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Health District adopts $5.9 million budget Illlllllilllllllllllllllllllllll Bessie Wetzel I Newspaper Library University o f Oregon Eugene. OR 97403 The Morrow County H ealth D istrict, at th eir regular meeting in Irrigon M onday night, adopted a $5,916,680 budget for the 2006-07 fiscal y ear and imposed taxes at the rate of $.6050 per $1,(XX) assessed value for o p eratio n s and $.39 per $1,000 for local option tax for operations. O f the $5.9 million, $ 3 ,2 6 7 ,8 5 5 goes fo r p erso n n el se rv ic e s; $ 1,603,733 for materials and se rv ic e s; $ 5 7 9 ,4 0 3 for revenue deductions and bad debt; 0 for contingencies; $ 2 1 9 ,5 0 0 for c a p ita l purchases and $246,189 for c a p ita l lease and loan reduction. In other business. Chief Financial Office Nicole Mahoney reported that the month of May ended with another profit. The district showed a $67,298 gain for the month and a $449,793 gain fo r the year. The av erag e y e a r-to -d a te monthly gain was $40,890. “All in all, we’ve had a pretty good year," said board Chair Larry Mills. Also at the meeting. Director of Nursing, Home Health and Hospice Molly R hea rep o rted that the district has agreed to a three- p ercen t cost o f liv in g increase for the registered nurses, effective July 1. Their agreement with the RNs also in clu d es p ay m en t for overtim e for over 12-1/2 hours per day, rather than over 40 hours per week, as per the previous agreement. R hea said that a fte r investigation she discovered that most other hospitals she contacted pay overtime after 12-1/2 hours per day. At R hea’s request, the district also approved spending $1,500 to pay for p a rtic ip a tio n in a state- m andated, but not state- fu n d ed O regon P atien t S afety C o m m issio n reporting program. continued piif>e 2 Ione-'t f 2006 2 net. 3 ret ewet hffette et/ref Bfetes - s c h e d u le - Cretese/? ' fc> ffee B fetes o r fVErrrs - — Sunday, July 2nd — FIRST ANNUAL TEXAS HOLD EM TOURNAMENT 4:00 p.m. $40 entry fee (proceeds benefit the lone 4th of July Fund). Pays first, second and third place. Food included (no-host beverages). Loca tion - lone American Legion Hall. Contact Marv Padberg, 422-7276, for information. * — Monday, July 3rd — 4 ^ P K NT Annual 4th of July Golf Tournament at China Creek Golf Course, Arlington. S50 per golfer (benefits IHS Scholarship Fund). VOL. 125 NO. 26 8 Pages Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Contact Stacie Miller, 422-7410, or Craig Holland. 422-7455, for infor mation. Free bus service from lone School to China Creek in Arling ton and back! (Bus sponsored by ICABO.) 7:30 a.m.: Bus leaves from lone Schools 4» J 8:30 a.m.: Team set-up ' ■ 9:00 a.m.: Shotgun start Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Fire season here; Sunday blaze burns 100 acres ! 1rs EVENING EVENTI IN IONE Talent Show with prizes at the Amphitheater Stage in the lone Park. Contact LynnDee Ramos, 422-7559, for information. Followed by... Golf Tournament awards presented 6:30 p.m Followed by... sw k ê tm i ¡ It vM R I Live Karaoke Contest (by Samarra Van Doom) — T u e s d a y , J u ly 4 th — Dawn's Early Light Fun Run. 7:30 a.m. Contact Dale and Karen Holland, 676-5034. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. ‘ Children’s fish pond and Horseshoe pit open. ‘Used Book Sale by the Topic Club outside the Fire Hall. p A p A V E * 2 C L A S S IC C A p Donations accepted. C p U IS E Grand Marshal: Wayne Rietmann. BLUES CRUISE CLASSIC CAR SHOW . Contact Chuck Nelson, 989-8148, for information. 12:00 p.m. ‘ Food Vendors open in the park (too numerous to mention!). ‘ Pie and Coffee in the Fire Hall, sponsored by the Altar Society Ladies. ‘ Local businesses open: Collier's Market, The Office Pub and Grill, * ¿ J S L * . Taylor's Restaurant and Lounge, Sunflower Junction. + +% f «•» r ‘ Bingo at the Legion Hall. Contact Harold Rietmann, 422-7472. - Children's Games: Fire burned around 100 acres of stubble at the Charles and Marcia Anderson place near Ruggs on Sunday, June 25, according to Heppner Fire Chief Rusty Estes. Estes said the Heppner Department called the lone Fire Department for mutual aid. hut the fire still took around two hours to put out. MCGG Green Feed to hold Grand Opening this Saturday The Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed Store in Heppner will hold its grand opening this Saturday, July I from 8a.m. to 4p.m. MCGG had previously purchased the feed store and has made extensive remodeling and increased inventory changes. For those who come to the grand opening there will be free hot dogs and hamburgers from 10a.m to 2p.m. There will also be 30 percent off all nursery stock, 20 percent off Montana Silver and clothing and other items on sale. Door prizes will also be given away, says Jamie Helfrecht, store manager. * Straw money pile (ages 3-8) lone * Frog jumping contest (frogs approved) , * Bicycle Raffle drawing button on Class of ’86 plans reunion The class o f 1986 will hold its 20-year class reunion Friday, July 21, through Sunday, July 23. A banquet will be held on Saturday night. Dana Reid is chair of the event. WC Baptist plans Bull Prairie services July 9 The Willow Creek Baptist Church will hold Several Oregon students have received degrees church services at the Bull from Montana State University during the university’s I I0lh P rairie cam p g ro u n d on commencement ceremonies held May 6. Sunday, July 9, beginning at G raduates included Lindsey H eather Ward, 10:30 a m. Heppner. Montana State lists graduates NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 5th ISSUE: - Other Events and Games: tUnnkon far tkt fartwori} * Open volleyball - Dunk Tank * Water slide (weather permitting) * T-shirt sale by lone Booster Club 2:00-4:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. ofi J u ly . a . n J IU y ''~ t \ * . v , y Swimming Pool opens - SWIM FREE! . « Blues Music Opening Act - "BASELINE" featuring local talent Wayne Seitz. Dustin Padberg and Matt Greenup. 3:00 p.m. / e n r f u r f '/r/? .. . THE ETOIIFFEE BAND ~ H A R P E R ~ HILLSTOMP (Music sponsored by Morrow County Recreation District.) 5:00 p.m. ‘ Blues Cruise Classic Car Show awards by Chuck Nelson. *4th of July Buttons numbers drawn and posted at ICABO hot dog booth. 7:00 p.m. Jet Boat Fishing Trips auction (benefits Mike Matthews Scholarship Fund, lone Education Foundation and other lone community organizations). DUSK FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS! (Made possible by your generous donations and the Morrow County Recre ation District.) The lone 4th of July Committee asks for your consideration and safety to others. Please NO DOCS OR FIREWORKS in the PARK during our celebration. Thank you! THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 30th at 5:00 P.M. At the MCGG GREEN FEED STORE in Heppner: 1st, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free barbecued hamburgers & hot dogs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enter to win door prizes! All nursery stock Is 30% OFF, Montana Silver Is 20% OFF, we have clothing on sale, plus coupon specials on Purina Horse Feedl L in Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 For (arm equipment, »Mt our w*b «Ita at ««■ meg, not
