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law library at the courthouse
also used the tormer Justice
Courtroom at the annex for
meetings several days a week
when it wasn't needed by
Justice of the Peace Charlotte
Gray. Judge Gray will now
also have more room in the
new facilities. According to
Denton. Grav will have three
times the office space and "at
least quadruple" the courtroom
space. During a trial, said
Denton.
Gray's
previous
courtroom was cramped and
"totally inadequate".
The circuit court judges will
now use the Justice Court
offices as judge's chambers
when necessary.
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Andrea Denton shows new
moved to the back of the
courtroom. Denton said that
the bookcases were stained to
match the original wainscoting
in the courtroom and new
subflooring and carpeting,
installed to replace damaged
flooring in the courtroom,
should
improve the poor
acoustics in tne room.
Denton said that the move
was designed to give Morrow
County Behavioral Health
(MCBH) more office space.
"They were sadly in need of
space," she said. MCBH
currently has five clinicians,
but only three offices. MCBH
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Changes planned at MC Courthouse
A change at the Morrow
County
Courthouse in
Heppner should make better
use o f courthouse space and
make the facilities more
convenient for courthouse
customers.
The Morrow County Justice
Court, now located at the
courthouse annex near Pioneer
Memorial Clinic, will move
back to the courthouse and
consolidate the judicial system
under one roof According to
Andrea
Denton,
Morrow
County personnel director, the
justice court offices were
originally at the courthouse,
until around 10 years ago
when they were moved to the
annex. "It will be really nice to
have to have them back in the
courthouse, since they're al!
connected services," said
Denton. "It will be a nice
working relationship."
The Justice Court office will
move into the former jury
room
upstairs
at
the
courthouse, next to the circuit
court office. The jury room
will now be located right off
the courtroom, where it was
originally. The jury room was
most recently used for the
judge's chambers and law
library. After construction of
bookcases, the law library was
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Tree decorating slated Dec. 8
VOL. 115
NO 48
8 Pages Wednesday. November 27, 1996,
Morrow County Heppner, Oregon
Morrow County District Attorney to serve in Bosnia
The government has
scheduled Morrow County
District Attorney Earl R.
Woods, Jr.,
an extended
vacation from his duties as
DA. His destination, however,
would probably qualify as the
ultimate vacation from hell.
Woods recently learned that
his National Guard unit has
been called up and he will be
sent to Bosnia on February 1.
For nine months he will live in
a tent in a hazardous duty
combat
zone. As deputy
co m m ander
(nightim e
supervisor) in charge of
defense o f a particular
containment area. Lieutenant
Colonel Woods, 53, will
coordinate artillery', mortars,
air attack helicopters, gunships
and military policy. He will be
responsible tor giving the OK
for any call for fire. He will
also orchestrate where units
are sited, help them with
re c o n n a is s a n c e
an d
surveillance and plan and
orchestrate
overflight
of
aircraft, "so we don't shoot
down our own aircraft," said
Woods. He says that the armed
forces, including Canadians,
New
Zealanders
and
Australians
as
well
as
Americans, will be overseen
by the United Nations and
have a mission to protect
peace in Bosnia.
"It's kind of exciting," said
Woods. "I've been to Pakistan.
Turkey, Germany, Korea,
twice, Vietnam, once, and now
they're sending me to Bosnia."
Woods' long military career
began in high school, when he
joined the Oregon National
Guard. He left the guard in
1962 to join the regular Army.
He joined the special forces,
serving in Pakistan, Turkey,
Germany and Vietnam. In
1966, after serving four years,
he left the Army to enroll in
school.
After completing
college and law school, he
went back to the Army in
1978, joining a special forces
unit. In 1981 he began his
lengthy career with
the
National Guard.
Woods and his wife, Gail,
are in the process of moving
from Blake Ranch to the lone
area.
Andrea Denton, personnel
director at the courthouse, said
that it is not yet certain who
will replace Woods during his
stint in Bosnia. She said that
there is a Dossibility that an
attorney from the Attorney
General's office may fill in
during Woods' absence.
Music, hot chocolate and a
variety of ornaments is the
recipe for the annual Com
munity Tree Decorating Event
scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8
at 4:30 p.m. beside the Hepp
ner Christmas tree. Individuals,
organizations,
churches,
classes, one and all are en
couraged to meet at the tree
with a special, weatherproof or
nament approximately six in-
Preschool
plans move
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Earl R. Woods, Jr.
Time to hang the holly
Heppner Preschool will
move to the Heppner Daycare
building Dec. 1, according to
Sue Thompson, Heppner
Daycare
and
Preschool
president.
"We feel this will be a
dramatic improvement in
facilities," said Thompson.
"The daycare building will be
warmer, larger and is designed
for small children. We think
you will be delighted by our
additional
space
and
equipment."
Day care will also provide
care for children before and
after preschool if desired.
Thompson said that the
daycare building is licensed
and inspected by the fire
marshal, health department
and state o f Oregon.
For suggestions or more
information, call Thompson at
676-5051 or Kim Armato,
676-9777.
The Heppner Gazette-Times
147 W. Willow
676-9228
plan potato
feed
The Heppner High School
senior class will sponsor a
baked potato dinner on
Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 4-7
p.m. in the home ec room
before
the
Heppner-Ione
varsity boys’ basketball game.
A baked potato with topping
and a drink will be $2.50. A
baked potato with chili and a
drink will be $3.50.
Proceeds will go toward the
Drug and Alcohol Free Senior
Class Trip.
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Students, and parents of stu
dents, interested in attending
a college or university next year
are invited to attend a financial
aid presentation put on by the
Blue Mountain Community
College (BMCC) Financial Aid
staff, Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7
p.m. at Heppner High School.
The presentation will provide
a generic overview of the finan
cial aid process, describes how
to fill out the free application
for federal student aid and of
fers an opportunity for parents
and students to ask questions.
While BMCC staff presents
the information, the session
does not necessarily focus on
the BMCC process. Information
is applicable to any accredited
college that provides federal
financial aid.
Thanksgiving Holidays. The G-
T staff wishes everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving.
Punch Card Winners drawn
Central Market owner Forrie Burkenbine draws the first week's
winners in the Annual Christmas Punch contest.
The following lucky people won $25 gift certificates: Gwen
Healy won a gift certificate to The Morrow County Grain Growers;
Monte Evans won a certificate to Gardners; Patricia Maben to
Willow Lanes Cafe; Wayne Rollis to Peterson's Jewelry; Jim
Browning to Central Market and Gail Woods to Murray's Drug.
Winners can pick up their gift certificates at the business.
Don't forget to get your punch card at participating businesses and
enter between now and Christmas. All entries will be eligible not
only for the weekly $25 certificates, but also for the grand prize
drawing for $750 in gift certificates to be given away on Dec. 26.
Shoppers can pick up their punch cards and have their cards
punched at these businesses: MCGG. Pettyjohn's Farm & Builders,
Green Feed, Lott's Electric, Murrays/ Country Rose. Gardner's
Men's Wear. Peterson's Jewelry. Shoe Box. Coast to Coast. Les
Schwab, Court Street Market, Vaw's Restaurant. Central Market.
Willow Lanes and Willow Lanes Cafe.
Insulated Duck H ooded Jacket
P o lar K in g b y K e y (maroon)
Reg- *43.50
G-T closed Thurs. & Fri.
The Heppner Gazette-Times w ill
be closed Thursday and Friday
Nov. 28 and 29 for the
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Morrow County Grain Growers
Lexington 989-8221
1-800-452-7396
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Volunteers hang decorations on Main Street in Heppner in prepara
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Monday......... 5 p.m.
HHS seniors
ches or larger. Bundle up and
be ready to join some com
munity choir members for
Christmas caroling.
The Heppner Chamber of
Commerce encourages the
community to enjoy Sunday
shopping specials and check
out the Snowman's calendar of
events. Lunch With Santa is the
spot for Heppner youngsters
on Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Elks.
A photo with Santa, lunch and
a video will enable parents to
enjoy some leisurely shopping.
Business and residential
lights will be judged by three
Chamber of Commerce "elves”
on Sunday, Dec. 22. Awards
will be given for both outdoor
display and indoor as viewed
from outside.
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