City, county representatives
arrive at solution to garbage
Heppner City Council members
voted to accept the proposal by the
county court for a Morrow County-
owned and operated transfer station
between Heppner and Lexington.
After completion of the transfer
station, which is estimated to take six
weeks, the transfer station will of
fer weekend service for rural
residents and bulkier types of refuse.
It would not be a drop-off for city
solid wastes, however, there will be
bins to accept materials that can
be recycled and a place for goods
such as appliances.
Under the existing franchise with
the Heppner Garbage Disposal Ser
vice, owner Cliff Green will con
tinue to collect solid wastes from
businesses and residents. Green
estimates that he services about 90
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percent of the city.
But now that the Heppner landfill
is closed, Heppner Garbage Disposal
Service will haul directly to the Her-
miston landfill until the Finley Butte
landfill opens: owner Wes Hickey
says that it will be open between
November 15-30.
There are still problems ahead as
citizens at Monday night’s special
meeting questioned the cost of man
datory garbage service. However
councilman Amie Hedman said that
the establishment of management of
the transfer station “ is a giant step
forward.” And the council will have
to deal with devising garbage haul
ing bid specifiics, costs and deter
mine the most economical method of
providing city services. “ I don’t see
that the council has a whole lot of
choice,” Kinzua Manager Frank
Pearson said (by accepting the Coun
ty’s offer to build and manage the
transfer station.)
However when it came to man
datory curb service, insurance
businessman Bob Ployhar said, “ I'd
raise a stink if I had to pay for a ser
vice I don’t need.” And councilman
Chuck Holt said he thought man
datory service would take away a
“ freedom of choice.”
If we don’t have mandatory ser
vice more garbage will go out in the
hills and canyons, Morrow County
Grain Growers Manager Larry Mills
said. And while presently there is no
control of garbage outside the city
limits in the future that will be more
closely monitored he said.
Vision 2000 members attend workshop
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VOL 108 NO. 42
Wednes
y, October 17, 1990
Heppner 3 5 * ____ 10 Pages
H eppner students recycle new spapers
Nine Heppner residents recently
spent two days at a workshop regar
ding economic development in
Eastern Oregon. The session, held
September 21 and 22 in John Day
and Prairie City, was the result of an
interest the Oregon Economic
Development Department has shown
in Eastern Oregon to aid in economic
development.
Last April the state Economic
Development Department did a
Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities
& Threats (SWOT) analysis on
several communities throughout
Oregon. Then the department form
ed community response teams from
the nine communities selected to
make use of the SWOT analysis in
their own communities. Members of
the local response team, known as
Heppner Vision 2000. were Fred
Toombs, George Koffler, Meg Mur
ray, Ray French, Claudia Hughes,
*
Renee Devin, Jackie Allstott, Fred
Lundin and Ann Spicer. Roger
Williams, Pat Hyatt and Bob Ployhar
have since been added to the
committee.
The Heppner committee plans to
meet six or seven times between now
and next January to prepare a vision
statement depicting what Heppner
will be like in the year 2000. “ After
developing the vision statement, a
strategic plan including a set of short
and long-term goals will be adopted
that speaks to economic develop
ment,” said Heppner Vision 2000
committee chairman Ann Spicer.
“ Probably the most important aspect
of the Heppner Vision 2000 commit
tee will be to develop action plans
to implement each of these economic
development strategies.”
The Oregon Economic Develop
ment Department, through its Com
petitive Communities Program, will
B oardm an m an convicted
on drug-related charges
Newspaper recyclers back row left to right:
Jake Roy, Treve Palmateer, Paul Lauritsen,
Lindsay Greif, Sarah Greif Ian Sweek, Man-
Third and fourth graders are in the
process of collecting and recycling
newspapers and graphing the
dy Haley.
Front left to right: Tricia Adams, Kimberly
Hanson, Kaylee Zumwalt, Jacob Gavin.
number of pounds recycled. As of
Sept. 28 the students have collected
540 pounds of newspapers. The
recycling project will continue
through the school year, said Mrs.
Haguewood.
Heppner Garden club hosts District 10 meeting
A meeting of Blue Mountain
District 010 Garden Clubs hosted by
Heppner Garden Club was held Oc
tober 9. Victoria Grogan, district
director presided.
The beautiful fall w eather
cooperated with the colorful fall
decorations used to welcome the
guests. Sixty-seven members and
seven guests attended.
Special guests attending were first
vice-president. State Federation of
Garden Clubs, Inc. Elaine Belts, se
cond vice-president, Marian Allen,
past president, Martha Faris, and her
husband Bob.
All but one club in the district was
in attendance. Recognition was
given all state and national life
members presenta nd reports were
heard from district chairmen on their
activities.
Elaine Belts spoke on membership
and its importance to the local clubs
and the state federation. She urged
members to begin planning now to
attend the next state convention.
Marian Allen spoke on the art of
getting ads and the importance of ads
for the state directory. She also men
tioned the “ Oregon Adventures”
magazine which includes a calendar
of events.
Martha Faris, Portland, past presi
dent of the Federation, with husband
Bob. thanked everyone for their
hospitality
and
comm
ented that they always enjoyed atten
ding meetings in Eastern Oregon.
Many awards were presented by
district chairman Jean Nelson, in
cluding essays, flow er show
schedules, blue star markers, year
books and world gardening. A new
award this year was given those in
Garden Clubs for 20 years or more.
Youth awards included were conser
vation and Smokey Bear posters.
An impressive memorial service
was conducted by Delta Huber.
Those deceased members honored
were John Newm an, Hazel
Carpenter Gillespie, Julia Lund,
Edith Nickerson, Claire Hess and
Martha Mahoney.
Before adjounment the visitors
thanked the host club for the
hospitality, delicious luncheon and a
very profitable meeting.
BMCC
computer
Hardman Community Center
full
plans Halloween Haunted House classes
BMCC coordinator Sue Warren
The Hardman Community Center
is having the “ best, biggest, and
most exciting Haunted House ever,”
said a center spokesperson.
The haunted house will be held
Oct. 26 and 27, 5 to 10 p.m. Tickets
are available for $1 at the door and
are also being sold in advance. For
advance tickets call 676-9722 or
676-5852.
The tickets include a tour of the
Haunted House and the chance to
win the treasure chest of toys to be
given away the night of Oct. 27.
Those entering need not be present
to win. After the tour of the Haunted
House games for the children will be
offered continuously both nights.
Games include pin the face on the
pumpkin, paint your own mini
pumpkin. and bobbing apples.
Around 8 p.m. both nights there
will be a best costume contest for
both children and adults. “ So if you
feel like coming in costume, we'd
love it." said a spokesperson. Prizes
for first place and runner-up will be
awarded. There will also be a treat
a bag of candy for each child.
Dinner will be on sale at the spook
shack both nights. Bat Burgers.
Vampress Burgers, Fly Fries.
Werewolf Tacos. Witches Brew.
Swamp coffee and Gooley Desserts
will be available at reasonable
prices.
Anyone interested in setting up a
section in the haunted house may
contact 676-9722. All proceeds from
the haunted house go towards the
renovation of the Hardman Hall
has announced that computer classes
“ Intro to P C .," “ Word Perfect.”
and “ DOS" are full.
Warren says that there is a waiting
list, however. Classes will also be
offered winter term.
Market Report
A Boardman man has been con
victed of drug related charges in
Morrow County Circuit Court, ac
cording to Morrow County District
Attorney Jeff Wallace.
* Frank Morgan, 29, was convicted
of conspiracy to deliver metham-
phetamine, conspiracy to possess
methamphetamine, conspiracy to
possess marijuana and possession of
less than one ounce of marijuana.
The verdict came late Wednesday,
October 10, following a two-day
jury trial. Morgan was acquitted of
a charge of conspiracy to deliver
marijuana.
The conviction arose from a July,
1989, search of a residence occupied
by Morgan on Kunze Road near
Boardman. Morrow County law en
forcement authorities seized three
pounds of marijuana, a large quan
tity of methamphetamine, cash and
weapons in the search. Authorities
had searched a nearby residence
belonging to Ladd Kanyid earlier
that same day and seized a large
quantity of marijuana there as well.
Information obtained from that
search resulted in a search warrant
being obtained to search the
residence occupied by Morgan.
As a result of the searches and
earlier investigations, drug related
charges were also filed against Ladd
Kanyid, 29, Mike Nelson, 22, and
Nicki Baher, 20, all of Boardman.
Kanyid plead guilty to conspiracy to
deliver methamphetamine as well as
delivery and possession of metham
phetamine and was sentenced to six
years in prison. Nelson and Baher
plead guilty to possession of mari
juana and are currently on probation
on those charges.
C ircuit Court Judge Robert
Abrams ordered a pre-sentence in
vestigation and set sentencing on
Morgan for November 16.
Puncturevine not easily ignored
Puncturevine is a weed that
becomes most evident when so
meone steps on a seed. It is not a
weed that can be easily ignored. The
large thorny seeds are very sharp,
strong enough to penetrate a bicycle
tire-or a shoe sole.
Puncturevine is easy to identify,
even for the novice. It’s a summer
annual with a tap root. The leaves
are compound, and the plant grows
prostrately on the ground It likes to
grow in pastures, roadsides, wastes,
along railroads and in driveways.
Until it was hoed out, it was grow
ing in the elementary school yard
this summer.
Some people regard puncturevine
as one of the worst weeds of the
western U.S. The plant was in
troduced from southern Europe and
is now widespread throughout the
U.S. It produces flowers from May
through September, and seeds
(thorns) from July through October.
Once the seed has been formed,
especially in high traffic areas, it is
best to hoe out and bum the weeds.
It is important to get rid of the seed
pods, both because they are
dangerous and because they
reproduce into new plants next year.
Chemical control is relatively
easy. The least expensive and safest
herbicide to use is 2,4-D, but it must
be reapplied every three weeks dur
ing the growing season, or when
new seedlings emerge. Other con
tro ls are atrazin e, am itrole,
bromacil. MSMA. or paraquat. The
ideal time for chemical control is
when the seedling first emerges
rather than on a mature plant, as we
have now.
All in all, puncturevine is aptly
named, as anyone who has stepped
on it barefoot will testify. Control re
quires forethought and planning, or
a hoe and some sweat.
then have another workshop in
January to review the draft plans that
each individual community has
prepared, Spicer said.
“ The committee is very excited
about circulating in the community,
talking with groups, organizations
and individuals to make sure that this
strategic plan is one that can be em
braced by the entire community.
Much of the purpose of the commit
tee revolves around making Hepp
ner a vital community capable of at
tracting and keeping energetic and
enthusiastic people as the community
becomes a showcase for Eastern
Oregon,” related the chairman.
Any community members wishing
to help with the strategic plan may
contact Spicer regarding upcoming
meetings.
Regional 4-H forum
planned October 20
“ 4-H for Youth for America” is
the theme of a regional forum to be
held Saturday, October 20, at the
Fossil High School for Gilliam,
Morrow and Wheeler Counties.
Becky Ward, O.S.U. Extension 4-H
and youth specialist will be keynote
speaker on “ Learning and Growing
With 4-H Members ” Lillian Lar
wood, Lane County agent, will pre
sent “ Setting Expectations-One Key
to Successful 4-H Groups." Bill
Broderick, Morrow County agent
will offer tips for “ Keeping Up With
Recordkeeping.”
The Program will also include two
sessions of short classes especially
helpful to new leaders and parents.
Session 01 will offer: “ Before You
buy an Animal,” “ The Junior
Leadership Project,” “ Quick and
Simple Sewing Projects,” and
“ Showcasing Your Favorite Foods
with Creative Table Settings.”
Session II will offer “ Carcass
E valuation,” “ Tips for New
Leaders,” “ Making the Right
Modeling M oves," and “ Make It
Yourself With W ool." Participants
will indicate their topic choice for
each session on a registration form
available at the extension office.
For additional information, or to
pre-register, contact the Morrow
County Extension Office, 676-9642
A $4 registration fee
will cover a light lunch and all
materials.
The program is targeted to 4-H
leaders, parents and older youth.
Anyone interested in attending must
pre-register. This annual event was
held in Heppner last year and will be
conducted in Condon in 1991.
Arts club to meet
The Morrow County Creative
Arts and Crafts group will meet
Monday, Oct. 22 at Kates Pizza.
Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. with
the meeting to follow at 7 p.m.
Weather Report
by Cily
Moonlight
Sale set
The annual Heppner Moonlight
Sale will be held next Thursday,
August 25.
Heppner merchants will remain
open until 8 p.m. with many specials
and sale items.
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