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
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"Where Friends Meet"
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"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
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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.
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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