Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 3, 1993 - FIVE
Mustangs defeat Vikings in district opener
Holly Eckman receives MVP award 4-H natural
By Jeremy Maddern
The H eppner M ustangs
defeated the Umatilla Vikings
57-37 last Friday, Feb. 26 in the
opening round of the District
7-2A tournament to set a meeting
with the W eston-M cEwen
TigerScots in the finals and assure
them a spot in the Regional Tour
nament.
The Mustangs were short hand
ed as they lost senior Tony Burt
to a knee injury that he sustained
at Hermiston last Tuesday in a
league playoff game. Heppner
had beaten the Vikings twice
earlier in the season and were out
to do the same as they began the
first quarter o f play. The
Mustangs established an early
lead in the first quarter as they
were proving to be the better
team. With persistent passing and
good ball movement the
Mustangs lead 16-9 after the
buzzer sounded to end the first
quarter.
The second quarter began the
same as the first as the Mustangs
kept building on their lead.
Umatilla made a run at the lead
late in the second quarter, but still
trailed by 10 points heading into
the half. The Vikings were
without three of their top players
due to disciplinary action, but
they still played with the
resource
tour set
Photo by Judy Barbet
Photo by Joyce Hughes
Peter Pearson guards Umatilla player
Mustangs late into the third
quarter.
The Mustangs kicked in their
up-tempo offense and began to
run away with the game. With a
good defensive effort that started
in the third quarter, the Mustangs
held a 22 point lead with about
six minutes to play. With the Vik
ings unable to produce any of
fense, the Mustangs went on to
a 57-37 victory.
Scott Coe led the Mustangs
with 16 points while Len Brittner
had 13. Shawn Tracy and Nathan
Cleaver led the Vikings with 10
points each.
TigerScots beat Heppner in heart-stopper
Photo by Joyce Hughes
Kevin Payne goes after loose ball
By Jeremy Maddern
The TigerScots got off to a
blistering pace last Saturday after
noon in the championship round
of the District 7-2A tournament
held in Pendleton as they beat
Heppner in a tough down to the
last three seconds battle, 66-62.
The Mustangs were unable to
keep up with Weston-McEwen's
offensive output as they trailed
21-12 after the first quarter of
play. The Mustangs regrouped
and began a 13-0 run early in the
second quarter as they pulled
ahead. The TigerScots managed
to recapture a two point lead
heading into the halftime.
The Mustang offense was in
high gear to the TigerScots sur
prise, as they started to build a
lead early in the third quarter.
Heppner led by nine points but
the TigerScots managed to slice
the lead to just six points after the
third quarter was in the books.
The Mustangs looked as they
were going to pull away, as they
again established a nine point
lead. The TigerScots would not
die, though, as they kept chipp
ing away at the lead. The
Mustangs still had an advantage
as they began to get the momen
tum their way. There were two
game delays as one of the
referee’s ripped his pants and had
to change and an electrical
system failure stalled the game
for 10 minutes with 2:01 left to
play.
The TigerScots only trailed by
four points when play started up
again. The Mustangs began to
stall forcing the TigerScots to
foul. Rick Koffler hit an impor
tant free throw to give the
Mustangs a three point lead but
a lane violation was called and it
didn’t count. The TigerScots then
tied the game up with six seconds
of play left after Ken Weaver hit
two free throws. In the confusion
following, the Mustangs tried to
inbound the ball quickly but had
it picked off as Curt Sloan got the
ball and then was fouled. He
calmly hit two free throws to give
the TigerScots a two point lead
with three seconds left. The
Mustangs then threw the ball
away again as they tried to get the
ball in play. The TigerScots got
the ball and hit a base line jumper
shot at the buzzer to take home
a 66-62 victory.
Rick Koffler led the Mustangs
with 24 points and Trent Hughes
Finished with 12. Joe Healy also
had a solid game with 10 points.
Ken Weaver led the TigerScot
scorers with 17 points and Clint
Clayton finished with 15.
C losing assessor’s office not popular
Proposed legislation that would who need specialized help with
close county assessors’ offices maps, legal descriptions and pro
across the state has met with lit perty assistance.
tle enthusiasm in Morrow Coun
Becky Tull is of lone, and Mor
ty said county judge Louis row County data analyst felt that
Carlson. In a poll taken in Mor if Salem were to take over the
row County recently by Carlson, role of the local assessors office,
no one interviewed gave the pro they (Salem) would lack the
posed legislation much chance for knowledge of interpreting the
success.
relatively few sales that are tran
According to Carlson, Dr. sacted in a small rural communi
Ralph Reed, Morrow County ty, thus skewing property values
Schools administrator, said that either direction.
he was totally opposed to the bill
If speaker Campbell’s propos
but understood some of the ed legislation were to be enacted,
reasons that speaker of the House the department of revenue would
Larry Campbell initiated such a take over the county assessor’s
bill. Dr. Reed referred to some duties and the record would be
Oregon county assessors who are moved to Salem. Morrow Coun
deliberately not keeping proper ty Commissioner Ray French and
ty valuations current. Under past state representative said he
Oregon law all counties must couldn’t imagine what kind of a
assess property at 100 percent of mess we would have to put up
the current value every six years. with if this were to come to pass.
Reed felt that all Oregon counties
In a letter to Representative
should not be penalized with state Chuck Norris, Morrow County
control for a few Rogue County assessor Greg Sweek wondered
how Salem would perform such
actions.
Tom McElligott. owner of functions as granting veteran's
Morrow County Abstract and Ti
tle Company said “ We don’t
need any more bureaucracy in
Salem skewing county valua
Lexington firefighters respond
tions.”
Barbara Bloodsworth. Morrow ed to a fire caused by a
County Clerk felt that removal of woodstove at the home of Judy
the local assessor would short and Kenny Eckman on Tom
change Morrow County citizens Street in Lexington.
exemption, religious and frater
nal exemptions and special farm
and forest assessments. He
wondered who would maintain
the maps and records of owner
ship of land, the type of land,
what kind of improvements and
zoning designation.
Sweek said, “ As to the two
percent assessment limitation,
why should Oregonians want to
embrace California’s failure.
How would the limitation affect
special assessed farm and timber
ground, additions to personal pro
perty; remodeling and new con
struction?”
Although speaker Larry Camp
bell admitted that his proposal
was probably fraught with pro
blems, “ It is the only boat at the
dock.”
Judge Carlson called the plan
devastating to small rural com
munities in Eastern Oregon and
said “ if it is the only boat at the
dock, it would be better to scut
tle that boat in the harbor before
it gets to sea.”
Lexington responds to fire
According to Lexington Rural
Fire Chief Bill Sheirbon, the fire
was limited to the area around the
wood stove. The family was
awakened by a smoke alarm and
all escaped unharmed.
Holly Eckman plays tough defense against the Huskies.
Eckman earned the Most Valuable Player award during the
district tournament. The Mustangs received the sportsmanship
trophy and the second place regional playoff berth.
Grains Commission to hold meeting
The next regular meeting of the
Oregon Grains Commission will
take place via conference call on
Monday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Call Kimberly at 229-6574 by 5
p.m. Friday, March 5 to be
connected.
4-H members have foods day
4-H food and nutrition
members recently held a favorite
foods day on Feb. 13.
Members participated in a
judging contest with Cindy
Osterlund, Gilliam County 4-H
agent; received practical tips for
winning the annual Lamb Cook-
Off from Maureen Krebs; and
“ Tamed the Yeast Beast” by
making bread dough with Shan
non Rust and LaVonne Mader of
Echo. The “ hands-on” activity
filled morning was conducted at
the lone High School.
Twenty-one Morrow County
4-H’ers were welcomed by Carol
Michael Bennett and the 4-H
pledge was led by Andrea
Mesteth of Umatilla. Cathy
Dowrey of Heppner judged the
six favorite food entries, which
combined menu planning, table
setting skills, food preparation
and food safety. Favorite food
contest entrants were: Charissa
Gates, lone; Andrea Mesteth,
Umatilla; Heather Ennis, Keith
Baker, Kevin Baker, Shannon
Wetherall, Beth Skoubo, Jenny
Harrel, Sara Fritz and Kayla
Downey of Boardman.
Other 4-H members present
were: Jessica Krebs, Gabriela
Novak. Lela Gribskov, Shannon
Drummond, Elizabeth Allen,
Adrienne Swanson, Shelby
Krebs, Nikki McElligott, Erin
Crowell and Sybil Krebs of lone.
4-H leaders, parents and relatives
present included: Lara and Shane
Fritz, Howard and Mildred Baker
and Glaya Baker of Boardman,
Kristy Crowell, Monica Swan
son, Arlinda Gates and Bobbi
Childers of lone; Gladys Hobbs
of Irrigon; Vicki Mesteth of
Umatilla; and Brooke Rust of
Echo.
Bob Jepsen named to listening post
Senator Wes Cooley has taken
steps to increase his outreach
within his district by naming
Heppner Mayor Bob Jepsen, an
outstanding member of the local
community to be a “ Listening
Post” on issues that affect peo
ple in Heppner.
Jepsen will listen for issues and
concerns Senator Cooley might
be able to address while he is
away in Salem during legislative
session.
“ This is a great proactive op
portunity to listen to my consti
tuents in Heppner,” Cooley
stated. “ Bob is a well known and
respected person who is already
integrated into community
organizations, so it follows
naturally he will know issues and
concerns affecting many people.
Now he will just take one more
step and relay them on to me.”
Cooley stressed that this
“ Listening Post” has not been
appointed to take care of pro
blems that arise in his district.
Rather, he looks to Bob as a
relayer of information, helping
Cooley to find out about poten
tial concerns so he may efficiently
solve the problems he was elected
to take care of.
Jepsen was past president of the
Oregon Wheat Growers League.
He may be reached at 676-9850.
Senator Cooley invites anyone
who as a concern to contact him
in Salem by writing: Senator Wes
Cooley, State Senate Chambers,
Salem, OR 97310.
People may also call the “ Ask
Your L egislator” hotline,
1-800-327-7389 or share ideas
with the “ Listening Posts” in
Morrow County.
St. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
Eighty-one people were present for the birthday dinner February
24 at the Senior Citizens Center in Heppner. Seven meals were taken
out. Members of the Seventh Day Adventist and Nazarene churches
served. Claudine Warren won the meal ticket, Jackie Allstott, the
door prize. Blanche McDaniel the guest prize and Jane Rawlins the
birthday gift.
The menu for March 10 is ground beef patties, potatoes with gravy,
Waldorf salad, hot roll and cobbler. Members of the Methodist
Church will serve.
Friday. Feb. 26. 12 people played pinochle in the recreation room.
There is someone looking for a cribbage partner to play with next
Friday.
Sunday evening 14 people watched the movie. Callie Huddleston
served popcorn and lemonade.
St. Patrick’s celebration is almost here. The seniors need more
volunteers for several projects. People are needed to help sell tickets
on the quilt, help with the clearing the table and serving breakfast
at the fairgrounds, and help with the soup and roll lunch and the pie
and coffee sale. Remember this is your senior center and it takes
lots of volunteer help to keep it in operation. The money from all
these projects goes towards upkeep on the center.
Dates to remember: Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bible study, tax
service 9 a.m. to noon, quilting 1-4 p.m. and knitting 7 p.m.; Tues.
and Thurs. exercise 10-10:30 a.m.. Weds, noon dinner; Friday cards
and games 2:30 p.m.; Saturday dance at Hermiston; Sunday movie,
6 p.m.
Friday. March 12. Mrs. O ’Leary’s Irish Stew will be served in
the dining room. Saturday, March 13, breakfast will be served at
the fairgrounds by the seniors along with soup, rolls, pie and coffee
in the senior center dining room.
A natural resource tour of
Western and Central Oregon is
scheduled for June 18-22. It is in
tended for 4-H leaders and youth
in grades 6-12. Leaders or poten
tial leaders may apply as
chaperones.
Participants will learn about
wetland ecology, marine biology,
forest resources, entomology
(bugs) eastern Oregon geology,
desert ecology and agricultural
science.
The tour will begin at the 4-H
Center near Salem and take
travelers to Newport, Coos Bay,
Crater Lake, Bend, OMSI’s Han
cock Field Station and the Sher
man Agricultural Research Sta
tion at Moro. The tour will cost
$90 for regular participants and
$60 for leader chaperones. For an
application and a tentative
itinerary call the Morrow Coun
ty Extension office at 676-9642.
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