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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - SEVEN TSP meeting to be BEO Bancorp posts net income of Final preparations underway for Coil benefit held in Lexington $249,000 on strong loan growth Local citizens and interested parties are invited to attend a Morrow County Planning Commission Public Hearing regarding the Mor row County Transportation System Plan update C o adoption o f City Transpor tation System Plans and the supporting proposed chang es to county zoning docu ments will also be discussed The meeting will start at 7 p m on May 11 at the Mor row Country School Admin istration Building located at 270 West Main Street, Lex ington The county will con sider the adoption o f the Morrow County Transporta tion System Plan as well as code revisions required to implement the Transporta tion Plan The updated Transportation System Plan (TSP) insures that the Coun ty ’s transportation network will be able to serve the en tire county over the next 20 years. The proposed code revisions include clarifica tions for private road stan dards, sight distance require ments, site plan review re quirements, gravel road de sign standards, updated ac cess management standards for county roads and appli cable access management descriptions for state high ways. The updated TSP will also insure that the county is consistent with the require ments o f the State o f Ore gon Transportation Planning Rule. The hearing will also consider the co-adoption of the Transportation System Plans for the cities o f Irrig- on, Boardman, Lexington, lone and Heppner The com m unity is invited to attend and com ment about the current and long-term tran sp o rtatio n needs, plans, and code revi sions for enhancing the road system for everyone who uses it. Those unable to at tend but who would like to com m ent may co n tac t Howard Roll at CTS Engi neers at (503) 597-2903 or hroll@ctsengineers com (e- mail); or Joyce Jackson at M itchell N elson G roup (MNG) by mail, telephone, or email : 2116 NW Wilson Street, Portland, OR 97210, (503) 225-0822, extension #5 or jlj@mngi com Keep Power Poles Clean BEO Bancorp post ed net income o f $249,000 in the first quarter o f 2005. This com pares to a small operating loss o f $17,000 in 2004 Interest income in creased 32 percent from $1.6 million to $2 2 million in the first quarter. Earnings per share were $0.57. Annual ized at $2.28, this compares to 2004 earnings per share at $2 11, an 8 percent in crease First quarter return on equity was 12.47 percent “The results o f the first quar ter o f 2005 were encourag ing,” said President and CEO George Koffler “We have turned the corner and the merger expenses o f2003 and 2004 are behind us. While the first quarter was relative ly slow, we are on track to have a record year for net income Our efficiency ratio improved from 96.8 percent to 76.07 percent, a critical part o f improving profitabil ity.” Total loans grew from $63.4 million to $96.1 million, an increase o f 52 percent in the past year. “New loans and new cus tomers in Ontario, John Day and Burns have fueled that increase,” said Qhief Credit Officer JeffBailey. “We con tinue to aggressively add to our allowance for loan loss es, which is now at 1.31 per cent o f outstanding loans. O ur lenders continue to monitor credit carefully. Our past due loans to total loans stands at .02 percent at quar ter end Net charge offs were - 4-H News - North Lex Market Steer 4 -H Club . By Eric Jepsen, Reporter The North Lex Mar ket Steer Club had their first 4-H meeting o f the year on Wednesday, April 20 at the W ayne and Lori S e itz ’s home The club had a very good meal of pizza and pop before starting the meeting First, club officers were elected Amy Jepsen was chosen as President, Heather Yocom was picked as club vice president, Regi Seitz was voted in for secre tary and Eric Jepsen was chosen for reporter After the officers were elected, club m em bers w ent ou t and looked at steers and talked about what each was feed ing their steers. Members present in cluded Regi Seitz, Natalie and Andre Rauch, Mary Ri- etmann. Heather Yocom and Amy, Eric and Rebecca Jeps en. only $ 1,248 for the quarter ” Deposits grew from $134 8 million to $147.8 million, an increase o f 10 percent in the past year “We are pleased to see continued strong deposit growth, de spite rate increases,” said Chief Operating Officer and EVP Linda LaRue “We had a 12 percent increase in non interest bearing deposits, al ways a good trend We an ticipate deposit growth to continue despite tough com petition for those dollars Gaining market share in John Day, Burns, Boardman, Irri- gon and Condon have led the way.” Net interest margin (N IM ) for the bank im proved 16 percent, climbing from 3.61 percent for the first quarter o f 2004 to 4 20 percent for the first quarter o f 2005. “This improvement in NIM was a direct result o f a planned shift o f assets from the investment portfo lio to the loan portfolio,” said Koffler. “We used called securities and regular pay downs o f mortgage backed securities to fund the in creasing loan demand we have experienced.” BEO Bancorp is the holding company for Bank o f Eastern Oregon, which operates 11 branches in six eastern Oregon counties Branches are located in Ar lington, lone, Heppner, Con don, Irrigon, B oardm an, Burns, John Day, Prairie City, Fossil, and Moro Bank o f Eastern Oregon also op erates a mortgage division, loan production offices in Hermiston and Ontario, and offers brokerage services thru BEO Financial Servic es The bank’s website is www.beobank.com MC Sheriff’s Report April 19: MCSO re ceived a report from Port land PD that Michael D Scott, 25, was arrested on Irrigon Justice Court war rants for Failure to Pay Fine/ Contempt- Disorderly Con duct and Failure to Pay Fine/ Failure to Appear on a Cita- tion/Underlying Charge of Theft III -MCSO cited Karen Marie Williams, 37, for Vio lation o f the Speed Limit, 92 mph in a 65 mph zone -MCSO cited Larry Blumhagen, 59, for Viola tion o f the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone April 20: Boardman PD cited Javier Pena Ramos, 20, for Driving Uninsured cReal Estate By DAVID SYKES REALTOR BEING RELOCATED? 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Tickets are on sale now for an ele gant evening o f fine dining and entertain ment to benefit the Darcy Coil family on Friday, May 6 at the Heppner Elks Club An eleg an t Italian dinner will be offered dow nstairs w ith tw o seatin g s available, 5:30 and 7:30 p m After din ner, guests will move upstairs where local musicians will play a variety o f music in M arianne Smith displays some of the decorations that will he part of the Coil cluding vocals, violin, benefit dinner sponsored In the Diva piano and harp Those ( l uh. wanting to come for dessert/music only can purchase dessert tickets and join the first seating dessert at 7 p m Tickets for dinner are $25 for adults and $ 15 for kids 12 and under Dessert only tickets are $I0 Tickets may be purchased at Murray's Drug and the Bank o f Eastern Oregon in Heppner and Wheatland Insurance in lone Decorations will be an elegant “European theme” but there is no “dress code” and people can wear whatever they are comfortable in “We have been overwhelmed by the generosity o f businesses and individuals and we are very excited about the event,” said Marianne Smith, chair person “We are hoping it will be a fun 'M other’s Day’ dinner with proceeds going to a very good cause.” For more information, contact Marianne Smith, Carri Grieb or Ann Murray The Justice C ourt for Heppner and Irrigon han dled 162 cases in the month o f March 2005 O f those cases, 135 were traffic cita tions, one was a game cita tion, 19 were misdemeanors, three were civil claims and FEDS, one was a small claim and three were DUII The court also han dled 13 pre-trials, issued 69 warrants; ordered 148 sus pensions; filed three DUII Diversions, returned 62 war rants from the sheriff’s of fice; and sent 299 accounts to collection The court also held seven minor hearings (traffic). The total amount re ceipted was $35,716 70 O f that amount, the state re ceived, $8727; the county received $26,766 70; and $223 was turned over in res titution Tickets recently pro cessed included: Jerry C. Walker, 37, Lexington, Violation o f the Speed Limit, 65 mph in a 55 mph zone. No O perator’s License and Driving Unin sured, fine $621. ODFW reminds hunters to apply for big game hunts State wildlife offi cials are urging big game hunters to apply for this fall's controlled big game hunts as quickly as possible to avoid the lines expected to occur near the May 15 deadline Hunters should sub mit th eir ap p lic atio n s through their local license agent, mail order or Oregon D epartm ent o f Fish and Wildlife office However, be cause the deadline falls on a Sunday this year, ODFW of fices will not be open that day, and some license agents also may be closed ODFW lim its the number o f hunters for par ticular hunts to improve game management and en hance the hunting experi ence Hunters must apply for tags for these “controlled” hunts in the spring. A random computer drawing occurs in June and hunters are notified by June 20 if they were suc cessful. Pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, east ern Oregon buck deer, many eastern Oregon bull elk sea- sons, and most antlerless deer and elk seasons are managed via the controlled hunt system The cost to ap ply is $4 50 per hunt type Hunters must have a 2005 hunting license to apply. Hunters will receive quicker service at a license agent if they have the follow ing materials readily avail able hunting license or Hunter/Angler Identification Number, a list of the hunts being applied for, and, if ap plicable, the party leader’s li cense number He was also cited for MISC- Throwing Burning Material and False Information about Insurance -Boardman PD ar rested Nancy Rodriguez, 25, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Theft II x4 -M C SO arrested Allen Kevin Tompkins, 42, for Assault IV Domestic He w as lodged at U m atilla County Jail -MCSO cited Cory Breeding, 21, for Violation o f a Restraining Order -MCSO received a report from McMinnville PD that Kenneth Alan Harrison, 34, was arrested on a Mor row County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Ap- pear/Harassm ent Physical and Criminal Trespass II Harrison was lodged at Yam hill County Jail -M C SO arrested Louis Hauhane Nakapalau, 54, on a Clark County, WA warrant for Conditional Re lease Violation He was had a local charge o f Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Nakapalau was lodged at Umatilla County Jail -Boardman PD cited Leobardo Jacquez III. 29, for No Insurance A p r i l 21: MCSO cited Pedro Rodriguez Go mez, 64, for Violation o f the Basic Rule, 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. No O perator’s License and No Insurance -MCSO cited Nora Jo Rogers, 38, for No Valid Operator’s License Rogers was also warned for Defec tive Equipment -M CSO arrested C h risto p h e r D ew ayne Schneider, 22, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Driving while Suspended -MCSO received a report from Pendleton PD that Ronald Ivan Scheel, 24, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/No An gling April 22: Boardman PD arrested Robert Wayne Evans, 44, on an UCSO war rant for Failure to Appear/ Criminal Mischief 11 Evans w as lodged at U m atilla County Jail -Boardman PD cited Marcalino Rivera-Lomeli, 48, for DUII and for BAC refusal -MCSO cited Migel Lopez, 42, for No Opera tor's License and Failure to Carry Proof of Insurance -M CSO arrested Theresa Horner, 44, on an Irrigon Justice Court war rant for Failure to Pay Fine/ Driving while Suspended misdemeanor -M CSO arrested Kevin Wayne Smith, 32, on an Irrigon Justice Court war rant for Failure to Pay Fine/ Driving while Suspended- misdemeanor He was also arrested on an UCSO war rant for Failure to Appear/ DUII and False Info to a P olice O fficer He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. April 23: Boardman PD cited Maria Martinez, 37, for No O perator's Li cense The vehicle was im pounded -Boardman PD cited Jackie Kristine Roberts, 26, for Driving Uninsured She was also warned for Failure Heppner GT news & advertising DEADLINE Mondays at 5 p.m. C o lleg e n ow ? S u re. itifr O v e r a w e e k e n d . On yo u r o w n . On th e W eb. In c la s s . W ith E a s te rn ! EASTERN O R E GON U N 1 V F * S 1 T y Division of Distance Education 500+ cou rse cho ices in 35+ su b je c t areas at a distance! (541) 278-5776 1-866-801-6196 (toll free) F R E E E O U O R IE N T A T IO N M a rie Hall, Advisor, M a y 12 N o o n C o n d o n (C ourthouse, Jury Room) Hermiston 8 Mid-Columbia Region E-mall: mhall@eou.edu REALTOR a 541-676-9228 Justice Court report Phone or E-m ail fo r details i.
