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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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