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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, Apnl 25, 2001 lone holds Easter egg hunt High school rodeoers compete Oregon High School Rodeo action moved to the east side of the mountains this past weekend and several local youth exhibited their talent at the Morrow County High School Rodeo in Heppner and M ilton-Freewater. The Heppner event was sponsored by Central Red Apple Market, M orrow County Gram Growers, Klam ath First and Oregon Hay, Heppner's Blake Knowles claimed the All-Around Championship by w inning the steer wrestling with a 14.15 and taking second in the boys' cutting. He took the championship in the Hermiston boys' cutting, which was the back side o f a dual cutting competition that took place on Friday night. Heppner's Lacey Matteson turned in a 17.975 in the barrel racing for third place, lone’s Tracy Griffith stopped the clocks at 21.855 in the Photos by Sandy Matthews pole bending for seventh. The breakaway roping action saw Condon's M am e W ilkins turn in a 3.75 for eighth place. Milton Freewater also hosted a rodeo over the weekend Blake Know les repeated with another steer wrestling championship in a speedy 4.21. Ryan Matteson, 1 leppner, was right behind him for second with a 7.34 The two placed eighth in the team roping with a 14.31 M am e Wilkins claimed the breakaway roping championship with a 3.54, while Lacey Matteson was a 4.34 for fifth, lone w as well represented in the pole bending with Tracy Griffith taking fourth with a 21.265, Ann Shear in ninth with a 22.383 and Katie Bacon grabbing 10th with a 22.401. Wilkins also placed sixth in the goat ty ing with a 10.22. Lacey Matteson took 10th in the barrel racing with a 18.067. The Easter Bunny (with the help of Molly Barrow) arrives in lone BMCC releases president’s list Jerid Penturf rides a bull in Sunday's rodeo performance just prior to an accident which left him with a broken neck. Penturf. who is hospitalized at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, is expected to have a full recovery. Blue M ountain Com munity College has announced its winter term 2001 president's list, dean's list and honor roll. Following are local students who qualify: President's list (4.0 grade point average j-MyrtleConlon, Boardman; Anna Negrete, Im gon; M arie Tworek, Hermiston. Dean’s list (3.5-3.99 grade point average FAlvin Bennett and Timothy Davidson, both Heppner; Jesus Fuentes and Brooke Barton, both Boardman; Christena Butler, Daire O'Brien-Richards, Anthony Roa and Jennifer Samson, all Im gon; David Bates, Dawn Bumght, Maci Childers, Jerid Ployhar, Tracy Rankin and Kathryn Tworek, all Pendleton. Honor roll (3.-3.49 grade point average)-Casey Evans and Daniel Sharp-Petit, both Heppner; Brenda B um ght, Sybil Krebs and Marc Orem, all lone; Maria Aguiar and Cnstina Hendergart, both Boardman; Shantel Evans, Cody Gordanier, Christopher Hughes and Kelly Sullivan, all Irrigon. Back to school week in lone Ryan Matteson (left) and Blake Knowles in Sunday's high school rodeo competition in Heppner. The City o f lone is declaring "Back to School Week" April 30- May 2. Following is the resolution: >■ Resolution Cl-004-01 R A RESOLUTION DECLARING BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK WHEREAS: The future o f every com m unity in our state depends on good public schools; and WHEREAS: Only one o f four adults has children in the public schools today, so that few adults have an opportunity to visit schools; and WHEREAS: Back to School Week offers and opportunity for Oregonians around the state to visit schools in their neighborhoods, meet students and teachers, and see for them selves how our children are learning. NOW THEREFORE, I, Betty Gray, Mayor o f the City o f lone, Oregon, hereby proclaim Apnl 30- May 2, 2001 to be BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK Local fiddlers to perform in concert There will be a concert featunng local fiddle and guitar students o f Peg Willis o f Pendleton this Fnday, Apnl 27, at 7:15 p.m. at the Heppner Elementary School gym. The evening program will have 18 local musicians ranging in age from seven to 12 years old participating. They will be perform ing a variety o f musical selections including classical, folk, and vanous fiddle tunes. This will be the fiddlers' final local perform ance o f the school year. The program is free to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. Several o f the students will be perform ing next month at the Oregon State Fiddle Championships in Salem. Pomona quarterly meeting scheduled Lacey Matteson of Heppner rounds the barrel in the high school rodeo in Heppner Sunday. Garden Club plant exchange May 5 The Heppner Garden Club plant exchange will be held Saturday, May 5, from 9 a m.-2 p.m. at the St. Patrick's Senior Center. The next scheduled meeting for the club will be Monday, May 7. The meeting was changed to 9 a.m. for a field trip to Hermiston to tour the Westwinds Nursery and other nurseries. A no-host luncheon will be held. A regular meeting will be held June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the senior center. Installation o f officers will be held and ideas will be sought for next year's program s. The Garden Club is open to the public. NEW TRIPLE-WIDE ON 2 0 ACRES WITH A VIEW New three bedroom, two bath triple-wide home with a great view. Twenty acres with trees; lots o f hunting land near by. Finished shop with propane furnace and 1/2 bath. Has a garage too. BIG 42x60 SH O P! The Wheatland Pomona Grange quarterly meeting will be held on Saturday, April 29 at Greenfield Grange in Boardman at 10:30 a m. A turkey potluck dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m., followed by the program. The Morrow County School Bond will be presented by two budget com m ittee members. Morrow County School Administrator Bruce Anderson will also be there to answer questions. Com m unity Oregon to visit Heppner May 3-4 Com m unity Oregon will visit the Willow Creek Valley on May 3-4. The group will be introduced to the valley and to be informed o f the issue and needs facing those living in rural communities. "They will walk our community streets, visit our schools and South M orrow County Industrial Park, team about our valley’s history and dream s for the future," said Kan Keown. As the two-day event progresses. the information will be used as Community Oregon staff meets with communities and community leaders to facilitate brainstorming for future business development. A no-host dinner for the Community Oregon staff will be held at G.D's Restaurant in Heppner on Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m. Anyone who would like to participate is invited to attend. Reservations may be made by calling Heppner City Hall, 676-9618. ITALIAN D IN N ER M o n d a y, M a y 7th a t Beecher's C afe, lone 5 :3 0 a n d 7 :3 0 p.m . se a tin g A d u l t s - $ 8 ; 1 2 years & . u n d e r-$ 4 ; p resch o o l-free # 399,000 Reservations by advance ticket sales, please SEE MORF. OF THIS PROPERTY AT: www.heppner.net Contact David Sykes, Agent Heritage Land Co. L asagna, S p a g h e tti, G a rlic B read, S a la d D essert, C o ffee or S o ft D rin k C o m p lim e n ta r y G la ss o f W in e f o r a d u lts Gj Tickets available at Beecher s Cafe Wheatland Insurance. Heppner t lone Bank of EO www.heppner.net 1 -800-326-2152 toll free S p o n s o r e d b y th e lo n e L io n s C lu b (541) 676-9228 day», (541) 676-9939 evenings A d sp o n so re d h y W h e a tla n d In s u ra n c e I 4 Hearing held on Eastregaard Road By Doris Brosnan Interested parties attended the Eastregaard-Road public hearing at the Morrow County Court session o f April 18. County Counsel Bill Hanlon provided background dating from dedication o f the public road in 1976 through a road closure in 1981. Hanlon had recommended a hearing on the subject o f rescinding the closure. Public Works Director Burke O'Brien recommended the road's being open to public access. Surveyor Ron McKmnis noted that the road was originally dedicated to public access. Statem ents in support o f the road's closure and statem ents in support o f vacating the road were presented, with explanations of those positions. Upon closure o f the public hearing, the court approved rescinding the 1981 closure o f Eastregaard Road. They will refer questions o f weight or other limits to the Public W orks Director for a recom m endation. Victim's Advocate Karen Morgan and Children and Families Office Manager Bill Sheirbon requested tippage fees for the purchase o f a colposcope, an instrument used in exam inations o f victims o f child abuse. They reminded the court that no such equipment is available in Morrow County, a county with one o f the highest child abuse rates in the state, though the rate is declining. They also explained their attem pts to develop a more consistent and reliable system o f prosecution o f child abuse and the role o f this equipm ent in those attempts. The court agreed to readdress the issue at their May 2 meeting. A representative of ADT Security System s addressed the court, detailing the system and the company's responses to emergencies, the costs o f installation, and the monthly fees. The court agreed that speaking to the county's insurer about potential savings on property insurance, and to the Safety Committee and Sheriff s Department will help in addressing the issue at a later date. County Planning Director Tamara Mabbott reported to the court that a hearing in Washington, D.C., on Apnl 24 will provide an opportunity to ask about the funding for the environmental specialist technical support. Judge Terry Tallman explained that the DEQ and Army agreem ent on this issue was "essentially" done, and Tallman is working on the DEQ and County agreement. Public Health Director Laura McElligott spoke to the court about signage for The Boardman Annex, and they discussed some options. Public Works Director O'Brien reported that the Nature Conservancy has agreed to deed the land necessary for the Juniper Canyon Road improvement, at no cost to the county. Surveyor M cKinm s will com plete the necessary survey. Clean up o f Cutsforth Park is nearly complete, and paving o f Colum bia should begin on April 24 and take five or six days. Cattle guards were installed on Road Canyon. Other actions o f the court include the following: - approval o f an extension to the agreement with the Umatilla County Juvenile Detention Center; - appointm ent o f Smokey Joe Wightman and Daniel Daltoso to the North Morrow Vector Control District Board o f Trustees; - appointm ent o f Donald Eppenbach and Heather Sicard to the Planning Com mission; - approval o f the Planning Departm ent’s application for the Local Government Grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for the Heritage Trail; - approval o f application for a Local Governm ent Grant for restrooms at the county parks. Commission seeks input The Morrow County Commission on Children and Families (MCCCF) is preparing a comprehensive plan for Morrow County. The goal o f the plan is to "form a vision for healthy, happy, caring children, youth, families and com m unities in our county and to formulate plans and programs to achieve that goal," said Barb Hayes, MCCCF director. The commission needs to learn the concerns and ideas o f county residents. To hear the ideas and suggestions, county residents are being asked two questions: 1. What is seen as the greatest barriers to healthy children and families in M orrow County? 2. What solutions are suggested? A town hall meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, May 8, from 6:15-7 p.m. in the conference room above Heppner Hardware. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend, or sent ideas to CCF, P.O. Box 544, Heppner; phone at 676-9675; fax at 676-9854; or e-mail to Barb_ Hayes@ class.oregonvos.net. The town hall meeting will be immediately followed by the regular monthly commission meeting. SWCD board to meet The M orrow County Soil and Water Conservation District Board will meet on Monday, May 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Patrick's Parish Hall in Heppner. The district is beginning the process o f developing their 2001- 2002 work plan. The board would like input from agencies and individuals on the plan in order to identify a broader vision for the conservation district, such as forestland, cropland, rangeland, livestock, special interest groups, citizens, fish and wildlife, irrigation, recreation, etc. This fall, the district will begin the Senate Bill 1010 process to assist in the development o f the agriculture requirem ent o f a watershed management plan for the Willow Creek Watershed on Compliance with the Clean W ater Act. By increasing involvem ent in the development o f the work plan, the board hopes to make a smooth transition into the SB 1010 process. The public is invited to attend and lunch will be provided by reservation only. RSVP to Janet at 676-5452, extension 109, or Menlee at extension 101 by Fnday, April 27. COLT VOLLEYBALL SIGN-UPS FOR COLT VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION FOR NEXT FALL WILL BE: Tuesday, May 8th: Heppner Neighborhood Center, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 10th: lone Fire Hall, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 12th: Heppner Neighborhood Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thera will be a release form for parents to fill out. We would appreciate if parents would be there for sign-ups so they can sign the release form. It does not cost anything; all you need to bring is a pen. There will also be information about Colt Volleyball for next fall and a sign-up sheet for coaches and volunteers. There may be a clinic in August that will be put on by the high school volleyball players This will be included on the release form. If you can't be there and would like to sign up, or for more information, contact Missy Cutsforth, 989-8104. Mfttl ! m tha M m « tim « and p laça a t tha a o c c a r tlgn-upa. -*
