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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 19,1998 Rodeo continued from page 1 which has 43 entrants. The record number of rough stock riders w ill be matched against top quality Big Bend Rodeo stock, owners of the 1997 National PRCA Bucking Horse o f the Year. "Rapid Fire", and National Bucking Bull Of The Year, "Skoal’s Spring Fling". Cody Ohl, o f Orchard, TX, 1997 World Champion Call Roper and current world leader with earnings of $98,708 will have plenty of competition. Former World Champion Fred Whitfield of Hockley, TX, currently ranked second, fourth- ranked Trent Walls, Stephenville, TX, eighth-ranked Blair Burke, Durant, OK, and 10th-ranked Jim Bob Mayes, and six other top 15 world- ranked calf ropers are entered in the event. Reigning World Champion Steer Wrestler and 1997 Columbia River Circuit Steer Wrestling Champion Brad Gleason leads a strong field in that event which includes former World Champion Ote Berry and Kurt Goulding, also ranked seventh in the all around standings. Other top 15 contenders are Tommy Cook, Jesse Peterson, Vince Walker, Todd Suhn and Bryan Fields. Team Ropers, Charles Pogue, Ringling, OK, and Britt Bockius, Claremore, OK, currently ranked second in the world, will face Bret Boatright, Mulhall, OK, and Kory Koontz, Sudan, TX, currently ranked third, and the teams of Mike Beers, Powell Butte, OR, and Chns Lawson, Collinsville. OK, currently ranked 12th. Seven-time world champions Clay O'Brien Cooper and Jake Barnes and two-time former world champions Bobby Hurley and Allen Bach will also add to the big name talent. Barrel racing legend, Martha Josey, Kamack, TX, who has been competing at the top of the world standings for four decades will be competing. She has gained world recognition with her clinics, schools, books, videos and clothing line promoting the sport of barrel racing. Sheri Cervi, Midland, TX» currently ranked second, in th e ! world, will face' " Stiff competition from nine-time world champion, Charmayne James, Stephenville, TX, who is currently ranked fourth, and Molly Swanson, Sims, MT, ranked fifth. Other competition will be Columbia River Circuit National Finals Rodeo hopefuls Katie McCoin, Condon, ranked 30th, and Jamie Richards, Kennewick, WA, ranked 20th. Local talents Kelli Currin, Heppner, Janice Davis, Hermiston, and Randy Rae Bntt, Echo, will also be competing. Other local talent featured in the two PRCA performances are Jerry Gentry, Bob and Mike Mahoney, Brett McDowell and Tony and Steve Currin of Heppner, Trevor McCoin, Condon , and Jack McGuire, Pendleton. Among the awards to claim this weekend are the All Around Saddle made by Boyer's Saddlery o f Hermiston and donated by Gardner's Men's Wear, Heppner. Many PRCA contestants are entered in extra events to compete for this coveted saddle. Other awards include the Mike Currin Memorial PRCA Calf Roping Buckle, donated by Eckman Construction, Ployhar Insurance, Brian Thompson, HM Ranch, Sid and Randy Rae Bntt, Helen Currin, Jim and Susie Ward and Judy Cumn-Pederson; the Neil Beamer Morrow County Memorial Calf Roping Spurs made by Kenny Hanson and donated by the Neil Beamer family; and the Shad Hisler Memorial Calf Riding Buckle, donated by Paul and Susie Hisler and family. Morrow County calf ropers will be vying for the hand-tooled Amateur Saddle made by Bill McCoin and donated by Kinzua Resources, LLC. Besides the rodeo and 19 mutton busters, the crowd will be entertained by Bert Davis "The Coppertown Clown" of Copperopolis, CA. He is hilarious with his many animal acts and clown routines. Bull fighters Danny Neuman and Tim Viedenburg will risk their lives to help free the contestants. With top notch entertainers as well as world class rodeo contestants this weekend Cody Ohl Willow Creek Road report Charniavne Jam es W.C.C.C. Golf W.C.C.C. Ladies' Play Tuesday, Aug. 4 Low gross o f the field: Pat Edmundson. Low net of the field: Lynnea Sargent. 1 east putts of the field: Betty Christman and Linda Schultz. Flight A: low gross-Cathy 1 nyeart; low' net-Eva Kilkenny; least putts-Luvilla Sonstegard, Susan Atkins and Lois Hunt. Flight B: low gross-Lorrene M ontgomery; low net-C arol Norris; least putts-Joyce Dinkins. Flight C: low gross-Cam Wishart: low net-Jenny Reynolds. Birdie on 13: Suzanne Jepsen. Tuesday, Aug. 11 Low gross of the field: Linda Schultz. Low net of the field: Betty Christman. Flight A: low gross-Cathy Enyeart; low net-L uvilla Sonstegard. Flight B: low gross-Sandi Hanna; low net-Betty Rietmann. Flight C: low gross-Floss W atkins; low net-Jenny Reynolds. Chip in: Luvilla Sonstegard #9, Linda Schultz #8. Birdie: Linda Schultz #9. Mike Beers Brad Gleason Clint Corey p ro m ise s o u ts ta n d in g entertainment. This year ground improvements include a full handicapped accessible addition and rodeo office. PRCA tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children seven-12 yeep. Ghtldrcn six and under are admitted free. * Morrow County Rodeo tickets are $6 for adults and children six and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at the gate. The U.S. Dept, of Trans portation lists its planned construction activities on Willow Creek Road for the week of Monday, Aug. 17: Tidewater will continue work ing on the cut slope excavation and placing rock embankment with material from the cut slope, working between the beginning of the project and the end of the project at Ditch Creek. They are hauling waste material to the waste sites established on the FS 5350 road. They are utilizing scrapers and cat wagons to move the waste material. Drivers in the area, please observe the flaggers and remember that they are there to help and you and the equipment drivers. They plan to have a eulvert crew start placing new' culvert under the roadway, beginning near Cutsforth Park and working towards the top of the grade. Emergency access through the project will be maintained throughout the rest of the construction season. Willow Creek Road (Coal Mine Grade) is closed to through traffic from Cutsforth Park to the intersection of Forest Service roads 5350 and 53. This inter section will remain open, to the logging contractor only, for the removal of timber sale material. The FS 21 Road, Penland Lake Road, intersection will remain open during construction activities and will be controlled with flaggers. Willow Creek Road remains open, to local traffic only, to Cutsforth Park. The park will remain open through the construction season. The Willow Creek road closure will continue through Oct. 9, 1998. The detour route through the Shaw Creek Road will continue to be the main travel route through to the four comers to Penland Lake and Ukiah. Additional temporary signs have been placed for Penland Lake access. Please watch for logging truck traffic and observe the warning signs, including the speed limit, on the detour route and observe the barricades at both ends of the construction zone. Please have a safe summer and remember that the barricaded road closures are for the traveling public's safety. For more information, contact Robert G. Toops, project en gineer, at 676-5904 in Heppner for additional information. [Morrow County Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, August 22, 1998 for Morrow County Fair and Rodeo It will be open Sunday, August 23, 1998 We Print Business Cards G azette-T im es 676-9228 . . .jts rT y Dan Mortensen ■ It's fair time Fair and Rodeo get underway from 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. both Friday and Saturday nights and the parade will be Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. PRCA Rodeo performances will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and 1:15 p.m. Saturday. The Morrow County Rodeo will be Sunday at 1:15 p.m. 4-H annex exhibits, commercial entries and booths will be released Sunday, August. 23. o w l N W e a re v e r y c lo s e t o h a v in g a d e f in it e r e o p e n in g d a te . Watch fo r o u r G r a n d O p e n in g in th e H e p p n e r G a z e tte -T im e s . j / /r We would like to th a n k so m e very special p eop le th at have put in n u m ero u s hours o f V S an d y M atth ew s. 1 h ank s to S k ip M atth ew s and Paul S u m n e r for lo an in g to o ls. \ TH A N K YOU! TH A N K YOU! S A B efore an y m ore tim e passes, we w ant to let you know th e fall how ling leagu e sch ed u le. )' W e h ope th a t you will co m e and join us for th e season . You can register to howl hy callin g J 6 7 6 - 9 9 3 5 or m ail in th e registration form helow. SUN D A Y 6 :3 0 C O U PL E S LEAGUE M ONDAY 9 :3 0 S E N I O R S M IX E D L E A G U E 6 :3 0 N O N -S M O K I N G M IX E D L E A G U E TU ESD A Y 9 :3 0 M E N ’S L E A G U E 7 :4 5 W O M E N 'S L E A G U E 9 :3 0 M IX E D L E A G U E 6 :3 0 M E N ’S L E A G U E W ED NESDAY 0 We have a good selection of ) y TH URSDAY F R ID A Y / ( V ' SA TU R D A Y \ ^ I 1 / J 9 :3 0 W O M E N ’S L E A G U E 6 :3 0 M E R C H A N T S M IX E D L E A G U E 9 :3 0 J U N I O R B O W L E R S L E A G U E (grades 7-12) 6 :3 0 M IX E D L E A G U E 9 :0 0 M IX E D L E A G U E 1 :0 0 L IE B U C K A R O O B U M P E R L E A G U E • (ages 5-8; 12 week session; $ 1 0 registration and $ 3 per week. T-shirts given and no shoe rental fees.) 1 ■ ■ \ v o lu n teer help in ou r endeavor: S a u d i H a n n a , Jason H an n a, R andy S a m p le and N NEED A NEW WATCH FOR SCHOOL? n 'k H s t a n d in g d u r in g o u r r e n o v a t io n p r o c e s s o f t h e h o w lin g a lle y a n d r e s ta u r a n t. / L (/ Id \ WE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd watches by Bulova, Caravelle, L otus , Le Mann, Sharp Timex o sJ U W e w o u ld lik e t o t h a n k t h e r e s id e n t s o f H e p p n e r fo r th e ir p a t ie n c e a n d u n d c r - k The Morrow County Fair will be held Wednesday, August 19- Sunday, August 23, in Heppner. The fair, which opens for public viewing Wednesday, beginning at 9 a.m., will feature contests, shows and displays of all sorts, animal showmanship and judging, a style show, entertainment, music and food galore. 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