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BESSIE: U OF Princess Brooke, a combination of beauty, brains and athletic ability Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Princess P r in c e s Brooke Boyer is not just another pretty tace. This beautiful, Brooke/ blonde, blue-eyed princess is also a scholar and an athlete. Boyer Brooke, the 17-year-old WETZELL ORE NEWSPAPER LIB EUGENE 97403 OR HEPPNER 50 < imes VOL. 118 N 0 .3 2 8Pages Wednesday, August 11,1999 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Quilt commemorates 30 years of teaching Karen Dubuque, Heppner Elementary school teacher who retired after 30 years of teaching thisyear, poses with a quilt given to her by the HES Parents Club. The quilt, made by Babette Wall, of Heppner, has photos of every class she had taught over the past 30 years. Court rejects bid for museum renovations By Doris Brosnan The Morrow County Court opened the only bid received for the colinty museum renovations, but it did not meet the bid requirements, so the court and Museum Board Chair, John Church, discussed the project further and decided to bid one trade at a time. Computer manager Ed Struthers reported that he plans to put a new server in Lexington and requested the court to consider a possible location. The court agreed to use of the economic development office. Morrow County Behavioral Health Director Gary Oberg reported approval by Grant County of the affiliation with Morrow County. He also reported that one la^ge care facility has withdrawn from contracting with the managed care organization with which Morrow County contracts, and that such a withdrawal impacts that organization's finances. Should further withdrawals occur and the organization not withstand the losses. Morrow County would have to seek another provider, he said. The court approved changes to some job titles-not affecting job descriptions, classifications, or pay-in the Behavioral Health Department, as requested by Oberg, to be "more in keeping with the profession." Representatives of the Tounsm Committee thanked the court for past financial support I and described how some of the resources provided by the county were used. The committee requested that the county continue participation in the Eastern Oregon . Visitor Association and the court approved paying the membership fee out of tippage fees. Committee representatives presented information on the Eastern Oregon Visitors Guide and reported that EOVA claims $ 11 returned to an area for every $1 invested in the guide. They explained the costs for full- and half-page advertisements and they and the court discussed information pertinent to a county advertisement, as differentiated from business advertisements. The court agreed tentatively to pay half of a partial page layout, if the Tourism Committee matches that expense. The court approved a resolution for an inter-fund loan from the general fund to the bam reserve fund and approved payment of some late CSEPP claims. They approved an amended order naming road #529, "Jason Road," and approved amendment #5 to the intergovernmental agreement with the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center at Oregon Health Sciences University, thereby extending the agreement through September 30. The court also readopted the county's investment policy and signed the resolution approving the addition of Houndstongue and Whitetop to the noxious weed list in the Weed Control Ordinance. After discussion with county counsel Bill Hanlon, the court approved addenda to the Wilkinson Arena electrical and sprinkler-system contracts. They reviewed a memorandum of agreement with the National Weather Service and approved radio transmitters for CSEPP. The court discovered that without revenues to replace the Regional Strategies Grant, only $15,000 remains for funding an econom ic developm ent coordinator position. The court decided that hiring someone without enough funding for more than a few months would be unfair. Should funding become available, the position will be re-advertised. Health Dept, provides services A nurse practitioner will be available at the Morrow County Health Department above Coast to Coast in Heppner this Thursday, August 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The practitioner will provide annual exams and family planning. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome. Fees are based on income. The Health Department plans to provide the service once a month in Heppner. * daughter of John and Kelly Boyer. Lexington, earned an A average at Heppner High School, was a member of the National Honor Society and was selected as an honor speaker at her graduation from HHS in May. At graduation, she was awarded a GEM Scholarship which entitles her to an out-of state tuition waiver at Boise State University, where she plans to enroll in the live-year nursing program, and scholarships from the Elks, Dr. Richard and Kristi Carpenter and Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation. Brooke w as a member of the 1999 Heppner High School girls' 1600 relay team which took first place at the state 2A competition and captured a new school record. She was also a member of the girls' 400-meter relay which ended up seventh in the state and had the second fastest time on record at HHS. The HHS girls' team took third place overall at state. During her senior year Brooke went to state in all three sports-the HHS volleyball and basketball teams also qualified for state competition.. In addition to acadenflcs and athletics, the 5'4" princess has had a long involvement with 4-H, having been a member of horse and sewing clubs since the fourth grade. Brooke has had a horse of her own since the eighth grade. Eight-year-old "Dawg," a registered AQHA sorrel gelding, is quite a character, according to Brooke. "He's a nut," laughs Brooke. "He's got lots of personality. He chews on everything." "If you walk by with a hot dog, you'd better watch out," chimes in Arlington Rodeo Queen Katie Bacon." "He's accident prone," adds Brooke. "This year both of his shoulders went out and he's had stitches. But he's really calm in the parades and run ins-he’s not stupid, just calm." Brooke has had Dawg since he was three, years old and just green broke. Brooke is the first in her immediate family to become rodeo royalty, but this year her .cousin, Carrie Barrier, is the Wasco County Fair and Rodeo Queen. "We get to see a lot of each other this year,” says Brooke. In addition to her father, John, who owns Gar Aviation in Lexington, and her mother, Kelly, who is a homemaker (both are Heppner High alumni), Brooke's family includes her brother, Tyler, 12, who was involved in a dog 4-H club last year and was a member of the Willow Creek Majors All Stars this summer. Brooke's grandparents are Dave and Norma Harrison of Vancouver and the late Mel and Anita Boyer. Her great-grandmother, Mary Harrison, lives in Iowa. Brooke spent this summer working in Hermiston as a receptionist for the law firm of her aunt, Val Doherty. While Brooke is just starting a rodeo tradition, she has had a long-term interest in participation on the court. "I've just always thought it would be fun to get involved with the rodeo," says Brooke. "Carrying the sponsor flag was fun and I wanted to do more," she says. "You get to meet a lot of people. There are so mdhy girls on other courts that are so fun. They're all such really nice girls. You get a chance to meet a lot of friends you'll have for life." Brooke says that her best experiences so far this year were at Joseph and Sisters because the Morrow County Court members were able to stay the weekend and enjoy themselves. "It was a toss-up between the two," says Brooke. "They were both a blast- -and Elgin would have to be right up there." Dawg and Queen Bobbie Rankin's horse also had Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde Age: 17 years old HHS graduate Parents: John and Kelly Boyer Activities: 4-H horse and sewing, National Honor Society, varsity volleyball, basketball and track, member of 1600 relay team that took first at state Princess Brooke Boyer I Princess Brooke with "Dawg” a pretty good time at Joseph and decided they would take a little romp in a pasture there. "They (the horses) were feeling really good and we could not catch them," laughs Brooke. "Bobble put both arms around his neck and braced herself, but he would not stop. She swung out of the way or he would have run right over her. We finally caught the brats. They really liked that pasture." The Dalles rodeo this year was more of a challenge because it was such a long day and the weather was cold. "We had to leave at 5 a.m. and we didn't get home till midnight," says Brooke. "Usually it's the hottest day of the year but this year it was around 60 degrees and it was a pool party luncheon.” The court this year is stylish, even at work, in their denim jeans and shirts, accented with silver collar tips, silver earrings, buckles and hair clips and lace- up boots. Brooke and the other court members are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Morrow County Jackpot Rodeo, for county residents and alumni, which will be Sunday, August 22, with slack at 10 a.m. and the performance at 1:15 p.m. Brooke also invites everyone to the Wranglers' Cowboy Breakfast that Sunday, from 8-11 a.m. at the fairgrounds park near the snack shack. Museum ag display to roll out Aug. 21 M embers of the Morrow County Museum Commission and other volunteers will “roll-out” part of the museum's agricultural collection for public viewing on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m.-l p.m. at the museum's elevator on Riverside. Threshers, tractors, buggies and more, from the Harold and Edna Peck collection, and several other donors, will be on exhibit Volunteers w'ill also be able to an swer questions about the ag col lection development project. Ev eryone is invited to come and v iew the collection Dorthy Wilson wins rodeo tickets Dorthy Wilson of Heppner w as the first person to come into the Gazette-Times and correctly identify the 1949 Fair and Rodeo Court. The court, which included Ingrid Hermann. Betty Walker. Shirley Wilkinson Rugg, Faye Cutsforth and Dorothy Wigglesworth, will ride on horseback at the 1999 Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Rodeo Parade, rhe parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. August 21. Wilson won two free rodeo tickets, courtesy of the Rodeo Committee. Special Fair & Rodeo Section Inside This weeks edition of the Heppner Gazette-Times contains a 12- page Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo special section. The section contains articles, schedules and advertisements about the many fun activities you'll find going on at the 1999 Fair & Rodeo. Season €nding lauin AAouuer SALE! 1 5 % O FF oil in slock uialk-behind mouiers through Rug. 31st M o r r o w C o u n ty G ra in G r o w e r s Lexington 9 8 9 -8 2 21 • 1 -8 0 0 -4 5 2 -7 3 9 6 For farm equipment visit our web site at www megg net s