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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1999)
Cardinals number one in state Dosais ffotzell U of 0 Kewsp'ipa«* Library Eu i o n e , UU *)74J3 photos by Debbie Radie lone Lady Cardinals- 1A State Volleyball Champions for the second year in a row Veteran’s Day Ceremony held in Heppner Veterans presided over an 11 a.m. ceremony held on Veteran's Day, Thursday, November 11, at the Heppner Memorial Park. The ceremony included a fly-over; a color guard by the American Legion; an invocation by Father Gerry Condon; raising of the flag by Bob Taylor, Veterans of Foreign Wars; the National Anthem sung by Sonja McCabe; the Pledge of Allegiance lead by city manager Jerry Breazeale; speakers, James Norene, Warren McCoy and Charles Davidson; reading of the names by former county judge Louis Carlson, recital of Taps by Darren Van Cleave; and the benediction by Pastor Dick Metz. A reception followed at Cal's Restaurant. School board learns cost of five-day week The Morrow County School Board at its November 8 regular board meeting in Lexington, heard a report from Superintendent Bruce Anderson, which estimated the costs of returning to a five-day week for Morrow County students at around $300,000 for the first year and $200,000 a year in subsequent years. Board Chairman Scott Bauska announced his resignation from the board as of December 31. Bauska, who is employed with PGF, in Boardman, said that he has accepted a position with PGE in Clatskame. In other business, the board: -heard a report from Anderson indicating that the Umatilla- Morrow Education Service District is willing to release money if the district wished to move to a different data processing system; -heard from Anderson that the district is looking at other options for delivery of alternative programs in north Morrow County; -learned of the misassignments (some due to changes in licensure) as follows: Heppner Elementary-none; Heppner High School-Karen Beck-grade level (two periods pre-integrated math), Jason Just-two periods of nine-12 physics, Tony Pupo-one period seven-12 CIM math), Greg Grant-two periods work experience; lone Schools-Duane Neiffer- two periods biology I and II, Robin GrafT-one period nine-12 weight lifting. Dale Holland-one period PE, Steve Schaber-one period weight training, Darlene Marquardt-two periods special education; Sam Boardman Elementary-Brenda Profitt-full misassignment in special education; Riverside High School- lim Beatty-one period chemistry, one period physics, Rick Danielson-two periods physical science, Wendell Kreder-two periods life science; A.C. Houghton-none; Columbia M iddle School-W ebster Castaneda-two periods social studies, Heather Shaw, Heidi White and Dean Peck-full grade level (high school authorization). -heard from Anderson that the ESD has agreed to provide the district with financial assistance for services not provided to the district that are provided to larger districts closer to the ESD. Tins will enable the district to hire a technician for assistance in the north end of the county. -adopted the 2000-2001 budget calendar which lists January 13 for a budget work session at Riverside High School; February 11-budgets due from buildings continued page 2 WINTER OVERHAUL SERVICE SPECIAL V ¿ 10% OFF Parts & Labor in our shop or NO PAYMENT for 6 months (Nov. i , i p p p - fc B. 28, 2000) Call for details! M o r r o w C o u n ty G rain G r o w ers Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 f * farm equipm*M, mit ow w*b««it www mcjf.rwt lone lady Cardinals and fans display 1A State Volleyball Championship trophy and bracket board lone started off the OSAA State 1A Tournament, held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12-13 at Lane Community College in Eugene, in grand style. lone defeated Crane in two games, 15-7, 15-8. Sophomore Amellia Peck served 11 points and had a noteworthy game. Charissa Gates led with set assists and served 100 percent for the lone squad. Nikki McElligott and Camie Burright totally dominated the net, making it impossible for Crane to hit effectively from the front. Freshman Diana McElligott did an outstanding job of hustling to the ball. The Lady Cardinals advanced to the semi-finals to play the Camas Valley Hornets. Camas Valley was the number one pick in the polls to take the state title, but the lone team proved the polls wTong by defeating Camas in three games. The Camas team proved to be the toughest match of the entire tournament for the Lady Cardinals, lone came out at the beginning of the first game totally dominating the Hornets, scoring 11 points before the Hornets were able to score their first point. The Hornets began to capitalize on some Cardinal errors, making the first game much more competitive. The first game ended 15-11 in lone's favor, but the momentum changed during the second game. lone still played well but it was Camas' hard hitting and clever tipping that overcame the Cardinal squad with a close score of 14-16. Game three ended up being a true dog fight with Camas hitting hard at the net and lone blocking well, but it was the combination of an outstanding pass from Peck that Camie Burright back set to Nikki McElligott for the kill that helped the Lady Cardinals finish off the Hornets with a 15-13 win. Enn Crowell led the second match with a total of 15 points followed closely by Charissa Gates with 13 points. lone squared off against the Jordan Valley Mustangs for their final match of the tournament. Jordan Valley was bent on settling a score with the Lady Cardinals for knocking them out of the semi-finals last year. lone was determined to repeat their state championship reign as well and was able to accomplish their mission be defeating the Mustangs in two games, 15-8, 15-11. Nikki McElligott, Diana McElligott and Amellia Peck blocked 100 percent at the net, while Erin Crowell and Charissa Gates were successful in getting 98 percent set assists to their teammates. The Lady Cardinals served 93 percent in game three with Amellia Peck serving up 13 points and Erin Crowell with 10 points under her belt. Shelby Krebs and Salli McElligott did a tremendous job of coming off the bench for the lone team. For overall tournament play, Erin Crowell served 96 percent, with three aces, for a total of 27 points and had 99 percent successful set assists. Nikki McElligott served 13 points, including one ace, was 90 percent on her blocking an. had 27 kills for the tournament. Camie Burright served 11 points, including two aces, was 95 percent for service returns and issued 12 kills for the Cardinal squad. Brandi Brantley was 93 percent on her hitting with five kills. Charissa Gates scored 19 points for lone, including one ace and had 95 percent success with set assists. Amellia Peck served 25 points, had two aces and blocked 90 percent for the lone team. Freshman Diana McElligott served nine points, was 100 percent on blocking and successfully completed 89 percent diving digs. More photos page 2 Entry forms , for Parade of Lights now available Entry forms for Heppner's Parade of Lights are now available at local businesses. The Parade of Lights will be held Thursday, Dec. 2 beginning at 6 p.m. There is no entry fee Cash prizes will be awarded for the best entries in the parade First place is $200, second $150. third $100, and new for this year a fourth place Kris Knngle award of a $50 gift certificate will be awarded. There will be other activities also that day including a live nativity scene, lighting of the downtown Christmas lights, live reindeer (photos of your child with the reindeer will be available), and music. Advertising Deadline 12 noon Tuesday Confrontation results in fight with hunters A local man working in the mountains a couple of weeks ago had a confrontation with three elk hunters that resulted in his getting a broken tooth and some bumps and bruises. Ross Westberg, cattle manager for the Dick and Virginia Wilkenson ranch, was unloading cattle in the Ditch Creek area Friday, Oct. 29, when a pickup with hunters drove by and yelled obscenities. Westberg responded and then went about his business. He had been rounding up strays in the area and was unloading his trailer when the men drove by. Suddenly two men from the pickup confronted Westberg and began to fight him. Westberg was apparently holding his own when a third man came up behind and knocked his legs out from under him. They continued to beat him as he lay on the ground rolled up in a ball. Westberg saw' a boot aimed at his head, grabbed it and caused one of the assailants to fall to the ground. The men then ran back to their pickup and drove away. Westberg called his friends to be on the lookout for the men. but they were never found. The incident was also reported to the Sheriffs Department. Westberg suffered a broken front tooth, which will have to be replaced, and was also bruised and sore. One of the men was apparently over 200 pounds, and they were driving a white pickup. The fight happened on the Wilkenson’s property which they keep open to hunters. "This just goes to show that we aren’t exempt from this type of violence even in Heppner," Virginia Wilkenson said of the incident. Dance fund raiser slated A fund raising dance for Morrow County's new radio station. "KNOW", has been set for Thursday. December 2, from 7:30-11 p.m at the Heppner High School cafeteria, following the Parade of Lights The dance party will feature the local group. "Final Warning." and numerous door prizes. Admission is $3 at the door.
