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Place emphasis on
more serious offences
To the Editor:
Due to several incidents that
happened in lone over the last
couple of weeks, I feel
compelled to write this letter. It
seems that our local law
enforcement is placing greater
emphasis on traffic violators for
such things as burned-out tail
lights, etc., over what I consider
a more serious offense such as
theft, drugs and vandalism.
Last Saturday night one of our
newly hired deputies chose to sit
at an intersection and watch cars
leave Beecher's, while the city
park was being vandalized.
There have been numerous other
incidents in the community of
vandalism and theft and I feel
this is a higher priority than
harassing people when leaving a
drinking establishment. The
people that frequent our local
restaurants and the owners keep
pretty close tabs on individuals
that may be showing signs of
intoxication and do a good job of
dealing with the situation before
we have a problem. I would like
to reemphasize to the patrons of
lone that you drive with a valid
driver's license, your vehicle is
in proper operating condition
and, if you have consumed
alcohol, choose an alternative
other than driving yourself
home.
(s) Terry Mewhinney
lone
M .C . Sheriff's
Report
The Morrow County Sheriff s
office (MCSO) reports handling
the following business:
Oregon State Police received
a report of suspicious circum
stances at the Boardman BP sta
tion. A man with two small girls
came into the BP and bought beer
and headed eastbound on 1-84.
Heppner Police Dept, received
a report of cars driving through a
residential area. The caller re
quested an officer.
March 20: MCSO received a
report from a man in Lexington
that his neighbor was out of the
area receiving medical care and
his car was towed away while he
was gone.
Oregon State Police received
W ranglers hold first playday
The Wranglers Riding Club held
their first playday on Sunday, April
18. Results are as follows:
Stickhorse race: first Jared
Gorham, second/third, a tie be
should be required to provide all tween Ryan Dougherty and Tate
goals, plans and directives in
writing. No more management Gentry, fourth Macy Gibbs;
Leadline: barrels-first Jared
by word-of-mouth. No more
Gorham,
second Ryan Dougherty,
inability to tell what happened.
third
Garrett
Gibbs, fourth Garrett
If you believe these ideas make
sense and will promote better Robinson; poles-Garrett Gibbs,
operation of the health district, Garrett Robinson, Jared Gorham,
then I would ask you to let the Kyle Harrison; figure 8-Garrett
board know. A postcard to each Gibbs, Garrett Robinson, Kyle
board member now and your Harrison, Ryan Dougherty;
attendance at every board
Five and under: barrels-first
meeting would be a powerful
Mary Rietmann, second Willy
force to improve the health Gentry, third Donald Matthews,
district. Public pressure on the
fourth Colby Green; poles-Mary
board saved the district only a Rietmann, Donald Matthews,
few months ago, public pressure
Willy Gentry, Colby Green; figure
now can help remold the district
8-Mary Rietm ann, D onald
so that we don’t again face the
Matthews,
Colby Green, Rebecca
loss of this most vital part of
Jepsen;
Morrow County.
Six and seven year olds: bar
Your board members are: Mrs.
rels-first Jessica Hughes, second
Cara Osmin, 60549 Balm Fork
Taighler Dougherty, third Brent
Road, Heppner, OR 97836; Mrs.
Eckman, fourth Quinn Mader;
Vicki Kent, 75060 W. Oregon
Lane, Irrigon, OR 97844; Mrs.
poles-Eric Jepsen, Jessica
Meg Murray, 64132 Rhea Creek
Hughes, Taighler Doughefty, Jake
Road, lone, OR 97843; Mrs.
Gregory; figure 8-Taighler
Norma Stahl, P.O. Box 326,
Dougherty, Jessica Hughes, Quinn
Irrigon, OR 97844; Mrs. Sharron
Mader, Eric Jepsen;
Meyers, 740 Mt. Adams,
Eight through 10 year olds: bar-
., .Boardman, ,QR 978J 8. .otfiM -.^.-.urels-first Lane Bailey, second
Emily Rietmann, third Jamie
(s) Clyde M. Burnham, MD
Westburg, fourth Whitney Mat
Heppner
thews; poles-Lane Bailey, Regina
Seitz, Jamie Westburg, Whitney
Matthews; figure 8-Lane Bailey,
Public pressure can
remold health district
To the Editor:
Two weeks ago I wrote an open
letter presenting some of my
thoughts about the organization
of the Morrow County Health
District. My point was that the
board of the health district must
have a much larger input from
the medical care providers and a
correspondingly smaller input
from its administrators.
I
recommended four specific ways
the board should do that.
First, the board should have as
an ex-officio member the chief
of the medical staff. This would
ensure that the board receives
medical advice on every single
issue.
Second, the administrator
should be required to consult
weekly with the chief of the
medical staff.
This would
ensure that medically important
issues remain the focus in day to
day operations.
Third, the medical care
providers should be appointed
department heads of their
respective
clinics
or
departments. Thus they would
have, the authority necessary to
fulfill their responsibilities.
Fourth, the administrator
Jurors make courageous decision
To the Editor:
The Multnomah County jurors
who recently returned a punitive
damage verdict against Phillip
Morris reached their decision
after carefully weighing the
evidence presented during the
month-long trial. Critics of the
verdict should
acquaint
themselves with some of the
evidence, as described in
newspaper reports of the trial.
This courageous decision by
twelve
ordinary
citizens,
representing the collective
wisdom and judgment of our
community, demonstrates that
our civil justice system is the
greatest means ever devised for
bringing about positive social
change in the face of corporate
refusal to accept responsibility.
As for the amount of punitive
damages assessed, 60 percent of
which must by law go to the
Oregon
Crime
Victims
Assistance Fund, the jury heard
evidence that Phillip Morris'
domestic tobacco business alone
has a net worth of $17 billion.
The amount assessed by the jury
is less than 1/2 of one percent of
this value, which is equivalent to
imposing a fine of about $80 on
someone who has $17,000.
(s) W. Eugene Hallman
Attorney at Law
Pendleton
Garden Club studies
companion planting
"When you arrange your
garden according to principles of
companion
planting,
you
combine plants that share water,
light and nutrients and take
advantage of the natural
defenses plants use to protect
themselves from pests, diseases
and other plants," Janel Lacey
told Heppner Garden Club
members speaking at their April
meeting.
Gardeners can use plants that
repel (or attract) insects away
from crop plants: aliums planted
with roses repel aphids. Chives
planted
between
chrysanthemums or tomatoes
will also discourage aphids.
Black
nightshade
repels
Colorado
potato
beetles.
Nasturtiums
planted
near
broccoli attract aphids away
from the broccoli. Radish plants
will draw cabbage maggots
away from any of the cabbage
family.
Some combination of plants
boost the health and productivity
of each other. For example,
basil planted with tomatoes
repels both insects and disease
and improves both growth and
flavor of the tomato. Goldenrod,
fennel, dill and yarrow attract
insects that aid in pollination or
eat harmful insects. Mangolds
grown for a season or more exert
nematode control.
"Interplanting" (the practice of
growing two or more plants
virtually in the same place at the
same time) combines plants that
have different rooting depths,
feeding demands, and growth
habits to make maximum use of
limited space and can double or
triple yields. Heavy feeders
such as cabbage, com and
squash combine with light
feeders like garlic and beans.
Tall crops like com, pole beans
and sunflowers provide desirable
light shade for low growers like
cucumbers and lettuce which act
as living mulch, keeping the soil
moist.
Lacey suggested: Deeply
rooted squash goes well with
shallow rooted onions, bush
beans with summer savory, com
with squash, trellised cucumbers
with lettuce, cabbage with
thyme, or carrots and spinach
with trellised peas.
Lacey also recommended
mixing crops to increase
diversity in the garden, making
it harder for pests and diseases
to find and move between the
plants. It can also be attractive
since many flowers and herbs
make good companions
Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 21,1999 - FIVE
a report of a vehicle on the side
Boardman Police Dept, re who said the neighbor’s three labs
of the road with the family out of
ceived a report of three juveniles run loose at night and chase his
the vehicle waving frantically.
breaking glass near Riverside High cocker spaniel in his yard.
Oregon State Police received
MCSO received a report from
School.
a report of an elderly female driv
Heppner Police Dept, received
a woman that someone went
ing dangerously on 1-84. She pulled
a report of a vehicle squealing tires through her sister’s truck that she
out in front of a semi and almost
up and down Main Street.
keeps for a residence in Imgon.
ran him off the road.
March 21: MCSO, Boardman
MCSO received a report from
MCSO received a report of a Police Dept, arrested Jose Luis a woman concerned that her ex-
kid on a 4-wheeler going around Rentena, 34, Boardman, for DUII,
husband was back in town in
the gates at the Umatilla Refuge. Open Container.
Imgon.
Heppner Police Dept, received
Boardman Police Dept, re
MCSO deputy arrested Alva
a report from a female subject that
ceived a report of two suspicious
Jay Bert, 34, on a UCSO warrant
her mother’s landlord had as
males near a vehicle on the side
for Menacing.
saulted the mother trying to get
of the road by the man camp. The
them off the property.
MCSO deputy arrested Ramiro
caller didn’t believe the vehicle
Madrigal Rodriguez, 32, on an
Heppner Police Dept, cited was theirs.
Kenneth Andrew Smith, 88, for
MCSO received a report of a Imgon Justice Court warrant for
Failure to Perform Duties of a restraining order violation in Failure to Appear/Driving while
Driver in an Accident with Prop Imgon. A woman said her daugh under the Influence of Intoxicants.
MCSO received a request for
erty Damage.
ter answered the phone and was
MCSO, Boardman ambulance asked if their mother was home. an extra patrol from an Irrigon
received a report of a man who When the mother got on the line, woman who said her ex-husband
threatened to take her daughter.
passed away in Boardman.
there was no one there.
Heppner Fire Dept, received a
Multnomah County Sheriffs
report of a weed fire out of con
office arrested A rthur Lee
trol and threatening a structure on
Isadore, 50, on an Heppner Jus
Highway 74, three miles north of
Regina Seitz;
tice Court warrant for Failure to
the mill. It was determined to be
11-13 year olds: barrels and fig Pay Fine/Failure to Appear. Isa
under control and the fire dept,
ure 8-first Lacey Davis, second dore was lodged at the Multnomah
could stand down if they chose to.
Madison Bailey, third Jessica County Sheriff s office jail.
Heppner Police Dept, received
Westburg, fourth Jennifer Griffith;
MCSO, Oregon State Police,
a report from a woman of a dis
poles-Madison Bailey, Lacey Boardman Police Dept, received
pute with her landlord. The land
Davis, Jessica Westburg, Nicole a report of a one vehicle accident
lord allegedly left a mark on her
Wilson;
with the car on its top on 1-84 east-
daughter’s arm and hurt her wrist.
14-15 year olds: barrels-first bound, milepost 155. There were
MCSO and Irrigon Fire Dept,
Ann Shear, second Tracy Griffith, only minor cuts and bruises re
received a report of a fire alarm
third Katie Bacon, fourth Sarah ceived.
in an Irrigon residence.
Eckman; poles-Ashley Ward,
Oregon State Police received
MCSO received a request for
Tracy Griffith, Meghan Healy, a report of someone cutting cows
a deputy regarding a possible sex
Katie Bacon; figure 8-Ashley and calves’ ears on Highway 74. abuse case.
Ward, Tracy Griffith, Katie Ba
Heppner Police Dept, received
MCSO received a report of a
con, Kelsey Greenup;
a report from a woman that her two-car accident on Highway 730
16-18 year olds: barrels-first children may have been sexually near Division St. in Irrigon. It was
Angela Munkers, second Jill Bar abused by her ex-husband.
a non-injury accident.
ber, third Bobbie Rankin, fourth
Heppner Police Dept, cited
MCSO received a report from
Krista Adams; poles-Jill Barber, two people for failure to use a an Inigon man that his hot tub was
Krista Adams, Bobbie Adams, safety belt, and two people for il soaped and it was the third time it
Tracy Rankin; figure 8-Jill Barber, legal U-turns.
happened.
MCSO, Boardman Police
Bobbie Rankin, Tracy Rankin,
Boardman ambulance received
Krista Adams;
Dept, cited M iguel Rosales a request for an ambulance to
19 and over: barrels-first Angie Ramirez for DUII, Open Con Kinkade and Dillbaugh in Board-
Hughes, second Ruby Shear, third tainer.
man for an eight year old who was
Terri Gentry, fourth Sue Gibbs;
Roseburg Police Dept, arrested hit by a car. He was conscious
poles-Ruby Shear, Terri Gentry, Jeffrey James Clemens, 24, on an and alert, and a nurse was on the
Bill Jepsen, Bill Green; figure 8- Irrigon Justice Court warrant for scene.
Ruby Shear, Terri Gentry, Angie Failure to Pay Fine/Driving While
MCSO, Oregon State Police,
Hughes, Bill Jepsen.
License Suspended. Clemens was Boardman Fire Dept, received a
The next playday will be held lodged at the Douglas County jail.
report of a vehicle fire on 1-84,
Condon ambulance, AirLife
Sunday, April 25. Potluck will be
milepost 157, with a suburban frilly
gin at 12 noon, followed by the received a report of a single ve
engulfed. A Hermiston ambulance
playday at 1 p.m. New members hicle rollover on Highway 19/51
stopped and gave the passengers
are welcome.
with one male trapped in the ve
a ride into Hermiston.
For more information, contact hicle who had extensive and se
Oregon State Police officer
Judy Eckman, president, 989- vere injuries. The patient was air
arrested Vincente Muniz, 21, on
8498; Sandy Matthews, vice lifted to Bend.
an Irrigon Justice Court warrant
president, 676-5490; Judy Barber,
March 22: MCSO received a
for Failure to Pay Fine/Interfer-
treasurer, 676-5037; or Samarra report of an audible alarm at A.C.
Van Doom, secretary, 676-9687. Houghton in Irrigon. It was un ing with a Police Officer. Muniz
founded.
was lodged at the UCSO jail.
MCSO received a request fro
a deputy from a man in Imgon
Emily Rietmann, Jamie Westburg,
Heppner band student in concert
Matt Jepsen, a senior member
of the Heppner Band recently
had the honor of playing trumpet
in the Oregon All-State High
School Band.
The Band performed along
with the All-State Choir and the
All-State Orchestra on Sunday
afternoon, April 11, at the Silva
Concert Hall in Eugene.
This year's All-State Band was
composed of 97 of the top high
school band players from around
the state. Matt was selected
based upon an audition tape, and
the recommendation of Heppner
band director, Ralph Werner.
Some 30 trumpet students
auditioned for the state band,
and only 11 were chosen.
Jepsen ranked third highest of
the 11 based on his audition
score.
The All-State Band was
directed this year by Ray E.
Cramer, a conductor from the
Indiana University School ot
Music. The band performed
four songs in the concert. The
three different all-state music
groups were mailed the music so
they could practice it ahead of
time. Then they spent two and a
half days rehearsing together at
the University of Oregon for the
performance that was given at
the end of the weekend. The
All-State Concert is an annual
event sponsored by the Oregon
Music Educators Association.
Site council approves request;
to discuss plan
The Heppner High School Site
Council, at their March 10
meeting, was again presented
with a conference request from
teacher Dave Fowler. Because
no one else in the district is
going
to
the
computer
conference,
which
Fowler
planned to attend, the money
approved by the council for the
conference was not sufficient,
according to Fowler.
The
council approved the allocation
of the necessary funds if three
teachers would donate their
unused conference money for
the
computer
conference.
Teachers and site council
members Steve Brownfield,
Jason Just and Juan Elguezebal
all agreed to donate their money
to Fowler.
Principal Ron Anthony
discussed
the
School
Improvement Plan with the
council. HHS must develop a
new plan by December 31,1999.
The site council plans to discuss
recommendations for the plan at
their May 9 meeting. Anthony
distributed samples of teacher,
student and parent surveys
which will be used to gather
input from the staff and
community.
The entire council then
watched a video on Oregon's
education for the year 2000. It
was mentioned that students
were being inundated by so
many educational requirements
that they will reach a point at
which many of them will find it
impossible to meet all the
required benchmarks.
An
example given by Brownfield
dealt with the upcoming science
Certificates of Initial Mastery
(CIMs). By the time they are
sophomores, students will have
to pass benchmarks in earth
science,
physical
science,
biology and another life science.
Anthony mentioned that there
will be almost no electives
offered in the future; all classes
will be geared toward the Ed
2000 requirements.
Council
members were disturbed by the
idea that the state requirements
may have an adverse effect on
those students they are trying to
help.
The next meeting was held on
April 14.
Arlington Rodeo draws
top contenders
Many of the top rodeo
contestants in the Northwest will
compete May 1 and 2 for prize
money and custom trophy belt
buckles made by Kenny Hansen
in nine events at the 52nd annual
Arlington Saddle Club Jackpot
Rodeo in Arlington.
1999 ASC Rodeo Queen Katie
Bacon of lone will reign over the
festivities.
Rodeo events
include: bronc riding, bull
riding, roping, wild cow
milking, steer wrestling and
women's barrel racing.
Those attending can witness the
fastest "Quick-draw Cowboy in
the West" and the "Youngest,
Meanest Bull Act" by rodeo
clowns and barrel men, The
Twin Towers: Marc "Shorty"
and Kevin "Big Red” Schmoll.
Opening each performance will
be the Fort Dalles Riders Club
Drill Team.
Other special events during the
weekend include: a downtown
parade on Saturday at 10 a.m.
(open entry-line up at 9:30 a.m.)
and a dance at the fire hall at 9
p.m., Saturday night with music
provided by recording artist Les
Richardson and R&R Country.
On Sunday an all-you-can-eat
breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. at
the Masonic Lodge and a
cowboy church service by the
Mid
Columbia
Chapter
Fellowship of Christian Athletes,
at 9 a.m. in the arena
grandstands.
Rodeo performances begin at
12:30 p.m. each day. Tickets are
available at the gate. For more
information call (541) 454-2887.
BMCC announces spring honor roll
Forty-five Blue Mountain
Community College students
received a perfect 4.0 grade
point average during winter
term 1999. This GPA reflects a
straight A report in all courses
taken by the student.
Forty-seven students qualified
for the president's list by
attaining a GPA of 3.85 or
higher.
One-hundred-thirty
students qualified for the dean's
list by receiving a GPA of 3.4 to
3.84. One hundred twenty-three
students qualified for the winter
term honor roll by receiving a
GPA of 3.00 to 3.39.
To earn a position of any of the
three lists, a student must carry a
full-time load of classes, which
translates to 12 graded credit
hours. Students may not have
receive an F in any class to be so
honored. Also, a pass grade
does not count toward the 12
graded hours necessary to be
included on the lists.
Local students on the
president's list include: Chung-
Wen Liu, 4., Heppner; Dulcie
Hays, 4., Imgon; Mane Tworek,
4., lone.
Local students on the dean's list
include: Jeffrey Bipes, Gail
Greer, Joan Ratchford, Jessica
Rencken, Mark Tarpenning, all
Boardman; Nicole Sweeney,
Heppner; Renate Eppenbach,
Antonio Mejia, Amanda Miller
and Ten Stanger, Imgon; Joseph
Lindsay, Lexington; Danielle
Stefani and Lindsay Waterland.
Pendleton.
Local students on the honor roll
include: Stephanie Clements,
Lynsi Garcia, Cindy Johnson,
Elizabeth Martinez, Alfred •
Tison, all Boardman; William
DeBoer and Ruth Norton,
Heppner; Kenneth Ball, Jessica
Moore, Daire O'Bnen-Richards.
Irrigon; Tiffame Munkers and
Phillip Tellechea, Lexington;
Jim Kang, Pendleton.