Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 24, 1999 - FIVE
playing a hom e basketball game
a snack shack is open for the
fans. W hen the Heppner C
teams have a game it is not open.
The C-team works just as hard
as the varsity and has won most
o f their gam es. It is not that the
C-teams don't deserve it but
nobody wants to take the time
and work in it during a C-team
game.
Ifs unfair that just
because they're freshmen they
are treated lower than the
seniors. Even though the season
is alm ost over it would still be a
good idea to consider opening
die snack shack for a C-team
game.
(s) Shanna Rietmann
To the Editor:
M y name is Brandy Loid. I
am writing about the turnouts in
die roads.
Members o f my
fam ily have been com plaining
because people at night m ig h t.
not see the turnouts and run over
diem. A lso if they run over
them they m ight end up in the
hospital. If people end up in the
hospital, because o f running
over the turnout, the people who
made them m ight get sued. It's
also hard when trucks with
trailers to turn. I think painting
the turnouts yellow or putting up
som e reflectors would help.
(s) Brandy Loid
To the Editor:
I'm a sixth grader at Heppner
Elementary School. I think we
should have a chess club at
school.
W e had a chess club at my old
school in Hermiston. W e would
have a tournament and the 10
people who won would go to
regionals. After regionals we
would have another tournament.
The six people who won that
tournament would go to state. I
got to go to state two tim es in a
row. Last year I won all my
games at state. Our team placed
23rd out o f SO teams.
(s) Kenny Mathis
To the Editor:
I am a sixth grader at Heppner
Elementary. I want to talk about
the Heppner High School speed
bumps. I thmk die speed bumps
should be removed, .although
"flftly do "’keep people from
speeding. If they do not remove
diem maybe they could paint
them bright yellow so that
people could see them. That's
what I think.
(s) Raymond Phillips
To the Editor:
I feel bad when people yell
during sports games. There are
many reasons why: it sometimes
hurts
my
ears,
it
is
unsportsmanlike and sets a bad
exam ple for the players.
Som eone told me that her son
w as playing basketball then,
som eone yelled out. The parent
told the yeller that was rude.
Then the yeller shut up after
that
That's my opinion on the
yellers at any sport. Be positive!
(s) K yle Carlson
safe.
How would you like to weigh
80 pounds and have to carry a 30
pound bag around all day long •
unless we are going to work in a
steel m ill when w e grow up.
This is ridiculous.
(s) Rory Kilkenny
To the Editor:
Heppner needs to have
wrestling for junior high and
high school. Wrestling is a lot
of people's favorite sport. Lots
of people want to leam even
how to wrestle. I've heard from
friends that have wrestled that
wrestling is fun.
Wrestling
teaches you discipline and
requires a great deal of training
and conditioning.
My friends and I want to
wrestle. So please encourage the
Morrow County School Board to
get wrestling.
(s) Tyler Boyer
To the Editor:
I would like to address the
cubbies in the fifth and sixth
grade classrooms. I think we
should have lockers instead of
the small cubbies. Last year the
fifth and sixth graders had
lockers, so why can't we? I
would like the lockers a lot
better because we can fit more
things in them. Please put up the
lockers and take down the
cubbies.
(s) Krystal Naims
To the Editor:
I think that we should be able
to have lockers in our new
school. I think this because the
"cubbies" are way too small for
all o f our belongings. If we can
afford to add on to this building,
we can afford to provide lockers
for the fifth and sixth grade
students. Many kids have to
step upon desks in order to reach
their belongings. I know that
lockers may contribute to a fire
hazard, but it depends on where
they are installed.
(s) Cara Kennedy
To the Editor:
a L ii have been ,to a fe w .p f ,the
Heppner. High Basketball, games
and there are bad com ments
aboiit the lads. This is a game to
them, not a choice between life
and death. The kids are having
fun and the audience should. If
the kids pick up on this they w ill
have bad sportsmanship.
I
should hope to see a positive
attitude in the audience with
them reading this letter.
(s) Blair K eithley
Justice C ou rt
Report
The Justice Court office at the
courthouse annex b u ild in g in
Heppner reports handling the fol
lowing business:
Matthew Cordell D odson, 20,
Independence-Driving w hile Li
cense Suspended/M isdem eanor,
$426 fine;
Patricia Lynn Rill, 31, Heppner-
D riving U ninsured, Failure to
Maintain Safety B elts in Working
To the Editor:
Order, $54 fine;
I am a student at Heppner
Keith Thomas Hanson, Jr. 36,
Elementary School. I am writing
Heppner-Violation o f the Basic
to the Colt Basketball coaches.
Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone,
I really appreciate them taking
tim e to coach us kids. They $72 fine;
M ichael D . H endricks, 4 2 ,
spend a lot o f their tim e helping
us. They don't have to do this Heppner-Failure to U se Safety
and they do. I know they are Belt, $54 fine;
H elen M. Jeffreys, 41, Hepp
very busy. You are all great. I
have learned a lot o f different ner-Failure to Use Safety Belt, $54
skills from my coach.
fine;
The girls' coaches are Kathy
Dianne Lynn H endricks, 24,
Britt, K elly Fox, Ron W ilson, Heppner-Failure to U se Safety
Mark Rietmann and Cyde Estes. Belt, Endangering Child Passen
The boys' coaches are Kim ger, $108 fine;
Gutierrez, Mark Huddleston,
Robyn I. Curtis, 28, Heppner-
John McCabe, John Kilkenny V iolation o f the B asic Rule, 85
Rick Paullus and Tim Adams,
mph in a 55 mph zone, $127 fine;
(s) Lynan Bingham
Everett L. K eithley, 51, Hepp
ner-Failure to U se Seat B elt, $54
fine;
To the Editor:
Jeremy Cim m iyotti, 21, Hepp
If there's one thing that fifth
ner-Failure to Use Safety Belt, $54
and sixth graders need, it's
lockers. W e should be able to fine.
pick (up) our stu ff in the hall,
instead o f having to go to our
home room or carry our stuff
around all day long. We have a
new school that does not have
lookers. Instead o f lockers, we
The W illow Creek Park D is
have cubbies in the w all. You
cannot fit anything in but maybe trict m eeting w ill be W ednesday,
a folders and a lunch box. There March 10 at 7 p m . at Heppner
are perfectly good lockers in die City Hall.
perfectly good school across the
street. These could be moved
into die new school for very
little cost and would be perfectly
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to meet
FAX - Send or Receive
Morrow County Fair and OTPR Court
top hands in riding and rodeos
By Mariyn Robinson
When it comes to nding and
rodeos, the 1999 Morrow
County Fair and Oregon Trail
Pro Rodeo Court are top hands.
Queen Bobbie Rankin and her
princesses Brooke Boyer, Tracy
Rankin and Nonnee Walters are
an attractive, blonde foursome.
Like their peers from South
Morrow County who are
involved in other courts, these
young ladies are positive role
models.
Besides community events
throughout the county, this court
has a busy appearance schedule
to promote their home town
rodeo and fair. A tentative
agenda includes appearances at
Arlington, Spray, Waitsburg,
Sisters, Prineville, the lone and
Boardman July 4th celebrations,
Athena, Elgin, The Dalles, the
Irrigon Watermelon Festival,
Joseph, Hermiston, Walla Walla,
Pendleton
and
Heppner.
Together with parents and
horses, this court will be logging
many miles of travel.
Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Court: (left to right) Princesses Nonnee Walters, Tracy
Rankin and Brooke Boyer and Queen Bobbie Rankin.
Quean Bobbie Rankin
Queen Bobbie Rankin is the
17- year-old daughter of Tim
and Kathy Rankin. Bobbie and
her court made their first public
appearance in January at the
Town and Country banquet
where Bobbie was crowned,
This court's official attire of a
vest and split skirt riding outfits
are navy blue, gray and white
with scroll overlays and fringes
that were made by Yvonne
Morter of lone.
Bobbie is an involved senior at
Heppner High School where the
is active in FFA, OSSOM,
Wildhorse Club and the golf
team. During her nine years in
4-H she has held offices and
competed with sheep and horse
projects. During past summers
she has worked at the Sun
Shadows Ranch and in the YCC
program for the Forest Service.
She participates in the Wrangler
Riding Club and barrel club
events and is a member of the
American Quarter Horse Youth
Association.
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Bobbie has been a pennant
bearer, a princess and has carried
sponsor flags at rodeos. Her
passion for horses includes
training her court mount,
Whiskey, a young Quarter Horse
that has carried her into winning
circles.
Among
her
championship wins are hunt seat
over fences and the senior
performance horse award.
Princess Brooks Boysr
Princess Brooke Boyer is also a
senior at Heppner High School.
She is the 17-year-old daughter
o f John and Kelly Boyer. Her
long list o f interests includes
horse showing, rodeos, boating,
water and snow skiing, ball
sports, track, swimming and
sewing.
Her proficiency at sewing has
given her championship awards
on many articles of clothing at
county fairs. Brooke was also
selected to model for the 4-H
style review at state fair, She has
held various offices in 4-H clubs
and she has been a winning
participant at local horse shows.
Brooke has carried sponsor flags
for the OTPR for three years and
she participates in Wrangler
Riding Club events.
Scholastic achievements for
this honor roll student include
awards in language arts,
Spanish, government, biology,
math and citizenship. Her credits
include being named student of
the year.
Princess Brooke participates in
varsity
golf,
basketball,
volleyball and track, besides
cheerleading. Along with being
a willing volunteer to assist at
community functions, she is a
member o f the Outdoor Club,
Wildhorse Club and the Spanish
Club plus all of her other
activities.
Princess Tracy Rankin
Princess Tracy Rankin is a
junior at Heppner High School.
This 16-year-old lass is the
younger sister of Queen Bobbie.
A well-rounded teenager, Tracy
has been introduced to court life
as a pennant bearer and has
carried sponsor flags At Heppner
and Hermiston shows.
An honor roll student, Tracy
has received the presidential
award for academics. She has
also found time for volleyball,
basketball, track, golf and
cheerleading. In FFA, she has
received the Green Hand and
Chapter Farmer degrees and she
has served as the Green Hand
secretary and the FFA Chapter
treasurer. She is also a member
o f the Outdoor Club, OSSOM,
the Drama Club and the
Wildhorse Club.
As a Barrel Club and Wrangler
Riding Club member, Tracy
enjoys gaming events as well as
participating in horse shows.
She has schooled her own
mount, April, that has carried
her to wins in 4-H and open
horse show events. Tracy has
been a sheep and horse club 4-H
member for seven years. She
was the 1994 high-scoring judge
at the county fair and she
captured the 1997 reserve
champion intermediate sheep
showman title.
ji;. Tracy’s interests of horseback
riding, rodeost—athlebosnwid
traveling dovetavbwith heriote
as a princess and ambassador for
Morrow County.
Engagement
Minster - Perkins
Princess Nonnee Walters
Like others on this year's court,
Princess Nonnee Walters is a
dedicated horse enthusiast. A
sophomore at lone High School,
Nonnee is the 16-year-old
daughter of Joe and Linda
Halvorsen, lone.
She has served as class
president and is academically
dedicated as an honor roll
student. Besides participating in
volleyball and basketball, her
track accomplishments have
qualified her for state meets
where she has placed fifth in the
long jump and fifth in the 100
meter hurdles in class 2A
competition.
Princess Nonnee is an
accomplished horse showman
who was the 4-H intermediate
reserve champion showmanship
winner in 1998. She went on to
receive a blue in showmanship
and a red in trail competition at
last year's state fair.
Musically talented, Nonnee
plays the flute. Besides music,
her
interests are horses,
swimming, ball sports and track.
Goal setting is also one of
Nonnee's attributes. She has her
sights set on becoming a
veterinarian assistant as a future
career choice.
Microsoft word
class scheduled
A Blue Mountain Community
College
computer
class,
Microsoft Word for Windows, is
scheduled for Saturday, March
6, at Heppner High School from
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The class will cover the basics
of word processing using MS
Word. Students don’t need to
have prior experience with the
program but should be familiar
with the keyboard and the use of
a mouse.
The cost of the class is $35 or
$10 for students age 60 and
over.
Pre-registration is required and
may be done by contacting Anne
Morter, BMCC coordinator for
South Morrow County at 422-
7040.
Lynde Minster and Ezra Perkins
Rick and Pam Minster, lone, and David and Divra Perkins, Oakland,
announce the engagement of their children, Lynde Rhea Minster and
Ezra R. Perkins.
The bride-elect attended lone High School and Eastern Oregon
University and plans to graduate from the University of Portland in
May, 1999.
The groom-elect graduated from Oakland High School in 1994 and
the University of Portland in 1998. He is employed at Allied Power
Products in Beaverton.
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The couple has not set a wedding date.
BMCC plans program
for mill employees
Employees from Kinzua
Resources
will have
an
opportunity to visit with
representatives
from
Blue
Mountain Community College
during a special orientation
program Tuesday, March 2, at
the Heppner mill site.
Two sessions will be held to
accommodate varying work
schedules. The first session will
run from noon to 3 p.m. and the
second session will be held from
4 to 7 p.m.
Attendance is limited to 30
participants per session with pre
registration being taken in the
mill's main office.
Blue Mountain will offer its
ASSET placement test, a
requirement for admission to
college degree programs, and the
CODOC (Careers in the Oregon
Department of Correction)
training program. A testing fee
of $10 is required.
Following testing. BMCC staff
will share general information
regarding college offerings and
the application process for
CODOC. CODOC applicants
must bring their driver's license
as well as a confirmation of a
high school diploma or GED
certificate.
The CODOC training program
is
a short-term
training
opportunity intended to prepare
participants
for
formal
application for employment with
the Department of Corrections.
Last
spnng
BMCC and
Community Action Program
East Central Oregon forged a
partnership to develop this eight-
week. pre-employment course
for local citizens who are
interested in pursing a career in
corrections.
The training is comprised of
three consecutive courses, with
the first course beginning March
30 and the final course ending
June 3. Classes are offered at
two separate times, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday, from
1-5 p.m. or from 6-10 pm.
Participants may register for
afternoons or evenings, but not
both. All classes are held at the
BMCC West Campus in
Hermiston.
For additional information on
the March 2 visitation and
testing or for the CODOC
program, contact Catherine
Pinkerton, 541.278-5936 or e-
mail:cpinkerton@bmec.cc.or.us.
Library has
new hours
The Heppner Branch of the
Oregon Trail Library will have
new hours as of Tuesday, March
2 .
New hours will be Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, 11
a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
The library is seeking
volunteers to write book reviews.
Anyone interested in doing this is
asked to submit a sample review