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. Letters to the Editor Editor's note Letters to the Editor must be signed The Gazette-Times will not publish unsigned letters Please include your address and phone number on all letters lor use by the G-T office The G-T reserves the right to edit Highway 74 needs to be posted “•extreme deer danger” To the Editor: No. I’m not making light of deer poaching; however, when it makes front page news in your paper and there is a far greater deer prob lem which no one is addressing. I have to respond. We get a 1-800 number from Mr. Rzewnicki to correct a poacher problem, but do we get a 1-800 number to correct a far more serious problem? No. Due to the hot, dry summer, water shortage and two years in a row of high fawn survival, there are deer crossing State Highway 74 in greater numbers than in years past. Crop damage, vehicle damage are occurring day and night. Just ask the fellow' riding his motorcycle who almost lost his life after hitting a deer which poses the greater problem? I’ve called three agencies and asked for help on special signing on this highway: 1) Oregon Dept, of Transportation; 2) Oregon Dept, of Fish and Wildlife, and 3) Morrow County Road Dept. The ODOT seemed very posi tive about my suggestion. Bottom line, “no action." The ODFW told me that stud ies show special signing is not ef fective. “No action.” Road Construction Status Report Notice to the citizens who utilize and enjoy the Willow Creek (Coal Mine Grade) area: I he U S. Dept. of Transportation lists its planned construction activities on Willow Creek Road for the week of Monday, Aug. 30: Tidewater started placing the emulsified aggregate base on Monday. Aug. 30 They plan to have all the emulsified aggregate base down by Friday, Sept. 3. At this time on Tuesday, Aug. 31, they plan to have the guardrail ^¡b-contr^tor begin dfjvmg the posts for the rail. They plan to start paving on Tuesday. Sept. 7, by starting with a control strip, which is utilized to set the rolling pattern for compaction and density; and have the paving completed by Saturday. Sept. 11. The week of Sept. 13 will be utilized to hang the guardrail and place the paint strips on the road along w ith finishing out a punch list of items that require being completed for the project. T he only truck traffic that should be on the FS 53 road and the Shaw Grade (the detour route) will be logging and chip trucks. Emergency access through the project will be maintained throughout the construction season. Willow Creek Road will remain open to local traffic only, as far as Cutsforth Park. The park will remain open through the normal season. The detour route through Shaw Creek Road to the four comers, to Penland Lake and Ukiah. is and will remain open to all traffic. During the 1999 construction season. Willow Creek Road (Coal Mine Grade) (FS 53 Road) will remain closed to all through traffic, from Cutsforth Park to the intersection of FS Roads 5321 (Penland Lake Road). There will be some logging truck traffic from the FS 21 road (Penland Lake Road) and chip truck traffic from the FS 5350 road (Texas Pit Road). Watch for log and chip trucks, travelers, campers and wood cutters, observe the warning signs, including the speed limit, on the Shaw Creek Road detour route, and observe the barricades at both ends of the construction zone. Have a safe summer and remember that the barricaded road closures are for the traveling public’s safety Federal Highways asks the traveling public for their patience, consideration and cooperation, and appreciates input from the public. Contact Robert G. Toops. project engineer, at (541) 676- 5904 in Heppner for additional information. BUSINESS CARDS H eppner (¡aselte-Tim en Is there an increase in deer tag numbers for this area? No; I guess vehicle and deer collisions are the new way to manage deer popula tions. The county road dept.: I just called these folks to inform them on what I was trying to do and to ask for their support. The road master wasn’t in and the secre tary seemed to get aggravated when I asked for his cell phone number. “No action.” Has anyone noticed that these same agencies aren’t bashful about asking us for more money? Our Oregon license plate costs arc going up. Our state gas tax is go ing up. Hunting and fishing li censes are going up, and our county taxes keep going up. So why should we be bashful about asking these same agencies for a little extra effort? Highway 74 is designated a scenic byway and is now experi encing heavy recreational use with the coming of deer season. So please slow down and use ex treme caution, especially in the early morning and evening hours when traveling this road. (s) Terry Mewhinney lone Mustangs open season Friday Hearing screening to be conducted child's hearing to be screened The Umatilla-Morrow against Scio loggers Education Service District should notify the school as soon By Rick Paullus ends. Iim Dickenson. C asey The Heppner Mustangs open Evans and Jared Eekman. have the 1999 football season this graduated, but the Mustangs Friday night, September 3. aren t totally depleted, as juniors. against the visiting Scio Blake Knowles. Joe Papineau Loggers. The JVs will play a and Nick Anthony, senior. Mitch two-quarter game at 5 p.m. with Matthews, and Mathenv will the varsity game getting split time at end underway at 7:30 p.m. Roy. Bellamy and Baker will The Mustangs will be looking anchor the defensive line, with to avenge a 24-21 opening Knowles. Papineau and Jell season loss to the Loggers at Cumn playing at defensive end Geer and Schonbachler will be Scio last season. Leading the Mustangs this at linebacker, with McCabe season at quarterback will be playing either tree salctv or junior Ryan Matteson who tilled linebacker. Mathenv and Scott in very well when Shane will be comer hacks with Mathenv went down with a Matteson playing strong salctv Ihe Mustangs also plav 3A shoulder injury last season. Also gone from the baekfield is All- Umatilla at Umatilla on Friday. State and Shrine team member Sept. 10. and Baker, here, on Friday, Sept 17. in a tough non Derek Gunderson. Seniors Levi Geer and Michael league schedule. The first Schonbachler and junior Craig Columbia Basin Conference Scott return for the Mustangs in game is against Wahtonka at the backfield. Sophomores T he Dalles on Friday. Sept. 24 Head coach Greg Grunt returns Michael McCabe and Stefan Matheny will also see time at for the Mustangs, as does long running back. time assistant Les Payne and Senior Jake Roy returns to Tony Pupo. Juan Elguezabal and anchor the offensive line. Chuck Matteson also help out. Seniors Clint Bellamy. Cory "Culver and Sherman County Miller and Josh Hill, and juniors. should he our toughest league Matt Baker and Kyle McDaniel, opponents, with Pilot Rock and will also be on the line. Senior YVeston-McEwen also Chris Bridgmon and junior T vler competitive." said coach Grant. Davis, both transfers, and The JVs will play six full sophomore Brad Bowman will games, with the first one at also see time on the offensive home against Wahtonka on line. Monday. Sept. 13. at 6 p.m. T he talented trio of offensive Court hears Army incineration modification plan By Doris Brosnan Morrow County Commissioner Dan Brosnan. at the Morrow County Court meeting held August 25. reported on the Environmental Quality Commission hearing in Portland last week. The Army is requesting a modification to its incineration permit: to allow removing the dunnage (materials used in the process), storing it, modifying the incinerator and running the dunnage at the end of the process. He shared some position papers prepared Jjy the Army and reported that EQC did not seem favorably impressed. He will draft a letter for the court to the EQC opposing the Army's proposal. The court agreed to look at a property in lmgon before making a related-access decision. Public Works Director Guy Van Arsdale reported having met with Oregon Department of Transportation representatives who have been touring the State Transportation Improvement Plan projects. He also told the court that effects of the gas tax changes arc presently unknow n. Van Arsdale reported on the status of road striping and weed spraying. T he court was informed that a complaint has resulted from an ambulance not being able to get through the construction on Coal Mine Hill, Van Arsdale said he will remind the responsible parlies that they had agreed to allow emergency vehicles passage. In agreeing to sign a letter to ODOT in support of the application for TEA-21 funds for the Heritage Trail, Van Arsdale voiced concern about future maintenance of the trail. Morrow County Judge Terry Tallman explained that a meeting will soon address that issue. For the agricultural collection project bid opening. Museum Board Chair John Church and one contractor appeared. Church reported that the board will review the one bid submitted and offer a recommendation to the court. The court approved signing agreements with Standard Life Insurance Company for the deputies and for the county's health insurance. Finance Director Lisanne Cumn submitted the 1999 work plan and proposed budget for wildlife services, and the court approved both. In answer to a question from Currin. the court explained that the request from the St. Patrick’s Senior Center for some discretionary tippage money was tabled last week. In review of last week's tentative allocations from the SCERT projects list. Currin reiterated the breakdown of the tippage rates: . 1 5 cents/ton- closure fund; .351 cents ton- road fund: SI 23/ton-hcense feed fund. The court approved the following list ;of awards as developed last week: lone Rural Fire Protection District Radio Improvements; Irrigon Fire Station Addition; lone Flood Control Project; Boardman Senior Center Furnishings: Heppner Day Care Equipment Purchase: Irrigon Fire District Truck; Boardman Fire District Building Expansion; Morrow County Ag Museum Facility Development; Willow Creek Park District Pool Cover; Boardman Chamber Tourism & Recreation Project; Heppner Water Master Plan Update: Boardman Water Master Plan Representatives of the Irrigon L ib rary D evelopm ent Committee requested a letter of support from the court for its two-to-five year project. Their plans include state accreditation and affiliation with the Oregon Trail Library District. Assessor Greg Sweek explained the public hearings/annexation process to the representatives. who displayed several petitions that request annexation into the library district, and explained the value of precincts five and six. The committee also has plans to apply for grants. Planning Director 1 anira Mabbott reviewed with the Court the TEA-21 grant application for the Heritage Trail. Discussion focused on fund-raising necessary for the required 10.27 percent match by the county. With agreement that the grant can be turned down if funds cannot be raised, the court approved support of the application. Mabbott reported com m unication. which continues, on the language in the I one -B oard man Road Agreement She advised the court of a sale of property by the Port of Morrow, prior to Hanning Department approval The department needs a demonstration of access. The C f o o t S o c ia list 25 } will be at the Pioneer Memorial Clinic on September 8th for the diagnosis and treatment of all foot problems Heppner court and Mabbott discussed several issues related to the Army Depot project, including the EQC hearing, upcoming meetings, and ongoing research. The court reviewed the contract for the final phase of the video system for Emergency Management, amended it. and approved it. It also approved a resolution regarding the county's preparation for the year 2000. Representatives of the Corps of Engineers introduced to the court Colonel Butler, who took command recently. Butlgr explained that he welcomes communication and said that he is a "big believer in communication and trying to find common ground when faced with controversial issues." Commissioner Dan Brosnan noted that the flood plain is one issue that should be high on the Corps' list. (ESD) will provide hearing screenings to public elementary school students, including all kindergarten, first and third grade students, new students it) the county, and parent teacher principal referrals of students in the other grades. These students will be screened on the dates listed. The hearing screening is done by the Umatilla-Morrow ESD for public school students of Umatilla and Morrow counties. It is cooperatively sponsored by local school districts. Approximately 4000 children will be seen. Children who fail the initial screening will be re screened within a three week period. Parents who do not want their Scholarship trust announces recipients South Morrow County Scholarship I rust announces recipients of the 1999-2000 scholarships for the Lexington voter precinct and the Elizabeth Slottec Scholarship. Winners of the Elizabeth Slottec Scholarship are Tina Kemp, a graduate of Heppner High School, and l.aKcc \ndcrson. a graduate of lone High School. They each will receive S”50 1 ina is the daughter of Gary and Marcia Kemp. Lexington. She plans to receive a degree in education next spring from Eastern Oregon University in I a( nandc and wants to teach junior high math. I uRee is the daughter of Glenn and Phyllis Anderson. Lexington. She is attending YY estem Baptist college and has been accepted into the teacher education program. She is the head coach for a junior high A free Blue Mountain Community College seminar. "College Options." will be offered on Wednesday. Sept. 8 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Heppner High School. This is a change of location from the BMCC fall term fiver. 4W? Anyone interested in starting or returning to college may attend this session for college information and to find out what the next step should be. Pre-registration is required. Contact Anne Morter. BMCC coordinator for south Morrow County , at 422-7040. Heppner City Council Minutes aw? 3W? NOW on the Internet m Review minutes of city council meetings, current and past meetings Ä An appreciation dessert for the community and everyone who has donated to help support the lone l egion Hall remodeling project has been scheduled for Sunday. September 12, from 4-6 p.m. at the legion hall. track team in Salem and is pursuing math education. l.aKcc also won the Lexington Voter I’rccinct Scholarship. I he I exingion Voter I'rccincl Scholarship is for S500 and is awarded to a college sophomore, junior or senior living in the I exingion Voters precinct. I he Elizabeth Slottec Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a junior, senior or graduate student at an accredited lour-ycar college or university. It is given in order of priority to: lirst-a student majoring or minoring in music: or second-a student who has been accepted into a school of education. C riteria used in awarding these scholarships include leadership, citizenship. financial need, suitability of course of study, scholarship and probability of success in the student's chosen field. BMCC seminar planned at HHS Appreciation dessert slated as possible. For more information regarding the hearing screening program, contact the school principal or the Speech. Language and Hearing Department at the Umatilla-Morrow ESI). 966- 3141 Screenings will be conducted on the following schedule: Monday. Sept. 27. AC. Houghton at 9 a m.; Tuesday. Oct. 12. Sam Boardman at 9 a m.; Monday, Oct. 18. AC. Houghton a' 9 a.m. (recheck); Tuesday. Oct. 19. lone at 9 a.m.; Monday. Oct. 25. Heppner at 9 a.m.; Tuesday. Nov 2. Sam Boardman at 9 a.m. (recheck): Monday. Nov S. lone at S a.m. (recheck), and Heppner at approximately 9:30 a.m (rccheck). m www.heppner. net *W? m - click on City pf Heppner m m SPV jg CHECKING ^ ^ accoun ts It’s our 65th Birthday! (No presents Please) Help us celebrate by openins a new checkins account and receive our birthday sifts to you: PERSONAL Accounts ___ FREE first order of checks b u s in e s s Accounts U p to S I 00 credit on first order of checks H I NO monthly fees for the first year* H $50 Loan fee coupon H I $50 Loan fee coupon Hurry on in as this sale ends 9*30-99! 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