FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner Oregon Wednesday, June 14, 2000
High School Rodeo Finals
County Court discusses resolution of election error
By Doris Brosnan
In a brief meeting on May 31.
the Morrow County Court met
with a contingent o f interested
and persons to discuss an
election error that resulted in the
omission of a candidate's name
from the Morrow County ballot
in District 29. involving the
northern
four
precincts.
Discussion focused on options
for resolution, with input also
from the Secretary of State's
office
The consensus was that the first
step in the matter lies with
County
Clerk
Barbara
Bloodsworth.
On May 24. the court heard a
report from Burke O'Brien,
assistant public works director.
O'Brien said that the road crews
are working on the Anson Wright
Park sewer project: a private
contractor is hauling rock over
Hail Ridge and will repair the
road when finished; work is
complete on Washington and
Columbia Streets. Consensus of
the court was to proceed with
work on Old Highway 730.
The court reviewed tippage fee
awards and the amounts
available, which were down
considerably, and decided to
delay awards
They also
reviewed the 1999 SCERT
projects list. By consensus, they
agreed to replace the old postage
machine.
The court approved a tax refund
to the United State Department
of Agriculture. They also
approved the promotion of
O'Brien from assistant public
works director to public works
director.
The court also agreed to a
request from Heppner Day Care
Center to use awarded funds for
items different from those
originally requested.
Representatives of the rodeo
committee discussed with the
court the pole building proposed
for the fairgrounds. The court
approved the building.
Computer systems manager Ed
Struthers updated the court on an
automated switchboard that the
telephone-company will offer
soon. He also informed the court
of his intentions to retire.
Tamra Mabbott, planning
director, discussed land use
matters
of
the
planning
commission and presented a
land-use zone-change notice that
the court approved.
District Attorney Dave Allen
explained changes required for
accommodating his staff.
Kelly Sager and Tia
Sanderson, of Behavioral Health,
reviewed with the court and the
court approved a contract for that
department with consultant Dr.
Kathleen Myers. Sanderson also
reported on the Children's Fair
held at the Port of Morrow the
previous week.
Also in the May 31 meeting, the
court also approved a 30-day
extension to the road department
union for consideration ot a
possible grievance. With county
counsel Bill Hanlon, they
discussed the building inspection
ordinance, use of the CSEPP
telephone lines and the enterprise
zone.
On June 7, the tourt approved
purchase, from the computer
budget, by the assessor's office of
a license to install new software.
They heard the report from
O'Brien that preparatory work on
Highway 730 will be followed by
work on Wilson Road; that use of
grindings has proved to be a cost-
savings measure; and that the
final approval of the airport grant
has been received
The court approved the
purchase for the road department
of a used Department of
Transportation dump truck with a
snowplow'
and
sander
attachments. They also requested
O'Brien to check with Imgon a
quitclaim deed for some property
along old Highway 730.
O'Brien agreed to watch for
leftover paving mix that can be
used for the space around the
fairgrounds
snack
shack,
presently not cleanable.
Morrow County Judge Terry
Tallman reported that Mabbott is
drafting an ordinance to establish
a fee schedule for the building
permit fees.
Paul Snider. Association of
Oregon Counties representative,
appeared to discuss with the
court issues of importance to the
county. Commissioners and
Assessor Greg Sweek noted
appreciation of the AOC staff.
C om m issioner
Brosnan
expressed regret over the
dropping of the road priority
from
AOC's
list,
and
Com m issioner
Wenholz
questioned if. AOC is backing
away
from
transportation
priorities.
Brosnan addressed the issue of
parity between the east and west
sides of the state and the
complexity of the transportation
issues. He also asked for AOC's
support of a bill pertinent to Act
of Congress land.
Tallman addressed economic
development in the county,
including enterprise zones, the
regional partnership with Baker
County and the chemical depot
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and impact fees
Sweek offered concern about
the "intangible" bill coming up
again. Brosnan asked if AOC has
taken a position on Sizemore's
more recent efforts, to which
Snider noted that the petition.'
which amounts to about a 15
percent cut in every state
department, is at the top of their
task force list.
Brosnan asked about the status
of SB 1608, on the timber tax,
but Snider had no current
information Snider reported on
state funding issues for the
assessment
and
taxation
programs and the district
attorneys' offices.
Brosnan also mentioned the
anti-growth initiative. In an
aside, Snider complimented the
courthouse
and
downtown
Heppner.
The court reviewed the annual
renew al of the map-maintenance
agreement, which exceeds the
amount
in
the
budget.
Historically, Sweek reported,
they have not spent the budgeted
amount. After further discussion
with finance director Lisanne
Currin, w ho assured them of the
history of not expending the total
of that line item and of the
department's sources that could
absorb some excess, the court
approved the contract.
The court accepted the
resignation from the Commission
on Children and Families of
Michele Raible. They reviewed
and approved renewal of the
annual marine patrol contract
with the Oregon State Marine
Board. They also reviewed and
approved an agreement with the
Oregon Health Division that
allows Oregon Health Plan
clients to receive services at the
County
Public
Health
Department
The court reviewed and
declined the request from the
union to adjust the 90-day period
in the nepotism policy.
Director of personnel Andrea
Denton reported receipt of a
dividend check from SAIF. She
also reported that premiums
should be lower next year.
Tallman reported on a meeting
he had with a representative of
the
Umatilla-Morrow
ESD
regarding computer services.
Next week ESD's technical staff
will look over the county systems
so they can develop a proposal of
services.
Before closing, the court joined
Emergency Management director
Casey Beard in a conference call
with a commissioner of Calhoun
County, Alabama, regarding
CSEPP issues, including that
county's request that the GAO
investigate gas leaks in the
Tooele County incinerator and
the pursuit of impact aid from the
Army.
Hands on Science classes planned
"My World Past and Present" is
tile title and theme of the
summer Elands on Science
classes for younger children. In
this class, the children will
experience their world of the past
using fossils and dinosaurs to
capture their imaginations. The
children will also experience
their present world through
investigations on the interaction
of soil, plants, animals and water.
They will observe how our
environment has changed over
time, and be introduced to the
problems of pollution and
conservation.-
Any child who is four years old
as of December 31, 1999. any
five year old, or any six year old
who is entering first grade this
fall is eligible to register.
The Morrow County
Commission on Children and
Families is partially funding this
summer program. Because of the
grant
dollars
from
the
commission, the registration fee
is only $8 instead of S90.
The classes will meet Monday
through Friday for two and a half
hours each day for two weeks.
The program will be held at
three sites in the county. The
Boardman Child Development
Center will hold classes on
August 7-18 from 9-11:30 a.m.
The Heppner classes will be held
in the Heppner Elementary
School cafeteria July 17-28 from
9-11:30 a.m. The third site will
be in lone at the lone Elementary
School cafeteria July 31-Aug 1
from 9-11:30 a.m.
"These Hands on Science
classes are an excellent way for
the pre-K-1 child to experience
the excitement and fun of
science," said area coordinator
Sarah Carlson.
Science concepts and skills will
be introduced as the children
actively participate through
inquiry. Observing, measuring,
classifying,
predicting
and
hypothesizing
will
be
emphasized in each of the 10
classes.
Materials and products of the
lessons will be sent home with
the participants so that the
science
experiments
and
activities can be done again at
home.
The program is being made
available through the Umatilla-
Morrow ESD. Enrollment is
limited to 15 children at each,
site. Preregistration will ensure a
place in the class for your child.
Registration forms will be
available at the community day
care facilities in Heppner and
Boardman. They will also be
available at the public libraries
and post offices in Boardman,
Heppner and lone.
For more information contact
Lana Holoman at the Boardman
Child Development Center. 481 -
7559, or Carlson. 422-7245.
Oregon High School Rodeo
Finals action will take place in
Redmond on June 15-17. Rodeo
performances will begin at 11
a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday and
Friday, with the top 10 featured
in a short go around on Saturday
at noon at the Deschutes County
Fairgrounds. Admission is $5.
The Columbia Basin High
School Rodeo Club reports that
all 11 competing members of
their club qualified for the finals.
Heading the contingent will be
Heppner’s Ryan Matteson and
Blake
Knowles
of
the
Intermountain club, going into
the finals leading the team
roping.
Matteson will also compete in
the calf roping in 14th place,
while both Knowles and
Matteson will contend for a
national berth in the steer
wrestling, second and third
respectively. Matteson is the
defending state champion, while
Knowles was last year's reserve
champion.
Also competing in the steer
wrestling will be Moro's Joe and
Chris lrzyk in fifth and ninth
place, with Travis Camme.
Condon, holding down 11 th
place. Travis Yutzie, Arlington
will compete in the bareback
riding in 10th place.
Jared Penturf, Heppner, will
see action in the bull riding in
eighth place.
The area will be well
represented on the girls' side. In
breakaway roping, Condon's
Marne Wilkins is in fourth place
with Lacey Matteson, Heppner,
in sixth, and lone's Sybil Krebs
in eighth.
Pole bending action will see
Wilkins in sixth with Tracey
Griffth, lone, in 12th place and
Matteson in 13th, followed by
lone's Katie Bacon in 14th and
Ann Shear in 16th.
Qualifying in barrel racing is
Matteson in fourth, Wilkins in
11th, Bacon in 16th, Shear in
17th and Krebs in 19th. Wilkins
and Matteson will compete in the
goat tying in 12th and 17th place.
Others known to the area are
the Tatone sisters of Roseburg.
Nataly will compete in pole
bending in first, barrel racing in
second, goat tying in seventh and
girls cutting in fourth. Jessica
will see action in barrel racing in
third, pole bending in 11th and
cutting in seventh.
Pilot Rock's Jonie Nash
qualified fifth in pole bending
and 15th in barrel racing. Liz
Bowerman,
Pnneville, will
compete in the cutting in fifth
place. Union's Blake West will
head to the finals in 14th in
saddle bronc and 15th in bull
riding. John Osbum, Monument
is in second in the bull riding and
fifth in team roping. Brandt
Giovamna, Pnneville, is sitting
fourth in team roping, while Jay
McCabe, Madras is 10th.
The top four in each event will
head to Springfield, Illinois, for
national competition in July,
while fifth through 10th place
will travel to Fallon, Nevada,
over the July 4 holiday.
U of Wyoming
honor students
The University of Wyoming has
announced its 2000 spring
semester President's Honor Roll.
The President's Honor Roll
consists of regularly enrolled
undergraduates who earned a 4.0
("A") grade point average for the
semester. To be eligible, students
must have been enrolled for a
minimum of 12 credit hours
taken for letter grades.
Eric Schonbachler from
Heppner qualified to be on the
honor roll.
Births
Tyler Jeffery Roundy-Olea-
a son Tyler Jeffery was bom to
Patricia and Thomas Olea of
Imgon on May 25,2000 at Good
Shepherd Community Hospital in
Hermiston. The baby weighed 7
lbs. 11 oz.
Ryan David Verley-a son
Ryan David was bom to Shannon
and Daniel Verley of Imgon on
May 25, 2000 at Good Shepherd
Community Hospital in Hermiston.
The baby weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz.
Daylon Shad Slagel-Eng-a
son Daylon Shad was born to
Candice and Shawn Eng o f
Hermiston on May 29, 2000 at
Good Shepherd Community Hos
pital in Hermiston. The baby
weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz.
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courthouse annex building in
Heppner reports handling the fol
lowing business:
John B. Looney, 55, Heppner-
DUII.S1793 fine, 180 days in jail,
S500 and 178 days of jail sentence
suspended with two years' pro
bation with no further violation of
law. and complete alcohol educa
tion program:
Grant Edwin Asher, 55,
Hermiston-Violation of the Basic
Rule. 73 mph in a 55 mph zone.
S77 fine;
David
D ornbusch, 48,
Heppner-Theft III. S307 fine plus
SI restitution, S I50 suspended
with no further violation of law.
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