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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, Apnl 30, 2003 - FIVE 630,000 Steps to a Cure OSU Student newspaper names new leadership team S tudents from lone a n d C o r v a llis h a v e b e e n appointed new executives for The Daily Barometer, Oregon State U n iv e rs ity ’s a w a rd w in n in g , s tu d e n t - r u n newspaper. Niki Sullivan, a senior fro m lo n e s tu d y in g co m m unications, has been nam ed edito r-in -ch ief o f the new spaper. She has w orked at the new spaper for the past two years, starting as a w riter for the entertainm ent section before m oving to the student governm ent beat. L ast fall, Sullivan w as nam ed higher education editor before being prom oted to m anaging editor o f the new spaper this spring. Trevor Elliott, a senior fro m C o r v a llis s tu d y in g business, is the new business m a n a g e r f o r T h e D a ily B arom eter after serving the p a st y e a r as th e b u s in e s s m a n a g e r fo r th e B e a v e r Y earb o o k . E llio tt s a id he looks forw ard to increasing n a tio n a l ad s a le s fo r th e newspaper. “T here w as a strong pool o f candidates for both jo b s,” said Frank Ragulsky, O S U ’s student media adviser. “They’ll continue to move the new spaper forward.” Last year, the Society o f P rofessional Journalists nam ed The D aily Barom eter th e b e st a ll-a ro u n d d a ily s tu d e n t n e w s p a p e r in th e country. The competition drew m ore than 2,700 entries in 45 categ o ries for print, radio, television, and online collegiate journalism. E a rlier this m onth, S P J a w a r d e d T h e D a ily Barom eter the best all-around daily student newspaper in the region including papers in Washington, Idaho, Montana, A la s k a a n d O re g o n . T h e paper will com pete nationally for the best all-around daily n e w sp a p e r for the seco n d year. 95 w a lk e rs jo in to g e th e r to W alk fo r a C u r e in th e 2003 M S W alk. O n A pril 12, arm ed with pedom eters, 95 walkers took approxim ately 630,000 ste p s c lo s e r to a c u re for M u ltip le S clero sis. It w as another successful year due to the great support and hard w ork from the com m unity o f H eppner, local businesses, individual walkers, organized team s and volunteers. for rent. T he 4-H Building at “ W ith $7,000 raised C u ts fo rth P ark is a g re a t on Saturday and more pledges facility for large groups to use continually com ing in, 1 am with a full kitchen and dining confident that we will exceed area available for rent too. the $8,200 raised last year,” I n f o r m a tio n is a v a ilab le on each park by s ta te d c h a irm a n , M e rile e going to the local H eppner w eb site w w w .h ep p n er.n et/ parks. F or m ore inform ation or reservations contact Sandi at M o rro w C o u n ty P ublic The Morrow County W orks at (5 4 1 ) 9 8 9 -9500, Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) re M onday through Friday, or ports handling the following e m a il to business: sday@ co.m orrow .or.us. M CSO , O re g o n State Police received a report from a caller that a semi-truck alm ost ran him o ff the road at 1-84/Highway 730junction. -M C S O re c e iv e d a o f the industry, finding m ore request for inform ation from custom ers and checking out S a le m P o lic e D e p t, on a the competition. The class will p o ssib le re stra in in g o rd e r a ls o h e lp y o u d e te rm in e violation. w h e th e r o r n o t a w e b site -M C SO , B oardm an w o u ld b e r ig h t fo r y o u r am bulance received a request business and how to get more for an ambulance from a caller out o f the w ebsite you m ay in B oardm an for a 49-year- already have. old fem ale subject with chest The cost for the class pains. The subject had taken is $ 102, which includes a $27 three nitro pills w ith no effect. textbook. To register call Jerry The patient was transported to B re a z e a le a t th e C ity o f G o o d S h e p h e rd M e d ic a l H eppner, 676-9618; o r Jill Center in Hermiston. Pursel at 1-888-441-7232 (a -B o a rd m a n P o lic e toll-free number). Dept, officer issued a citation to a ju v e n ile for C rim inal T here will be a video if tim e M ischief I that occurred at the Lutheran Church in Boardman allows. on Feb. 3. -B o a rd m a n P o lic e Dept, officer issued a citation to a ju v e n ile for C rim inal H e p p n e r Gazette- M ischief III that occurred at a T im es location in Boardman on Feb. 676-9228 12 . -M C S O receiv ed a report from a caller in I leppner that a fem ale drove her car onto the c a lle r's n e ig h b o r’s yard and was now stuck in the mud. A tow truck was notified. -M C S O receiv ed a request for deputy contact in Boardman regarding a search in a location, specifically for cattle. -M C SO deputy cited N eila Fay Jeffries, 45, for Violation o f the Basic Rule, 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. -M C SO , Irrigon Fire D e p t., Irrig o n a m b u la n c e received a report o f a general Morrow County parks now open C u tsfo rth P ark and A n s o n W rig h t P a r k s in M orrow C ounty are open for c a m p in g n o w t h r o u g h November. The opening o f the parks is earlier than norm al because o f the mild winter and s p rin g . R e s e r v a tio n s a re encouraged for both parks and a lso fo r th e new M o rro w County OHV Park, which will have tent sites available for this cam ping season. C utsfo rth Park has horse pens available Garden Club to hold meeting The Heppner G arden Club will be holding a meeting M onday, M ay 5 at 7 p.m. The m eeting w ill be held at St. P a tric k ’s S enior C en ter and w ill be h o sted by F ran ces F re el a n d M arj S p a n g ler. CUSTOM BANNERS Moms are very special people. They deserve the best. I Surprise Mom with a very 1 special gift. 4 . Peterson's < ?3 Heppner ! McDowell. “ W o rd s cannot express the fun and excitement th a t w a s e x p e rie n c e d as e v e r y o n e s u ite d up a n d show ed up for the MS walk. One might have thought they were registering at the wrong place seeing all the camouflage o u tf its th is y e a r ," s a id McDowell. The Sheriff’s office MS C om m andos definitely showed up in strong force with 21 walkers. Not to be outdone by the C om m andos were the team s: B anking for a Cure (BEO ), Forest Service Team, Puppy Pow er (4-H ), C ool e y ’s, All the S aint’s, Team H ope and the Spray Team. “ A h a rd w o rk in g com m ittee, m any volunteers, d o n a tio n s fro m lo c a l b u s in e s s e s , a lo n g w ith com m itted w alkers and very generous donations made this w alk a great success” , said M cDowell. “ Every year 1 am rem inded o f how caring and generous this community is and how everyone's hard work brings us closer to ending the devastating affects o f MS.” Also, to be eligible for prizes, all pledges must be sent and post m arked by M ay 16. Sheriff's Report BMCC to hold E-commerce course in Heppner B lu e M o u n ta in C om m unity College will be o f f e r in g a f o u r - p a r t E- com m erce class in Heppner. T he classes w ill be held on Thursdays, beginning M ay 8, and w ill be held from 7-10 p.m ., at the H eppner H igh School com puter lab. “E-commerce means more than just selling on-line,” states a BM CC press release. B u s in e s s e s c a n u s e th e In te rn e t to n o t o n ly se ll products and services, but also for m arketing, research Cardinal compete in Riverside track meet J e w ele r s/ 676-9200 fire alarm at Columbia Middle S ch o o l in Irrig o n . It w as determ ined to be a burglar alarm not a fire alarm. A deputy w as unable to locate anyone or anything suspicious. -M C S O rec e iv e d a report from a caller in Heppner that he has been receiving threatening phone calls from a male subject from Irrigon and now the m ale subject w as in the caller’s driveway. -M C SO deputy cited R igoberto Q uintero M olina, 27, for Failure to Carry Proof o f Insurance. -M C SO , B oardm an Police D ept, o fficers cited Theresa Lynn Jensen, 41, for DU1I (BA C .08), Possession o f a C ontrolled Substance, Less that One Oz. M arijuana, and Violation o f the Basic Rule, 55 mph in a 30 mph zone. She w as lodged at the U m atilla County Jail. Feb. 16: M C S O , M orrow C ounty Road Dept, r e c e iv e d a r e p o r t fro m Boardman Police Dept, that a stop sign w as dow n on the co rn er o f S.E. W ilson and O w en roads. -M C SO , B oardm an Public Works was notified to put high w ater signs on N.E. Colum bia road. -M C SO , Boardm an am bulance received a request for an am bulance from a call er in Boardman for a 47-year- old m ale w ho w as having se vere back pain. -M C SO , Boardm an Fire Dept, received a report o f a vehicle on fire at the Boardman 76 station. ITie fire w as out w hen the Fire Dept, got there. -M C S O rec e iv e d a report from a caller in Irrigon o f an abandoned vehicle in the m iddle o f the road on D epot Lane. The vehicle was towed. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Riney and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Olsen request the honor o f your presence a t the marriage o f their children K atie Lee and Michael Edonis on Saturday M ay 3, at 4 p.m. a t the United Church o f Christ Condon , , Reception following at Condon Elks Lodge -M C S O , O re g o n State Police, Boardm an Po lice Dept, received a report o f a w rong-w ay driver on 1-84 from the 1-82 junction going w estbound in the eastbound lane. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle. -M C S O , D e v in ’s Tow received a report o f a dis abled vehicle on Highway 730. A tow was requested. -M C S O receiv ed a request for a deputy contact from a caller in H eppner re garding juveniles who threw rocks at her vehicle. -M C S O receiv ed a request for a deputy contact regarding testifying to contest a restraining order. -M C S O receiv ed a r e p o r t fro m a c a ll e r in Hardman requesting to cancel a call for an am bulance. Pio neer M emorial Hospital was contacted but did not have in- formation regarding the ambu lance; they did advise the call er had had surgery and need ed m edication that som eone w as to take to her. -M C S O receiv ed a request for a Boardm an Po lice Dept, officer contact from a caller in Boardm an regard ing telephonic harassment. -M C SO , Boardm an Police Dept, received a re quest for an officer contact from a caller in Boardm an w hose vehicle w as being re p o sse sse d but her m other w ould not get out o f the vehi cle. -M C S O receiv ed a relayed report from a caller in B oardm an regarding neigh b o r’s cow s on his property. -M C S O receiv ed a report o f a burglary alarm at a residence in Irrigon. It was determined to be a false alarm. -M C S O receiv ed a report from Portland Police Dept, that Aleasia M. Leasia, 31, w as arrested on a M or row County Circuit Court for Possession o f a C ontrolled Substance II/Possession o f a C ontrolled Substance Less than O ne Oz. M arijuana and Failure to A ppear/Theft II. L e a sia w as lo d g ed at the Multnomah County Jail. -M C SO , Boardm an Police Dept, received a report o f a b u rg la r alarm at the B oardm an Fire Dept. It was determ ined that the building w as secure and all was okay. T he lo n e C a rd in a l boys and girls track team s were fierce com petitors at the Riverside Track M eet held in Boardman, April 22. T he C a rd in a l g irls re c e iv e d th re e first p lac e finishes from Diana McElligott in the 100m dash w ith a tim e o f 13.00, the 200m dash with a tim e o f 27.52, and in the 400m dash with a time o f 1:01. A shley G ram s had a big day also with a first place finish in the 100m hurdles with a time o f 19.49. She also won the 300m hurdles with a time o f5 4 .7 5 . N a ta lie M cE llig o tt a ls o h a d tw o firs t p la c e finishes. She won the long ju m p w ith a ju m p o f 14 feet 11 inches and the Triple Jump w ith a ju m p o f 31 feet. She also placed second in the high ju m p w ith a ju m p o f 4 feet 8 inches. Kim M orris finished third in the 800m with a tim e o f 3:06. M orris also finished fourth in the jav elin w ith a throw o f 73 feet 7 inches. Eva Chitty placed sixth in the long jum p with a jum p o f 12 feet 9 inches. The 4x 100 relay team o f C h itty , G ra m s , D ia n a M c E llig o tt a n d N a ta lie McElligott finished first with a tim e o f 53.51. For the b o y s’ team , Andrew Rietmann led in first place ribbons with a first in the 100m dash w ith a tim e o f 11.43 and in the 200m dash w ith a time o f24.32. Rietmann also placed third in the discus w ith a throw o f 104 feet 9 inches. Cayle Krebs finished first in the shot put with a thro»f o f 41 feet 5 inches. He also took second in the discus with a throw o f 111 feet 1 inch. Tyler Brown finished first in the javelin with a throw o f 139 feet 6 inches. M ike Radie had tw o second place finishes. The first was in the 100m dash w ith a tim e o f 11.87 and the second in the 200m dash with a time o f 24.69. N ic k C h r is tm a n finished second in the high ju m p w ith a ju m p o f 5 feet 6 in c h e s . C h r is tm a n a ls o finished sixth in the 800m w ith a tin ie o f2 :1 9 . Dan Satterly finished second in the triple jum p with a ju m p o f3 2 feet 10 inches. Til Tullis placed fifth in the 110m hurdles with a tim e o f 19.79. C ody B ergstrom finished fifth in the 300m hurdles w ith a tim e o f 49.93. Carl Morgan finished fourth in the discus w ith a throw o f 98 feet. Billy Ross finished fourth in the triple jum p with a jum p o f 31 feet 9 inches. Jam es Acock finished fifth in the triple jum p with a jum p o f 28 feet 2 inches. T he 4 x 1 00m rela y team o f Radie, C hristm an, Krebs and Rietmann finished first w ith a time o f 46.22. The 16 0 0 m re la y te a m o f Christm an, Brown, Ross and Radie finished third with a time o f 4:04. Correction H eppner G rassro o ts O rganization representative Molly Rill, wanted it corrected and clarified that H ep p n e r Elementary School w anted to be “ r e im b u r s e d f o r c o s t incurred" at having the district office at HES, not have district office funds offset cuts from the HES budget, as w as stated in the April 16 G azette-T im es story “School B oard votes to move district office to Irrigon.”
