Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 10, 1999 - THREE
County Court
The Morrow County Court, at
its Nov. 3 meeting, approved
reappointment of John Wenholz,
Mike Armato, and Charles Butch
Smith to the Board of Property
Tax Appeals.
They also
approved lowering funds for the
OSU Extension budget to reflect
OSU's picking up the cost of a
cereals agent position.
Public Works Director, Guy
Van Arsdale, submitted, and the
court approved, a purchasing
request for a backhoe sander
attachment. Van Arsdale said the
shop is working on cattle guards;
blading continues; rocking at
Rhea Creek has stopped because
snow made the road soft; the
crusher is in for repairs; large
trees blown over at Cutsforth
Park have been cut up; a lower
price for asphalt might allow hot
mix on some north end roads; a
fax on federal forest receipts was
sent; the assistant road master
will attend the OACES meeting
next week.
The court and Van Arsdale
discussed setting a date for
moving the Clarks Canyon
gravel, the fill dirt at Wilkinson
Arena, and the concern about
speeding near Cutsforth Park.
Morrow County Health District
Administrator Victor Vander
Does shared the district's long
term goals. He explained that the
district has hired a doctor who
plans to begin in the spring in
Irrigon and Heppner.
Patient numbers in Irrigon
should increase significantly
when another doctor is added.
Another doctor is expected after
the first of the year.
Vander Does also reported
that "critical access" designation
for the hospital is being
investigated. Such designation
would mean additional payments
for providing that service. He
reaffirmed that he believes the
rural hospital can and will be
successful. Application has been
made to the USD A for the
improvement funds.
Tax
revenues will be used to pay the
present bank loan, creating a cash
flow crunch, but, Vander Does
explained, the "really ugly stuff'
has already occurred.
In
response to a question, the
administrator answered that he is
always looking for ways the
county and the district can
collaborate to save money.
Marc Rgelstad, of the
Boardman Rural Fire Protection
District, appeared for the public
hearing on annexation of
territory into that district.
Discussion ensued of small bits
of property not included in
annexation and of concern over
having such exclusions.
The court agreed to send a
letter to landowners to see if they
forgot to send in the request for
inclusion, with a clear "yes" or
"no" response to the question of
being included. The recessed
public hearing will reconvene on
November 24 at 11:30 a.m.
The CRP status of property by
the airport was briefly discussed.
The court addressed a concern
over lack of restroom facilities at
the fairgrounds for a disabled
person whose care giver is of the
opposite sex. They agreed to
provide a handicapped-accessible
portable bathroom.
Judge Tallman reported a call
from Senator Gordon Smith, who
said he insisted to James Lee
Mustang volleyball players
named to all star team
team-Lindsey Gibbs, Stanfield;
Five Heppner Mustang Renee Robertson,
Weston-
Volleyball players have been McEwen, Turquoise Towne,
selected for the Columbia Basin Drake;
Jessica
Caldwell,
Conference All Star team at the Wahtonka;
Honorable
district
tournament
held Mention-Meliss,
a
Easy,
Saturday, Nov. 6, at Weston- Wahtonka,
Ropp, Heppner;
McEwen.
Leora Shoemaker, W-M; Megan
Casey Ingraham and Kim Macy, Culver, Adams.
Pointer were chosen for the first
team. Amy Drake was named to
the second team and Ashley
Ropp and Trisha Adams,
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Complete picks are as follows;
First team; Amy Richelderfer,
Sherman Co., Ingraham, Talia
Sanderson, Sherman Co., Denise
Baumann, Westen McEwen,
Denise Baumann, W-M; Pointer,
Second Casey Ingraham Amy Drake
Sherman County
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Kim Pointer
Trisha Adams
Ashley Ropp
Witt, Director of FEMA, that
payments due to the counties be
made to them and Witt said such
payments could be expected
soon. The court approved the
museum's laser maintenance
agreement. The court agreed to
draft a policy prohibiting
employees from using cell
phones while driving on county
business.
District Attorney David Allen,
updated the court on the status of
the federal domestic violence
grant, for which Finance
Director, Lisanne Curnn, has
prepared a supplemental budget
hearing on November 24. Allen
and the court also discussed the
procedure for hiring an assistant
district attorney.
Currin presented and the court
approved transference of enough
funds from Behavioral Health
Department budget to capitol
outlay for the down payment on
the Docken Building.
County Counsel Bill Hanlon,
reported that the Bureau of Labor
and Industries has requested
information on any additional
contractors who worked, are
working, or may work in the
future on the Wilkinson Arena.
He also reported that at this
evening's meeting, the Livestock
Growers Board will discuss the
county's
livestock
district
questions and issues.
County Clerk, Barbara
Bloodsworth, presented and the
court approved the establishment
of a County Clerk Records Fund,
in keeping with legislation,
permitting the clerk's office to
deposit five percent of any fee
collected for another entity into a
trust fund.
Tom McElligott of Morrow
County Abstract and Title, and
John Moffit, of the Inland
Empire Bank, presented closing
papers on the purchase of the
Docken Building and explained
the closing procedures. The
court approved signing the
documents.
Two citizens presented to the
court their concerns over the
court's not hiring an economic
development coordinator. They
stressed the importance of
implementing the diversification
study and cited strategic planning
and regional strategies grants and
a Forest Service grant as benefits
from a previous coordinator
position. The court noted that
the county had earlier offered the
job to someone who did not
accept, that the position had been
contingent upon continued
outside funding and that the
county’s economic condition
does not allow indeoendent
funding of the position. Rural
Investment
and
Regional
Investment
funding
was
discussed, and the two citizens
asked about the county's possible
partnership with Baker County,
through which the partnership
could receive monies from those
funds. They were told that the
governor seems to be changing
his view from earlier objections
to the partnership.
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Morrow County Fair Board
Chair, Sam Bellamy, advised the
court of having gone out for bid
again on the doors for the
Wilkinson Arena and having
received one offer, for which
( urrin said there is funding in
the bam reserve.
Bellamy also reported that this
year's rodeo gate was slightly up
and the fair gate was about
average, for a fairly normal year.
He explained that, rather than
building a new shower building,
they can add shower stalls to the
bathrooms in the dormitory
building. Bellamy, whose term
expires at the end of the year,
announced that a fee schedule for
the use of the arena now exists
and that eventually a fair
manager position for promoting
and scheduling events might be
needed.
Heppner High
School news
By Trisha Adams
With the closing of the first
nine weeks, everything seems to
be going well at Heppner High
School.
The volleyball team is moving
on to the state tournament
beginning Thursday, November
11, at Lane Community College,
and the football team will begin
state playoffs with a home game
on November 13.
The majority of the student
body seems to be in favor of the
road closure and changes near
the high school. The changes
seem to be working well with
the opening of the upper road
after 4 p.m. each day. The two-
way road below the school
seems to be a positive change
also, with better access to
student and staff parking.
Recently, the student council
was approached about the
changing of the Heppner High
School Song. The school song
was changed about two years
ago by a vote of the student
body. This change was made to
make the song more politically
correct and versatile for multiple
sports.
Some community
members believe they should
have been notified and allowed
an opinion in the matter and
asked the council to revisit the
issue.
After discussing the issue, the''
student council decided to holjTJ
another Vote by the student body,
to either keep the new song as it
is or change back to the old
version with some slight
revisions for versatility. The
songs are now being publicized
to the student body and will be
voted on soon. Any community
members with strong opinions
on the matter are asked to voice
it to a student body member or
call: Casey Ingraham, student
body president, or Manssa
McCabe, student body secretary,
at the high school at 676-9138.
New HHS school song:
On for Heppner, On for
Heppner; Fight on Blue and
Gold; We’ve got Spirit, Lots of
Heart; and Victory is Our Goal,
Rah! Rah! Rah!; On for
Heppner, On for Heppner; Fight
on for her Fame; Fight
Mustangs, Fight, Fight Fight;
We'll Win This Gaaame...
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lone Cardinal
Booster Club
meets
Cardinal Booster Club
President Debbie Radie, at the
club's
meeting
Nov.l,
announced that the new district
basketball boards are finished
and ready to be put up. It was
suggested the flag be moved to
allow room for the boards.
Getting a new trophy case was
discussed.
The only space
available is under the track
records board. Athletic Director
Dean Robinson will look into
the matter.
The state volleyball
tournament will be in Eugene
November 12 and 13, The club
voted to provide an additional
$200 to the team to pay for meal
expenses. Members also agreed
to provide food packs for the
girls for the district and state
tournaments, to include power
drinks and healthy snacks.
The club will sponsor a gym
clean
up
day
Saturday,
November 20. Some touch up
painting will be done and the
trophy cases will be cleaned and
reorganized. Members hope to
begin the task of identifying
individuals on the championship
teams. The work day will begin
at 9 a.m. and help from the
community is encouraged, said a
spokesperson.
Two basketball tournaments
will be held in lone in
December. The lone Basketball
Bonanza will be December 10-
11 and the South Morrow
County Tournament will be
December 17-18.
Teams participating in the
Morrow County Tournament are
Heppner, Klickitat, Huntington
and lone.
The next meeting of the
Cardinal Booster Club will be
Monday, December 6, at 7 p.m.
at the lone High School library
Chamber Chatter
By Claudi« Hugh««. Chamber Manager
Seems like yesterday when I
took a moment to absorb the sun
rising on the hills down the
creek, touching first the top of
one hill, then another, as it crept
down to reach the pasture,
making shadows through the
green leaves.
I looked again today to see a
brand new scene. Fog was
blanketing the pasture, covering
the scenery like a quilt while the
hills and leafless trees peeked
out above. Time, it moves so
swiftly.
And so times moves along for
Heppner. 1900 to 2000. The
Town & Country committee is
looking for photos to use during
the January 13 banquet, from the
turn of the century to today. A
variety is needed such as early
Heppner
in
the
1900's,
agriculture through the years,
rodeo, winning sports teams,
changes on Main Street,
celebrations, the flood, fire,
humor. Pictures will be returned.
Anyone having some to share
is asked to bring them by the
Chamber
office
with
identification and owner's name
on the back of each. Volunteers
are welcome to help with this
project. The committee is open
for ideas and looks forward to
giving one and all a memorable
evening.
Get ready to "romp with the
reindeer" during Heppner’s third
light parade on Thursday,
December 2. Gather up those
lights and string them around
something that runs or walks.
You might just win $$$ for your
creativity. Merchants will have
open houses; there will be a live
Nativity, and it will be a day to
join with friends and neighbors
in the local Christmas festivities.
Congratulations to Heppner's
football and volleyball teams.
That's the spirit.
Thought for the week; "A pat
on the back helps the chin go up
and the shoulders go back."
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invites you to attend a
Y2K Community Conversation
IONE:
Monday, Nov. 15, 7-9 p.m.
lone City Hall, lone
HEPPNER:
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m.
BEO Operations Center, Heppner
Featuring:
Featuring:
City of lone
Morrow County
Bank of Eastern Oregon
Columbia Basin Electric Co-Op
City of Heppner
Morrow County
Bank of Eastern Oregon
Columbia Basin Electric Co-Op
It is important for residents of our community to learn how local service
providers have been working to solve the Year 2000 (“Y2K”) computer
problem. By participating in our Y2K Community Conversation,
you will hear about local Y2K readiness efforts and get tips from
service providers about what to expect as we move into the Year 2000.
This is also an opportunity to raise any concerns you might have about
the Y2K problem and have your questions answered by area experts.
For more information, contact Linda LaRue
at Bank of Eastern Oregon, 676-9125
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