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TW O - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 20, 1999 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow County Court holds meeting By Doris Brosnan H eppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S 240-420 Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered aa periodical matter at the Poet Office at Heppner. Oregon under the .Act of March .1. 1(79 Periodical poetage paid at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 W Willow Street Telephone (341)676-9228 Fax (541)676-9211 E-mail goiheppner net or gtuirapidacrvc net Web site: www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P O. Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836 Subscriptions: S22 in Morrow County: $16 senior rate (in Morrow County only. 62 years or older); $29 else where David S y k e s .................................................................................................................. Publisher April H ihon-Svkes................................ *................... .......... ............................................ Editor On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www. heppner. net • Stan or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a News Story' • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Letters to the Editor Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Gazette-Times w ill not publish unsigned letters Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by the C-T office. The G-T reserves the right to edit. Wants schools merged To the Editor: Members of the Morrow County School Board: Originally I heard that the shortfall in funding for the Morrow County School District for next year was $500,000 or $600,000. Then it rose to $1,000,000. Now at the Heppner Chamber of Commerce meeting Oct. 12, Superintendent Anderson said the shortfall would be $1,500,000. I had been told the previous week that Supt. Anderson had requested to be on the Heppner Chamber of Commerce agenda because a senous problem with funding had arisen. He said that one of the proposed solutions was to merge lone and Heppner High schools and send some of the closer Boardman Elementary students to lone Elementary, rather than build more school buildings in North Morrow when we didn’t have any money. As 1 wondered when the Bombing Range Road would be completed to shorten the distance between lone and Boardman to 17 miles, I called Judge (Terry) Tallman. He said progress on the road had stalled for awhile. He had hoped to have it completed this year, but that he had a Nov. 1 appointment with Governor Kitzhaber to discuss this subject as well as other concerns. Apparently aware of my concern over losing all electives in Heppner High School and losing more elementary teachers. Judge Tallman offered the information that he had been told that all the electives would be cut in both North and South Morrow County. Governor Kitzhaber vetoed the "Student Bill of Rights" which would have lessened the funding for rural high schools, but he did not veto the legislation authorizing the money schools would receive, probably for a reason. Oregon cannot have the state negotiate the salaries of teachers statewide, as Washing ton does, if we do not move to a more efficient, affordable, merged school system throughout Oregon. For die economic development of dairy farms and other related industries in South Morrow, the proposed bombing range road would be a plus. But if lone chooses to stay isolated as regards its schools, I imagine we will stay isolated economically also. Would the board please request that the subject of merging the two high schools be put on the agenda of their next meeting? — - i f you wish, additional financial information to make an informed decision, contact John Bridges, Oregon Department of Education (503)378-8004, Extension 275, FAX (503) 373- 7968. He is the Eastern Oregon Rural School person with that office. (s) Meg Murray Heppner Child safety training class held The Umatilla-Morrow County Safe Kids Coalition, along with Boardman Rural Fire Protection District, conducted a child safety training class on October 7. The class was offered to any person wishing to attend. A representative with Morrow County Health Department attended, questions were answered and an actual seat installation was conducted. Everyone attending had an opportunity to install a seat. Anyone wishing to attend a class or conduct a class may contact Hector Pacheco-Morales at 481-3830, hpmrutz@eoni.com or Sheree Smith at Morrow County Health Dept. The coalition also held a child safety seat check point on October 8, along with Boardman Rural Fire Protection District, Hermiston Fire Department, ODOT, McDonald's, and ACTS Oregon/Child Safety Seat Resource Center. This was the first check point held in this area. The UMSKC members also watched as Pacheco-Morales and another instructor installed seats and children were secured in the seats. The check point was held in conjunction with Sunset Elementary Child's Fair. More are planned, including one in Morrow County. All nine seats that were checked needed correction or were installed incorrectly. The Morrow County Court, at their October 13 meeting, approved the purchase of a digital camera for the museum with funds from the Katherine Bisbee Trust Public Works Director Guy Van Arsdale reported the crew at work with replacement rock on Sanford Canyon, Lunchford Canyon and Balm Fork; patching potholes on Hardman Ridge Road; and work on Kunze Road. He noted that Gooseberry Road near Dry Fork will need bridge work and that some work is planned for the Buttercreek Road. Concern was voiced over overloaded trucks on Patterson Ferry. Discussion continued on a complicated question surrounding a particular request for access to a county road. The court confirmed that Van Arsdale should continue to follow the five year road plan, though the Road Committee has not completed its tour of roads. Van Arsdale and the court discussed the Clarks Canyon Pit, papers on which are soon to be signed. Commissioner John Wenholz requested a stop sign on the comer of 2nd and Utah Streets in Irrigon. The court reviewed a services agreement proposed by the city of Boardman for enforcement of a weed control ordinance. Further discussion with Boardman officials was agreed to. The court discussed the budget for economic development and agreed that $12,000 would not be spent, to partially compensate for a general fund shortfall. Considering the remaining budget insufficient for hiring someone, the court agreed to extend the contract for services with GEODC through this fiscal year. Commissioner Dan Brosnan presented a letter to the Forest Service objecting to transferring and closing Morphine Springs, Arbuckle and Ritter Flat roads, but agreeing to closure of two other roads. The court agreed to terminate the agreement among the city of Boardman, Port of Morrow and Morrow County to govern the Columbia River Enterprise Zone. It then approved a new agreement with the city of Boardman for the management of that zone. The court reviewed and approved a contract with Thaddeus Labhart for alcohol and drug counseling services in Wheeler and Morrow County. They reviewed and approved a request for discretionary tippage fees for breathing equipment, if the Lexington Fire Department pays the other half of the expense. They also approved renewal contracts with the Oregon Health Sciences University for the CaCoon Program. The court readdressed the request of Benton County, Washington, to join in an Amicus Curiae action and approved joining, as such, Waterwatch of Oregon, Trout Unlimited and Northwest Environmental Defense Center - vs.- Corps of Engineers. Emergency Management Director Casey Beard updated the court on CSEPP activities, including telephone problems during the recent depot incident and no budget for overtime or W hat else can we say? Sybil Krebs earns AQHA award Sybil Krebs of lone recently earned an award for logging 500 hours in the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding Program. The program provides AQHA members recognition for time spent nding or driving American Quarter Horses. Current AQHA MEMBERS complete a program application and pay a one-time $25 enrollment fee. Each enrollee receives an official AQHA log sheet to record their hours driving or riding their American Quarter Horse. Participants need not own their horse, but all official hours must be accrued with a registered American Quarter Horse. The first award, a program recognition patch, is given after 50 hours have been logged and verified. Patches and nine subsequent awards are presented at 100 to 5,000 hour levels and range from merchandise gift certificates from Drysdales Western Store to a Montana on-call pay. He discussed expenses in the renovations to the Emergency Operations Center; the Tone Alert radios, which should start arriving soon; the 2000 budget, which could see the county significantly under-funded; and status of the projects at the depot. With Boardman City Manager, Kathy Moore, the court discussed the Soil and Water Conservation District’s concept of the cities adopting a weed control ordinance in order to facilitate county-wide control. The court clarified that the SWCD Board, the Weed Board, or the county do not have manpower or funding to provide the cities control services but could offer some education and identification services. Moore. Planning Director Tamra Mabbott, and building inspector Brett Cook updated the court on the status of contracting with Boardman for building inspection services. The court recognized that some legal matters with the state would need attention but suggested that Mabbott and Moore work on a program. Commissioner Brosnan said that he would insist that a contract contain performance parameters, including time lines for inspections. Mabbott reported that Boeing has signed the Ione-Boardman Agreement and sent it to PGE for signature. Silversmith trophy belt buckle at the highest level. Other awards provided by AQHA corporate sponsors include a $25 gift certificate good towards any item from Drysdales Western Store, at 750 hours a headstall valued at $22 from Cowboy Tack. At both 1,000 hours and 3,000 hours award recipients receive recognition in "The Quarter Horse Journal", AQHA's monthly magazine. Jim Bret Campbell, AQHA manager of the Horseback Riding Program, said, "AQHA is so proud to offer this program rewarding people who enjoy riding and driving American Quarter Horses. Enrollees are doing such diverse activities that it's obvious this program literally fits everyone who likes spending time with horses." AQHA actively encourages horseback riding as a recreational activity that can be enjoyed alone or shared with family and friends. TTfonriocv (^oupttty 'TTCuoettttt C it y P a r k , H e p p n e r O P E N 1 - 5 Tuesday through Friday • 1 1 - 3 Saturday Exhibits - Programs - Local Family History Resources FR E E A D M IS S IO N Colts blank hauqw & hi C qmihg S ooh I StiHPAy, Q ctoíer 3| st Irrigon 8-0 By Rick Paullus The Heppner Colts finished the regular season undefeated at 5-0 by shutting out Irrigon, 8-0, on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the Mor row County Fairgrounds. The Colts now go on to the playoffs where they will have a rematch with the Irrigon team at H erm iston High School on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. The Colts’ defense finally held Imgon at the end of the first quar ter deep in Heppner territory. Roy Proctor had a 28 yard run to give the Colts some breathing room. J.C. Sherritt then ran a bootleg down the sidelines for 54 yards and a touchdown. Peter Geer kicked the extra point and the Colts led, 8-0. The rest of the game was a defensive struggle as neither of fense could get much going. The Colts ended Irrigon’s last chance to score as Cody Ford- Day made a hit, causing a fumble which Riley Wight recovered. fdiv (OSIflM tS • DtCOMIiOivS • (AtvDV ms • Miiootv* 6¡ns • n O w « S • (AtvDlCS • P A W supplies ^ MuMUj'i D/UUJ- 21 7 N orth M ain H e o o n er 676-9158 Statistics Irrigon: 0 0 0 0 - 0 Heppner: 0 8 0 0 - 8 Second quarter: Heppner-J.C. 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