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Heather Schermerhorn, Allie Child, Brittany Knudsen, Crystal Moore, Emily Dorney.
VOL. 121
NO. 19 *
12 Pages
Wednesday, May 8 ,2002
Friendly, free, wide open,
small, gossipy.
These term s sum up
Heppner in a nutshell for some
city teens looking at our rural town
for the first time. The teens, from
Centennial Middle School in the
Portland area, are guests o f
Heppner-Lexington area families
during the annual Centennial
exchange. Each year eighth
graders attending the Portland
area school draw lots to see who
will be able to spend a week in
the country, hosted by the families
of Heppner Junior High seventh
graders; meanwhile Heppner
eighth graders get the chance to
spend a week in the city, hosted
by the families of other Centennial
eight-graders.
What are the city kids
like
and
what do they really think Centennial student Paige Moyer rides with the assistance of Ashley Hard.
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
about Heppner? Here are their
Heppner. during the rodeo presentation at the Morrow County Fairgrounds.
impressions:
Casey Ward-13, lives in She also went to the Wrangler
By Doris Brosnan
Portland with his dad, Tom, a rodeo and rode for the first time. walk everywhere and go get ice
At the April 24 meeting,
truck driver; mom, Diane, who Allie sdys she misses her family cream and stuff. At home you can
county court held a public hearing
walk down the street or around
runs an embroidery business;
but hasn’t been bored during her
on the rehabilitation proposal.
sister, Dannielle, 19; and brother, stay. “It’s not boring because it’s the block, but you can’t really
Economic development specialist,
Jake, 15. Casey stayed with the so small you can walk walk anywhere else. It’s too far."
Martin Davis, was suggested as
Crystal Moore, 15, lives
Bobbette and Pat Lovgren family, anywhere.” She says that the
a county contact person for the
in
Boring
with her mother. Bonnie,
Rhea Creek, who took him to the school in Heppner is “a lot more
projects, which would likely
a
beautician;
dad, Doug, a
Wranglers rodeo. He competed one-on-one” than Centennial.
involve mostly older homes in the
machinery
mechanic;
and brother.
and won second in the barrels- “Our school is huge,” she says.
south county. A countyw ide
Brenton.
17,
a
junior
at
Centennial
pretty good for having never “The population of Heppner is
survey would be sent out in aboui
High
School.
Crystal
celebrated
ridden a horse before. The family about the same as our school.”
three months. Disbursement of
her
15lh
birthday
in
Heppner
with
also took him four-wheeling and “Everyone knows everybody,”
the funds would need completion
an
ice
cream
cake
and
lasagna
he and the Lovgren kids played she adds. “Rumors get around a
within two years. Repaid money
hide and seek in the dark. At lot faster.” “The guys here are made by her host mom. She also
would become a revolving loan
went to the Tri-Cities with her
home, Casey likes to ride dirt
nicer,” she says. “We get kind of
fund. Administration costs would
bikes, watch TV and play on the sick o f the guys down there.” hosts, the Brad and Tami Foster
be held by the state, money
family, visited at friends' houses
computer. “Everyone in town
Allie noticed a difference in the
received m ust be processed
and
spent the night with a new
(Heppner) knows each other,” way the rural boys dress
through the county, and the county
friend.
“ It’s fun here." says
says Casey. “It would be a pain compared to the city guys. “There
must form a county committee.
Crystal.
“It’s
weird being able to
to alw ays have to wave to
is a big difference,” she says.
The hearing closed and the court
walk
to
everything.
I’ve had a
everyone.” He says that people “The guys here wear tight pants.
approved the application for the
really
good
time.
I
like the
are nice in Heppner, compared to Guys there wear them baggy and
grant.
weather
here-sunny
and
warm-
Portland, w here people are
low. There's not really a change
and
I
like
the
wide-open
spaces."
“rude.” “There’s not much to do,” with the girls.”
Planning director, Tamra
The rural setting isn’t a new thing
he adds. The first thing he plans
Brittany Knudsen, 13,
Mabbott, discussed with the court
to
Crystal, however, since her
to do when he gets back is to get
lives in Gresham with her mom.
several topics: Morter Lane; a
home is in the country. Crystal
on the Internet and watch TV, Kathy, who works at a U.S.
hearing date for the race track; a
said that her school experience
especially since the Lovgren
Bank; dad. Chris, a PE and power
memo agreem ent betw een
here has been mostly field trips,
family doesn't have access to lifting teacher, track coach and
Morrow County, Morrow County
so
she hasn't really gotten a taste
either.
head football coach at Centennial
Planning, Port o f Morrow and
o f school life in Heppner, but
Josh Raby, 13, lives in High School; and brother, Tyler.
Oregon Motor Speedway. The
notices how much more crow ded
Portland with his mom, Felicia,
18, a senior at Centennial. While
court
then
approved
a
classes
are at Centennial. Crystal
who works at Toys R Us; dad,
in Heppner, Brittany stayed w ith
memorandum of agreement with
says she misses her friends most,
Mike, a truck driver; and two the Lizz and Bill Green family and
the Port of Morrow and Oregon
but adds, “It’s nice being away
brothers, M ichael, nine; and attended the Wrangler rodeo. She
Motor Speedway. The court also
from my brother.”
Brandon, seven. Josh was hosted
looked forw ard to a trip to
approved an authorization for an
Emily Domey, 14. lives in
by the Dave and Patti Allstott Condon with her host family and
amendment to the professional
Portland
with her mom. Kathy,
family, Heppner, who took him on a barbecue at the Bobbette and
services agreement with Kittelson
w
ho
works
for a drug and alcohol
an overnight trip to their cabin in Pat Lovgren home. “A lot of
and Associates.
counseling
center. In Heppner.
the Blue Mountains. They also people know each other so well,
Emily
stayed
with the Sandy
went golfing and he went bowling you find out stuff. They know
Public Works Director,
Patton
family.
While
here. Crystal
with the group. “You can walk everything about each other.
Burke O’Brien, reported activities
went
to
the
Wranglers
rodeo,
almost anywhere here,” says
When you walk down the street
o f the department crew: crack
toured
the
Morrow
County
Josh. “In Portland you have to you see everybody and you don't
sealing completed on Tower,
take the bus or drive. Heppner's even have to call them. There (in C ourthouse w here her host
Patterson Ferry, McNab, Pole
whole population is about the the city) you get together with m other works and stayed
Line, and Homestead Roads;
amount of students we have in our your friends, but you move in a overnight in a cabin in the
current work with the state to
middle school. It’s quieter here.” smaller circle of friends." she mountains with her family. "I like
stockpile chips on those roads;
how you can just w alk around and
“The food’s better at school here.” says. “ The boys are really
rem oval o f a cattle guard
you
don't have to worry about
he says. Although he says he different,” laughs Brittany. “At
underway on Halverson Road and
your
safety here," says Emily. “1
hasn’t been bored, he admits to home their pants are falling down
one removed on Kincaid Holtz
think
the last murder here was in
liking a bigger school. “I like my around their ankles and here
Road; installation of two culverts
1985 or something. People here
(Heppner) family.” he adds. “It they're really tight and they wear
on Eightmile; weed-spraying
was really nice of them to bring big belt buckles." “I don’t like the sure cuss a lot. though, much more
around county buildings and on
openly. Back there (Centennial)
me into their home."
rum ors getting spread (in
some special areas; near
you would get into trouble." She
Allie Child. 13, lives in Heppner), but other than that I
completion of the Valby project.
says she hasn't been bored, but
Gresham with her mom, Angel, a really like being in a small
O 'B rien reported his
admits to missing the mall. At
nurse at Providence; dad, Brent, community," says Brittany. “It's
desire to set up a meeting with
home she enjoys riding bikes and
a teacher at Centennial High
pretty cool that all these city
the developer of the Vanderbrink
performing on the Sundancers
School; and sister, Maddie. one people are able to get out in the
Dairy, Columbia Basin Electric,
dance team.
year. In Heppner, Allie stayed country and see things they don’t
Perry Morter, the county court,
with the Bill and Liz Green family. get to see at home. Here you can continued page 2
county surveyor, and the road
department. He also reported that
the state transportation Task
Force will be touring the county.
Other actions of the court
include the following:
approval o f an
assessment and taxation grant
S a l* good through May 11th
resolution to and the assessor's
m apping contract with the
Department of Revenue;
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Pony cart rides featured at lone Auction County court news
and Barbecue
Kristy Crowell with her Shetland pony.
Do you rem em ber the
legendary myth of Romulus and
Rem us, the abandoned twin
brothers of noble birth in ancient
Rome? They were supposedly
kept alive by a female wolf, later
adopted by a shepherd, and
Romulus went on to found the city
of Rome. What exactly does this
story have to do with the
upcom ing 40th annual lone
A uction and Barbecue on
Saturday, June 1 ? Pony cart rides,
of course.
At this year’s auction and
barbecue, Kristy Crowell will be
offering pony cart rides to children
ages four to 10 years old. Kristy
has been raising and training
Shetland ponies for over 20 years.
Kristy is a familiar figure in the
area, as she has shared her
passion for cart driving and
Shetland ponies with her daughter
Erin’s 4-H group, school groups
and preschool classes, as well as
parties, picnics and fam ily
reunions, particularly in her
hom etow n
of
N aches,
Washington.
Three years ago Kristy was
delighted when she returned from
a vacation to Rome and
discovered that she had two new
baby Shetlands. She promptly
nam ed them Rom ulus and
Remus. These two ponies will be
taking turns pulling the cart at the
auction and barbecue. Weather
and pony energy permitting, Kristy
hopes to offer rides from 10:30-
12:30 p.m. and then from 2-4 p.m.
Everyone riding must wear a
helmet, such as a bike helmet, or
Kristy will provide one.
Everyone is invited to the
lone W illows G range Hall,
Saturday, June 1, to meet
Romulus and Remus and to stay
for the 40th annual lone auction
and barbecue. The country store
opens at 10 a.m. when the bell
rings, the auction starts at 10:30
a.m. and the pit barbecue begins
at 12:30 p.m. The barbecue prices
are $6 for adults, $3 for 6-12 year
olds and preschoolers are free.
Greg Walden to visit Heppner
Congressman Greg Walden
(R-OR) will visit northeastern
Oregon on Monday, May 13.
He will be at Heppner from
8:45-9:30 a.m. and will tour
Pioneer Memorial Hospital and
meet with hospital administrators
and staff. Walden will discuss
health care issues of importance
to Morrow County, as well as
current health care legislation in
Congress. Walden is a lead co
sponsor of legislation that will
benefit Pioneer M emorial
Hospital and its patients.
He will also be in Pendleton
later that morning to hold a round
table discussion with local, state
and federal law enforcem ent
representatives on the needs of
the northeastern Oregon law
enforcement community, and
attend a lunch meeting with the
O regon
Small
B usiness
Development Center. He will
then travel to Enterprise to tour
the Wallowa Memorial Hospital
and meet with hospital
administrators and staff, and then
will meet with the Board o f
Directors of Wallowa Resources.
C ongressm an
Walden
represents
the
Second
Congressional District of Oregon,
which includes 20 counties in
southern, central and eastern
Ore eon.
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