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TEN - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, Apnl 12, 2000 Elks Americanism winners announced The Elks Americanism contest winners for year 2000 have been named. Tasha Hlavirka won first place, Danielle Pnndle, second place and Stefanie Hanson, third place. The first, second and third place posters are on display in the lobby of Klamath First Federal bank in Heppner and will remain there until they are taken to the annual Elks convention at Grants Pass near the end of Apnl. Everyone is welcome to view the work of Mr. Grant's eighth Melisa Drugge has recently grade students during regular joined Greater Eastern Oregon business hours. Development Corporation Other panticpants include: (GEODC) as senior loan officer. Blake Allstott, Justin Botefuhr, According to GEODC director Kyle Lovgren, Luke Murray, Martin Davis, "Melisa's expertise Courtney Nelson, Devon Rhode, Brooke Rust and Jessie in rural public sector lending will be a tremendous asset for our Woodward. region. We are delighted to have a loan officer of her caliber and experience on board with us." Drudge is relocating from North Central Montana. For over The University of Idaho seven years she worked with D evelopm ent chapter of Alpha Zeta, an B earpaw Corporation, one of the largest agriculture and forestry honorary, has honored Toni and most established public Kemp for academic achievement. sector lenders in Montana. Drugge commented, "I enjoy To be eligible, a student must be a sophomore and have at least working with banks and borrowers to "fill the gap" and a 3.2 grade point average. make deals happen. I was raised on a farm, and enjoy rural living, so working in a region like r> Eastern Oregon is nothing new. In fact, this is probably even more densely populated that what NE W GIFT SHOP I'm used to." For more information on GEODC's loan programs, contact Drugge at (541)276-6745. Zeta honors local student Arts & Crafts Club to meet Morrow County Arts and Crafts Club will meet Thursday, April 28, at Cal's at 1 p.m. for lunch and a short meeting. Anyone who would like to learn to paint or would just like to join the group for lunch is invited to attend. a Loan officer Morrow County Court holds meeting directly from the federal joins GEODC Morrow County Counsel Bill government, rather than through Ç Jrem u ees & Northwestern Motels Olmi) Often H o urn: 9 a.m . to 7 p.m . everyday Copies 101 Çazette-Times 676-9228 H )atck to r Q r a m i O pening earning c ip r i! 14 th - 16 th m r v iY T r ^ C O M P L E T E B R A K E S E R V IC E F R E E B R A K E IN S P E C T IO N S GA 1 FKASSBVÖY Of the many parts in your car, light truck or sport utility vehicle, none are more important than those which make up your braking system. At Les Schwab, we’re proud of the brake service we provide our customers. That’s why we do it right, and we do it complete. 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He said he will reviewed a letter from Port of engineering to meet federal continue research of the Morrow Manager Gary Neal requirements. possibilities and expenses for a regarding cost sharing of an The court and O'Brien briefly later report. appeal against the state listing of discussed concern over the Hanlon presented to the court the ground squirrel as an Governor coming out against the the eighth addendum with the endangered species and bill on forest fees that would net contractor for developing an suggested an intergovernmental the county $200,000 in revenues overpressurization maintenance agreement with the port. for the road fund and a shortfall program, which the court agreed Hanlon noted no relationship in the federal relief funds. to sign. between the appeal and the piece The court approved the The court also approved an of property that the port suggests memorandum of agreement with agreement to participate in the buying. County Commissioner the Sheriffs Association, program between the state John Wenholz stated that the Teamsters Local 223, to add Department of Transportation property is basically worthless to language governing how and the county road authority the county and said that trading it employees will be placed on the governing issuance of permits for to the port for the county's share salary scale upon a promotion oversize and overweight vehicles of the legal fees on the appeal within the bargaining unit over highways and roads. would be the county's only . They approved the separate Sweek explained to the court a contribution. Additional costs, credit card requested by District correction in his interpretation of said Wenholz, would be the Attorney David Allen for use the enterprise zone exemptions. entire responsibility of the port. with the domestic violence grant The seven-year tax exemption is In response to a question, to help keep track of that permissive, not automatic. The Morrow County Assessor Greg program's expenditures. court noted that they will have to Sweek explained that if a county The court also agreed that a reevaluate their offer to the road runs over the property, the memorandum to all departments fertilizer plant and discussion county would remain owner of state the necessity of receipts followed. Sweek will the road. accompanying all visa bills and communicate the actuality to the Hanlon recommended of the department's responsibility Port of Morrow, the city of * surveying the property and to obtain copies of any missing Boardman and the fertilizer plant transferring only that portion not receipts in a timely way. owners. lying under the road. He also 4 Representatives of the Friends suggested that the agreement of the Irrigon Library reported to with the port contain an the court that they have arrangement for decision completed the criteria for adding making. the library to the Oregon Trail The court reviewed a map and Library District, and they the deed and * Hanlon registered over 140 new voters. recommended that the court The book collection, about The OSU Extension Office in determine the value of the 40,000 books, previously housed property to the county. The court at city hall, may be located at Morrow County, the Heppner Chamber of Commerce and the approved the port's proposal that Columbia Middle School. Livestock the county's share of the costs of The organization has attained Morrow County the ground squirrel appeal be the one grant and has applied for Growers are working together to value of an identified parcel of other grants. Sweek noted that provide an educational program land that the county will sell to Hanlon explained that if the on water quality issues facing the port, excepting that which is group has a majority of electors' livestock producers. The program will be at the encumbered by the road and right and landowners' signatures on of way as determined by the road their petitions of support, the Heppner Chamber's regular standards and a survey to be court can order annexation Tuesday meeting, April 18, at performed by the port's surveyor. without a vote. Certifying that noon at the Heppner Elks. In other business the court the petitions constitute a majority An overview of water quality - heard the following report of the electors within the territory issues will be presented during from assistant public works proposed for annexation, the the regular Chamber luncheon. director Burke O'Brien: The road group asked the court to initiate The meeting will continue at 1 crew has completed most of the the public hearing process for p.m. with a more in-depth Washington Street work; they annexation. The court approved discussion of water quality have built up shoulders and are proceeding with setting public issues, including current EPA preparing to lay rock on Pole hearings. inspection of CAFO (Confined Line Road; they will work on Sheriff Verlin Denton spoke to Animal Feeding Operations). Hardman Ridge Road for about the court about a three-year grant Pat Larson will be the guest two weeks; blading continues on possibility that would enable the speaker. Larson is currently upper Butter Creek Road, department to hire a full-time science and natural resource McLaughlin and Hughes, south school/community resource advisor for Oregon Cattlemen of Lexington and the north end officer. Denton insisted that the and Oregon Ag Legal Foundation of Homestead; they will do some grant support all expenses of the Clean Water Committee; the patching on Sandhollow Road. program and shared his vision of chair for Oregon Cattlemen Having finished hauling from this officer's responsibilities and Water Committee; coordinator the Rauch pit, they have sent activities. He said that witnessing for Oregon Cattlemen WEST samples of grindings to the state community resource officers Water monitoring program; to determine the best oil mix work in other communities serves on the Ag Alliance 1010 which they might be able to lay convinced him of the benefits of Planning Committee that drafted out with the paver. Dave Pranger such a program and the survey he the template; and is coordinator has sprayed all the paved roads conducted last year expressed for the Union County Yellow and is now working on graveled strong support of this idea. The Starthistle Control Project. roads. The mapping project is court approved pursuit of the "This should be a great ready for printing now. opportunity to get good grant. The court approved a request Public Health Director Laura information on water quality from the Public Works McElligott and the court from a true expert in the field of Department, which contracts discussed the Public Health natural resources including water with the Fish and Wildlife Department finances. As fee quality," said an extension Service for "fish-friendly" income has exceeded the amount spokesperson. Both Pat Larson chemicals for use on the Umatilla anticipated in the department and her husband Larry Larson, a National Wildlife Refuge near budget, McElligott proposed a professor at Eastern Oregon Irrigon. separate fund for the excess fees, University, have spent many The court also approved permits to be used on supplies and years conducting scientific O'Brien presented from activities associated with the studies of streams and water CenturyTel to lay line to the new related programs. quality. cheese plant off Rippee Road, on Those planning to attend the Further discussion included the Rhea Creek Road near Highway suggestion that excess fees be Chamber luncheon and the 74 and to bury cable at the Dee returned to the citizens and following discussion on water Cox Canyon and Blackhorse considered cooperative efforts quality should RSVP by Friday, Canyon intersection. with the county health district April 14, to the Morrow County O'Brien reported on special and the court approved a fee Extension office at 676-9642 or transportation funds, saying that account for the above purpose. leave a message. Oregon Department of McElligott also reported on Transportation is claiming a 16- completion of training for three DID KNOW? million dollar shortfall. Morrow employees from the Community A stay-at-hom e sp ou se County, having completed bridge Child Safety Seat Project and on projects, is better off than some receipt m ay he a b le to open of a parenting counties over the loss of the enhancement grant. a $ 2 ,0 0 0 IR A . bridge funds, he said. Funds, Computer manager Ed O'Brien explained, will come An da Kay Zastrow Financial Advisor Water quality program to be presented you BEO Financial Services Corinne ’s Çreenhouse <Bedding (Plants ON SALE! ig s g s l Flow ers Vegetables Herbs lÉSÜÑÍM Bj 676-9481 A n y other time, or for directions, call: We P r in t B U S IN E S S C A R D S 6 7 6 -5 0 1 6 PRICES GOOD THROUGH APRIL 2 9 ,2 0 0 0 4 I • Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarante« 1 , • May Lose Value Open 10-6 Mon.-Sat. through May Fuller C a n yo n Lane 124 N . 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