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Presenting the Class of 2008 lone student recipient of $1,000 Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - THREE agricultural scholarship Emily Rietmann of lone High School was one of 20 recipients nationwide who was awarded a Ca reers in Agriculture schol arship for 2008 from Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Winfield Solutions, LLC (wholly owned by Land O’Lakes, Inc. The award w inners are high school seniors who will enroll in a two- or four- year agronomy or a related Heppner High School Class of 2008 crop production program in the fall and who demon strate leadership abilities and high academic perfor mance. Each scholarship winner will receive $1,000. Since its formation 16 years ago, the Careers in Agriculture scholarship pro gram as awarded more than $440,000 in scholarships to rural youth. “We are continually amazed by the quality of applicants and the potential they hold for the future of our industry,” Matt Fanta, director of Marketing and Solutions, Winfield Solu tions, said. “The Careers in Agriculture Scholarship program is just another way we demonstrate our commit ment to the future develop ment of the cooperative system and the farm com munity.” University of Idaho announces 113th commencement candidates Many dressed up while others sported flip flops, but regardless of a choice in wardrobe some 1,400 University of Idaho students celebrated their educa tional accomplishments at the university’s statewide commencement ceremonies this spring. Ceremonies took place April 30 in Bois?, May 1 in Idaho Falls, May 5 in Coeur d’Alene and May 10 in Moscow. A total of 1,917 students are eligible for the graduation this May from the University of Idaho. These include 1,301 baccalaureate degrees, 95 law degrees, 68 doctoral degrees, 23 specialist degrees and 353 master’s degrees. Local graduates were: Julie Ann Morter of Heppner with a bach elor’s degree injustice studies, Meghan Marie McCabe of lone w ith a bachelor’s degree in animal science, and David Lynn Miller of Irrigon with a bachelor’s degree in fishery resources. Van Cleave grad HHS graduation ceremony held uates from Navy recruit training lone High School Class of 2008 Catch the reading bug this summer at the library Join the Heppner branch of the Oregon Trail Li brary District and discover the amazing world of insects. The 2008 Summer Reading-Program is open to young people, pre-school through sixth grade with books, pro grams, prizes and a lot of fun. Pre-registration for Summer Reading begins on Friday, June 6. More information and a complete schedule of events will also be available on Friday, June 6. Programs begin on Friday, June 13 and end on Friday, August 1. All programs of free of charge. Laptop raffle winner announced The laptop computer raffle, which was organized by Christine Raible as a fund raiser for her People to People Ambassador Program, is over and a winner has been drawn. The drawing was held on Friday, May 30, in lone. Tucker Rice, of the Bank of Eastern Oregon, served as the official ticket puller. The winner was Lena McEl- ligott of lone. Raible looks forward to reporting back on her trip when she returns this summer. Holly Rebekah Lodge to hold On house shower Sunday, June 8, the Holly Rebekah Lodge in Lexington will have a house shower for Gene and Chirella Wallace whose house burnt down recently. The shower will be held at 2 p.m. As you can imagine they are in need of about everything. Cake and refreshments will be served and we invite the entire community of Heppner, lone and Lexington to attend and help get these people on their feet again. Marriages Morrow County Clerk Bobbi Childers has released the following report of marriage licenses issued: -May 29: Richard Allen Nelson, 37, Irrigon and Darcy Anne Haselbusch, 34, Irrigon. Morrow County wheat tour set for June 6 The Morrow County Dryland Crop Tour will be held on Friday, June 6. Topics of discussion during the Morrow County Dryland Crop Tour will include soft white winter wheat variety performance under late-seeding condi tions. Larry Lutcher, Ex tension Agronomist with Or egon State University, says, “This tour will be unique - we’ve had a very dry year in Morrow County,” and he describes the local, variety testing program as “survival of the fittest.” Also included in the tour is a demonstration of dark northern spring wheat varieties. Don Horneck, OSU Extension Agronomist, will talk about a topic that is on everyone’s mind—the ni trogen fertilizer situation— supply and demand, prices, and what thefl'uture holds. Dan S te in e r o f MCGG and PGG will pro vide insight on the current wheat market and price ex pectations during and after harvest. Call the Morrow County Extension Office (541-676-9642) if you have questions or would like to join a caravan to the first stop. Navy Seaman Ap prentice Matthew J. Van Cleave, son of Myma J. and Tim J. Van Cleave o f H ep pner was recen tly promot ed to his cur r ent rank upon g r a d u a Matthew J. tion from Vancleave recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL. Van Cleave received the early promotion for out standing performance dur ing all phases of the train ing cycle. Training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. Van Cleave is a 2006 graduate of Heppner High School. Top Photo: Whitney Matthews and Sean Murray, HHS co-valedictorians, share a laugh before graduation began on Saturday. Bottom Photo: Tavler Hodges and Kelsie Fox smile at the crowd after receiving their diplomas. -Photos by Sandy Matthews and David Sykes Halvorsen re MC Public Works to hold ceives master of Household Hazardous arts degree Allison Halvorsen Waste event recently received her master Morrow County Public Works will be sponsoring of arts degree in teaching a Household Hazardous Waste Event this year on the third weekend in September. For times and locations contact 541-989-9500. For additional information call DEQ at (503) 229-5913, or 1-800-452-4011. 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50! 50 50 Don y • Miss • M urray V H uge Sidetratk Safe on June Dith during Celebrute H eppner! Lots of Outdoor Summer Supplies FINALLY ^ M umjm D/w) June 2,2008 Serving the Willow Creek Valley Heppner. Lexington. & lone Happy 50th Birthday from your friends » ‘S a * 50 50 50 50! 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 f 217 North Mam St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Monday - Fnday 7 a m. - 6 p.m. / Saturday 9 a m. - 6 p.m Pharmacy Hours: 9 -1 and 2 - 6 Mon-Fri Espresso Special: Mandarin Orange Passion Fruit Jet Tea 25c OFF ANY SIZE from Pacific University at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement exercises held in Forest Grove on May 17, 2008. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon in 2005 in Fam ily and Human Services She was a 2001 graduate of lone High School. She is the daughter of Frank and Cathy Halvorsen of lone. Reverend Keith Brudevold to retire The Reverend Keith Brudevold will retire on Monday, June 30. A retire ment reception will be held at the Heppner United Meth odist Church on Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. The reception is open to anyone from the community who would like to attend. *4. i
