TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner Oregon Wednesday, September 1, 1999
Revised sports schedule
Oklahoma man ropes another title
By Bratt Hoffman
Star-Telegram staff writer
Fort Worth, Texas
When Tyler Merrill backs his
quarter horse into the roping
I h >\ he's thinking only about a
gold-buckled performance.
"When I nod my head. I'm
going for first." said Merrill,
who last night (August 12)
lassoed his second consecutive
team roping heading title atop
Ju//y Little Lena at the
American Quarter Horse Youth
A s s o c ia tio n
W o rld
Championship Show at John
Justin Arena.
When the title was at stake.
Merrill and Jazzy Little Lena
turned in a score of 219, three
points ahead of second-place
finisher Adam Briedenthal. who
roped from i)en\er Gold Jack
Unlike rodeos that decide title
races on the fastest time, the
AQIIYA championships are
decided on how correctly the
horse performs as the roper
makes the catch. Though Merrill
is mounted on a veteran team-
roping horse, he must catch the
fast-running steer in order to
post a qualified score.
Sheriff-sponsored golf tourney
to benefit Special Olympics
Heppner
preschool
underway
Sept. 13
I he Heppner Preschool will
get its new school year underway
Monday. Sept. 13. Hours will
now be from 8 a m. to 11 a.m.
Ihree-year-old preschool will
meet on Wednesdays, beginning
W ednesday. Sept. 15. and four-
year-old preschool will meet on
Mondays
and
Tuesdays,
beginning on Monday. Sept. 13.
Parents are reminded that their
children must be immunized and
pre-rcgistered to attend.
I here is a S10 registration fee.
I or more information, contact
Merry IVannon. 676-5429.
Boardman
Chamber to
examine Internet
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I leppner and lone schools have
released their revised fall sports
"I'm a guy that goes for it all,” does." Frank Merrill said. "He schedules.
said Merrill. 16. "When you're doesn't let his nerves get to him,
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competing, you just have to take but he does have a lot of
Volleyball
confidence in his ability. The
a deep breath and do it."
Friday, Sept. 3: Spray-
Merrill's father. Frank, said he two qualities go hand in hand.”
Mitchellat Spray, 1 p.m.;
The younger Merrill also
stresses winning during practice
Friday, Sept. 10: Prairie City
sessions at their ranch near Pur qualified Jazzy Little Lena for at lone. 5 p.m.;
cell. Okla., which is dubbed as the team roping heeling finals.
Saturday, Sept. 11: Condon
The two finished fifth with a
the Windward Stud.
Tournament
at Condon. 10 a m.;
"There's a saying that we have 214.5.
Friday,
Sept.
17: Prescott,
If that wasn't enough. Merrill
at the Windward Stud: that we
WA.
at
Prescott,
3:30
p.m.;
finished
11th
in
the
heeling
don't saddle up to finish second,”
Saturday.
Sept.
18:
Wahtonka
aboard
Brinks
O
Lena.
He
also
the father said. "Of course, we
Tournament at The Dalles, 10
believe in participation and we came in fifth in calf roping with
a.m.;
don’t want to downplay the Brinks O Lena.
After all that, Merrill said
Tuesday, Sept. 21: Heppner
aspect of being happy just to be
competing. But at the same being a top finisher requires per at lone. 5 p.m.;
severance.
time, we go for the brass ring.”
Thursday, Sept. 23: Hcho at
"It takes a lot of repetition dur T.cho. 5 p.m.;
The elder Merrill, a prize-win-
ning competitor in the National ing practice," he said. "You have
Friday, Sept. 24: Dufur at
Cutting Horse Association, said to have a lot of determination Dufur, 5 p.m.;
his son wins as the result of and concentration."
Tuesday, Sept. 28: Heppner
Merrill is the grandson of Ora
intense concentration.
at
Heppner,
5 p.m.;
"Tyler had taken a real calm Lvans of Heppner.
Thursday, Sept. 30: Helix at
approach with anything that he
Helix. 5 p.m.:
Friday, Oct. 1: Echo at lone,
5 p.m.;
Thursday, Oct. 7: Arlington
at Arlington, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9: Wheeler at
The Morrow County Sheriffs
Olympics programs. Special
lone. 12 noon, and Helix at lone,
Department is sponsoring a golf Olympics Oregon has room to 2 p.m.;
grow.
tournament for the Oregon
Friday. Oct. 15: Condon at
Special Olympics Torch Run
Tom Denchel Ford of
lone,
5 p.m.;
Program on Saturday, Sept. 11.
Ilcrmislon is sponsoring a new
Saturday,
Oct. 16: Dufur
at the Willow Creek Country
1999 l ord pickup for the person
Tournament
at
Dufur,
9 a.m.;
Club m Heppner. Two flights are
who makes a hole-in-one. They
Friday,
Oct.
22:
Condon
at
planned, at 8 a m. and noon.
are also sponsoring a drawing
Condon,
5
p.m.;
The event will be a couples'
for a vehicle worth up to
Friday, Oct. 29: Wasco
tournament with all proceeds
$50,000 and the lucky person's
going to the Special Olympics
County
at lone, 5 p.m.;
name will go into the drawing
Oregon for Morrow. Umatilla
Saturday,
Oct. 30: Wheeler
with 99 other people for that
and ( iillium counties.
at Fossil, 3 p.m.
prize at a later date.
Special Olympics Oregon
Football
"Several businesses in Morrow
provides year-round sports
and Umatilla counties have
Friday, Sept. 3: Spray-
training and athletic competition
donated very nice prizes to be Mitchell at Spray, 4 p.m.;
for children and adults with
won at the tournament during
Friday, Sept. 10: Prairie City
mental retardation, There are 18
the drawing," said organizer at lone, 7 p.m.;
Olympic-type sports offered in
Larry Sample. Morrow County
Friday, Sept. 17: Prescott,
Oregon, including basketball,
Undersheriff. Some cash prizes WA. at Prescott, 6 p.m.;
bowling, downhill and cross
will be available for the winners
Friday, Sept. 24: Dufur at
country skiing, golf, ice skating,
of low gross and low net.
Dufur,
2 p.m.;
figure and speed skating, power
The tournament is limited to
Friday,
Oct. 1: Echo at lone,
lifting, gymnastics, volleyball,
36 couples with two flights, one
track and field, softball, soccer,
flight m the morning and one 7:30 p.m.;
swimming and diving, roller
Thursday, Oct. 7: Arlington
flight in the afternoon. A
skating. long distance running
at
Arlington,
7:30p.m.
barbecue will be held after the
and walking, tennis and table
Friday, Oct. 15: Jubilee
tournament and all prizes will be
tennis.
given away during the barbecue. Christian at lone, 7:30 p.m.;
The Law Lnforcement Torch
T he cost of the tournament w ill
Friday, Oct. 22: Condon at
Run i^ a friend and fund-raising
be $60 per couple. Tickets will Condon, 7:30 p.m.;
,cvym(W Special Olympics that
be sold to participants for $1
takes place in all 50 states and
Friday, Oct. 29: Wasco
each or six for $5 for door
over 60 foreign countries.
County at lone, 7:30 p.m.;
prizes.
Nearly 1000 Oregon Law
Friday, Nov. 5: Bye.
As of August 31 there were
Lnforcement personnel are
only four openings (couples)
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involved in this event. Special
left. "We have had a very good
Football and Volleyball
Olympics Oregon presently has
response for this tournament just
Friday, Sept. 17: South
more than 6000 athletes
by word of mouth," said Sample. Sherman at lone. 1 p.m.;
participating in its programs.
Sample said that next year they
Friday, Sept. 24: St. Mary’s
I he number-one priority of the
will sponsor the tournament at St. Mary’s, 2 p.m.;
1990s is outreach—increasing
again but will try to have it a
Friday, Oct. 1: Echo at lone,
involvement
in
Special
two-day event.
2 p.m.;
Olympics programs.
The
Anyone interested in signing
Thursday, Oct. 7: Arlington
Oregon State Mental Health
up
for
this
year's
at
Arlington.
3:30 p.m.
Division estimates that three
tournament
or
in
next
percent of the population is
Friday, Oct. 15: Echo at
year's event should contact
mentally retarded. This equates
Sample at the Morrow County Echo, 2 p.m.;
to over 80,000 people who
Friday, Oct. 22: Condon at
Sheriffs Department at (541)
qualify to participate in Special
Condon, 2 p.m.;
676-5317.
Saturday, Oct. 23: A-W Tour
nament
(seventh grade volleyball)
September 2nd - Thursday
at Athena. 9 a.m., and Pilot Rock
Ule Took The Summer Off... Noui Ule're Bachi Ladies' Night:
Tournament (eighth grade volley
Sally Walker and Crew preparing Cannelloni, Salad,
ball) at Pilot Rock, 9 a.m.
Bread Sticks, Fruit and Dessert. Dinner starts at 6
HEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL
p.m.
Volleyball
September 16 - Thursday
Saturday, Sept. 11: Riverside
Northeast District Deputy Leonard Spears Visitation.
Tournament at Boardman. A. 10
a.m.;
Dinner starts at 6 p.m.; Initiation at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 14: Pendleton
Tournament at Pendleton. A. 3
p.m.;
Thursday, Sept. 16: Condon
676-9181 “Hkrrr Friends Stert“ 142 North M ain
at Condon, A-B-C, 5 p.m.;
Friday, Sept. 17: La Grande
C at Heppner. B-C. 4 p.m.;
Saturday, Sept. 18: Sherman
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Tuesday, Sept. 21: lone at
Mo Co Court
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t u v a i S e n Club
lone, A-B-C, 5 p.m.;
Saturday, Sept. 25: JV Tour
B PO E Ladies M a FB hora
nament at Heppner. B-C. 9 a.m.;
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Deciding to go online is not an
easy choice. The Boardman
Chamber of ( ommcrcc w ill
examine the pros and cons ol
being on the Internet at the
September 15 Chamber meeting.
Lee Curtis, director of the
hastem Oregon University
Regional Services Institute, will
explain the capabilities of the
Internet to gain new customers:
increase sales; position products:
provide
information:
and
understand
the
cyber
marketplace.
The Boardman ( hamber ol
Commerce meets the third
Wednesday of each month. I he
September 15 meeting w ill be at
Dodge City Inn Restaurant from
12 noon to 1 p.m.
( hamber meetings are free and
open to all interested persons-
I hose wishing to purchase a
lunch must RSVP by 4 p.m.
Monday. September 13. 481-
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Wednesday, September 22, at 3
p.m. at Beechers Restaurant,
lone.
The meeting will open with a
tour of lone's Historic Sites, led
by Ruth McCabe of the Morrow'
County Historical Society.
After the tour, agenda items
for the quarterly Tourism
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finalizing Morrow County's
advertising in the 2000-2001
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updating the 2000 Morrow
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selecting officers for 2000.
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Tuesday, Oct. 19: Stanfield*
at Stanfield, A-B-C, 5 p.m.;
Thursday, Oct. 21: Weston-
McEwen* at Athena. A-B-C. 5
p.m.;
Saturday, Oct. 23: Sherman
County* at Heppner. A-B-C. I
p.m.;
Tuesday, Oct. 26: Pilot Rock*
at Heppner, A-B-C, 5 p.m.:
Thursday, Oct. 28: Stanfield*
at Stanfield. A-B-C. 5 p.m.:
Saturday, Oct. 30: Culver* at
Culver, A-B. 1 p.m.;
Tuesday, Nov. 2: Weston-
McEwen* at Heppner, A-B-C, 5
p.m.;
Saturday, Nov. 6: District
Tournament at Athena, A, 3 p.m.
Football
Friday, Sept. 3: Scio at Hepp
ner. 7:30 p.m.:
Friday, Sept. 10: Umatilla at
Umatilla, 7:30 p.m.;
Friday, Sept. 17: Baker at
Heppner. 7:30 p.m.;
Friday, Sept. 24: Wahtonka at
The Dalles. 7:30 p.m.;
Friday, Oct. 1: Weston-
McEwen at Athena, 7:30 p.m.:
Thursday, Oct. 7: Culver at
Heppner, 7:30 p.m.;
Friday, Oct. 15: Sherman
County at Moro, 3 p.m.:
Friday, Oct. 22: Stanfield at
Heppner, 7:30 p.m.;
Friday, Oct. 29: Bye;
Friday, Nov. 5: Pilot Rock at
Heppner, 7:30 p.m.
JV Football
Monday, Sept. 13: Wahtonka
at Heppner. 6 p.m.;
Monday, Sept. 20: Umatilla
at Heppner, 6 p.m.;
Monday, Sept. 27: Riverside
at Heppner. 6 p.m.;
Monday, Oct. 4: Wahtonka at
The Dalles. 6 p.m.;
Monday, Oct. 11: Weston-
McEwen at Heppner. 5 p.m.;
Monday, Oct. 18: Pilot Rock
at Pilot Rock, 6 p.m.
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FB at UmatiNa
VB at Condon
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Friday. Oct. 1: La Grande C
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Tuesday, Oct. 5: Pilot Rock*
at Heppner, A-B-C, 5 p.m.;
Thursday, Oct. 7: Stanfield*
at Heppner, A-B-C, 5 p.m.;
Saturday, Oct. 9: Wahtonka*
at Heppner, A-B-C, time TBA;
Tuesday, Oct. 12: Weston-
McEwen* at Heppner. A-B-C, 5
p.m.;
Thursday, Oct. 14: Pilot
Rock* at Pilot Rock, A-B-C, 5
p.m.;
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Sheriff's Report
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of two Rottweil
ers at large
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report from a man that
his son returned home.
MCSO received a request for
assistance from the Boardman
Police Dept, for a DUII in
Boardman.
MCSO deputy arrested John
William Hargraves. 52. for DUII.
MCSO received a request for
a deputy concerning theft of
horses, with one of the people
riding off on a horse. It was a civil
problem.
MCSO deputy cited Chad
Wayne Childers, 24, Hermiston,
David Nasario, 28, Hermiston and
Ricky Nasario, 25, Irrigon, for
Criminal Trespass.
MCSO received a report of
neighbors fighting outside a resi
dence in Irrigon. The fight, which
was verbal only, broke up.
MCSO, Boardman Police
Dept, received a report of a boat
in distress with five people pad
dling. The boat made it to the
manna.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of an attempted
kidnap. An adult male allegedly
tried to lure a boy down the stairs
in an apartm ent complex in
Boardman.
MCSO received a report of a
male lying along the freeway on
1-84. The subject was hitchhiking.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of prowlers in
Boardman.
July 26: MCSO received a
report of a lab missing in Imgon.
MCSO deputy arrested
Harvey Gene Howell, 43, Lexing
ton, for DUII. His blood alcohol
was .19
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of a neighbor dog
barking which was unusual. An
officer was unable to discover
anything amiss.
MCSO received a report of
gear thrown off a roof at the
MCGG. Patterson Ferry Elevator.
Lumber and other things were
scattered around.
Heppner ambulance received
a request for an ambulance for a
Heppner woman. The patient was
transported to Pioneer Memorial
Hospital in Heppner.
MCSO. Heppner ambulance.
Heppner Rescue received a re
port of a motor vehicle accident
south of Heppner on Highway
207. Two patients were trans
ported to Pioneer Memorial Hos
pital in Heppner and onto Good
Shepherd Community Hospital in
Hermiston. James G. Doherty, 45,
was cited for Unsafe Passing and
Careless Driving in Connection
with a Motor Vehicle Accident.
Boardman Police received a
report of a possible dispute con
cerning a horse.
MCSO received a report of a
lock broken off a shop on High
way 207.
Heppner city crew, Heppner
ambulance received a report of a
motor vehicle accident on Main
and Baltimore in Heppner. One
male was transported to Pioneer
Memorial Hospital in Heppner.
MCSO received a report of
loose horses in Imgon.
MCSO received a request for
an extra patrol in Heppner.
MCSO received a report of
theft of a compressor and other
items in Imgon.
Heppner and lone Fire chiefs.
Boardman and Lexington Fire
depts.. Hermiston Police Dept,
received a report of lots of smoke.
It was a large controlled bum at a
ranch west of lone on Baseline
and a large bam south of Hermis
ton.
MCSO received a report of a
theft of a green International in
Boardman. It was repossessed.
MCSO received information
about two runaway juveniles from
Boardman.
MCSO received a report of a
car running with its lights on for
almost three hours with no one
around. The owner was located.
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