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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
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f o o t S o c ia list
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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
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NOW on the Internet
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Review minutes of
city council meetings,
current and past meetings
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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).
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