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
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are very
special
people.
They
deserve
the best.
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Mom with
a very
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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.”