TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 21,2006
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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.
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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 , . .
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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J u n e 16: Agustin Mendoza, 28, Boardman and
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Cilali M. Pacheco. 22. Boardman.
J u n e 1 9 : B nan Scott Harmon, 31, lone and
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Rebecca Lynn Wigger, 36, lone.
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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.
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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.
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