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STABLE of youth to reopen bowling alley THE STABLE o f youth opened its new doors on Monday, August 27, in the former Shamrock Lanes bowling alley. Bobbette Lovgren, manager, said she wanted to find a new building that would “be full service for all ages in the community.” The new STABLE of youth will feature dining, bowling and video games for all ages. Three o f the bow ling lanes will be taken Messie Wetzell Newspaper I.ibrurv University o f Oregon Eugene, OK 97403 HEPPNER out and a youth center will take their place. The bowl ing lanes are expected to be up and running within the next two weeks. The cafe will feature full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. Lovgren env isioned a center that would be a place for children and youth of the community to meet and have fun. THE STABLE o f youth will be open on week days from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on weekends from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. *i 1 F * » ‘ ¿a STABLE of youth staff and volunteers are, back row (l.-R), Sonja Smith, Jodi Brisbois, Bobbette Lovgren (manager), lorri Lovgren, and Shari Stahl. Front row (l.-R) larynn Vngell. Cidney C ostner. Ali Lovgren, and Hanna Lovgren. Not pictured are Marc Angell. kelsie Fox, and Bobbie Angell. Winners announced for rodeo competitions A u g u s t 1 6 -1 8 imes VOL. 126 NO. 35 8 Pages Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon New Heppner park dedicated Volunteers worked together to turn the old pool on the south end of Heppner into a low main tenance Welcome to Heppner park. Pictured at recent dedication are C had Doherty, John Edmundson, Warren Plocharsky, Chuck Bailey, Tim Van Cleave, George Koffler, Mayor l.es Faustian, and front, Joanne Burleson. “The Shobc Corral Project was very successful due to the helpful donations and hard work of many people. There is one person who, with her leadership and dedication, made this project happen, that person is Joanne Burleson. There were many people involved with the planning of the project hut she was coexistant in follow ing through to make sure it happened. We must remember that it takes people to make things hap pen and Joanne is one of those very special people," said Mayor L.es Faustian. Heppner team participates in Relay For Life event The last weekend of July marked the seventh annual Relay For Life in Prineville. It is the fourth year for the team “Just Us” to participate. The team is made up of Celita Strouse, Jessica and Josh Roy, Ruth Maben, Toni and Shannon Wicklund, all from Hepp- ner, and Rebecca Wicklund Sw earingen, co-chair of the relay from Prineville, and Jeff and Kathy Maben of Mt. Vernon. “Just Us” team came in third place out of 22 teams for the amount of money raised. With the help o f people in Heppner the team turned in $3,207.71 which helped the relay reach the goal of $60,000 this year. All proceeds from the relay w ill help benefit the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) ef fort to find a cure for cancer and assist cancer survivors with living life as fully as possible. Teams camp out on the football field, sleeping in tents or on the ground. There are activities, games, massages, support groups and even an espresso trailer. Someone is walking at all times, day and night, be cause cancer never sleeps. This year's relay theme was Take a Holiday From Cancer and each team site was decorated for a holi day. “Just Us" team chose to decorate their site for the 4th of July. Opening ceremonies began with the Crook Coun- continued page four Back It’s to back school to school time once again. School goes back in session on Tuesday, September 4. Classes begin at 8 a.m. at lone Community School, 7:55 a.m. at Hep pner Elementary School, and 7:56 a.m. at Heppner High School. Make sure you're there on time. THE HEPPNER G-T WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, SEPT. 3rd FOR LABOR DAY ALL NEWS & ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5th ISSUE: THIS FRIDAY, AUG. 31st AT 5:00 P.M. brought many participants for this year's Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo in Heppner. Sec retary for the event was Joann Griffith. The timers were DeLene Durfey and Heather Buchanan. Rough stock judges were Pat Shan non and Jim Creer. Field flagger was Jim Crozier. Announcer was Curt Rob inson. Bullfighters were Bill Hamilton and Donnie ken Bailey, left, and the Morrow County Rodeo Court present Griggs. Pickup men were Charlie Barker with a saddle for All-Around Cowboy. -Photo by Norm Durfey and Dan Du Sandy Matthews rfey. The clown/barrelman was Cody Sanford. Results for the rodeo are as follows: Bareback: First place was Sam Storts winning $798.95 on Dirt Research w ith a score of 80. Steven Peebles riding Crown Royal and Charlie Barker on Key stone tied for second place with a score of 77 to win $592.33 each. Nick Gutz- wiler won $385.70 on Bar Fly with a score of 75 for third place. Fourth place was a tie between Caleb Bayes on Home Made and George Mike Currin received the Calf Roping Award. Paul Cope re Gillespie on Buckskin Billy ceived the buckle on behalf of Currin from ken Bailey and the w ith a score of 74, each win Morrow Countv Rodeo Court. -Photo hy Sandy Matthews ning $192.85. Saddle Bronc: First per and Brad Carpenter tied with a time of 5.7 and win place, winning $1,074.45 for third place with a time of ning $798 each. Fifth place with a score o f 76, was 9.4 seconds to w in 1,119.10 w as a three-way tie between Mark Gage on King Pin. each. Jordan Weaver and the teams of Cody Laumb Ivan Tibbs came in second Kass Kayser tied for fourth and Tyler Bowman, Shane place on Miss Molly with to win $685.90 with a time Crossley and Mike Fuller, a score of 72 and winning of 9.5 seconds. David Er and Chris McKoen and $889.20. Jerad McFarlane ickson came in fifth place Ryan Gallagher with times scored 71 points for third w ith a time of 9.6 for $361. of 5.8 with each person win place on Cajun Moon for Sixth place went to Jason ning $456. Sixth place went $703.95. Fourth place gave Minor w ith a time of 9.7 for to Bobby Alexander and Jim Jones with a time of 5.9 and $518.70 to Mark Nonella $144.40. winning $114 each. Steer W restling: with 70 points on Mighty Breakaway: First Mouse. Fifth place was a First place was Jordan Lu- tie between Levi Bunch on enella with a time of 4.3 for place was Jordan Cross- Easy Money and Brendon $1,245.45. Sam Willis came ley w ith a time of 2.6 for Fitzgerald on Dark Water in second place with a time $1,354.70. Second place with 69 points and winning of 4.9 for $1,083. Brandon was Jennifer Erickson for Christensen and Ross Mur- $1,178 with a time o f 3.1. $259.35 each. Bull Riding: Charlie row tied for third place with Third place was Kalena Barker won $1,070.65 w ith a time of 5.0 to w in $839.33. Parker with a time of 3.2 86 points on One Eyed Jack. Fourth place went to Dally and $1.001.30 in winnings. Allen Helmuth came in Taylor for $595.65 with a Fourth place went to Mary second place winning $931 time of 5.3. Cody Echevar Hays w ith a time of 3.3 and with 79 points on Scooter. ria came in fifth place w ith a $824.60. Kyle Sloan came Third place was Andy Cro time of 5.6 to w in $433.20. in fifth place w ith a score of zier winning $791.35 on Eric Johnson and Danny 3.4 to win $647.90. Sixth Night Light with 76 points. Bray tied for sixth place place went to Monica Wil Kelly Erickson won fourth with a time o f 5.7 to win liams w ith a time of 3.5 and $471.20. Seventh place was place with 73 points riding $189.53. Team Roping: First a tie between Amy Sulliv an, Rambo to win $651.70. Shane Ahrens took fifth place was the team of Josh Jeane Goodwin, and Kelsey place on Twenty X with a Bruce and Trevor McCoin Johnson with times of 3.6, score of 71 points, w inning w ith a time o f 5.1 to win w inning $137.43 each. Barrel Racine’ First $512.05. Logan Titus took $1,311 each. The team of home $372.40 with a sixth Casey Aw brey and Joe Ham place was Stevie Rae Willis place finish of 66 points on ilton with a time of 5.4 to with a time o f 17.31 and win $1.140 each. The third $1.155.20. Second place Tie Down Roping: place team consisted of was Sammy Jo Willis w ith a Paul Cope won $1.660.60 Steve Johnson and Trevor time of 17.35 and $1.033.60. w ith a time of 8.7 seconds. Bott with a time of 5.5 to Third place was Kelli Kay Second place went to Chris win $969 each. Fourth place ser with a time o f 17.38 Jones w ith a time of 8.9 sec was the team of Bill Timin- -Please see Rodeo Results on page two onds for $1.444. Seth Hop sky and Shawn Wilkinson K O . Port • A • Cool U [Pillili | l [| i J Portable Evaporative ( Doling L nits 3 6 ” B e lt-D riv e n 112 H P C o o lin 9 U n lt C o o lin g U n it w ith C a rt a n d Tank Mhhmilfdtn O N S A LE O N S A LE S 9 3 0 .0 0 Mock on hand $7,899.00 Morrow County Grain L e x in g to n 989-8221 * 1 - 800 - 452-7396 F«r f»rm equipment. »Islt our web site at www megi net
