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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 2, 2005 - SEVEN BEO announces successful Wheat Production Seminar year BEO of Bancorp operations to be held in lone and integration o f all eleven Bank o f Eastern Oregon have just concluded a very successful year of operations in 2004. Net income at the bank was $1,068,032. After adjustments for the expenses related to the payments due on the Trust Preferred Securities and other Bancorp expenses, net income of the combined entity totaled $926,392. This compares to net income in 2003 o f $688,724, an increase o f 34.5 percent The Bank grew steadily in 2004 Total assets at year end were $161,788,684, compared to total assets at year end 2003 o f $150,875,392, an improvement o f 7.24 percent. Loan totals drove the profitability of the bank with total loans growing from $57,063,308 to $88,528,093, an increase of $31,464,785, or 55 percent D eposits grew from $137,847,658 to $ 148,103,029, an increase of $10,255,371, or 7.44 percent. “We are very excited about accomplishing our most significant goal in 2004, which was the branches o f Bank of Eastern Oregon and the standardization of operations and system s while providing quality customer service in a very flexible manner,” said President and CEO George Koffler “It is a tribute to all o f our employees that our deposits grew by more than 7 percent when deposits typically drop during times of merger and acquisition We are in a great position to maximize earnings for our shareholders as we grow market share in areas we are very familiar with.” BEO Bancorp is a holding company for Bank of Eastern Oregon, which operates 11 branches in six eastern Oregon counties and a loan production office in Ontario Branches are located in Arlington, lone, Heppner, Condon, Irrigon, Boardman, Bums, John Day, Prairie City, Fossil and Moro. Bank o f Eastern Oregon also operates a mortgage division and offers brokerage services thru BEO Financial Services Its is w ebsite www. beobank com Public invited to Morrow County TSP meeting Morrow County citizens are invited to a Public Open House to discuss Morrow County’s Transportation System Plan (TSP) at the Port o f Morrow’s Riverfront Center located at Two Marine Drive in Boardman. The meeting will be held in the Riverfront Room on Tuesday, Feb S from 5:30-7:30 p m. The meeting will be hosted by M itchell N elson Group (MNG) and CTS Engineers, consulting firms that have been retained to update the Morrow County TSP The updates will help the County transportation network to serve community development and industrial expansion planned over the next 20 years. Modifications to the County development code, needed to implement the TSP and keep it consistent with the requirements of the State of Oregon Transportation Planning Rule, will also be discussed At the open house, the consultants will present their findings of existing and future conditions, the preliminary TSP revisions, and proposed revisions to the zoning and subdivision code. The community is invited to attend and contribute ideas and concerns about the county’s current and long-term transportation needs, industrial lands access needs, and ways of enhancing the county road system for everyone who uses it. A partial list o f transportation needs include: North County east west alternative route, Olson Road Overpass; lone - Boardman connection west o f the bombing range; Cutsforth Corner safety improvements; Bombing range road right-of-way ownership; Establish gravel road standards and equitable farm to market road maintenance funding; and Zoning changes If you are unable to attend but want to share your thoughts, or have questions about this meeting, contact Joyce Jackson of MNG by mail, telephone, or e-mail at MNG, 2116 NW W ilson Street, Portland, OR 87210; (503) 225-0822 extension number 5; or at jlj@mngi.com WindWave Communications M orrow County's own B roadband Com pany ^ ■■ s w in d * ! * W ireless Internet Service * VideoConferencing • Fiber O p tic Business Service * Voice o ver IP * W A N Design Services * O n-S ite Technical Support 1-541-481-0992 1-800-862-8508 a.c.8.6. Morrow CountyiGrain Growers * k LEXINGTON, OREGON 1-800-452-7396 • 989-8221 WASCO, OREGON 1-800-824-7185 www.mcfy.nrt A Wheat Production Seminar sponsored by Morrow County Grain Growers, Oregon State University and Morrow County Extension Office will be held in lone on Feb. 11. The seminar, held at Willows Grange, will begin at 7 a m., with coffee and doughnuts, with presentations following at 7:30 a m and continuing until noon Lunch will be provided Private applicator and CCA credits have been requested Presentations include: -Effects of Chloride Fertilization on Winter Wheat in the Columbia Basin, with Steve Petrie, Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center- Oregon State University. -Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization on Spring Wheat Grown at Kelwayne Haguewood’s Farm and A Common Sense Approach to Variable Rate Applications, presented by Don Wysocki, Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center- Oregon State University. -Spring Wheat Variety Recommendations for 2005, with John Burns, Washington State University. -Soil Water Storage and Yield Potential Estim ates for Fields in Morrow County, with Larry Lutcher, Morrow County Extension- Oregon State University -The Conventional Fallow System- It Works For Us, with Joe Rietmann, Morrow County Producer. -Our Experiences with Chemical Fallow and M ultiple Herbicide Applications, with Chris Rauch, Morrow County Producer -A vailability o f Spartan for the Upcoming Growing Season and Information on Granular Formulations o f Spartan, with Bink Ramos, Morrow County Grain Growers (MCGG) Agronomist -Weed-Seeker Technology for Post- Harvest and Chemical Fallow Weed Control, with Travis Hillman, AG-TEQ -Weed Control Options for Chemical Fallow, with Dan Ball, Oregon State University. The Clearfield System- Things to Consider Before You Spray, with Scott Larkin, Area Technical Representative, BASF. -Crop Insurance Update, with Stacie Miller, Wheatland Insurance A recent movement has been started to allow Americans to outwardly show their support for the troops The idea is for everyone who supports the men and women serving in the American armed forces to wear something red on Fridays. This movement is being supported and spread by organizations such as Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Special Operations Association and Special Forces Associations, along with the media and by word of mouth Currently, 34 men and women from the Willow Creek valley (or with family in the Willow Creek valley) are serving in the military Those servings are: Sgt Rian Mark Adams, Major Phillip Appleton, 2nd Class Petty Officer Joseph Baker, Pfc Meranda M Bennetto, Spc Ryan M. Brown, GMSN Derek W Campbell, Pvt Tim Doherty, Seaman Warren Givens, Lt. Com Loran Hayes U.S.N.R , Sgt Stacy Lauritsen, Spc. 4 Mitch Matthews, CW4 Joseph Mollahan, 1 Lt John Qualls, CTT (SW) Melissa Reed, 2 Lt. Michael Schonbachler, Elizabeth Schultz, HMC James Gorham, Capt Andrew Anderson, 2nd Class Petty Officer Cory Baker, E4 Jayse Bennetto, Sgt Christopher Ryan Bennetto, AB Brian Bunch, Sgt William DeBoer, Sgt Howard Ralph Evans III, Airman l5t Derek Gunderson, Pvt. Cindy Heagy, C hief Warrant Officer John Martin, Ssgt, Jon Mitchell, Spec. Chris Peck, Pvt Nathaniel Rea, 1 Lt. Eric Schonbachler, Ssgt Jason Paullus, Robert Schultz and Travis Bellamy. Support our troops by wearing red LFF helps Lexington Fire Department The Lexington Fire Fund met with renewed spirits Officers were elected, with the follow ing placements: Jim Nelson, chairperson; Jean Brazell, secretary; Gynn Deaton, treasurer; and Glenn Anderson, publicity. The organization was set up to help fund the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department’s needs, as the small amount generated by a local tax option does not always cover the needs. The Fire Department is fortunate to have people skilled at seeking and securing grants, but most grants need a match of some kinds This year, the Fire Fund was able to help with CUSTOM BANNERS A n y Six« Lots off C olon Lofoi & G raph!« tes O ftrt Advertisin g SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING: * PROPANE SALES AND SERVICE * FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. PARTS AND SERVICE • ATV SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE * FERTILIZER AND FARM CHEMICAL SERVICE • FARM SUPPLIES AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT Heppner Gazette * DIESEL AND GAS SALES c a s i : m ■ one of those grant matches to the sum of $2123. The department appreciates the Lexington citizens and citizens living in the surrounding areas that have helped with the metal drive, Hunter’s Bake Sale and Yard Sale The Fire Fund is determined to continue with the Hunter's Bake Sale and the metal drive as fundraisers. Any copper, aluminum, stainless steel and brass can be left at Lexington Machine Works Copper wire is acceptable, aluminum pipe and aluminum radiators are encouraged; and brass fittings and meters are welcome 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 K aw asaki I H O M E S & P R O P E R T IE S — FOR SALE — 7-unit apartment complex 6-plex with one bedroom apartments; has attached man ager’s home with fireplace, patio and garage Has good rental history with lots of parking Two out-storage buildings and city water. New Listing! 3 bedroom, VA bath $150,000 3 bedroom, \V* bath home with great view of town Double car garage and shop, wood stove, hard wood floors $95,000 3 bedroom 1 bath home Located near t*gh school, this ho ' lu. weat shape _____ Includes es a“ * ’ cientto heat he $95,000 3 bedroom near park 3 bedroom ho park^rftvTki from id pa- tio ^LtJft new) 575,000 3 bedroom 1 bath with extra lot Home on double lot. Insulated shop with its own drive Lots o f storage New lower price! $89,000 Former Kingdom Hall 1470 square foot meeting hall that would make good church or meeting place In Lexington $49,000 3 bedroom in Lexington 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on double lot. Garage and shop | $85,000 Very nice home by the creek This home is in excellent condition^Z-Jpedfr^Y1, one ba^\^thV«cJi\d>louble wi<t3gahige underground sprinklers and much more $85,900 2 bedroom in Lexington 2 bedroom single wide with shop, large yard and foun dation already laid for new room Garden space too $50,000 Two lots above lake R eady to build on. One lot $20,900 the other $19,500. View o f the lake. CALL D-W1D S \k l S TO HHW I III SI PROPHETIES (541) 670-9228 days (341) 676-9939 evenings —I 1-800-326-2152 It o iW S t t f l i . V rrn f www.heppner.net JfandCb. REALTOR (3 180 W. Baltimore #5 Heppner. OR 97836 www. heppner. net 676-5049 Have your property listed here! Call 676-9228 \
