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Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, June 20,2007 - FIVE ‘Freak accident’ kills cowboy pastor Spray Rodeo marks the start of summer rodeo activities for the Morrow County Court T-ball season conies to a dose By Dean Brickey of the East Oregonian An Irrigon man died Sunday after being injured in an accident during a seniors’ rodeo at the Umatilla Sage Riders Arena. DeWayne Rogers, 61, o f Irrigon was knocked from his horse by a steel gate panel his rope snagged as he started a team roping run. “Nobody’s sure how it happened,” said Skip Jones o f Hermiston, Rogers' longtime friend and former em ployer. Linda Phillips, who was at the rodeo, said Rogers’ rope caught on the back o f a gate panel and when his horse took off after the running steer, the steel panel dislodged and flew up, knocking Rogers to the ground. The loop on his lariat caught him while his horse continued running, flipped him from beneath the gate panel and dragged him across the arena, she said. “He could not be revived,” Jones said. “It was an extremely freakish accident.” Umatilla Ambulance took Rogers to Good Shep herd Medical Center, where he arrived at 2:45 p.m. with “grave injuries,” said Mark Ettesvold, a hospital spokes man. Emergency room physicians pronounced Rogers dead at 3:15 p.m. “He was a very avid roper, a very good roper,” Jones said. “He was past champion o f the Northwest two or three years in a row. He was a great mentor to a lot of people, both in rodeo and in ministry.” Jones said Rogers had lived in the Hermiston area for the past 20 years and in Irrigon for the past 10-12. He worked as a farrier and about nine years ago founded the nondenominational Cowboy Church, which he and his wife, Harlene, pastored. They led worship at 8 a.m. Sun days at the Sage Riders Arena. Rogers had been shoeing horses for more than 20 years, but also had worked a couple of years for Jones as a refrigeration technician at PJ’s Inc., Trailer and Reefer Repair. Jones, who said he’d known Rogers for eight years, said Rogers was a Vietnam veteran, where he served as a U.S. Navy Corpsman. Jones credited Rogers for helping him to organize Point Man Ministries in Umatilla County, a ministry run by veterans for veterans. Rogers was a past president of Umatilla Sage Riders Club. Friends have established a fund at Community Bank to collect donations for the family. Funeral arrangements are pending at Bums Mortu ary o f Hermiston. Meeting to be held on corridor plan for Highway 730 between Irrigon and Umatilla The Oregon Depart ment o f Transportation is currently sponsoring a study of the U.S. Highway 730 cor ridor between the east city limits of Irrigon and the west city limits of Umatilla. This study, known as the US 730 Corridor Re finement Plan, is intended to provide a long-term safety, access, and circulation plan for the highway. Kittelson & Associ ates, Inc., a transportation planning/traffic engineering firm hired by ODOT to lead this study will be hosting a public meeting in Irrigon on Thursday, June 28, from 6-8 p.m. The meeting will be held at Stokes Landing, 195 Opal Place, Irrigon. This will be the third public meeting to discuss the U.S. Highway 730 Corridor Plan. During the first two pub lic meetings, held December 13, 2006, and April 25 of this year, future roadway and ac cess ideas were collected and evaluated. At the June 28 meet ing, interested parties will have the opportunity to hear updates and share their ideas and suggestions regarding proposed and alternative long-term circulation and access plan. Currently designated as one of two safety corri dors in eastern Oregon, the refinement study will focus on developing near-term transportation improvements that will help to increase the highway’s overall safety and efficiency. In addition, the study effort will also focus on the development of an ac cess management plan that will help balance the need for property access and mobility along the highway. Local residents who live along U.S. Highway 730 between Irrigon and Umatilla, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend this public meeting. — DA’s Report — . M o rro w C o u n ty District Attorney Elizabeth Ballard has released the fol lowing report: -Richard Lee Daw son, 41, was convicted of F ailing to R eg ister as a felony sex offender. He was sentenced to 24 months’ supervised probation and was ordered to complete 80 hours of community service, be subject to numerous ad ditional conditions and pay $1,674 in fines, fees and assessments. -Elizandro Sanchez- Madrigal, 29, was convicted o f H arassm en t. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, suspended, 12 months bench probation and was ordered to be su b ject to n u m er ous additional conditions, complete 20 hours o f com munity, write a written apol ogy to the victim, have no offensive physical contact I with the victim, complete a batterer’s program with Morrow County Behavioral Health pay 533 in fines, fees and assessments. -Eduardo Dazaet Ve lasco was convicted of being in violation o f probation for Attempted Delivery of M arijuana. His probation was revoked and he was sentenced to 90 days in jail, 12 months' post-prison supervision. He was also ordered to complete a drug treatment program. -M a rk D e w a y n e Pope, 50, was convicted of Disorderly Conduct. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, w ith 15 days suspended, 12 m onths' bench probation and ordered to be subject to numerous additional condi tions. He was also ordered to pay $413 in fines, fees and assessments. The Heppner T-ball season has come to a close. The team, pictured above, which had its last «aine against Fossil June 8, was reported to have a “winning season”, even though T-ball teams don't keep score. Players pictured above are: Front Row (left to right)-Logan Angel, Antonio Matthew, Cody Wizner, Gavin Hannah, Calvin .Vletz; Second Row (left to right)-C aitlyn Scrivner, Patrick Burch, Alex Lindsay, Wyatt Steagall, Morgan Burch; Back Row (coaches left to right)-.lohn Hannah, Mike Angel, John Steagall. Dan Metz, Jason Hannah. Dee Burch. HHS releases semester honor roll Christian Life H e p p n e r H ig h S chool has re le a se d its s e m e s te r h o n o r ro ll. Following are students who have qualified. Seventh grade: Seth Palmer and Justin Pranger, all 4.0, Zechariah Hintz, N a ta lie R au c h , Jo an n a Patton, Carrie Haguewood. Cody N elson, Cody Orr, A sh le e A m es, C am ro n Day, Jared Gorham, Garrett Gibbs, Chase Milner. E ig h th g r a d e : Joseph A rm ato, K olleen Chapa, Lindsay Cutsforth, W illy G e n tr y , J u s tin Gutierrez, Brett Harrison, D onald M atthew s, Julia M eyer, lan M urray and Devin Robinson, all 4.0, Kelsi Putman. Keshavvna T a la m a n te s , B ro o k e Thompson, Daisy Victorio, Ja re d H e d m an , D an iel W h ite -J e ffre y s , A m ber Gray. Ninth grade: Emily Thompson, Ashley Wolff, and Lane W right, all 4.0, Jordan H atfield, Frank Meyer, Christopher Lien, Jodessa Chapa, Curtis Harper. Jared Huddleston, Jessica H ughes, Keenan Jack, Erin Price, Brynna Rust. 10th grade: Maggie A rm ato , Sarah B allard , Spencer Palmer, Sherilyn Peck, and Jordan Shepherd, all 4.0, Quinn Chick, Grunt S m ith , Jo sep h P ranger, S te p h a n ie R ill, Jo sh u a Shank, Luke Young. I Ith grade: Latosha Bowles. Whitney Matthews, Sean Murray, and Kelsey W o lff, all 4 .0 , S a ra h Johnson, Megan Orr, Luke Basile, Josie Miller. Ignacio Elguezabal, Katie Kilkenny, Tim Hauer, Baillie Keithley, Jenna Bowman, Cyde Coil, Kyle Doherty. Kelsie Fox, Taylor Kempas, Matthew McCabe. 12th grade: Aaron Allstott, Sarah Price and, R e g in a S e itz , all 4 .0 , Casey O ’Neil, Quinn Peck, Tony Haguewood. Justin Delveaux, Meghan Gaines, R o lan d F a rre n s, Lyndi Patton, Mahaley Huddleston, Marcelo Santos. Center to host speaker The Morrow Coun ty Fair and O regon Trail Pro Rodeo court arrived in Spray bright and early May 26. The girls (and guys) w ere all busy p rep arin g our mounts and the court members for their first ro deo and mounted parade. H oof polish, flowers, and garment bags decorated the sides o f the three parked trailers, as they worked to make everything just right before the parade began. Several other rodeo queens and courts were present for the day's festivities, which gave the M orrow County Court the opportunity to meet other young ladies from Redm ond, W heeler County, Columbia County and other areas in the North west. B efore the parade began, the MC and OTPR court w as presented w ith the “ Best Court” award. Prin cess Becky’s brother (Pat Schiller) also took home the “ Best Cowboy” award. When it finally came time for the grand entry the MC & OTPR pennant bear ers, Jarre id Miller and Ash ley Anderson, were asked to pack sponsor flags. “They did a wonderful job and it was a great experience for them to get the chance to take part in a grand entry,” said MC & OTPR Queen Josie Miller. "It was also the first grand entry for a few o f the princesses, but with bright smiles, a few lost hats, and rodeo royalty poise they came through it wpnderfiilly.” "The day was a great success. Beautiful Weather and excited traditional rodeo atmosphere made the whole experience rewarding,” said Queen Josie. We can't wait to get out and represent Morrow County through the rest of the summer. Till next time, cowgirl up.” Heppner Christian Life Center will hold a pro gram with speaker Duane Parrish on Sunday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. A few years ago, Duane Parrish found him self stripped o f the ability to read, write, or speak, fol lowing a major brain op eration. Duane Parrish tells how, with God, you are "Destined to Overcome.” Pastor Tim Van Cleave invites everyone to hear Duane tell his story o f “human despair and of divine power, of healing and the power o f a grate ful spirit. The positive faith and spiritual insight with which Duane speaks, will inspire courage to face life and deal realistically with doubts, fear, conflicts, and obstacles,” said a news re lease. His inspired story has helped many to believe that, with God, they are “Destined to Overcome,” the release continued. Morrow County Jus Life Cen Heppner #2 Babe Ruth team takes ter is Christian located at 535 W. tice Court Judge Charlotte (iray has released the fol Morgan Street, Heppner. win over Condon lowing report: -Rebecca Y. Mavis, 48, Stanfield, failure to use seatbelt, $76 fine; -Rodney I). Wohleke, 45, Stanfield, failure to Use seatbelt, $76 fine; -Jerry Lloyd Olson, T h e l o n e C i t y 43, Heppner, DU 11. $1812 L ib ra ry wi l l b eg in its fine, 180 days in jail, $500 summer reading program, and 178 days in jail sus “Get a Clue,” on Wednesday, pended w ith two years' pro June 27, at 3 p.m. bation. He was also ordered The “Get a Clue” to complete an alcohol edu theme w ill have its summer cation program by January readers hunting for good 15, 2008; b o o k s, d isc o v e rin g fun -Betty J. Locke, 81, a c tiv itie s, and “ fin d in g I leppner. failure to use seat- yummy snacks,” according belt, $76 fine; to a library spokesperson. Deana R. Price, 44, The program will Heppner. failure to use seat- run for six w eeks, from belt. $76 fine. June 27 through A ugust I. Betty Rietm ann will be leading the three-year- olds through incoming first Cody Orr of the Babe Ruth Heppner #2 Team made the winning graders' group and Becky run to finish a 12-inning game against Condon Saturdav in Wagenblast, the incoming Condon. Photo by Sandy Matthews second graders on up. Members o f Chris Both age groups w ill meet at the city library at tian Life Center will serve 3 p.m. every Wednesday, lunch on Wednesday, June excepting the Fourth o f July, 27, at the St. Patrick's Se when summer readers are nior Center in Heppner. The inv ited to join the library's menu is taco salad w ith beef, entry in the lone Fourth of refried beans, chips and cheese, tom atoes, lettuce July Parade. “Get a C lu e” this and onions. Cookies and ice sum m er, and find good cream will also be served. Lu n c h is s e r v e d books and great fun at the from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. lo n e L ib rary ," said the A suggested donation is $3 spokesperson. per meal. Justice Court Report ‘Get a Clue at the lone Library’ St. Pat’s Senior Center lunch menu i i
