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VOL. 117
NO. 2
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Wednesday, January 14,1998
Morrow County,
Heppner, Oregon
Storm dumps snow on Morrow County
A baked potato feed will be
held at Heppner High School
Saturday, Jan. 17, from 3-6 p.m.
during the Heppner-Umatilla
basketball game.
A baked potato with the
trimmings or chili will be
available for $3 each. A potato
and chili meal will be $4 each.
Both meals will include french
bread, cookies and coffee or
Kool-Aid.
The potato feed, sponsored by
the Heppner High School senior
class, will be held m the HHS
home ec room. Proceeds will
benefit the senior class drug and
alcohol free graduation trip to
Seattle.
Games get underway at 1 p.m.
with girls' JV, followed by boys'
JV, girls' varsity and then boys'
varsity.
Those who signed up to bring
items are reminded to bring them
to the home ec room by 1:30
p.m. The preparation crew should
also arrive at that time.
The senior class will also hold
a pop can drive on Monday, Jan
26, following the Super Bowl
and has planned a spaghetti feed
on January 30, a taco soup feed
on Feb. 6 and a pizza feed on
Feb. 13.
Event to benefit
"Jaws-of-Life"
The Heppner Volunteer Fire
Department and the South
Morrow
County
EMT
Association will "take over"
Kate's Pizza on Saturday,
January 17, from 5-9 p.m.
Kathie Maben, owner of Kate's
Pizza, will "loan" her business to
the organizations to assist in a
fund raising drive to purchase a
new "Jaws-of-Life" extrication
tool. All proceeds raised during
the four-hour "take over" will be
donated to the purchase of the
tool.
Volunteer Firemen and EMTs
will also offer free delivery of all
food orders to locations within a
two-mile radius of the restaurant
during the "take over".
"This is a great way for the
community to help raise funds
for an important piece of
emergency rescue equipment and
also enjoy a great Kate's meal
delivered to your door," said
Heppner Fire Chief Rusty Estes.
The "Jaws-of-Life" tool is used
for fire and rescue operations to
dismantle damaged automobiles
to rescue victims and to open
doors of structures involved in
fires.
Anyone wishing to make a
donation towards the purchase of
the "Jaws-of-Life" may do so by
sending a check to the Heppner
Firemen's Auxiliary, P.O. Box
743, Heppner.
Town & Country
Banquet, Jan. 15
MCGG gives $20,000
to fairgrounds project
The Morrow County Grain Growers has donated $20,000
towards construction of the new Morrow County Fairgrounds
multipurpose building.
The building will feature a 125' X 225' X 22' indoor arena with
bleachers, and can be used for livestock exhibits, winter farm
shows, 4-H horse and animal activities, rodeo events and many
other uses and activities.
Pictured above left to right are: Larry Mills, manager MCGG
and Keith Rea, MCGG board chairman presenting check to
Marlene Gray, Shirley Adams and Joe Yocom of the Morrow
County Fair.
"This is a very appropriate donation from the co-op," Mills said.
"It supports agriculture and livestock, and this is the business we
are in.
The co-op donation is the second large donation for the project,
as Dick and Virginia Wilkenson recently gave $30,000.
The fair is still seeking funding for the project and anyone
wishing to make a donation, or for more information, may contact
the Morrow County Fair.
Severe weather hampers O D O T
Oregon Dept, of Transporta­
tion (ODOT) crews are battling
heavy snowfall and high winds in
the Columbia River Gorge along
Interstate 84. As of Monday. Jan.
12,1-84 remained closed in both
directions between Troutdale and
Hood River.
“We have near whiteout con­
ditions at Corbett." said ODOT
maintenance manager Charlie
Sciscione, “because of the w ind
blowing the snow off the drifts.”
Corbett is also the biggest
problem area for another reason,
according to Sciscione. Drifting
snow all along 1-84 through the
Gorge, but especially at Corbett,
is narrowing the roadw ay so that
it is nearly impassable. ODOT
crews are also reporting heavy
snowdrifts on all the entrance and
exit ramps along the freeway.
On state highways in the Port­
land area, conditions are not
nearly as severe, but motorists
will still find driving conditions
hazardous due to packed snow
and ice on all the major urban
freeways and highways.
ODOT offers the following
winter travel tips:
-Check your car before you
start. Make sure your vehicle is
in good condition by checking the
tires, coolant in the radiator and
the condition of w indshield wip­
ers. Clear snow and ice from the
windshield and all other win­
dows. Clear the hood of the car
to keep blowing snow off the
windshield. Cheek headlights and
taillights to be sure they are clear
of snow;
Make sure tire chains fit-not all
chains fit all tires. When chains
are required, you'll w ant properly
fitting chains;
Slow down. Ice and snow on
the road drastically affect your
stopping distance and how your
car handles. Give yourself more
time to travel when conditions are
snowy or icy;
Watch out at intersections. In­
tersections are where most acci­
dents happen, especially in snowy'
weather. It takes longer to get
started again after stopping for a
red light and oncoming traffic
will have a harder time stopping
for you Approach intersections
slowly and use care when it is
your turn to go;
Give snowplows a wide berth
Never pass a plow on the right.
Use caution if you attempt to pass
a plow on the left, too. Generally
the road isn’t clear up ahead and
there’s poor visibility. The safest
bet is to wait until the plow can
pull over to let traffic pass;
If you don’t have to travel, stay
home. If your trip can wait, give
ODOT more time to clear the
highways. It can take awhile to
clear roads after a major storm,
especially the side roads. Wait­
ing a few hours or putting off the
trip until the next day could make
your trip safer.
ODOT suggests that w inter car
emergency kits should include: an
ice scraper; tire chains; a shovel;
a small bag of abrasive material
like sand, salt or kitty litter; trac­
tion mats; jumper cables; warn­
ing fares or triangles; a flashlight
with extra batteries; a roll of pa­
per towels; extra clothing like a
change of shoes, socks, gloves
and a hat; blankets, and extra food
and water.
Krebs family
featured on
OPB
The Krebs family of lone was to
be featured in the "Ranching"
segment of an Oregon Public
Broadcasting program, "The
Oregon Story", broadcast on
Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 8 p.m.
"This is a story of resilience,"
said an OPB news release," as
small ranchers strive to maintain
their grasp on a way of life that is
quickly disappearing."
"This is living history," said
executive producer Steve Amen.
"There has been a lot of talk
about the growing rift between
the rural and urban populations,
particularly when it comes to
land-use regulations and
The annual Town and Country’
Banquet, honoring the man,
woman, educator and business of
the year, will be held this
Thursday, Jan. 15, beginning at 6
p.m. at the Heppner Elks Club.
The evening will include
dinner music by "Absolutely
Nobody", entertainment by the
"Slob Sisters", coronation of the
Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Queen
and Court and a gem drawing,
Tom McElligott shovels off the walk in front of his business, Morrow County Abstract and Title, in downtown Hepp­
ner The storm, which dumped several inches of the white stuff, and brought the temperature into the teens Monday,
sponsored by Peterson's
had gone on its way by Tuesday. Temperatures on Tuesday climbed to the high 40s.
Jewelers.
Tickets are available at Morrow
County Grain Growers, Murray
environmental protection. "The
Drugs, Bank of Eastern Oregon,
Oregon Story" will help us all
People for the Pool receives $5,000 grant Klamath
First Federal, the
gain a better understanding of
Oregon's traditional industries."
People for the Pool, Inc., has the remaining $10,000 borrowed of 500 funds with combined Chamber of Commerce and at
received a $5,000 grant from The for the indoor facility.
of $200 million. The the door.
Oregon Community Foundation For more information, contact assets
foundation makes grants through Arts and crafts
Gun Club open
and the Phillip W. and Marian PFTP, PO Box 901, Hopper OR an
application process that
* Andrews-Cohn Fund for the 97836, or call Archie Padberg, involves local citizens In the
indoor multi-use therapy 676-6365.
review and evaluation of requests
to meet
Sunday, Jan. 18
spa/pool at the Willow Creek
The Oregon Community for funds. Application materials club
The
Morrow
County
Creative
Water Park in Heppner.
Foundation, established In 1973,
available through the Arts and Crafts club will meet in
The Morrow County Gun Club
The grant moneys received will manages charitable funds given are
foundation's Portland office. the
banquet room at Yaw's on
will
be open Sunday, Jan. 18 at
be used to further enhance the by individuals, families, and Individuals or businesses Thursday,
22, at 11 a.m. for
current facilities with an businesses to enhance and interested In establishing a fund lunch and a Jan.
12
noon.
Members and interested
brief meeting.
additional pump for therapy jets, support the quality of life In their may contact the Portland office
public
are
invited to attend, as the
Plans will be made for
a dehumidifier and heater, an communities.
Today, the at 621 SW Morrison Street, Suite activities
future
of
the club will be dis­
in 1998. Everyone is
accessible chair lift and water foundation's endowment consists 725, Portland, OR 97205.
cussed.
invited to attend.
safety instructional equipment.
The indoor pool was open to the
public this fall, closed In
December and will be reopening Hoop Shoot set for Sunday, Jan. 18
January 24.
People for the Pool is a
nonprofit organization formed In Heppner BPOE #358 will hold to attend.
July of 1992 to raise funds for
There will be three ages
now pool facilities in South its annual Hoop Shoot on Sunday, groups:
Until February 28th
8-9, 10-11 and 12-13.
Jan.
18
at
4
p.m.
at
the
Heppner
Morrow County. In 1997, PFTP
donated $135,000 the Willow High School. All Heppner, Lex­ Winners will go on to compete at
M O RRO W C O U N TY G RAIN G R O W ER S
Creek Park District towards the ington and lone boys and girls the district Hoop Shoot at Her-
new water park They are still ages 8-13 as of April 1 are invited miston on Saturday, Jan. 31.
Lexington 989-8221 1-800-452-7396
raising additional funds to pay
SHOP PARTS & LABOR
10% OFF