Council makes recommendations
“ More Equitable Distribution
of Health Care Tax Dollars,” a
recommendation passed by the
Health Care Council of Morrow
County, was sent to the Morrow
County Medical Board at the
council meeting Jan. 16. Includ
ed in the recommendation was a
concern that the medical board
keep residents of Morrow Coun
ty informed on key health care
issues that relate to the county. It
was suggested that a newsletter be
published quarterly.
The council also discussed at
length the issue of a health
district. Council members had
earlier shared information about
a health district with their focus
group. It became apparent from
the responses of the focus groups
and council members that the
committee on the health district
needs to get more information to
the council before an intelligent
recommendation could be made.
In other council business, a
committee was formed to study
the issue of bilingual train-
ing/resources for medical staff. A
committee was appointed to study
the need of retaining and
recruiting qualified medical staff
to serve in Morrow County. It
would also look into the issue of
rural medical certification
concerns.
Special guests at the January 16
Dene Laughlin chosen to reign
over St. Pat’s weekend
Randall Cookston
joins Angus Assoc.
Ilene Kilkenny Laughlin has
been chosen to reign over this
year’s St. Patrick’s day weekend
Randall Cookston, Heppner, is
a new member of the American
Angus Association, reports Dick
Spader, executive vice president
of the national organization with
headquarters in St. Joseph,
Missouri.
The American Angus Associa
tion, with over 24,000 active
adult and junior members, is the
largest beef cattle registry
association in the world. Its com
puterized records include detail
ed information on nearly 11
million registered Angus
The association records
ancestral information and keeps
records of production on in
dividual animals for its members.
These permanent records help
members select and mate the best
animals in their herds to produce
high quality, efficient breeding
cattle which are then recorded
with the American Angus
celebration. This year marks the
tenth anniversary and will be held
March 13-15.
Two arrested on drug charges
Noel G. Harshman, 35, and
Dianna Becket, 40, both of Lex
ington, were arrested on January
25 at Rockaway Beach on the
Oregon coast, according to Mor
row County Undersheriff Verlin
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Morrow County Heppner, Oregon
W HR hires hospital administrator
Denton. Both were charged with
manufacturing a controlled
substance and possession of a
controlled substance. The two
were lodged at the Tillamook
County Jail.
Museum to present new
exhibits at re-opening
The Morrow County Museum
will present new exhibits when it
opens Saturday, Feb. 1, at 1 p.m.
A new permanent Heppner
Flood exhibit features mounted
enlargements of photos taken in
the aftermath of Heppner’s 1903
disaster and more accessible
documentation of the event. A
conservation project made it
possible to make negatives of the
original irreplaceable photos. The
enlarged prints will be exhibited
-nd the originals will be placed
provide computer services for
PMH.
Erich has a bachelor of science
degree in business administration
from Pacific Union College at
Angwin, CA, and a master’s in
business administration from An
drews University at Berrien
Springs, Michigan. He is current
ly employed as administrator of
a 120-bed nursing home near
Joliet.
Erich will begin employment at
PMH March 1.
Erich’s wife, Sharia, who is a
physical therapist has also been
hired by PMH. The couple
Heppner’s new intergenera-
have two children, Robbie, four tional theater group, HIT, will
and Stephen, two. Erich has
present a show entitled “ Erin
family on the West Coast. His
Came to County Morrow” Satur
father and a brother are both
day night March 14, as part of the
physicians.
St. Patrick’s weekend.
PMH has been without a full
Through skits, music, songs
time administrator since the
and
dances, the show will brief
resignation of Ernest Wick on
ly
depict
some events in the
Dec. 26, 1991. Stan Berry of
history
of
the
local Irish. The
WHR and Sheridan Tamasky,
stage
o
f
the
ju n io r high
PMH director of nurses, have
auditorium
will
be
the scene of
been acting adminstrators.
in archives to reduce damage by
exposure to the environment. The
same project has allowed the
development of a new display of
historical farming and ranching
photos. Museum director Marsha
Sweek says she hopes that even
tually all the photos in the
museum’s collection will have
negatives on file. An expanded
medical exhibit, native American
artifacts display and other
changes make a return visit to the
museum an exciting prospect, she
added.
Theater group to present St. Pats show
L-R: Kevin Erich and family Robbie, Stephen and Sharia
The Morrow County Medical
Board unanimously approved the
hiring of an administrator for
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 28.
Kevin Erich, 33, of Joliet, Il
linois, will become administrator
at PMH, but will be an employee
of Western Health Resources, the
hospital management firm which
is under contract to manage and
Forest Service works on
motorized use
For the past year a public
working group has been assisting
Heppner Ranger District person
nel in developing an access
management scheme for motoriz
ed use of National Forest lands
in the area. To date a general plan
has been worked out regarding
loaded access. The group is cur
rently working on the ATV por
tion of the plan as well as review
ing a snowmobile proposal.
This has been one of the most
controversial undertakings ever
attempted by the Forest Service.
” Everybody has an opinion on
how access should be managed,”
states District Ranger Roger
Williams, ’’but no two opinions
are the same.” The access plan
will attempt to balance the needs
o f all resources, whether
physical, biological, or social.
’’The needs of people to be able
to utilize public lands is very im
portant,” Wiiliams says. At the
same time protecting the
numerous natural resources
looms very big. “ It is a real
challenge to accomodate the
multitude of recreation uses peo
ple have while maintaining other
resources such as water quality
and big game herds.”
The access and travel manage
ment plan is a byproduct of the
recently approved forest plan,
which also included a tremendous
amount of public participation.
One large and very important
aspect of this process is the desire
to accomodate the needs of local
users as well as those visiting
seasonally (mostly during hunting
season). “ Too often the needs of
the people who live and work in
an area overlooked. We are at
tempting to alleviate this as much
as possible with the involvement
of the public work group.”
The process will be dynamic as
changes are needed to ac
comodate new and different con
dition, said Williams. “ But we
will continue to involve our in
terested publics,” A tremendous
amount of time and energy has
been expended bv the local work
ing group. Their input and discus
sion have helped mold this plan
and has been very influential in
dealing with the multitude of
issues,” he said. “ W'ithout the
help of the public work group, the
plan would fall way short of
anyone individual's expectations.
This process, while not perfect,
has at least let all insides of the
debate have some input into the
final product. I am delighted with
the group’s commitment and
tenacity. They have made a dif
ference,” Williams concluded.
The Forest Service plans to
conduct a public meeting to pre
sent the plan as soon as the work
group completes its task. Contact
the Heppner Ranger District if
you have comments.
M en’s bowling tourney slated
The 1992 annual ABC-
sanctioned Men's City Bowling
Tournament will be held at the
Heppner Bowling Center Feb. 1
and 2 and Feb. 8 and 9. Over
$1,000 in prize money will be
awarded to the bowlers placing in
the tourney’s events, which in
clude singles, doubles, team and
all events competitions.
The public is welcome to drop
by the bowling center and watch
Heppner’s finest keglers vie for
honors.
The tournament co-chairmen
are Delbert Binschus and Oliver
Devin.
Landscaping program set
A program on “ Landscaping
the Small Home Garden” will be
presented by West Winds
Nursery at the Feb. 3 meeting of
the Heppner Garden Club at the
St. Patrick's Senior Center at
7:30 p.m.
Bill Rawlins will also give tips
on planting seeds indoors for
summer garden annuals.
“ Everyone interested in
gardening is welcomed at our
meetings on the first Mondays of
each month,” according to a club
spokesperson.
meeting included Morrow Coun
ty Judge Louis Carlson, Jackie
Bergstrom, chairman of the Mor
row County Medical Board; Stan
Berry of W estern Health
Resources, Paul McGinnis,
director of the community deci
sion making project from Moun
tain States Health Corp, and
Sheridan Tamasky, acting on-site
PMH administrator.
The next meeting of the Mor
row County Health Care Coun
cil will be Thursday, February
20, at 7 p.m. at lone High
School. The public is welcome to
come and leam about health care
issues im pacting Morrow
County.
A sso c ia tio n
M o st
of
th e se
registered Angus are used by the
U.S. farmers and ranchers who
raise high quality beef for U.S.
consumption.
Senior class to hold
taco feed Jan. 31
The Senior class will sponsor
a taco feed during the Weston-
McEwen basketball game Friday,
Jan. 31, starting at 4:30 p.m. The
full meal deal will again be
available.
Seniors are also selling raffle
tickets on 50 gallons of gasoline
donated by Devin Oil. The draw
ing will be held during the
halftime boys basketball game on
Feb. 22.
this first attempt at an Irish
pageant for the annual St.
Patrick’s festival.
Performers and workers of all
ages are to be included in this
project sponsored by the Morrow
County Children and Youth Ser
vices Commission. Anyone,
especially the Irish, are encourag
ed to call Jane, 676-9435 and take
part. Rehearsals begin Sunday,
Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. at the junior high
gym.
Free income
Morrow SWCD board to meet
tax aid offered The Morrow Soil Water Con man beginning at 7 p.m.
Free income tax assistance will
be available to the community
starting Wednesday, Feb. 5
through the Tax-Aide program of
the American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP).
Sherron Woodside, local coor
dinator for the tax program, said
the service is designed to help
low-income and older persons
understand income tax forms and
become familiar with special
benefits available to them.
Persons using this service
should bring copies of their
previous year's federal and state
tax returns and forms for the cur
rent tax year, including W-2s and
other relevant materials showing
income for the year
According to Woodside. tax-
aide counselors are trained to
assist you with basic tax forms
and questions. Individuals with
complex tax-assistance needs may
be referred to professional tax
preparers.
Make your appointment for
assistance by calling Joyce
Breeding at the Neighborhood
Center, 676-5024.
servation District Board of Direc
tors will hold a regular board
meeting Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the
Dodge City Restaurant in Board-
Agenda items include equip
ment bids, Army Depot, antelope
census and agency reports. The
meeting is open to the public.
All Saints to have communion
Episcopal Church. A coffee hour
will follow the service. Adult and
children's Bible study classes will
begin at 9:30 a.m.
Father Robert Crum of Red
mond will celebrate Holy Com
munion and lead the worship ser
vice on Sunday, Feb. 2 beginn
ing at 10:30 a.m. at the All Saints
Hope Lutheran plans potluck
“ Turtledoves, Pigeons &
God’s Plan,” is the theme Pastor
Stan Hoobing will be using this
Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Hope and
Valby Lutheran churches. Scrip
ture reading will be taken from
St. Luke 2:21-40. Services at
Valby, located on the Ione-
Gooseberry road will begin at 9
a.m. Adult Bible class meets at
8:15 a.m. Bible class service at
Hope in Heppner will begin at
9:30 a.m. with Holy Communion
service following at 11.
The congregation of Hope
Lutheran will hold its annual
meeting and a potluck to begin at
1 p.m. There will be an election
of church council members, pass
ing of congregation budget, shar
ing of highlights of the past year
and discussion on the future
direction of ministry for the con
gregation. All members are en
couraged to attend.
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