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p r s s I r W 11 o r F U MC Livestock Growers annual meeting held OH E N E ) ft Cow herd management panel (left to right); Tim Delcurto, Eastern Oregon Agriculture Research Center at Union; Kyle Robinson, Heppner; Bob Lazinka, Pilot Rock; Dr. Dick Temple, Lexington, veterinarian; Bill Zollinger, Corvallis, OSU beef specialist. By Merlyn Robinson Cattle producers gathered for the Morrow County Livestock Growers' annual meeting at the Heppner Elks Club on December 12. Following afternoon meetings, members and guests enjoyed a prime rib dinner. The afternoon session was targeted at giving operators the latest information on cow herd management. Highlighting the afternoon was an address by Sharon Beck, Cove, the Oregon C attlem en's Association president. Beck is the first woman to hold this position in VOL. 116 NO. 51 8 Pages Wednesday, December 17,1997 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon the 83-year history of the organization. "The cattle industry is on a Sharon Beck, Cove, Oregon Cattlemen's Association president; Rod roll," Beck said, noting improved Dowse, Portland, OCA executive vice president. cattle prices. But on the down side there are issues impacting unscientific water temperature bureaucracy," Beck said. "While also considered there are no simple solutions, one of Oregon's largest standards, pollution, are a major problem. ranchers must be pro-active. It's agricultural businesses. The Oregon Cattlemen's the agenda of many Landmark environmental legislation stemming from the Association is encouraging environmental groups to prevent Endangered Species Act and the ranchers to get involved in local grazing of land adjacent to the Clean Water Act poses watershed councils along with listed water-quality streams economical hardships and monitoring water temperatures or during the next 10 years." management As head of the organization that downsizing for resource users developing operating on both private and practices that include fencing, keeps ranchers informed about off-stream watering systems or legislation affecting the industry public lands. "Ranchers have always been planting vegetative buffers. and actively campaigning for However these procedures can be leaders in resource their rights. Beck said, "Oregon's management," Beck said, "as very costly and landowners stand open range law is also being they are quick to adapt using the to lose the use of property should challenged. Petitions are being latest technology. However buffer zones be required. OCA circulated which could put this organizations like the Oregon hopes to expand on its Watershed issue on the ballot. If passed by Natural Desert Association call Ecosystem Program to help the voters, fencing of some livestock grazing the single ranchers manage their property ranges would limit livestock biggest source of water pollution effectively without government grazing due to lack of water intervention. in the state." "There's too many layers of sources." Enacted by the Oregon Legislature in 1993, Senate Bill 1010 charges the Oregon Department of Agriculture with Two people were injured in an Rathbun said that Sweeney had helping reduce water pollution accident at the comer of Chase stopped at the intersection of the from agricultural sources and to improve conditions in and Cannon streets in Heppner streets and then pulled out to watersheds. Hence ecosystem on Wednesday, Dec. 10, around turn right onto Chase Street when Cub Scout Pack 661 Bear Cub Den #3 presented toys they collected to Jan Skaggs of the Heppner his vehicle w as struck. Sw'eeney's watershed councils have been 8:45 p.m. Neighborhood Center. The boys donated the toys to the center as their "good turn activity”. Pictured According to Heppner Police pickup sustained considerable formulated throughout the state. left to right are: back row-den leader Debbie Peck, Paderick Monahan, Aaron Allstott, Scott Maker, Quinn Peck, Jan Skaggs; front row-Matt Wishart, Tony Haguewood and Drake Cvarak. ODA is scheduled to write Chief Doug Rathbun, Brian damage. Rystedt and his passenger, Josh management plans for every Rystedt, 19, Heppner, was basin in the state over the next driving an ATV on Chase Street Norton, 11, also of Heppner, "Messiah" at a high rate of speed without were transported to Pioneer four years. his headlights on when the ATV Memorial Hospital. Sweeney performance set In addition to regulations The Heppner Gazette Times holiday. The news deadline for imposed by the Forest Service lost control and struck a 1995 and his passenger, Brent Wright, will be closed on Thursday, the Dec. 23 issue will be this and Toyota pickup driven by Corey Heppner, were not injured. Bureau of Land for Dec. 19 December 25, and Friday, Friday, Dec. 19, at 5 p.m. The Management, livestock grazing Sweeney, 24, Lexington. advertising deadline will be The South Morrow County December 26, for the Christmas permits must now undergo a state Monday, Dec, 21, at noon. Community Choir, in holiday. assessment of whether livestock The entire staff at the Gazette grazing affects water quality conjunction with the Oregon East The Gazette-Times will be The Heppner Elks Club has who may otherwise not receive a Times wishes you and your within an allotment. Lawsuits Symphony and Chorale, will published a day early next week planned a "Dinner for a Toy" on visit from Santa. Please make an family a Merry Christmas. perform "The Messiah" at the because of the Christmas and appeals are ensuing, which Friday, Dec. 19, from 6-8 p.m. Heppner Middle School gym on effort to stop by and put a smile impacts use of those resources. Those planning to come are Friday, Dec. 19, beginning at Oregon's latest list of so-called asked to bring an unwrapped toy on a child's face on Christmas 7:30 p.m. "w ater-quality lim ited" to the lodge and enjoy an all you morning." Admission is free on a first- Mortimore invites everyone to The high school choir sang waterways includes 870 rivers can eat spaghetti dinner, courtesy come, first-serve basis. By Nova Rietmann bring a gift and stop by the Elks "Carol of the Bells", "I Sing on and streams bordered by both of the Heppner Lady Elks. The lone Schools winter Christmas", "On a Starlit Night", private and public land. Section for dinner before attending "The "We all know how important Messiah" to be performed by the program was held on and "Come and Go With Me". 401 of the Clean Water Act Wednesday, December 10, at 7 Their performance was superb, requires state certification for this time of year is to the Oregon East Symphony with the Morrow County p.m. in the lone High School said audience members. The applicants seeking permits on children," said Elks First Lacy South "Your Community Choir at 7:30 p.m. at Twenty five dollar gift cafeteria. Grades K-12 choir and band director is Ron public land. SB 1010 doesn't Andrea Mortimore. assistance will make this certificate winners this week in participated in the concert. Neighom, music teacher at require certification on private Christmas a happy one for a child the Heppner Middle School gym. the Heppner Christmas Punch are The grade school children K- Heppner and lone. land, although landowners as follows; second grade sang; the third and The high school choir has also following a management plan Karen Wildman won a $25 gift fourth graders sang and played sung at the nursing home in won't be subject to enforcement certificate to Coast to Coast. recorders; and the fifth and sixth Heppner, at the volleyball and even if water quality standards, Bobbie Rankin won a gift grade band played several Bryon Zumwalt of Heppner, football games and at local as currently defined, aren't may be sent to Bryon in care of certificate to Les Schwab. Christmas songs. achieved. Landowners could still who was burned in an accident at functions. the Emanuel Oregon Bum Unit, Johanne Wood won a certificate face civil penalties if they don't Kinzua Resources is still in Room #4407, 2801 N. to Petersons. And Roland follow a plan and it is determined serious condition in the bum unit Gantenbein, Portland, OR 97227. Bergstrom won a gift certificate that their activities contribute to at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Or you may call at 503-413- to Yaw's. The winners can pick water pollution. But ranchers according to hospital staff. 2200 up their gift certificates at the Staff at Kinzua say that cards claim that unrealistic and businesses. variety of music will be played, A dance for Heppner and lone There will be a new set of high school students and '97 accompanied by a large video winners next week, and graduates has been scheduled for screen and lights. Prizes will be remember all punch cards go into New Year's Eve, Wednesday, given. . the final grand prize drawing of Dec. 31, from 9:30 p.m.-12:30 A bus has been scheduled to $700 in gift certificates to be a m. at Heppner High School. take students from lone and given away Dec. 29. The dance is sponsored by the Lexington to the dance and back. Anyone can enter, just pick up Heppner Oregon Together and The bus will leave the lone High your punch card whenever you the dance is an alcohol, tobacco School parking lot at 9 p.m. and shop at any of the participating and drug-free activity to provide return after the dance. businesses, and for every five a safe event for youth. For more information, call dollars in purchases at any Barb Peterson at Heppner The music, featuring a live DJ, participating business, get your will Elementary School, 676-9128 or be provided by card punched. lone High School, 422-7131. Lexington 989-8221 1-800-452-7396_________________________ RADIOACTIVE music. A wide Cub Scouts donate to Neighborhood Center Two injured in Heppner accident Gazette-Times closed Dec. 25-26 "Dinner for a Toy" at the Elks lone schools' winter program held Punch Car d winners drawn Accident victim update New Year's Eve dance to be held . We will be CLOSED Dec 24th at noon and Christmas Day Mewuj, GliAiitmaA, friom all at MGQQ MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS
