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Kyle Lockett of Ivanhoe, CA (left) was the winner of this year's Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo All-Around saddle
donated by Gardner's Mens Wear The saddle was presented by Rich Boyer (right) maker of the saddle,
Mary Ann Munkers and the OTPR court. (More rodeo pictures page 5)
VOL. 119
NO. 34
lOPages
Wednesday August 23,2000
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
Volunteers help family in need
Blake Knowles (right) of Heppner took home the Morrow County Amateur Calf Roping saddle at this
year's Morrow County Rodeo. Presenting the saddle was the OTPR court and Alexis Doutre. The
saddle was donated by the Kinzua Resources. (More rodeo pictures page 5)
Christine and Mark White
Help was truly heaven sent and
just in the nick of time for a
Heppner couple.
Mark and Christine White,
who live at 340 Water Street in
Heppner, recently received notice
from the city of Heppner that
their yard had to be cleaned.
Some "angels" from the
Whites' church, the Lexington
Baptist Church and volunteers
from their vacation Bible school
program came to the White s'aid.
The problem was that Mark's
bad heart and other health
problems preclude him from any
kind of physical activity.
"I had gotten a notice (to clean
up the yard) the week before,"
said Mark. "I didn't know what I
was going to do. I can only work
for two-three minutes and then
I'm wiped out.
"He's made four trips to the
hospital this summer and yet
someone complained," said
Christine. "He had congestive
heart failure last October and he
almost died from that. What we
learned is that it (the order to
clean up their property) has to do
with
someone
making
a
complaint. A lot of people don't
get called in."
Mark says that small arteries in
the bottom of his heart are
blocked, too small for a by-pass
and too small for angioplasty.
The couple says he also has
asthma, severe degenerative disc
disease, severe degenerative
spinal disease, a herniated disc,
vertebrae out of alignment,
muscle spasms, bad knees, a bad
hip, athritis in both ankles and
both feet.
"Other than than i’m in great
shape," laughs Mark, who keeps
up his spirits with jokes. "You
got to have a sense of humor."
The couple is without very
many means. Mark, 50,
a
disabled veteran who served in
*
the Navy, receives Social
Security retirement and veterans'
disability. His wife, Christine,
stays home to help care for him.
The Whites are also without a
vehicle since their car broke
down in Rufus. "I was supposed
to go to the VA (hospital) on the
third, but it blew a radiator," says
Mark. Christine doesn't drive.
The Whites, who married 10
years ago, moved to Lexington in
1995 and then stayed at the Blue
Spruce Apartments apartments
before purchasing their home in
Heppner in February of 1996. To
purchase the home, Mark had
inherited enough money from his
parents, who wanted him to be
able to own his own home.
The volunteers cleaned up the
Whites' yard, hauled stuff away
and stacked wood that generous
people had dumped in the yard
for the Whites to use this winter.
"The wood was all donated by
people, too," said Christine.
"They dumped it off, but some of
it was too big for me to carry and
he's not able."
"My blood pressure was too
high for even a walk to town,"
added Mark.
According to city hall, the
procedure for declaring a
property a nuisance and ordering
its cleanup is as follows:
1. Someone complains to a city
employee, city council person or
police officer.
2. Heppner Police Chief Doug
Rathbun looks at the property
and videotapes it for review by
the city council.
3. City council views the tape
and holds a hearing; then, if they
so move, they declare the
property a nuisance and order its
cleanup.
4. The property owners receive
notification of the resolution and
are given a specified amount of
time to either clean up the
Second-Madison Bailey. Buckle
First-Ryan Matteson,
Emmet Evans won the All Go:
by Dick Temple, DVM.
Knowles;
Around Cowboy award at the Second-Blake
Mutton Bustin', 60 lbs. or less:
Morrow County Rodeo held Average: First-Blake Knowles,
Second-Shad Bishop.
First-Justin
Yo c o m,
Sunday, August 20. in Heppner.
Breakaway Roping: First-Josie S e c o n d / T h i r d - T a i g h l o r
Evans won the buckle donated
by Les Schwab Tire Center of Evans; Second-Angela Munkers; Dougherty, Colby Green.
Third-Tiffanie Munkers. Breast
property or .make sufficient Heppner.
Senior Barrels, 18 and over:
advances to clean up the
Evans took first place in the Collar by Green Feed and Seed. First-Lexi Matteson; Second-
Calf
Riding, nine-13: Josie
property.
Evans; Third-Sarah
first and second go-rounds in
5. If the council's orders are not team roping along w ith Jim Ward First/Second-Madison Bailey and Greenup. Watch by Peterson's
obeyed within the time period, of Heppner. He and Ward ended Brandon Davis; Third-Willy Jewelery.
the council may order the up second in team roping Gentry. Shad Hisler Memorial
Junior Barrels, 13-17 years:
property made safe or cleaned up averages. He also took second in Buckle by the Paul Hisler, Jr., First-Lacy Matteson; Second-
Family.
Kelsey Greenup. Buckle by the
at the expense of the property steer wrestling.
Cow Riding: First-Zack Acock; Healy Family.
owner. The owner will be
Other Morrow County Rodeo
Second-Jared Penturf. Buckle by
notified of the costs of abating results are as follows:
Pee Wee Barrels, 12 and under:
First-Whitley Reece; Second-
the nuisance.
Team Roping: First Go, First- Heppner Hardware.
Goat Tying, girls 14 and over: Lane Bailey: Third-Amy Jepsen.
5. If the costs are not paid Evans and Ward. Second-Cliff
First-Angela Munkers; Second- Buckle by Wrangler's Riding
within 30 days, the city can Dougherty and Cindy Leasy,
place a lien on the property to Third-Ryan Matteson and Blake Tiffanie Munkers. Buckle by Gar Club.
Businessman's Sheep Dressing
collect the costs.
Knowles; Second Go: First- Aviation, Kelly and John Boyer.
Goat Tying, boys and girls Contest: Green Feed and Seed.
A spokesperson at city hall Evans and Ward, Second-Ward
says that only three times has the and Steve Currin, Third-T#m nine-13: First-Amy Jepsen; Plaque by the Oregon Trail Pro
Rodeo Committee.
city billed owners for property Martin and Steve Miller;
cleanup and only once has a Average: First- Steve Miller and
property been liened.
Tom Martin, Second-Evans and
Ward, Third- Blake Knowles and
Ryan Matteson. Header's buckle
South Morrow County determined by the earnings of the
was by Pettyjohn's Farm and Scholarship Trust has announced donations from the community
Builders; heeler's buckle w as by a deadline of Thursday, Sept. 14.
and the Slottee family which
Heritage Land Company.
for applications for the Elizabeth totals more than SI0,000.
Top Eight Contestants to Short Slottee Memorial Scholarship
The Lexington Voter Precinct
Go Finals: First-Steve Currin and and the Lexington Voter Precinct Scholarship is for $500 and will
The Morrow County Fair Board Justin Matteson; Second-Ryan Scholarship.
be awarded to a college
is seeking someone to serve as Matteson and Blake Knowles.
The Slottee Memorial
sophomore, junior or senior
court chaperon for the 2001
Open Calf Roping: First-Dave Scholarship is awarded annually
Morrow County Fair and Oregon Cannon; Second-Jerry Gentry. to a junior, senior or graduate living in the Lexington voters
precinct.
Trail Pro Rodeo Court.
Neil Beamer Memorial Spurs student at an accredited college. Applications in disc format may
The duties begin in early donated by the Beamer Family.
The scholarship is awarded to a be picked up at Klamath First
October with the coordination
Steer Wrestling: First-Ryan student majoring or minoring in
Federal in Heppner.
and selection of the official
Matteson;
Second-Emmett music. If no applicants arc found,
Anyone who needs a disc
outfits prior to the Queen's
Evans. Buckle was by the Turner the award can be given to a mailed, should call Sharon
Coronation in early January
Ranch.
student who has been accepted Harrison at (541) 676-9164 days
2001. The chaperon also will
Amateur Calf Roping: First into a school of education. The or (541) 989-8496 evenings.
select the court pennant bearers.
Go:
First-Justin
Matteson, scholarship amount will be
The parade duties begin in
Second-Bob Mahoney; Second
March and end in mid-
September. Other functions
Be Ready For Hunting
include speaking engagements,
radio interviews, luncheons, fair
BIG SKY OVERHEAD GUN RACK
and rodeo
activities
and
coordination of publicity with
area papers.
Applications may be picked up
IVI or r o w C o u n ty
at the fair office in Heppner or
ModrlBSR-2
call 676-9474.
Application
G ra in G row ers
(Oivitiwad-Horizontal Mount)
deadline is Thursday, Sept. 7.
Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396
For more information contact
Sale Good Through Sept. 9th
for farm equipment, nut our web site at www mqjg.net
LaRae Kindle at 676-9474.
Scholarship deadline set
Fair board
seeks chaperon
$ 44.95