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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 21,2006 The Official New spaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow Heppner __________ - Williams The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can he reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. GAZETTE-TIMES U S PS 240-420 M orrow C o u n ty 's H om e-O w ned W eekly N ew spaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, ( tregon under the Act of March 3, 1874 Periodica) postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-4228. Fax (5411676-4211. E mail editor rapidscrve net or davidtfr heppner net Web site www.hcppner.net. Post master send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337. Heppner. Oregon 47836 Subscriptions: $26 in Morrow County; $20 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $32 elsew here; $26 student subscriptions. David S y k e s.....................................................................................................Publisher Katie F oster........................................................................;................................. Editor To the Editor: I recently discovered that bids for repaving the Boardman road (Bombing R ange R oad) are being accepted. I have driven over this road recently and there is nothing wrong with it. T h ere is a n o th er road, which is well used and does need work. It is the Sand Hollow Road. I think that the people who live All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. • Educators and community must work together for solutions to fight drug problems Oregon Department of Transportation and county maintenance crews will begin working Monday on a major chip seal operation along several eastern Oregon highways in Morrow, Grant and Umatilla counties. Below listed are the routes and estimated dates the work will take place. These dates may vary, depending on weather conditions. The project is expected to be completed by mid July. Motorists can expect delays of up to 20 minutes, loose gravel on the road and traffic controlled with flaggers and pilot cars. Travelers are reminded to slow down and drive w ith extra cau tio n along these and all o th er road construction work zones. State Route 402 (Kimberly - Long Creek Hwy.) June 19-21 -from Monument (mile point 13.7) to Kimberly (mile point zero) Oregon Hwy. 206/207: June 22-29 -mile point 35 to 41 (OR 207 Spray - Heppner Hwy.) -mile point 15 to zero (OR 207 Spray - Heppner Hwy.) -mile point 71 to 73 (OR 207/206 Wasco - Heppner Hwy., work ends at Ruggs) State Route 334 (Athena - Holdman Hwy.): July 5-6 Tobie and Chuck Williams at their wedding -Junction of Hwy. 335 (mile point 8.4) to Athena Chuck and Tobie (Thompson) Williams of Elgin (mile point 17.4) will celebrate their 50th Chip seal operations include the application of anniversary from 4-7 p.m., June 24, at the Elgin emulsified oil and rock chips to help extend the useful life Community Center in a rnn ><• of the existing road surface. A , . . j j reception hosted by their children. Articles needed Well, sum m er is here, graduation is over and another great school year has com e and gone. We can all be proud o f our students’ academ ic achievem ent and co-curricular successes. With all o f the positive th in g s th a t o u r s c h o o l a n d c o m m u n ity h a v e experienced this past year, it is unfortunate that we end the year with som e difficulties. As you have most likely heard, several o f our youth are being investigated for the possible possession o f illegal substances. It is important to point out that the investigation is confined to a small group o f individuals and is not reflective o f the entire student body at H eppner High School. There have been no charges or suggestion that any illegal activities happened on school district property. In light o f these allegations, our school district is exam ining our teachings on substance abuse. We are rev iew in g our cu rric u lu m to en su re that it is effective and relevant. The school district will also provide access to staff developm ent opportunities for The couple was married July 3, 1956, in Elgin. They request our em ployees. Substance abuse and illegal drugs have no gifts. a negative impact on our schools. However, drug abuse is n o t an e d u c a tio n a l p ro b le m . D ru g a b u s e is com m unity problem : A problem that represents an assault on our entire com m unity. We are anxious to Kinley-Morgan work with parents, law enforcem ent and com m unity organizations to create solutions. Educators often say that it takes a whole com m unity to raise a child, and in light o f our current difficulties that statem ent truly has merit. We all have responsibility to make H eppner a safe, inviting com m unity. Engagement Mark Burrows, MCSD Superintendent Dave Stone, Heppner High School Principal ♦ V îiitQ flW I OLIVM I V “M W c N ” I (on «Itine 21 st) ^ X»Vt, JVlai»«. TDruiif'ÿ, gi \'? $ jia <!k o \* ***»$*» - 1 f BOOK SIGNING 1 at Armchair Books, Pendleton 4 P Tuesday, June 27 from 1 2 - 2 p.m. è t § t â $ % ó t Korey Morgan and Michelle Kinley Virgil and Debbie Morgan of lone announce the engagement of their son, Korey Morgan, of lone, to Michelle Kinley of Irrigon. The bride-elect is the daughter of Les and Carol Kinley of Spokane. WA. She graduated from Jenkins High School and attended Eastern Oregon University majoring in Elementary Education. She now teaches in Irrigon. The groom-elect graduated from lone High School in 2001. He received a degree from Oregon State University in agriculture business and management. He is now employed by Lamb-Weston in Boardman. The couple will be married on Aug. 11, 2006 at Centre Place in Spokane. The wedding ceremony beings at 7 p.m., with a reception following. Cltenyfo "Slteiiy'' Rieittunut udii 6« AUjuUu) hex ùcok F UdUuj 1/HyôeU, FU idiiiq Wiy 'Dauqbtvi' $ ?4*t < f(M c ùitcicûtcd t*t attending U welcome to conte. CUSTOM BANNERS A n y Size Lots off Colors Logos & Graphics Makes Great Advertising! Heppner Gazette 676-9228 along the road w ould appreciate it a lot if that road were repaved. It could be that the reaso n bids have been opened is that the county judge lives in Boardman and S h eriff M atlack lives in Irrigon. (s) B arbara L. C utsforth Carter Heppner Chip seal work begins on Eastern Oregon highways Chuck and Tobie Williams now Start or C hange a Subscription • Place a C lassified Ad • Subm it a N ew s Story • View Real E state for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! ~ __________ Repaving Bombing Range Road unnecessary For Advertising, advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Cost for a display ad is $4 90 per column inch Cost tor classified ad is 50c per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost tor a classified display ad is $5.50 per column inch. For Public/lega! Notices; public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi cation must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date oi publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor M UST be signed by the author The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters. All letters MUST include the author’s address and phone number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10. On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net Letters to the Editor 5(yh Anniversary Marriage Licenses J u n e 14: Jack Benjamin Miller, 30, Irrigon and Naomi Victoria Plisek, 22, Irrigon. ♦ J u n e 16: Agustin Mendoza, 28, Boardman and * Cilali M. Pacheco. 22. Boardman. J u n e 1 9 : B nan Scott Harmon, 31, lone and $ Rebecca Lynn Wigger, 36, lone. n mm 9 Heppner team prepares for Relay for Life Relay for Life, a way all o f us can m ake a difference in the fight against cancer. In o v er 4200 co m m u n ities acro ss the country, team s o f people camp out at schools, parks or fairgrounds to take turns walking or running around a track. Relay for Life is about raising awareness of cancer in the community and raising m oney for the A m erican Cancer Society. E v ery o n e in o ur community knows someone, a family member, neighbor, friend or even yourself that has heard those haunting words, you have cancer. We can all help stop this disease by donating $5 to $10 or w hatever you can to the American Cancer Society. This will be the third year for Shannon Wicklund, Rebecca Swearingen, Jessica Roy and Ruth Maben and the second for Tom Wicklund, Dan Swearingen and Josh Roy. If you wish to make a donation, please drop it off at Murray Drug, or any of the team members, or call Shannon Wicklund evenings at 676-5259. You can find more information on cancer and the ACS R elay fo r Life online at www.cancer.org. A t M C G G in L e x i n g t o n : 12 volt Lincoln G re a se G un O n ly $169 M o rro w C oun ty G rain G row ers L e x in g to n 9 8 9 -8 2 2 1 • 1 -8 0 0 -4 5 2 -7 3 9 6 For farm «qulpm ont. vt»tt our w ob lite a t w w w .m c K g .n o t for Fair Tab Those wishing to put a rtic le s re g a rd in g the M orrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo in the Aug. 9 Fair Tab edition of the Gazette need to have the articles in by Monday, July 31 at 5 p.m. Articles may be mailed to P.O. Box 337, Heppner, OR 97836; fax ed to 6 7 6 -9 2 1 1 ; or e m ailed to david@heppner.net. Obituaries James C. McLaughlin F o rm er H ep p n er re sid e n t, Jam es C. M cLaughlin, died June 4, 2006, in Spokane. He was 85. At his re q u e st, no services were held. M cL au g h lin was bom May 15, 1921, in the Heppner area, to Cor and Mary Doherty McLaughlin. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942. He was the first man in Morrow County to leave for World War II. He was wounded and received two Purple Hearts. He is survived by ex- wife, Mary Kathryn Howell M cL au g h lin ; d a u g h ters, Kathy Lagerquist and Peggy Beck; sons, Jim and Matt McLaughlin; sisters, Virginia Penner and Sarah Connely; brothers. Bob, Herb, Mike and Terry McLaughlin; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, K athryn Wright and Nonie Pointer and brothers, Dan, Jack, Hugh and Joe McLaughlin. We Print Computer Forms Heppner Gazette
