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TEN • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 26, 1992 Mustangs looking for great season The Heppner Mustang football team started two-a-day drills Monday, August 24 in prepara tion for the 1992 Columbia Basin conference season. Heppner opens their season with an early non-conference game. Friday, Sept. 4 at home against the Grant Union Prospectors from John Day. Coach Greg Grant greeted 30 gridders for the early morning and evening practices including seven returning offensive starters and six returning defensive starters. Gone are a small but im pressive group of graduating seniors, all of them first or second team all stars, including shrine team player Jim Kindle, Jason Britt, Travis Greenup, Charlie Rathbun and Ryan Currin. Grant, in his third year as the head coach, with a record of 13-6 including a league championship and two playoff berths, has an ex cellent group of returning let- termen intent on winning a league championship. On the defensive line senior Tony Burt and 6’2 " 190 lb. junior Dwayne Dunaway anchor the line, along with seniors Jeremy Maddern and Jason Hanna. The interior line has returning seniors Kevin Kilkenny, Ryan Pence and Mark Conklin along with juniors Joe Lindsay, Ryan Munkers and Kevin Scott. Her- miston transfer Jeremy Cim- m iyotti, a 6 ’ 1” 180 lb titude and overall team speed. sophomore, could also see some Their weaknesses are size and depth." playing time. The CBC will take on a new The defensive backfield will be look this year with Pilot Rock solid with returning junior starters returning to the league after play Kevin Payne and Leonard Britt- ing eight-man football and Sher ner joined by juniors Jim man County returning to the CBC Tellechea, Jeff Botefuhr and Rick K offler. Sophom ore C hris after four years in the Big Sky Dickenson will press for a star eight-man league. Wasco Coun ting slot and Chad Doherty, Chad ty leaves the CBC for the lower Skroch and Brent Wright will classification. Grant felt that "W eston- also see some action. McEwen and Umatilla will be The linebacking corps should very tough." He mentioned that be tough with seniors Scott Coe, Stanfield and Pilot Rock should Shane Munkers and T.R. Riehl be much improved along with joined by junior Truitt Greenup. Wahtonka. Sherman County has On the offensive side of the a proud tradition and played in ball, Brittner, Burt, Maddern and the state championship eight-man Hanna will share time at both game last year. tight and split ends. Les Payne returns to assist The guards and tackles are an Grant with the defense and line experienced crew with Kilkenny, play. Newcomer Russell Britt, Shane Munkers, Dunaway, Con-- who starred for the Mustangs not klin. Pence, Scott, and Cim- that long ago begins his career as miyotti opening holes for a an assistant coach. seasoned backfield. Both Joe Next week will be a preview of Lindsay and Ryan Munkers will the season opener. see time at center as well as guard. The backfield will be led by Scott Coe, a hard running halfback, along with fleet wingback Kevin Payne. They will be backed up by Dickenson, Botefuhr and Greenup. Riehl and Tellechea will run at the fullback spot. Koffler will return at the quarterback spot with Dickenson, Skroch and Doherty also taking snaps. Coach Grant said the teams strengths are “ intelligence, at- . . _ Do you sing in the shower or the car? Join the South Morrow County Community Choir and sing, sing, sing. The first rehearsal for the fall and winter season will be held Monday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Heppner high school band room. “ All are welcome so clean your pipes and come on out,” said director Bob Isted. The Wrangler’s Riding Club Trail Ride, which was scheduled for Saturday, August 28, has been canceled for this year because of extremely dry forest conditions. “ It hasn’t rained enough in the mountains to ease fire conditions and we would not be allowed to barbecue so we are cancelling for this year and hope for better weather conditions next y e a r.” said a W rangler spokesperson. Sisters win kids stick horse race Hailey Kannard took first place in the 4-5 year-old division of the stick horse race at the Morrow County Rodeo, Aug, 21. Her sister, Ashley, took first in the three and under division. Over the years some things never change at a quality dealership HONESTY-INTEGRITY-RESPONSIBILITY-SERVICE Doing business for over 45 years in the same old fashioned way Parts CHEVROLET SERVICE SHERRELL CHEVROLET Hermiston, Oregon Second place in the 4-5 year- olds was Blair Keithly. Third was Nicky Jones. Devin Doutre was second in the three and under division and Lane Bailey was third. The ‘‘Original” Mother’s Ring® ...... What better way to help her remember the joy's of her life. This classic ring is created with twin bands of gold to recall her wedding day... and set with lustrous stones to mark the birtlimonth of each child. 676-9200 Authorized D ealer o f (iu ertiu Brothers M other’s Kings on TRANSIENT ROOM TAX REPEAL VOTE NO Keep Heppner Strong Boost Economic Activities What Is The Transient Room Tax? It is a tax collected by the hotel-motel operator from the people that rent rooms. It is not paid by the motel owner or local citizens. Why Is The Chamber Important? We are watching the decline of agriculture and timber dependent communities. It is imperative that we all pull together to maintain the quality of life we enjoy and to have a viable community with good jobs, schools, health care and stable property values. Where Does The Money Go? Heppner Phone 567-6487 Heppner Residents Community choir ^ ra*l r*^e cancelled lO Degin rehearsal I < H FVROl f j The room tax will generate approx imately $5000 annually. The motel operator will retain 10% to cover the cost o f collecting the tax, the city will retain 10% for administration and the balance will go to the Chamber of Commerce. No Cost To Taxpayers What Does The Chamber O f Commerce Do? It promotes and supports such ac tivities as: • St. Patrick’s Weekend Tourism Promotion Economic Development Morrow County Fair & Rodeo Community Development St. Patrick’s Senior Center Cycle Oregon Why Should We Vote to Re tain The Room Tax? When you travel to another communi ty you pay a room tax to support Chamber o f Commerce and tourism related activities in that community. We need to do the same thing to boost economic activity and meet expecta tions for our town. THE COMMUNITY NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! Join The Following Individuals In Voting NO ON THE TRANSIENT ROOM TAX REPEAL Bob Kahl Dick & Lynnea Sargent Ed & Marylee Hiemstra John Moffet C liff Green Bob & Suzanne Jepsen Larry & Betty Mills John & Pat Edmundson Ray & Norma French Rollie Marshall Gerald Pierson Jerry & JoyceKay Hollomon Joyce Hughes David & April Hilton-Sykes Jean Turner Mary Van Bibber Butch & Judie Laughlin Ann Murray John Murray Chuck Short George Koffler Steve Dickenson Kevin Erich William Kuhn Annetta Spicer Fred Toombs Bryan Traylor Pat Hyatt Paid for and authorized by the Heppner Economic Growth and Promotion Committee. 279 North Main, Heppner. OR 97836
