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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 10,2006 Large trout coming out of Willow Creek BEO names chairman, vice chairman Joel Peterson was elected C hairm an o f the Board for Bank of Eastern Oregon and BEO Bancorp at a recent m eeting o f the Board of Directors of the bank and the h o ld in g company. Peterson, an lone native, was first elected to the Board in 1993. Peterson owns and operates Daily Bread Farms, Inc., near lone. He and his wife. Lea Mathieu Peterson, a teacher, are raising two sons and a daughter on their family farm. Brad Anderson was elected Vice Chairman of the Billy Williams took two tries and finally landed a 21-inch Jimmy Bowles caught a 17-inch trout in Willow Creek on trout in Willow Creek near May 5 behind his house on Riverside. With him was grandson the sw im m ing pool on Riverside in Heppner. Jesse Corbin. SMCST awards five scholarships The South Morrow County Scholarship Trust is pleased to announce the re c ip ie n ts o f the 2006 scholarships in the amount of $750 each. They are Laurie M urray, Amy Jep sen , H eather Yocom, A shly Grams and Heather Rill. The five students were selected out of 13 applicants on the basis of academ ic achievement, chosen field of study, financial need, school p a rtic ip a tio n , degree o f effort the student has made in seeking sources for co lleg e and personal characteristics for success and school citizenship. Laurie Murray is the daughter of Ann and John Murray of Heppner. She is interested in the healthcare field . L aurie serv ed as sophomore class president, student body secretary and student body president. She is a m em ber o f N ational Honor Society, Wild Horse Club and youth advisor for Heppner Chamber. Laurie is active in sports, playing varsity volleyball and varsity basketball. She is very active in her church and community. Amy Jepsen attends lone High School and will be a tte n d in g C entral W ashington University in Ellensburg, WA next year. She will be working toward a bachelor’s degree in music and also prerequisites for a dental hygiene program. She already has 33 co lleg e credits. Amy is the daughter o f W illiam and N ancy Jepsen. She is a member of A ll-N o rth w est H onors O rch estra and N ational Honor Society. Amy is active in 4-H, church, Wranglers and v o lu n teers in the community. Heather Yocom of Heppner is the daughter of Jack and Renee Yocom. She is planning on attending Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. Heather is a member of National Honor Society, Who's Who Among A m erican High School Students and is active in 4- H. She is the 2006 Pro- R odeo C ourt Q ueen. Heather is active iu sports, playing varsity volleyball, basketball and softball. Ashly Grams, from lone, is the d au g h ter of Dustin and Karen Padberg. She is going to be attending Western Oregon University, working toward a career in Law Enforcement. Ashly is an active volunteer in her community and is a Big Sky Scholar Athlete. She is a member of National Honor TAYLOR'S RESTAURANT IN ¡O N E ~ Sunday, May 14th | ~ Mother's (Day (Dinner | from 12-7 p.m. Chidden Tettucini or ham steals, and salad bar a ~ TAYLOR S RESTAURANT V 1 *» w.;.y ***** tjw? «?•*** • 4 2 2 -9 8 0 0 *♦** .«s#;.*#. .<j^> vt-frA ?? ~ 1 Society, International Club, and served on stu d en t council. Heather Rill, from Heppner, is the daughter of Patty and Dean Rill. She is co n sid e rin g a tten d in g O regon In stitu te of T echnology or Blue M ountain C om m unity College. She is interested in becoming a dental hygienist. H eather is active in 4-H. volleyball and a member of National Honor Society. She served on student council and received the Heppner C h am b er o f C om m erce Student of the Year in 2006. The board of directors of the scholarship trust include Bill Rietmann. president; Barb Hayes, vice- p re sid en t; Del LaR ue, treasurer; Sharon Harrison, secretary; Missy Cutsforth. Martha Munkers and Carri Grieb. The South Morrow County Scholarship Trust was established several years ago with the mission to grow funds to pro v id e scholarships to graduating senior from Heppner and lone High schools and to eventually take the place of the Troedson Scholarship fund, w hich w ill be discontinued in the year 2023. Morrow County Weed Control offers tips on identifying poison hemlock Most people know what poison hemlock looks like w hen it m atures. It grows about 6-8 feet tall and looks like a giant carrot plant with fern like leaves. The best d istin g u ish in g c h a ra c te ristic o f poison hemlock is the purple spots it gets on its stems. All parts o f p oison hem lock are poisonous and people should avoid contact. People may develop rashes or worse especially if people with open w ounds com e into contact with it. A nother plant that looks like poison hemlock is called bur chervil hut it only grows to 3 feet in height. The leaves of bur chervil look like poison hem lock but the stems do not have the purple spots on them. Bur chervil can have purple coloring on the stems but it will not have the p u rp le sp o ts like hemlock has. Bur chervil is not p o iso n o u s and was in tro du ced from Europe where it was cultivated as a garden herb. It is often found along stream banks and in moist areas around buildings and in farmyards. If you find a plant growing in your yard and you are not sure what it is please contact Morrow C ounty Weed C ontrol at 989-9502. Local students make honor roll at Oregon State Names o f students w ho have m ade the Scholastic Honor Roll Fall term have been announced by Oregon State University. A to tal o f 572 stu d en ts earn ed stra ig h t-A (4.0). Another 2,655 earned a B- plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. S tu d en ts on the H onor Roll included: Boardman- 3.5 or Better: Bryan M. Barton, Senior, B usiness A dm inistration; Sara M. Fritz, Senior, Health Promotion and Education; A ndrew D. G oad, Sophomore, Pre-Computer Science; Heppner- 3.5 or Better: Travis S. Wilhelm, Senior, M ech an ical Engineering; lone- 3.5 or Better: Alyssa M. Rietmann, F resh m an , P re-A p p arel; Irrig o n - 3.5 or B etter: M atthew A. G o rd an ier, Ju n io r, P re-C iv il Engineering. C H R IST O PH E R R. BRACER for Circuit Judge Si (Position 5, Umatilla & Morrow Counties) ' M a n i ... ENDORSED BY ALL THE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES OF UMATILLA & MORROW COUNTIES • EXPERIENCED • PROFESSIONAL • TOUGH • FAIR • EFFECTIVE Peterson’s H «ppn«r Jewelers, “DEDICATED TO THE RULE OF LAW" 676-9200 Paid for by Elect ( h rf'tophrr K. Br«uer Circuit ( ourt Judge < ommittee Board. Anderson operates a family farm with his sister and brother-in-law called T rian g le R an ch es, a diversified wheat and cattle operation in M orrow and Gilliam counties. Anderson joined the Board in 2004. “We are very pleased these two gentlemen have agreed to lead the Board this year. T hey are both c o m m u n ity lead ers and industry leaders. They are both co m m itted to increasing shareholder value th ro u g h p ro fitab le operations,” said President and CEO, E. George Koffler. BEO Bancorp is the holding company for Bank o f Eastern Oregon, which operates 11 branches in six eastern Oregon counties. B ranches are lo cated in Arlington, lone, Heppner, Condon, Irrigon, Boardman, Burns, John Day, Prairie City, Fossil and Moro. Bank o f E astern O regon also o p e ra tes a m o rtgage division, has loan production offices in H ermiston and O n ta rio , and o ffers brokerage services through BEO Financial Services. The b a n k ’s w eb site is www.beobank.com. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir. Once in awhile, it doesn’t pay to go to work. Such was the case one day this past week. Why? Well, the entrance to a Chamber of Commerce should be inviting to visitors, as should the entire community. That day, starlings had again decided that the best place to put their nest was in the molding directly above the Chamber door, not three feet one way or another, mind you, but where they can decorate the sidewalk, the Chamber windows, th e glass door and anyone standing at the Chamber door with what appears to be a six-inch long drip of “paint.” It isn’t. Birds above do not create a memorable welcome. To top it off, hornets had started a hive in the comer of the window right beside the door, diving toward the door whenever it opened. Sometime later, after window cleaner, foam insecticide, weed pulling and some time on the end of the broom, things looked better. Now the paint on the leprechaun needs reviving. Just have to find out what sort of waterproof/bird proof paint to use and he will be looking perkier. Guess I’d call this spring cleaning. On warm days, it’s sometimes more fun outside than in. We appreciate the many volunteers who help to Clean-Up Heppner on a regular basis. Need new Oregon maps, phone books, or the latest brochures around the state? Stop by the Chamber or the City Hall. Underneath the ceiling you can browse safely and help yourself to a variety of visitor material free for the taking. May 15-16 is Rural Oregon Day at the Pendleton Red Lion where the Rural Oregon Policy Forum will be held at 10:30 a.m. Focus tracks include: housing and infrastructure; education and work force; health and human services; agriculture and natural resources; and small business. The registration fee is $75. You can register at www.rcac.org, under RCAC Trainings/Oregon. The Cycle Oregon site committee will be meeting at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 11 at the fairgrounds. The full committee will meet Thursday, May 18 at 4 p.m., at City Hall. Organizations with ideas for fundraisers, or who wish to have a booth or volunteer in some capacity, should contact Cara Osmin or the Chamber office. A list is being compiled. Keep in mind these 2000 cyclists will be biking, so items might include the cost of mailings in booth as well as businesses. Activities will take place downtown in Heppner on Sunday, Sept. 10. The community is invited to enjoy the on-stage entertainment with the cyclists that evening. O regon’s Rugged Country will be meeting in Heppner on Tuesday, May 23 at 10 a.m. If interested in participating in some creative ways to market Morrow, Umatilla and outlying counties, come join the session. The location is to be announced. Call 676-5536 for more information. Ideas are also welcome; w e’re happy to hear from you. Thought for the Week: “The good part about aging is you get comfortable in your own skin and you learn to try not to get under other people’s skin; the bad part is that skin starts looking like a plucked chicken.” Are you tough enough? Ballots to be returned by May 16 B allo ts m ust be returned by 8 p.m.. May 16 to co u n t in the prim ary election. Postmarks do not c o u n t. B allo ts may be returned to several Morrow C o u n ty sites in clu d in g : Morrow County Courthouse C lerk ’s O ffice, H eppner; New Boardman City Hall; Irrigon A nnex; B ank o f E astern O reg o n - lone B ranch; and M orrow C ounty R oad O ffice, Lexington. Locations will be open regular business hours, ex cep t on E lectio n Day when they will be open until 8 p.m. Those who have not received their ballots and believe they should have g o tten one need to im m ediately contact the M orrow C ounty C le rk ’s Office at 676-5604. ORDER Magnetic Door Signs HERE H eppner (iazette-T im es 676-9228 I
