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« Home town girl shines as Round-Up Princess Retînt! U o f 0 ¡J3 .v .v jap 'ir L i b r a r y L u ; ; . r . ', OR 9 /'«J-J VOL 119 NO 37 10 Pages Wednesday. September 13.2000 Morrow County. Heppner Oregon Oregon senators, representative speak at school board meeting Left to right: Linda Harrington, Senator Ted Ferrioli and Greg Smith at Morrow County School Board meeting Monday. 1 wo state senators and a state representative who spoke prior to the regular meeting at the Morrow County School Board meeting on Monday in Heppner didn’t seem to have any specific solutions tor fixing a shortfall in the school district budget. When Morrow County School District Board Chairman Gary Frederickson asked State Senators David Nelson and Ted Ferrioli and Representative Bob Jensen what they could do to get the district more funding, the legislators asked for support and replied that the best thing they could do was "to listen." Th** senators and representative spoke of their frustration, their expansive districts and the power of the Portland area in disbursement of school funds, criticized the governor's priorities in disbursing funds, remarked on the limited amount of money available and the time it takes to make changes in the legislature, stressed that school funding also includes higher education, expressed sympathy and support for small rural schools, and vowed to "continue to work very hard to try to find funding." but offered few specific solutions. The representatives told the board and an audience of around 25-30 that they considered school funding their first priority. Senator Ferrioli said that he would work to change the funding formula to increase monies for small, rural schools, but said he could not pledge to increase school funding by 20 percent as requested by local attorney Bill Kuhn. Nelson said he would agree to Kuhn's request. Local candidate for state representative. Greg Smith. Heppner. also on the panel, pledged to represent Morrow County Schools if he were elected Linda Harrington, candidate for representative opposing Smith, however, listed some specific measures she would have taken to increase school funding and criticized the legislature. Harrington, a teacher from Prairie City, recommended using the kicker tax for schools. She also criticized Oregon for giving Tobacco Settlement monies to Oregon Health Sciences University, which, she says is a private university, not a public institution. Instead, she said the monies should have been given to the legislature for education. Harrington also criticized the legislature for "giving away money to corporations." She said that corporations, which are allowed to donate equipment to schools, want to seek a return on those donations and are more likely to benefit high profile schools in the valley with more affluent students. Those students, in turn, would be more apt to purchase products by the same company, than are students in small, rural schools with less access to those goods and less money to spend In other business, the board: -adopted the District Goals 2000-2001 -discussed district changes in a proposed contract with the Willow Creek Park District concerning operation of the lone swimming pool. -discussed rate increases in health insurance which increase out-of-pocket costs for employees. -changed the November 13 regular meeting trom the district office to lone to allow additional dialogue about district facilities and the bond measure. -tabled an appointment to the budget committee -heard a report from Superintendent Bruce Anderson who discussed proposed ballot measures and made voting recommendations. -approved suspension of Melanie Beitane's teaching license because she did not give the required 60 days notice -approved hiring an additional kindergarten teacher for A C Houghton Elementary . -set a work session for Monday. October 9. at 5 p m at Riverside High School to discuss recommendations for the proposed bond issue The regular board meeting will be held that day at 7 p m. at RHS. -accepted resignations tor Poul Murtha. Columbia Middle School assistant track coach; Lupe Colin. Sam Boardman Elementary English-as-a-second- language educational assistant; Laura Cotter. A.C. Houghton Elementary part-time ed continued page 2 Kound-l'p Princess Annie Hisler with President Kill Clinton who was an outstanding athlete Playing for Heppner High School. Annie earned Columbia Basin Conference first team honors in volleyball, was named an all-star at the state 2A tournament and was a selection for all-state and senior series. At her giaduation in 1998 she received both the Jim Barratt Student Athlete award and the Mike Currin Memorial scholarship and trophy. After graduation she attended Mount Hood Community College for two years on volleyball and basketball scholarships. She plans to continue at Mount Hood to earn her cosmetology degree. Annie won tne junior barrel racing championship at the Morrow County Rodeo tor three- successive years, from 1995- 1997. She won pole bending, barrel racing, cutting and all- around titles at numerous rodeos all over the state. She qualified for the Silver State High School Rodeo Finals in 1995 and 199"’. winning the short go barrels and poles in 1995. She also qualified for the National High School Rodeo Finals in 1996 That vear she was also the reserve champion high school pole bender and barrel racer and a member of the champion high school rodeo team She was selected as a Wrangler sponsor high school rodeo athlete tor the 1997-98 season. She rode in the Hermistoo Farm-city Pro Rodeo grand entry in 1998 and 1999 and traveled the Columbia River Pro Rodeo Circuit in 1998 with her aunt Janice Davis That year she won more than S1.000 to cam a Women's Professional Rodeo Association card At the Round-Up Annie will ride an eight-year-old gelding. Duke, loaned by aunt and uncle Janice and Russell Davis. Her back-up is Rascal, her pole and barrel horse. He suffered an injury at the first part of the summer, but she hopes to be able to ride him in the first barrel racing competition at the Round- Up this year One of the most exciting activities tor Annie during ner stint as Round-Up emissary was a trip to Washington. DC ., where she met President Bill Clinton. Jewelry stolen from broken window at Peterson’s A burglar threw a rock into the window at Peterson's Jewelers in Heppner. probably Sunday morning, stuck his hand through the window and took one ring, two bracelets, a necklace and other 'terns from the store s window display, according to Heppner Police. Heppner Police Chief Doug Rathbun said that jewelry ooxes had been discovered thrown along Heppner Hill were connected w ith the burglary He said that the theft ot 29 cases of pop from the Heppner Fire Hall was at a different time and did not appear to be related. The estimated value ot the stolen lewelry was not disclosed Heppner-Lexington advisory to discuss schools A special meeting of the Heppner-Lexington Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday. September 20. at the Heppner Elementary School library at 7 p.m. The advisory committee is seeking community input concerning building plans and needs for recommendation to the Morrow County School Board for the proposed school bond City dog ordinance in effect The Heppner City Council, at their August 14 council meeting, amended the city’s dog control ordinance The city will now require that all dogs, six months and older, be licensed and wear the license at all times. After March 31. owners of non-iicensed dogs will pav a penalty if the dog is discovered running loose The Heppner C lty Budget Committee has budgeted $2.300 to purchase dog kennels, which will be put up by the Heppner waste treatment facility The kennels will be used to house dogs that are discovered running loose The remainder of the money 20% OFF will come from license and release tees. Public hearings will be held before the ordinance goes into effect. Hardman plans ovster feed % > The Hardman C ommunity Center's annual Oyster Feed. Salmon Bake and Ham Dinner will be on Saturday. September 30. from 4:30-7:30 p.m at the center. 25 miles south of Heppner on Highway 207 Cost tor the dinner, which includes salad and dessert, is $12 for adults and $4 50 for children !2 and under. Presehool children will be admitted free. through S«pt 23rd May not have all sizes in stock - orders welcome! co n u S- 6911029110 M orrow 1 t Morrow County has been watching Annie Hisler for a long time--tirst as a youngster involved in activities at Heppner Elementary and Junior High schools, on the Wranglers Riding L lub and in 4-H: as an all-star athlete who excelled at Heppner High School in volleyball, basketball, track and rodeo, and stood out in student government; and then as a college athlete playing volleyball and basketball at Mount Hood Community College Now the community has another chance to watch their home-town girl as she winds up her reign as a princess for the 2000 Pendleton Round-Up. Annie will not only take part in the Round-Up Court's traditional activities September 13-16. but also plans to enter the Round- Up's newest event-barrel racing. Annie, the 20-vear-old daughter of Susan and Paul Hisler. was raised on the family's cattle ranch, a century farm on Little Butter Creek, along with her brothers. Shaun, 22, and the late Shad Hisler. Annie, active on the family ranch even as a child, follows another family tradition- involvement in the Round-Up Annie's grandmother Kathryn Lazinka Healy-Thome. was queen of the 1950 Pendleton Round-Up That same year, her aunt, Francire Hisler Bristow, was a Round-Up princess and Francine's sister. Joan Hisler Sumner, was queen of the Heppner rodeo. The following year, her great aunt Jean Lazinka Barbouletos was a Round-Up princess. Great aunt Judy Lazinka Currin was the 1959 Round-Up Queen and great aunt Mary Lou Lazinka O'Rourke was the 1961 queen. Aunt Patti Healy Adair was queen in 1971; aunt Janice Healy Davis was queen in 1980 and then went on to become Miss Rodeo Oregon in ¡981; and cousin Jennifer Currin Gutndge was queen in 199 i Annie's aunts. Janice Healy Davis, Maureen Healy Crossley and Mary Healy Knowles were all collegiate rodeo champions and then rodeoed professionally in barrel racing Aunts Joan Healy Hays and Patti Healy Adair also rodeoed professionally. Great aunts Ella Lazinka Ganger and Rhoda Lazinka Leslie, daughters of Annie's great-great-grandtather. Henry Lazinka Sr., rode in the first Round-Up relay and pony races in 1910, while Annie's great grandfather. Henry Lazinka. helped out with the oxen teams. Ella, who was a winner in the relay, was also grand marshal of the 1963 Westward Ho! Parade Kathryn Lazinka Healy-Thorne. Judy Lazinka Currin and Mary Lou Lazinka Barbouletos rodeo as escorts for their aunt Ella, who was inducted into the Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame in 1987. Cousins Ron. Tony. Steve and the late Mike Currin have all won Round-Up titles. Butch Knowles, a KUMA Round-Up and ESPN commentator, is Annie's uncle, as are Shane Crossley and Russell Davis, who set the Round-Up steer wrestlin« record of 4.0 in 1992. Annie’s dad Paul rode bulls in the Northwest Rodeo Association. Her grandfather Paul Hisler, Sr., was a member of the Morrow County Fair Board and was grand marshal of the Morrow County Parade in Heppner. At this year’s Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Parade. Annie and the other members of the Round-Up Court stopped along the parade route to visit with her grandparents Paul and Kathleen Hisler. now 92 years old Annie aiso follows in the footsteps of her mother. Susan C o u n t y G r a in G r o w e r s Lexington 989-8221 • 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 5 2 - 7 3 9 6 for firm equipnwnt, mit our wrt m m wvmr meg n*t I
