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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 16, 1993 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the > County of Morrow L e t t e r s t o t h e E d it o r Heppner Mushroom picking should be regulated GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Hepp ner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties: $23 elsewhere. Joyce Hughes ............................................................ Office Manager, Typesetting April Hilton-Sykes ................................................................................ News Editor Mary Van B ibber.................................................................. Graphics Department Monique D ev in ............................................................................................... Bindery Penni k e e rse m a k e r......................................................................................... Printer Jean Ann T u rn e r..................................................................................... Distribution David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publishers Editorial Do voters want services? “ Yes we really mean it.” These are the words o f M orrow County Judge Louis Carlson about cuts in county staff and ser vices if the current levy fails. Carlson says quite a few people seem to believe em ployees w on’t really lose their jobs, funds for services w on’t really be cut, and program s can ’t truely be eliminated if voters say no for the third levy try. It’s really going to happen. There isn’t any rabbits to pull out o f the hat, no funds to m iraculously appear. In case th ere's some out there who haven’t seen “ the list’’ put out by the coun ty, here is a partial run down on what you, that’s correct, you, will be losing: -elimination o f all deputies in the sheriff departm ent -no more county funding for extension. Neighborhood Center, soil and w ater conservation district, fair and rodeo, and more -no paid staff at m useum -cuts in support staff in the county court, accounting dept., treasurer, clerk, juvenile dept, and planning dept, -elimination o f six positions in the assessors office -cut back to half days to the public in the assessor’s, treasu rer’s, clerk ’s, juvenile and county court offices. This is not a com plete list, but you get the idea. C arlson says now is the time for the voting public to decide if they are willing to pay for the services they typically have enjoyed. Are they? Are you? Ballots are in the mail. David Sykes, publisher To the Editor: I don’t think the Forest Service is managing the commercial mushroom permits very well. There are too many mushroom pickers out in the forests. I know the wildlife eat mushrooms, and as many pickers as there are, there aren’t any mushrooms left for the wildlife. They are distur bing the elk and deer while they’re having calves and fawns and pushing them out of the mountains. If the forest service is going to M sell mushroom permits, they should be able to limit the number of pickers and allow only certain areas to be picked, and have patrols that can speak the language and patrol the pickers before someone gets hurt. They’ve cut back on cattle numbers on the forest and are dy ing to cut more. The cattle do less damage than all those people as far as I’m concerned. But if they’re cutting the forest use, I think mushroom picking should be cut or totally eliminated. (s) Rosco Qualls should the Morrow County budget be defeated. Not only is this a concern for our school children, but also for all residents and visitors to Heppner and Mor row County. Please consider this aspect of our community when you vote on the upcoming Morrow County budget. Sincerely, (s) Cara Osmin Third grade teacher (s) Karen Dubuque Third grade teacher (s) Bryan Traylor principal To the Editor: Oregon needs a license plate to commemorate the Oregon Trail. Idaho, Washington, Wyoming and many other states have had special plates to commemorate their centennial celebrations. HB 3266, the Oregon Trail commemorative license plate bill, passed the House unanimously. Senator Joan Dukes, chairman of Senate Transportation, opposes the bill and has not scheduled a hearing on the bill. Please write or call and request her support. We believe that Morrow Coun ty is a good place to raise our three children, but wonder if that will change if the county levy fails a third time. The thought of living in a large county like ours without deputy sheriffs or a preventative drug program should concern all of us. Please join us in making that extra effort to return your mail ballot voting for the Morrow County tax levy by June 29. (s) Mike and Kay Proctor PLOYIIAK INSURANCE * State senator Gordon Smith will be holding an informal town hall meeting from 7-9 p.m. Fri day June 18 at the Boardman Greenfield Grange 209 First St. Johnston lead East, beats the West The East team, coached by Heppner’s own Rick Johnston, came out on top two games to one in the recent East-West Oregon baseball tournament held last weekend at John Day. The east beat the west in the first and second game 4-0 and 12-7 respectively but was outdone by the west in the third game 7-4. Coach Johnston commented that Jason Hanna and Scott Coe both played good games for the east team. Hanna, who had a bat ting average of .418 during season play, had two RBI’s in both the first and second game. T .J. Bailey o f W eston- McEwen was selected the most valuable player for the east team. Brian Rodgers, from Elgin, whom the Mustangs defeated in the playoffs was the tournaments most valuable player. Rodgers pitched eight scoreless innings in the first game and got several key hits for the east team. Assisting Johnston was Dennis Ross, Lost River. West team coaches were head coach Wayne Stango, Harrisburg and Lennie Wolfe, Warrenton. A good crowd of Hepner peo ple attended the games. 'OAST TO COAST YOUR SOURCE FOR FATHER’S DAY GIFTS Tools Camping \ \ Equipments Wranglers Riding Club Trail Ride - Sun. June 20 •Want the REAL Light? Jesus said, "I am the LIGHT of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the LIGHT of the world." John 8:12 Come share the LIGHT with us at WILLOW CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Court Street Market Heppner > ••••< WF CA.V HF.I.F VOL «76-9*6/ MEATS - PRODUCE (new chop) Bar-Be-Que Grills Coast to Coast * which was enthusiastically en * To the Editor: * In a recent conversation with joyed by many, was funded by * LIFE • HEALTH • AUTO • HOME * Marsha Sweek, the director of the the humanities council to come to Morrow County Museum, I Morrow County because there * 676-5818 * learned that unless the upcoming was an organization, the * ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ■ A *** June 29 levy passes, the museum museum, with the capabilites and =»«= =H= will be shut down. I am writing staff to host it. In other words, the today to express my concern tax dollars spent to fund the coun about the potential loss of this fine ty museum acted as a magnet to institution, with the hope that the attract other available statewide information I am providing will funding. On a larger scale, the be of help to voters in determin Morrow County Museum has ing what the potential effects of been chosen from a nationwide levy failure may be. survey of small museums to host The Morrow County Museum an upcoming exhibit from the has sponsored many cultural Smithsonian Institution com Ride begins at 10:30 a.m. at the base of events offered by the Oregon memorating the 50th anniversary ! Madison Butte Road and ends at Tupper Cor-1 Council for the Humanities’ of World War II. This exciting rals, approximately 3 p.m. Barbecue will begin Chautauqua program, which I project will provide educational at 3 p.m. This ride is open to anyone interested. | oversee. Most recently, the opportunities for adults and museum hosted on April 27 an schoolchildren alike. Unfor ............................................................................................. TT TT ft IT 1 appearance by actress Jane Van tunately, if there is no museum Boskirk highlighting the lives of in Heppner to sponsor it, the ex notable pioneer women in hibit and the funding which ac Hey Heppner! “ Abigail and Others: The Nor companies it will go elsewhere. thwest Women” . This program, I understand that the museum is but one component in the coun ty funding levy being considered in the upcoming vote, but I would that voters would maintain Births __ hope funding at its current level by voting yes. To do so would in J o r d a n B rooke S au er-a dicate an investment in the daughter Jordan Brooke was bom cultural heritage of Morrow to Natalie Tiboni and Richard County and in its future. Sauer of Boardman on May 29, Sincerely, 1993 at Good Shepherd Com New location! Now meeting on Sundays (s) Penny Hummel munity Hospital in Hermiston. at the Seventh Day Adventist’s building. Coordinator, Oregon Chautaqua The baby weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. 560 N. Minor Program The Oregon Council for S ary n a M arie H orrace-a 3 p.m. Sundays_____________ the Humanities daughter Saryna Marie was born to Patricia Marie Horrace of Ir rigon on June 6, 1993 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 6 11 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 lbs. 4 oz. NaDine Lee Ann Rodriguez- - a daughter NaDine Lee Ann was Prices good June 16th - 22nd bom to Deanna and Fernando Rodriguez of Boardman on June N a lley s C h ili 4 0 O z Reg » 2 » * 1 . * * C a r r o ts 2 i b b a g 2 P k 9 • ! • • • 5. 1993 at Good Shepherd Com Lunch Meat munity Hospital in Hermiston. G ree n P ep p ers 3for*l*°° S p am 12 oz can The baby weighed 8 lbs. Reg »2. « GROCERIES Guns Fishing Poles & Supplies The bill died in her committee in 1991. Oregonians should not have to wait until the 200th an niversary of the Oregon Trail to purchase a commemorative plate. Write or call: Senator Joan Dukes, Oregon State Capitol, S-205, Salem, 97310 (503) 378-8027. Sincerely, (s) Jill Thome Executive Director Oregon Trail Coordinating Council ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ■ fr** Senator Smith to hold town meeting Support museum by ‘yes’ vote NW. Senator Smith represents district 29, which consists of Umatilla, Union, Wallowa coun ties and a portion of Morrow County. By Mortyn Wotenoon m Oregon needs Oregon Trail license plate Levy failure should concern all of us To the Editor: Both of our famililes and ourselves have lived and worked in Morrow County for years in the Boardman. Irrigon, Lex ington and Heppner areas. We consider ourselves conservative in spending our money. We do own home property and a retail business, Green Feed and Seed, in Heppner so we do pay our fair share of property taxes and feel that we get a fair return on ser vices from the county. m Citizens should become more involved when it comes to the budget making process for county operating expenses. It doesn t take a col lege degree to look at the budget and decide some options when it comes to reducing the levy amount. Because two of the highest-paid department heads objected to wage freezes because of retirement benefit credits, the court opted not to freeze salaries. And the current levy reduction of about $37,000 translates to about one department head’s salary and benefits. No one wants to see the county services devastated or people laid off from their jobs. But there has to be a half-way point to be accep table to the people who bear those expenses. It’s said that the county road department will be limited to bare maintenance. However, the road department budget of over $4 million shows around $240,000 budgeted for capital outlay plus another $20,000 budgeted for equipment rental. And nothing shows for bridge construction expenses although it’s said that contracts for bridges have been approved. Why does the county need two high paid road department heads when a roadmaster and an office manager were able to handle the job in the past? And how are 20 paid road workers going to occupy their time if the work is reduced to bare maintenance—because nothing has been said about laying off any of these workers. We’re being threatened by total reduction of the sherifFs depart ment. Nothing said about city police or state patrol protection. Can we really afford to have nine sherifFs officers when the population hasn’t grown in the past 10 years? Admittedly the crime rate has in creased and officers are hampered by paperwork and many regula tions that protect criminals. People need to take a closer look at the 121 page budget docu ment that is open to the public. And it sure wouldn’t hurt to show up at the budget hearing at 9 a.m. on June 23. There has to be a happy medium between a drastic reduction in services and providing an affordable level. Museum closure concern for children To the Editor: To the residents of Morrow County: Each year our third grade classes visit the Morrow County Museum as part of our field trip. The children always look forward to visiting the museum and going into the old school house. The class has a scavenger hunt at the museum and each year we find new and different items to find, as well as new exhibits for them to enjoy. This year we were notified the museum would close on July 1 c Joseph Bryant Armato-a son Joseph Bryant was bom to Kim and Mike Armato of Portland on June 7, 1993 at St. Vincents Hospital in Portland. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. Grandparents are Sharon and Keith Lewis. Heppner and Ken neth and Carolyn Cutsforth, Her miston and Frank and Fran Ar mato. Petaluma, CA. He joins a sister Maggie Ar mato, 23 months, at home. 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