Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - FIVE
Mustangs beat Bobcats in lone holds 2007 spring concert
first round of playoffs
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Senior Nathan Kennedy pitches at the end of the Mustangs 6-1
By Tiana Camarillo
w ith a song called “ My
win during their first round playoff win against Nestucca on
The lone music stu­ Home’s in Hawaii.” Shadow
Tuesday, May 22, 2007.
- Photo by Jaci Hughes
By Rick Paullus
The
H eppner
Mustangs jumped out to a 5-
0 lead after two innings and
with the pitching of Chance
Day and Nathan Kennedy
they went on to take a 6-1
w in over the visitin g
N estucca B obcats on
Tuesday, May 22, in the first
round o f the OSA A US
Bank/Les Schwab Class 2A
state cham pionships. The
Mustangs, now 23-3 on the
year, played the Riddle Irish
in the semi-finals for the right
to play for the championship
at Keizer Stadium.
In the bottom of the
first, Day got the Mustangs
going by leading of with a
single. He then stole second
and scored on a D ennis
Kenny single. Kenny stole
second and scored as Quinn
Peck reached on an error.
Peck later scored on a wild
pitch to make it 3-0.
In the second. Day
again singled and scored on
a throwing error as Kenny
reached on a fielding error.
Peck followed with an RBI
single to make it 5-0.
The Bobcats scored
their lone run in the fourth
but the Mustangs answered
in the bottom half when
Kenny reached on an error,
went to second on a wild
pitch, and scored on a single
by Andre Rauch.
Day w ent five
innings, striking out 10 and
allow ing three hits, with
Kennedy striking out three
and allowing no hits in two
innings.
Day
w ent
3-4
scoring twice, Kenny scored
three times, and Peck had
two RBIs.
Nestucca 000 1000-
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693
Kellow, Richwine
(3) and Landingham; Chance
Day, Nathan Kennedy (6)
and Wacy Coil. W - Day. L
- K ellow . 2B - C olton
Hanson. Bryan Holland (H ).
3B - none. HR - none.
dents welcomed the spring
season with their spring con­
cert on Monday, May 14.
Students involved ranged
from kindergarten through
10th grade. The different el­
ementary and junior high
classes sang songs including
“ Stars o f the H eav en s,”
“ Blue S k ie s,” “ M ove
Along,” “Shenandoah,” and
“I Remember You.”
The show began
Kendrick, a sixth grader in
lone, came up with that ren­
dition based on the song “My
Home’s in Montana”. High
School students Katy Arn-
spiger and Ronnie Wilson
played a violin-trumpet duo
and Eric Jepsen played a vi­
olin duo with music teacher,
Karl Blaeuer. The music
classes definitely ushered the
school year out with a fine
tune.
Sheriff’s Report
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports han­
dling the following business:
ODA inspections important as gas
prices get higher
The job of inspectors those 32 for a closer analysis
from
the
O regon of the octane level.
O f the 23, only 13
Department of Agriculture
takes on added importance p roved to be below the
this spring as gasoline prices actual octane rating standard
listed at the pump. That’s
continue to rise.
ODA inspection of about 0.5 percent o f the
m otor fuel q u an tity and samples screened that failed
quality has been part of the to meet posted octane levels.
agency’s mission for years,
Even
though
but more Oregonians now problems are few in terms of
realize that buying and correct octane levels being
receiving the correct amount dispensed, motorists may be
of gasoline and the proper making the wrong decision
level of octane in motor fuel about w hat to purchase.
can e ith e r save or cost
“Some people buy a
significant dollars and cents higher octane when they
depending upon what the don't need to, which means
motorist gets at the pump.
they are paying anywhere
“ Every day our from 10 to 20 cents a gallon
in sp ecto rs test gaso lin e more for a grade of gasoline
pum ps for q u an tity and they d o n 't n e e d ,” says
quality to make sure the W yckoff. “Their automobile
consumer receives the right owner's manual w ill list what
amount of motor fuel for the octane level is best. In most
dollars they spend as well as cases. 87 octane is fine.”
ensure the quality of that
Paying attention to
fuel,” says Russ Wyckoff, the sound of the engine w ill
ad m in istra to r o f O D A ’s help. If it starts pinging or
M easurem ent S tandards rattling, it could be that the
Division. “Right now. it’s octane level needs to be
very important to motorists increased. If that doesn't
that they get what they pay help, it may be time for a
for at these prices.”
tune up o f the engine.
Not that long ago,
Even though it is
asking the attendant to fill tem pting to try and save
the talk of an average size some money on gas, pinging
car might cost up to $20. co u ld end up being a
That same pit stop can now sym ptom o f a dam aged
run a motorist close to $50. engine.
Minivans, SUVs, and trucks
When it comes to the
are su b sta n tia lly m ore. accuracy of the pumps and
T h a t’s
why
O regon their ability to deliver the
m otorists are w anting to correct amount of fuel to the
look at the p u rch ase o f motorist, ODA is finding a
gasoline a little more closely. relatively small percentage
“There are people of problems.
out there who have been
In 2006, less than
buying 89 or 92 octane for five percent o f all retail
their vehicle that now ask for dispensers were found to be
87 octane because it is often giv ing little or too much fuel.
more than 10 cents a gallon Those delivering to little fuel
cheaper,” says Wyckoff.
were immediately removed
O D A ’s inspectors from
service
until
ro u tin ely co n d u ct field corrections were made.
screen in g s
from
“The fuel dispensers
approximately 31,000 fuel being used in O regon
dispensers across the state, generally deliver the quantity
m aking sure that both they re p re se n t,” says
gasoline and diesel meet Wyckoff.
national quality standards.
Everyone wants to
They also measure save money at the gas pump,
the am ount o f w ater in if possible. But motorists can
storage tanks to make sure take ad d itio n al steps to
it does not exceed state lower fuel costs, including
standards. Finally, those making efficient use of every
same inspectors continue to g allo n
in the tank.
ensure motor fuel quantity Everything from a clean air
by ch eck in g the pum ps filter to proper driving habits
themselves to determine that can make a big difference in
the meters are accurately how many miles per gallon a
motor vehicle will deliver.
dispensing the fuel.
10 y ears
ago,
W yckoff advises
Oregon didn't even have a motorists to treat the fill up
motor fuel quality program. as any o th er b usiness
W yckoff says part of the tra n sa c tio n and take an
value o f the in sp ectio n in terest by ensuring the
program is deterrence. Gas correct grade was selected
statio n s are being m ore and the dispenser started at
careful to be accurate in zero.
While a majority of
what they offer.
“When it comes to o p e ra tio n s
c o rre ctly
o ctan e lev els, O regon dispense gasoline, there is
motorists should generally n o th in g
w rong
with
feel good they are getting watching closely.
what they pay for,” he says.
“We do investigate
Statistics for 2006 any com plaints we get in
show that ODA inspectors a d d itio n to o u r ro u tin e
conducted 2,421 screenings e x a m in a tio n s .”
says
o f g aso lin e ro u tin ely Wyckoff. “We even have an
sampled from Oregon fuel undercover vehicle that goes
dispensers.
out and m akes sam ple
Using a hand-held purchases to make sure you
octane meter, inspectors arc getting the right quality
found only 32 screenings and quantity of your fuel.”
Although there is no
that failed the initial test of
matching up with the octane indication that the number of
level posted at the pump. complaints will rise with the
T w enty-three
o fficial fuel prices, it is certain that
samples were drawn from many motorists are pay ing
m ore atten tio n to the
gasoline and diesel they
purchase.
For
m ore
information contact Clark
Cooney at (503) 986-4670.
-Continued from Page four a caller in Boardman that a
May 4: -Boardman male subject was “shooting
Police Dept, officer cited people in the rear-end” with
Jack Dale Castator, 23, for a BB gun.
-B oardm an Police
D riving w hile L icense
Dept,
received
a report from
Suspended Violation.
-Boardm an Police a caller in Boardman that his
Dept, officer cited a juvenile daughter dragged a subject
for No Operator’s License out of a car and took her to
and Driving Uninsured, and her residence.
-B oardm an Police
cited Carlos Ruiz Cataneda,
39, fo r P erm ittin g the Dept, officer arrested a male
Unlawful Use of a Motor su b ject for D U II. The
subject would be lodged at
Vehicle.
Fair Board
-Boardm an Police the Umatilla County Jail.
-Boardm an Police
received a report from
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M ay 5: -M C SO
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reporter’s wife was breaking
things and went out to his
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-M C SO arrested
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the John Day River (Kimberly) Bridge to all traffic between June 2 and June 21. The
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and failin g to renew
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The closure is needed to accommodate bridge repair work. Detour signs will be posted
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ODOT will maintain pedestrian-only access across the structure during the closure time.
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Eastbound traffic from Kimberly will be detoured east on Oregon Route 402 to
Long Creek, then south on U.S. Highway 395 to Mt. Vernon.
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