copies of the draft plans are
available at the law offices of Kuhn
and Spicer.
Spicer said that she encourages
representatives only of interested
organizations to attend the July 18
meeting, because of limited space at
the CBEC conference room.
A trust fund has been established
for Cheryl Ripple at the Bank of
Eastern Oregon.
Cheryl is in critical condition at
Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland
suffering from kidney failure. She is
undergoing dialysis and antibiotic
treatment. She was admitted to St.
Anthony’s Hospital in Pendleton on
July 3 and then flown by helicopter
to Portland on July 6. Cheryl has no
insurance to cover medical bills.
Anyone wishing to make dona
tions may do so at the bank. Cans
will also be placed around town, ac
cording to April Wilson.
While Cheryl is not able to receive
candy or flowers, she may receive
cards in care of Good Samaritan
Hospital, 1015 N.W. 22nd Portland.
OR
Cheryl was employed at Central
Market before it was destroyed by
fire Feb. 3. She also worked for
many years at the Heppner Day Care
Center. She has two daughters Joan
na Welch and Heather Ripple.
Christman trial date set
An October 15 trial date has
been set for Carl Christman in Mor
row County C ircuit C ourt.
Christman had earlier entered pleas
of not guilty to charges of first-
degree manslaughter, recklessly en
dangering, Driving Under the In
fluence of Intoxicants, felony hit-
and-run and reckless driving.
Christman, 31, was charged
following a May 11 incident in
which a vehicle driven by him
allegedly struck Steven Leroy
Revised proposals for Forest
Service facility due in August
Burland. Following a May 24
preliminary hearing. Christman was
bound over to circuit court on the
charges by Judge Ralph Currin.
Weather Report
by City of Heppnor
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July 3 - 9 , 1990
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Market Report
Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers
Revised proposals for new
facilities for the U.S. Forest Service
building in Heppner are expected to
be back in mid-August, according to
Earl Fishbum, U.S. Forest Service
Heppner District program develop
ment and budgeting assistant.
Fishbum said that around seven
proposals have been evaluated once
and the deadline for submitting
revised proposals is in mid-August.
Fishbum said that the decision
whether or not to accept one of the
resubmitted proposals will depend
on the information provided.
The Forest Service will move as
soon as a building can be provided.
The existing facility on Canyon
Road in Heppner is too small for the
expanding agency.
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Financial aid still available at BMCC
Financial aid is still available to
students planning to attend Blue
Mountain Community College dur
ing the 1990-91 school year, accor
ding to Dana Young, financial aid
technician.
Young explained that financial aid
forms (FAFs) for the coming school
year are handed out throughout the
year "We try to encourage students
to send the FAFs in as soon as they
know they’ll be attending college."
While the deadlines for some
forms of financial aid have passed,
there are still a number of packages
still available. Some of these include
Pell Grants. State Need Grants, and
Stafford Loans
For more information on any form
of financial aid contact the BMCC
Financial Aid Office at 276-1260,
ext 349, or 1-800-526-5401.
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