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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday October 26 1994 Ray French named to committee Sheriff» Report Morrow County Commis- sioner Raymond French has recently been named a member of the National Association of Counties'(NACo) Public Lands Steering Committee by NACo President Randy Frake. NACo's 13 steering commit- tees form the policy-making arm of the association. Each committee is comprised of ap- proximately 50-60 county of- ficials who meet during the year to examine issues critical to local government. The Public Lands Steering Committee will focus on mat- ters pertaining to federally owned public lands, including tax immunity problems; shared natural resource payments; Paym ents-In-Liew -of-Taxes (PILT); and federal land management programs. The steering committee's recommendations on county legislative goals are presented to NACo's membership during the association's annual con- ference. If approved, the recommendations become part °f the American County Piat form, which is the basis of NACo's efforts in representing counties to Congress and the White House. American Legion plans activities By Anne Morter The lone American Legion Auxiliary met recently to plan a full slate of fall activités and to hear a report from last sum- mer's session of Girl's State. An election day linch is planned for Tuesday, November 8 , from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall, Homemade soup, sandwiches and pie will be served. Pie and coffee will be available until 4 p.m. Auxiliary members are collec- ting gifts for the Veteran's Hospital in Walla Walla. Gift items can be almost anything, for men, women or children. Veterans in the hospital select gifts for their own families from these articles and often times, these gifts are all a family revives. Anyone wishing to at the Legion Hall November I or 11. Auxiliary members asl that the items are new and th< type that you would like to giv< yourself. C ontact Helei Crawford or Beverly Doherri for more information, Members are asked to brinj a batch of cookies in a freeze type container to the Novembe 1 meeting. These will be taker to the Walla Walla Veteran': Hospital and used as needed The Auxiliary will be serving coffee and doughnuts at th< Legion Hall following th< Legion Veteran's Day program Bridget McElligott reportée on her trip to Girl's State ir Eugene last July. She told th< group that it was an enjoyabh and educational week anc would encourage this year': Junior Class girls to apply. Rita Hedman attends conference conservatorship, CHAMPUS, compensation, pension, and preparing appeals. Workshops were conducted in various aspects of claims for com pensation , pension, dependency and indemnity compensation, death pension, and perfecting appeals. The na- tional/department service of ficer from the A m erican Legion, AMVETS, DAV, PVA, and VFW provided instruction on certain claims to the county vererans service officers. VA employees presented informa tion on long-term health care, VA nursing home unit, fee basis care, clinic operations, and the workings of the rating board at the VA Regional Of fice Portland. Rita Hedman, Veterans Ser vice officer for Morrow Coun ty, attended the semi-annual statew ide Oregon County Veterans Service officers train ing conference held Oct. 18, 19 and 20, in Klamath Falls. The session, sponsored by the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, provided county veterans service officers with updated information necessary to advocate for Oregon veterans, their families and survivors in applying for state and federal veterans' benefits in such areas as: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care, the Oregon Health Plan, readjustment counseling, homeless veterans, eligibility verification reports, Donate your Deer and Elk Hides for the Veterans’ Rehabilitation Program Look for Hide Barrels Around Town ¿0» Heppner Elks 358 676-9181 "Where Friends Meet" \42 N. Mai*1 STANDING HP POP I K on« «16HTS! "It's hod enough thot those o f us who make our living o ff the land have to fight the weather every year. But. it seems that nowadays, we spend even more time fighting the bureaucrats in state gov ernment. That's just not right, and that's why I'm running fo r the Legislature. If we don't stand up fo r our rights now, we won't have them to stand up fo r in the f u t u r e . L y n n Lundquist FOR S T A T E R E P R E S E N TA TIV E • D IS T R IC T 59 Authorized by Lynn lundqutet »Of S t « » Representative — Dtetricl 59 p O Bo« 8 • Powell Butte. OR 97753_____________________ The Morrow County Sheriff's office in Heppner reports dispatching the following business during the past week: October 18: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Boardm an am bulance to Raytheon in Boardman. The ambulance was cancelled; M orrow County deputy responded to the lone area for a welfare check; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to 1-84, east bound, mile post 157.5 for a rollover. There were no injuries. Am bulance was cancelled; M orrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for an animal problem; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Spray am bulance to meet a patient with an illness at the Spray post of fice. There was no transport. October 19: Morrow County deputy began investigation of an animal complaint from an Ir rigon residence; Morrow County deputy ar rested Randy Gene Reiner, 31, from Spokane, WA., for Driv ing While Suspended, No In surance, Open Container. Reiner was lodged at Benton County Jail. October 20: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a report of a two vehicle accident on 1-84, mile post 177. Page for ambulance was cancelled; Morrow County deputy responded to Wilson Road. suspicious circumstance. M orrow County deputy responded to the West Glen area, Boardm an for a neighborhood disturbance. October 21: Morrow County deputy responded to the Ir rigon Market for a juvenile problem; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept to a fire in a wood fence on Gale St.; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Spray am bulance and AirLife to Spray for a female. Patient was airlifted to Bend with an illness. O ct 22: Morrow County deputy assisted Irrigon Fire Dept, with a vehicle fire at the Watering Hole parking lot. Fire was extinguished and there were no injuries; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a single vehicle rollover on 1-84, at the Patter son Ferry exit. One female was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital with injuries; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the Co-Gen plant on Allman Blvd by the Port of Morrow, Boardman for a male with an illness. Patient was transported to Good Shepherd Com m unity Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Arlington Fire Dept to a pickup on fire on 1-84, west bound, at mile post 144. Pickup was destroyed but the boat was saved. October 23: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Spray am bulance to the Medlock Ranch outside of Spray for an adult female with an illness. Patient was transported to Bend by AirLife; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner ambulance to the St. Patrick Senior Center for an adult female with an illness. Patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to the west end of Knuze Rd., Boardman, foi u „„ .■year old female patient with an illness. Patient was transported to Good Shepherd community Hospital in Hermistion; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon Fire Dept, to a vehicle fire on Walnut and Church Streets; Morrow County deputy responded to a report of a vehi cle for possible game violation. Deputy was unable to locate vehicle. October 24: Morrow County deputy responded to Irrigon for a report of a suspicious cir cumstance. Investigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy responded to Wilson Road, Boardman, for a request of a welfare check. Everything was OK; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon Mobile Court and began in vestigating suspicious circum stances; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon ambulance to a residence on Church St. One male was transported to Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles with an illness. October 25: Morrow County deputy responded to 3rd St. west area of Irrigon to in vestigate a report of suspicious circumstances. FIVE Garden club sponsors workshop A hands-on workshop on dried plant material floral designs will be held Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Patrick Senior Center dining room. Darcy Robinson of Heppner will be the speaker and dem onstrator/teacher. She plans to show basket and spray designs to assist workshop "learners” in doing theirs. A large variety ot dried materials and baskets will be free to those attending the workshop. Some special and exotic materials and accessories m ay be purchased. This workshop is sponsored by the Heppner Garden Club and is open to everyone. To sign up or for more information, call 676-9435, 676-9640 or 676-%77. State Trooper moves to Lexington Plans underway for farm-city fair Plans are being made for tht 1994 Winter City Fair, to be held at Thom pson Hall, Umatilla County Fairgrounds, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. Morrow County firms that wish to be exhibitors should contact the OSU Extension office in Hepp ner. Those interested should ask for exhibit guidelines and sign up sheets. As in the past, preference for exhibit space will be given to firms that have exhibited previously. After Nov. 1, first time exhibitors will be eligible for any open spaces. But don't wait till Nov. 1 to get your firm on the list, says Carol Michael- Bennett, Extension Agent. Call the Morrow County Extension office at 676-9642 or 1-800-324-3664. Debbie and Tim Cundell A new Oregon State Police man is on duty in the area. Senior Trooper Tim Cundell and his w'ife, Debbie, moved to Morrow County in September. They and their 16 year-old daughter, Jessica, are living in a home approximately four miles out of Lexington. Tim, 44, has been a trooper for 21 years. The last 6 V 2 years he has been stationed at Rogue River and the 15 years prior to that he was stationed in Burns. Debbie, 36, is a pharmacy technician, having worked the past two years at Josephine Memorial Hospital at Grants P ass. Jessica attends high school at lone. In addition to traffic patrol, Tim will be involved in accident investigation and will also speak on occasion to groups and classrooms. He enjoys singing and has already volunteered to sing for the residents at Pioneer Memorial Nusing Home. The Cundells say they especially enjoy the scenery and the open spaces here, since the Grants Pass area is becom ing very crowded. "W e're hap py being here," said Tim. Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo selects court The Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo court was selected Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner. The 1994-95 court and their parents are: l-r Judy Skultety and princess Stephanie Skultety; Rolinda Meakins, princess Michelle and Rob Meakins and Delia Robinson, queen Rondi and Kirk Robinson. Insulate Water Meters Now W ith the advent of the cold weather season. Ci ty water users are advised to insulate water meters immediately. Insulation material (foam pellets, rags, newspapers, etc.) should be put in small plastic bags that can be easily removed or pushed aside. Bags should be securely tied or sealed. It is advisable to allow faucets to run at a fast drip during extremely cold weather to avoid frozen pipes. Damage resulting from frozen water meters that have not been insulated will be repaired at the owner’s expense. Fund raiser to assist family Aid association for Lutherans branch of Hope-Valbv-Condon have been busy this year, rais ing over $1,400 for the life and ministry of the local Lutheran churches. Their most recent ac tivity, a yard sale in September at the home of Betty and Louis Carlson, was a huge success. To finish off the year, a breakfast casserole brunch will be held on Sunday, November 13, after 9 a m. worship seAice at Valby. "This conventional menu, plus a mouth watering selection ot breakfast casseroles, is a fundraiser to help a family in South Morrow County w ith enormous medicài expenses,” said Pastor Stan Hoobing. "W e hope to raisy in freewill offering and get another matched from A AL." Those who are not able to come, but who would like to help, may send donations to AAL, Helping Hands, Route L Box 27A-Tone, Oregon 97843» Checks should be made out tQ Valby I utheran church, vv^l $400 $400
